[ISMAP]-Deja News Toolbar Interest Finder Browse Groups New On Our Site! Search ______________________________ Find Find messages in the [complete] archive Get some help to grow your business Get some help to grow your business Message 44 of 214 return to comp.sys.cbm [USEMAP] previous · post reply · next help C128 Tower Question more options Author: John Hoepker Email: jhoepker@earth.execpc.com Date: 1999/01/14 Forums: comp.sys.cbm more headers author profile view thread _________________________________________________________________ Hello, I am currently in the process of constructing a C128 tower. I am including the following: 128D motherboard, HD-500, RamLink, SCPU128, EX-3, T232, 1750XL, SID Symphony, FD2000, 1541, 1571, SCSI CD-ROM, USR 56K modem, MW-350 printer interface, GeoCable. If enough room left, VIC switch serial port multiplexer and 2nd 128 motherboard (play games while downloading :) I've done this for a while with 2 flat 128s all over my bench with a jungle of cables everywhere- works well, looks like h*ll. I came into possession of a HUGE server case with HUGE power supply :) My questions are: 1). What must be done to fix that awful sounding SID on the 128DCR? 2). Will the face pannel from a 1541C drive with Newtronics mechanism fit the Newtronics mech from a 1571? I'm not thrilled with the thought of fabricating something to fill in. 3). Is the circuit board from the 1541C smaller than the older one(s)? If so, will it function with the Alps mechanism? If so, is it 100% compatible with fastloaders and copy protection? I'd like to keep the 1541 an Alps mech to distinguish it from the 1571. Besides, that old mech sitting in a tower looks so unique.... 4). How far can one extend the keyboard (assuming good shielding) without encountering trouble? 5). Where does one connect switches to the DCR motherboard to change device number or disable it? 6). Will one of those automatic printer switches I see for sale everywhere function to switch between the interface and the GeoCable? 7). What other gremlins am I likely to encounter in doing this? Any and all advice greatly appreciated. I realize that many of these answers are prolly out there in a FAQ somewhere, but I haven't had a whole lot of luck finding it. I've got a good start on this project, and would like to hear some advice and/or ideas before just jumping in headfirst. Thanks, ****************************************************************************** ** John Hoepker (jhoepker@execpc.com) ** Commodore 128 + CMD SCPU ** ** Resident of The People's Republic of Madison ** WDC INSIDE! ** ** Located in the State of Milwaukee ****************************** ** Home of taxpayer supported baseball ** C64- this blue screen is ** ** (Still have to buy tickets to see a game) ** more fun than Windblows! ** ****************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Email a Friend [USEMAP] previous · post reply · next help Get some help to grow your business Get some help to grow your business Home · Search · My Deja News · Post · Power Search · Help · How are we doing? FREE STUFF @FreeShop! | Developer Resources | Express by Infoseek NextCard VISA 2.9% intro APR | Directories | Shopping | Auctions & Classifieds Yellow Pages | Trade Now! with Datek Online | Get Great Deals at uBid! Win CASH on Uproar game shows! New Users · About Deja News · Ad Info · Our Advertisers · Deja News Store Free Web Email · Link to Deja News · Create Your Own Community _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1995-98 Deja News, Inc. All rights reserved. Conditions of use. Site privacy statement reviewed by TRUSTe.