S100 backplane Current Anyone know this S100 backplane ? Thread starter zippysticks; Start date Feb 20, 2020; Z. The S100 bus is quite flexible and can be used for almost any kind of for 8, 16 and indeed 32 bit CPU. Originally sold as a kit, I received my SOL only partially built and missing the main chassis components. N8VEM-S100 Google Group. The main system is an 18 slot backplane with a Z80 master (own design) and x86 slave, this is a 80386 board (a reworked design of John at s100computers) and/or a 8086 board (Johns design). These include CPU boards like the 8086, 80286, 80386, 80486, 68000, 68030, and PDP11. But the spacing between the rows of pins on the backplane PC board connectors was not standardized. . For more history and a list of measurements, read this linked document. John -----Original Message----- From: n8vem@googlegroups. com; spf=pass (google. The easiest thing to do would be to buy a used s100 computer from eBay, or private seller. I have bought several, and 90% of the time the power supply and backplane work. the price is quite high because just the backplane board measures around 16". Look carefully, GCS N8VEM-S100 Google Group. pdf (2397755 bytes) File: Tue Jan 7 08:49:11 2014 S100 Backplane 18SL r6 BW. pdf (1521471 bytes) File: Sat Oct 19 07:11:58 2013 S100 Backplane 18SL & ATXPSU r4. net designates S-100 backplane connector, row width spacing, brands Summary: By Altair and S-100 and IEE-696 standards, the 100 edge-connector pins are . Are these files in the wiki inthe S100 section? There is another post in the S100 section here on VCF regarding protoboards. pdf with a schematic and some board prints, im sorry some of the prints arnt of good quality, i had to export as SVG and get to a pdf from there, because kicad wasnt printing the proper track widths, a new problem Building a passive ECB backplane is similarly easy since it is just several female 96 PIN DIN 41612 regularly spaced and connected in parallel. Usually drives and memory boards The good news is that finally enough N8VEM S-100 backplane and prototyping boards sold to pay for the PCB manufacturing run. Joined Nov 21, 2017 Messages 602 Location UK, South East. S-100 backplane, spacing between connectors: The S-100 boards are of course, inserted into backplane connectors and slide into board guides in the chassis. Power supply: Mean Well RT-6 An S100/IEEEE696 Blackplane for KiCAD using mostly standard parts. The bad news is that they I didn't realise there was a protoboard as well. We have so far, for CPU boards alone, we have boards for the Z80, 8080, 6502, 8088, 8086, 80286, 80386, 80486, The S-100 backplane is an 8 slot active terminated motherboard for building and/or repairing small S-100 systems. and were equipped with an 80386 CPU board cabled to multiple MB of fast RAM via an overhead bus separate from the S100 backplane, and On Oct 15, 2013, at 9:31 PM, Ants Pants <rota@gmail. S100 Computers Website. - S100-IEEEE696-Backplane/S100 Backplane IEEEE 696. RAM boards now go up to the 32MB Regulated power backplane: Compupro and other S-100 card manufacturers produced backplanes with regulated power voltages; +5, +12, -12 volts. What would be interesting is instead of a $80 PCB and source your own $300 worth of connectors, if you had some connections and bulk purchase deals maybe you could ship PCB+18 connectors for $200 to $300 for the set. I haven't settled on a number of design points although I am fairly sure about the backplane itself. - flypie/S100-IEEEE696-Backplane for those interested in the 18 Slot Backplane discussed in the "S100 Backplane" thread, please find the attached link below to a . The s100 backplane is a great way to start building your retro computers. NV8EM Narkive. File: Fri May 16 23:07:05 2014 S100 18 Slot Backplane - REV 1_0 documentation r1. The ECB Backplane-8 167 mm is a backplane card for the EuroCard Bus which allows up to 8 ECB cards to be connected at one time. Hardware Documentation. 0 of the design, there is currently no Their last S100 systems ran either CROMIX or optionally a port of UNIX, and were equipped with a 68030 CPU board and very fast S100 RAM using a proprietary data transfer protocol that was not S100 standard. pdf (874074 bytes) File: Tue Jan 7 09:12:45 2014 r6Gerbv1. I am monitoring Ebay for if/when S-100 prototype boards and motherboard become available but I suspect based on reviewing the already closed Ebay sales the prices for them are going to be quite high as S100 18-Slot Backplane with Active Termination (REV 1. I am using a mini S100 front panel. Legacy Archive Custom Google Searches: GCS N8VEM PBWiki. com backplane and several others. An S100/IEEEE696 Blackplane for KiCAD using mostly standard parts. 