Hi and thanks
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:34 pm
Hi all, like many others I was drawn to this site by fond memories of my first computer which was a Superboard II, purchased new in 1980.
That computer set me on a path to a career in computers and professional electronics so was really a significant starting point for me. Sadly I didn't have the space to keep my original computer, as new systems came along the old ones had to give way but looking back I wish I had retained that original OSI 600 PCB at least.
In recent times with a renewed interest in older technology I've searched on and off for an original Superboard II but haven't come across one which was within budget and shipping range. I don't know how many would have come to Australia originally or how many survive here but they don't seem to come up for sale very often.
Meanwhile browsing this site I was impressed by the fine work being done to provide an information resource and even to reproduce some of the hardware including the Superboard II PCB. Although my main interest is repairing original systems from that era I became intrigued by the possibility of assembling a Superboard II reproduction using the Klyball PCB design so that has been a recent project which is now just about complete.
I've been attempting to document all of my current projects which are mostly in the form of repair logs but also include the build of the Superboard II reproduction which can be read here if interested: http://www.jbtech.linkpc.net/ohio.htm .
I'd like to thank Dave for this excellent site and Grant Klyball for the perfect Superboard II reproduction PCB design. Also I would be interested to hear about original Superboard II computers in Australia, how many may survive, examples in museums etc.
Thanks, regards John.
That computer set me on a path to a career in computers and professional electronics so was really a significant starting point for me. Sadly I didn't have the space to keep my original computer, as new systems came along the old ones had to give way but looking back I wish I had retained that original OSI 600 PCB at least.
In recent times with a renewed interest in older technology I've searched on and off for an original Superboard II but haven't come across one which was within budget and shipping range. I don't know how many would have come to Australia originally or how many survive here but they don't seem to come up for sale very often.
Meanwhile browsing this site I was impressed by the fine work being done to provide an information resource and even to reproduce some of the hardware including the Superboard II PCB. Although my main interest is repairing original systems from that era I became intrigued by the possibility of assembling a Superboard II reproduction using the Klyball PCB design so that has been a recent project which is now just about complete.
I've been attempting to document all of my current projects which are mostly in the form of repair logs but also include the build of the Superboard II reproduction which can be read here if interested: http://www.jbtech.linkpc.net/ohio.htm .
I'd like to thank Dave for this excellent site and Grant Klyball for the perfect Superboard II reproduction PCB design. Also I would be interested to hear about original Superboard II computers in Australia, how many may survive, examples in museums etc.
Thanks, regards John.