DFI (Diamond Flower Inc.)
DTC (Data Technology Corporation)
DTK (also known as Datatech Enterprises Co.)
PIM-TB10 - User's Manual (a 10 MHz IBM-XT clone motherboard) (
photo of motherboard)
TECH-1234 - User's Manual - 1991 (12 MHz 80286 based clone computer) (motherboard uses NEAT chip set) (Epson web site lists this as "Apex 286/12 (Canadian Product)")
Dysan
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS)
ECS-386/32 System Board - User's Manual (a 20 MHz 80386 based motherboard) (
photo of motherboard)
Epson
Epson FX-80 printer - Operation Manual - 1982 (dot matrix printer)
Epson MX-80 printer - Switch settings (dot matrix printer) (tractor feed only)
Epson MX-80 F/T printer - Operation Manual - 1981 (dot matrix printer) (both friction and tractor feed)
Epson MX-80 type II and MX-80 F/T type II printer - Operation Manual - 1981 (dot matrix printer)
Epson PX-8 computer (pointer to electrickery.xs4all.nl)
Ergo
MD-21 - User Manual - Rev 2.1 (1.44M diskette drive) (1991)
Everex
Everdisk EV-390 / EV-391 / EV-392 Controllers - Owner's Manual - Aug 1987 (hard/floppy controllers for PC and XT)
EV-158A v2.0 - RAM 10000 Deluxe - Switch/Jumper Settings (16-bit RAM card) (up to 10 MB RAM) (the "v2.0" suggests the second version of the card)
EV-158A - Software
EV-159 - RAM 3000 Deluxe - Owner's Manual (16-bit RAM card) (up to 3 MB RAM)
EV-159 - Software (version 2.1)
EV-170 - Software (dated June 23, 1988) (no manual yet) (switch/jumper settings
here) (not the same as EV-170B)
EV-170B - Magic I/O - Owner's Manual (multi-function card for PC, XT, and AT) (not the same as EV-170 nor EV-170A)
Fountain
FTN-88 - User's Manual (clone XT computer) (includes circuit diagram) (
source: alecv at the VCF)
Future Domain
TMC-850M - User's Guide (8-bit SCSI card) (
source: manx.classiccmp.org)
Hantarex
Hantarex MDU 1231 - Service Manual (monochrome monitor) (includes circuit diagram)
Hercules
Hercules Graphics Card Plus - software only (
source: Chuck(G) at the VCF - "The ZIP contains two 360K self-extracting image files--you'll need a 5.25 drive to extract these.")
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
LaserJet Printer Family - Technical Reference Manual - 1986 (covers LaserJet, LaserJet+, LaserJet 500+)
HP - LaserJet IIIP (3P) - User's Manual - First Edition - 1991 (HP 33481A)
HP - LaserJet 5 and 5M Printer - User's Manual - Second Edition - 1996
PCL5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual - OCT92 - Part 1
PCL5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual - OCT92 - Part 2
NOTE: Additional HP manuals at archive.org and www.hpmuseum.net
Hypertec
Hyperam AT - User's Manual - 1990 (multi-function card for AT)
Advertisements
IBM
PC family
IBM Options and Adapters - 6322509 - 1984
IBM Hardware Maintence Service - 6280087 - 1986
IBM Hardware Maintence Reference - 6280088 - 1986
IBM 5150 - Guide to Operations - 6025000 - AUG81
IBM 5150 - Guide to Operations - 6322510 - APR84
IBM 5150 - Technical Reference - 6025005 - AUG81
IBM 5150 - Technical Reference - 6322507 - APR84
IBM 5150 - Hardware Maintenance and Service - 6025072 - AUG81
IBM 5155 - Guide to Operations - 6936571 - JAN84 (IBM Portable PC)
IBM 5155/5160 - Technical Reference - 6280089 - MAR86
IBM 5160 - Guide to Operations - 6322511 - APR84
IBM 5160 - Technical Reference - APR83
IBM 5162 - Technical Reference - AUG86
IBM ISA Ethernet Adapters - Installation and Testing Instructions (April 1993) (see appendix B for use in 8088 based machines)
Some other IBM manuals are at the sites listed at
Other Resources
ProPrinter
IBM ProPrinter - Guide to Operations - First Edition (April 1985) (link to chiclassiccomp.org) (PN6328945)
ThinkPad
Personal Systems Reference - IBM ThinkPad Notebooks - 1992 to 2001 - withdrawn (dated January 2001)
Intel
Irwin
Some notes of mine from the 1990's
ITT
ITT XTRA - Technical Reference (120 MB) (XT clone computer) (
source: jharre at the VCF)
JDR
MCT-IDE-8 - Advertisement (8-bit IDE controller) (CI-1020)
JPN Corporation
Juko
Juko D16X - User's Manual (8-bit IDE controller) (incomplete) (
photo)
Kentech
The Kentech multi-function card labelled as "AT MULTI I/O PLUS CARD", appears to be documented at
here.
Kouwei Electronic Corporation
Click
here to see a connection between Kouwei and Kouwell.
KW-518 - User's Manual (16-bit RAM card) (
source: mc6809 at the VCF)
Kouwell
Click
here to see a connection between Kouwei and Kouwell.
Documents below sourced from
web.archive.org
Some of the cards, as well as other Kouwell cards are included in the 'Total Hardware 99' database.
LapPaq
LapPaq 320SL - Important note (notebook computer) (problem due to Intel 'SL' chipset)
Laser
See
VTech
LED Speed Displays - Various Makers
Click
here
Logisys
WDH-7001C - User's Reference
Longshine
Longshine LCS-6200 Series Winchester Disk Controller - User's Manual (covers models LCS-6210, LCS-6220, LCS-6228, LCS-6238)
Longshine LCS-6200 Series Hard Floppy Disk Controller - User's Manual (covers models LCS-6210, LCS-6220)
Magitronic
B233 Motherboard - Manual (12 MHz 80286 based motherboard) (
source: SomeGuy at the VCF)
Maynard Electronics
SURPRISE!