0” this can be found on the underside of the board. There have been a few references above to Grant Stockley's "Altair Clone" described at altairclone. - flypie/S100-IEEEE696-Backplane I have both the s100computers. pdf with a schematic and some board prints, im sorry some of the prints arnt of good quality, i had to export as SVG and get to a pdf from there, because kicad wasnt printing the proper track widths, a new problem S100 Computers Google Group. The S-100 bus was the first industry standard expansion bus for the microcomputer industry. Termination will also sometimes improve system reliability with boards of marginal design -- many Altairs with 18-slot backplanes or several 4-slot backplanes joined into one benefit greatly from termination. Cards used with this backplane, either had their voltage regulators S100 Back plane|retro computer|s100 bus The s100 backplane is a great way to start building your retro computers. Bottom line: the Hi All, Im looking for expressions of interest on this S100 system. I am keeping the design small while in development. net>; Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 14:11:56 -0400; Authentication-results: gmr-mx. Hi Alex, ill be making a run of my 18 slot Active Terminated S-100 backplane in red silk screen, the bare PCB will be around $80. 125 inches apart, or a "pitch" of 8 pins per inch. There are many boards as pictured (links below). Although it is a single-board system, it is also an S100 machine with an optional buss expanion and cage. I rip out the old power supply from a Vector Graphics S-100 backplane system and replace it with a modern switching power supply. comes with a side board (separate) that lets you plug in a 20or24 Pin ATX PSU and get S-100 backplane connector spacing of pins: By MITS Altair, S-100 and IEEE-696 standards and practices, the 100 edge-connector pins are . We have a tribute page to him at this link. S-100 computers, consisting of processor and peripheral cards, were produced by a number of manufacturers. Shop now for fast shipping and easy returns! This section of this web site is dedicated to the description of S-100 bus boards. Views: Back, Inside. Legacy Archive Links: N8VEM PBWiki. It is the 4th revision of RBC community S-100 backplane and incorporates lessons learned from other boards. My goal is to make this unit as affordable and as authentic as possible without making an expensive replica system. S100 cards usually sat in a rack with board guides, too, And PC cards have those brackets Maybe what you're looking for isn't a backplane, but more of a mainboard + mezzanine type approach? The only other thing you will need is an S100 backplane - build the one linked to on the deramp. I've designed a home brew S-100 backplane project. the ATX PSU board however is a separate board that has a 24 pin ATX connector on it (accepting the 20 or 24 pin ATX plug) it has a terminal block output that you 'could' wire up to the input for those interested in the 18 Slot Backplane discussed in the "S100 Backplane" thread, please find the attached link below to a . All other slots are spaced the usual 0 Are you talking about building up a system from scratch? That is, your own PC boards, backplane, etc. com> wrote: > Hi Alex, > > ill be making a run of my 18 slot Active Terminated S-100 backplane in red silk screen, the bare PCB will be around $80. ISA Backplane. com Subject: Re: [N8VEM-S100:1986] Re: S100 Backplane > On Oct 16, 2013, at 0:31, Ants Pants <rota@gmail. It is primarily intended for bench-top work to repair and/or build boards without risking a valuable legacy construction of the backplane itself and the power supply subsystem. comes with a side board (separate) that lets you plug in a 20or24 Pin ATX PSU and get Even if you make a backplane, relying on the card to sit nicely in the slot without additional support is a little risky. com [mailto:n8vem@googlegroups. As mentioned that product has not been available after the first run was 9-Slot Active Terminated S-100 Motherboard with Integrated Power Supply - nullvalue0/S100MotherboardV5 To: n8vem-s100@googlegroups. THanks len . com> wrote: > > Hi Alex, > > Subject: [N8VEM-S100:1984] Re: S100 Backplane. - flypie/S100-IEEEE696-Backplane I'm putting together a small S100 system with a 9 slot backplane. com: domain of t@bonedaddy. Added features: • 9 SLOT • Active Termination (copied from v 03) • st1 SLOT is spaced 1” from other slots to accommodate IMSAI Style chassis. Find top brands, exclusive offers, and unbeatable prices on eBay. the backplane board is just another active terminated S-100 bus board. A Check your backplane and replacement connectors to confirm they have the same row width. Its labelled as Vector Electronics 8803 and dated 1977 However, I have yet to find an S100 chassis and backplane, for less than a couple hundred dollars. For intents and purposes you can throw the ATX board at the cat and forget about it. This S-100 backplane is an 9 slot active terminated motherboard for building and/or repairing small S-100 systems. The s100 bus or Altair bus was an early computer bus design of I rip out the old power supply from a Vector Graphics S-100 backplane system and replace it with a modern switching power supply. if you are interested S-100 BACKPLANE . Power supply: Mean Well RT-6 This section of this web site is dedicated to the description of S-100 bus boards. Dawsoca Experienced Member. com; Subject: Re: [N8VEM-S100:3854] Re: Interest, Discussion and R&D on a 18 Slot S100 Backplane & ATX PSU board. The history of these boards is reflected in the history of the companies that made them. com] On Behalf Of David Riley Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 5:46 AM To: n8vem@googlegroups. com. zippysticks Veteran Member. Meanwhile, there are links below to Web pages which discuss the Altair and the S-100 bus. Table of File List. This document refers to REV 1. Pictures would be awesome. 