EPISODE · Mar 18, 2022 · 0 MIN
Restoring an IMSAI / S100 Computer: Loading code from paper tape
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Chris is restoring this vintage IMSAI computer with a Z80 CPU and memory cards connected to the S100 bus, and some things are starting to work! Here, Chris uses the front panel to start a ROM program that can read hex code from a paper tape. The loaded code then prints "HELLO WORLD", as one must do. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------
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Chris is restoring this vintage IMSAI computer with a Z80 CPU and memory cards connected to the S100 bus, and some things are starting to work! Here, Chris uses the front panel to start a ROM program that can read hex code from a paper tape. The loaded code then prints "HELLO WORLD", as one must do. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------
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