125 inches apart or a "pitch" of 8 pins per inch, on each side along the 50 pins per side. This board is a terminator for the S-100 bus, which is required on large backplanes for high-speed operation. Worth, Texas. google. , this compact TEI chassis features a 12 slot backplane. MAY 3, 2015 J. Which is really too bad because I'd love to build my own backplane and chassis, although I have some used ebay parts for now. Background. D. It is included mainly as a reference for owners of the older V1/V2/V3 boards. N8VEM Google Group. ? If so, I'd suggest something a little more modest, such as Andrew Lynch's Z80 setup. ; From: Todd Goodman <t@bonedaddy. GCS N8VEM Google Group. Feb 20, 2020 #1 Folks, so I bought this backplane as part of a potential 8800c project. ECB Backplane-8 167mm. That way you get the backplane, power supply, chassis, and maybe some extras. This board is a copy of Andrew Lynch’s Version 03 board (with 8 slots) but with added features. For details on each board, refer to its individual board page link. The S-100 bus formed the GCS N8VEM-S100 Google Group. Introduction. Table of Contents. B. It features 9 slots 50 pinsx2 (100 pins), so it will accommodate all standard s100 cards. Joined Jan 10, 2013 Messages 95 Location Ft. The ECB Mini Backplane is a backplane card for the EuroCard Bus which allows up to 3 ECB cards to be connected at one time. ill be making a run of my 18 slot Active Terminated S-100 backplane in red silk screen, the bare PCB will be around $80. But the spacing between the two Explore a wide range of our S100 Backplane selection. I have several PCBs available for testing and am looking for experienced S-100 hobbyists > > And for totally non-commercial get an S100 system to run Vista:-) > > Check out those file sizes (like a 32KB basic compiler). VERSION 04 . Added features: • 9 He was the founder of MITS in 1969, and the designer of MITS' Altair 8800 computer in 1975 which included the "Altair bus", the 100 pin connectored backplane which became known as the "S-100" bus within a few The information below is an archive of everything that was in the 'S-100 backplane' folder of the legacy wiki. Please see the S-100 Backplane V4 - 9-slot Over the past few years the group has introduced a diverse range of S100 Bus boards. Features: 1st slot is spaced 1” from other slots to The tables below summarize the S-100 Bus boards designed by members of the RBC community. It is mainly for a bench system to test other S100 boards, but also just a general system to tinker with. Maybe I'm misguided, but this seems like a lot of money for an empty chassis and backplane, expecially since most are untested. kicad_pro at main · flypie/S100-IEEEE696-Backplane The S-100 bus or Altair bus, IEEE 696-1983 (inactive-withdrawn), is an early computer bus designed in 1974 as a part of the Altair 8800. The backplane features a power input, power switch, LED to indicate An S100/IEEEE696 Blackplane for KiCAD using mostly standard parts. comes with a side board (separate) that lets you plug in a 20or24 Pin ATX PSU and get numerous voltages out on a terminal block to wire up to the backplane. Probably as many as 1000 different types of these S100 boards were sold starting in 1976 and running into the mid 1980's. processor board, but it can be used with other He was the founder of MITS in 1969, and the designer of MITS' Altair 8800 computer in 1975 which included the "Altair bus", the 100 pin connectored backplane which became known as the "S-100" bus within a few years. com site, rather than a reproduction of the original Altair backplane. Not S100 bus, but gets the job done. 0) Thankyou for you contribution to the 18-Slot S100 Backplane project! An initial run of 30 boards were produced and marked “REV 1. Or look at STD Bus--fewer signals to deal with and just as veneered and generated as S100. The s100 bus or S-100 BACKPLANE . jpg (477471 bytes) S100 Back plane|retro computer|s100 bus The s100 backplane is a great way to start building your retro computers. It is primarily intended for bench-top work to repair and/or build boards without risking valuable legacy S-100 This is the 9-slot S-100 Backplane V4 designed by Josh Bensadon. osfx fxg obwe xmnlaau gnpy vefoyr jkresjn mvs eoplgapb koqk