The SURPRISE! is a V20 accelerator board.
Micro 9000
Micro-Scope 9.0 - Advertisement (diagnostic/info software) (circa 2000)
Microsoft
Microsoft MS-DOS Disk Operating System - 1982 (
115 MB) (MS-DOS User Guide + Utility Software Reference Manual) (
source: Gabriel Banorri)
MicroSolutions
backpack Sound Upgrade Kit - Installation Procedure (sound option for backpack CD-ROM drive) (known to work with model 166550) (
source: lyonadmiral at the VCF)
Mitsubishi
MF501C and MF504C - Installation Guide (5.25" floppy drives)
Mitsumi
74-1881A - Switch/jumper settings (16-bit card for CD-ROM drives that use the Mitsumi interface) (
source: Ozzuneoj at the VCF)
Mylex
MGV486 - User's Guide (80486 based motherboard)
MPXS486 - User's Guide (80486 based motherboard)
NCR (NCR Corporation) (National Cash Register)
PC386sx/MC Personal Computer - User's Manual - May 1990 (386SX-20 based computer) (contains a "Micro Channel-compatible" bus)
NEC
NEC Ready 325/425/433/466 - Quick reference (
source: http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl)
Norton/Symantec
Norton pcANYWHERE 5.0 for DOS
Norton pcANYWHERE 2.0 for Windows (for Windows 3.1)
NuScope Associates
Big Blue Seed
Oki
Microline 182/183 - Printer Handbook (ML182/ML183) (dot-matrix printer)
Oktec (also known as Ocean Information Systems)
From support.octek.com.au (rotated as required + OCR performed)
Fox-M286 (Micro 286) motherboard - User's Guide
FOX-II 286 motherboard (12/16 MHz versions) - User's Guide
FOX-II 286 motherboard (12/16/20 MHz versions) - User's Guide
FOX-III 286 motherboard (12/16/20 MHz versions) - User's Guide
Panther-II 386SX motherboard (16/20/25/33 MHz versions) - User's Guide
Panther-IV 386SX motherboard - User's Guide
Jaguar 386 motherboard - User's Guide
Jaguar II 386 motherboard - User's Guide
Olivetti
Personal Computer M24 M21 - Theory of Operation (link points to bitsavers)
Orchid Technology
Panasonic
Panasonic Sr. Partner - Advertisement
Perfect
A101 - User's Manual (video card for XT and AT)
Perstor
Peripherals Enterprise Company (PEC)
PERSYST
Color Graphics Display Adaptor - Installation and Technical Reference Guide - 1983 (CGA video card) (
source: Lutiana at the VCF)
Philips
7BM743 Monitor - Circuit Diagram (MDA monitor)
Quadram
Quadram Quadboard - Operation Manual - 1982 (for a particular version of the Quadboard - photo
here)
Quadram Quadboard - Operation Manual - 1984 (for a particular version of the Quadboard - photo
here) (
source: Rolf at the VCF)
Some Quadram cards are shown
here
Quantum
Quantum ProDrive 40AT and 80AT - Installation Manual (includes jumper information for the Quantum 'AT adapter board')
RadiSys
Humming Bird evaluation board - Circuit Diagram (1995) (based on ULP486SX CPU and Redwood chip set) (
source: zombienerd at the VCF)
Rancho
RYBS Electronics
HiCard AMS - Switch settings (note 'HiProm 3B' requirement) (
source: Stone at the VCF)
Standards Association of Australia (SAA)
Australian Standard 1244-1972 Unpunched Paper Cards (dated 1972)
Samtron
Seagate
Seagate product catalog 1990
Seagate - About Choosing a Drive Type in an AT
Sharp
PC-4702 PC-4721 PC-4741 - Service manual (laptop, i80188 compatible CPU) (manual code: OOZPC4741SM-E)
Shuttle
Sotec
PHC-16 - User's Manual (a portable computer from 1985) (Note: The keyboard always requires batteries, even if you use the optional keyboard cable.)
Sprite
EMU-IO - User's Guide (multi-function card for AT) (FCC ID: HS7EMU-IO)
Sunix
SUN-4310 - User's Manual (4 port floppy controller for PC and XT) (
source: IBM Portable PC at the VCF)
Suntac
HT-286 - Installation Manual (80286 based motherboard) (
source: Predator99 at vogons.org)
Sytron Corporation
SY-TOS User's Guide For the DOS Environment - January 1987 (50 MB) (tape backup software)
SY-TOS User's Guide For the DOS Environment - March 1989 (80 MB) (tape backup software)
Tallgrass Technologies
Item: |
HardFile System
Models TG-3006 / TG-3012 / TG-3020 / TG-3135 / TG-3170 |
Date: |
1983/84 |
Description: |
An external hard drive and tape drive unit that can be used with early model IBM 5150s (16KB-64KB motherboard, with first or second BIOS).
Using provided software, a special boot floppy is created. |
Manual: |
Operation Manual |
Software: |
Tallgrass Software Diskette: disk image or files
DOS Master Diskette: disk image |
Source: |
Above provided by member generic486 of the VCF |
Taxan
RGB Vision 1, RGB Vision 2, RGB Vision 3 - Connector Pinouts
Super Vision IV and 630/640 - Service Manual
630U and 640U - Schematic diagram - Version I (Service manual indicates 'interlacing control'.)
630U and 640U - Schematic diagram - Version II (Service manual indicates 'letter quality control'.)
TEAC
CS-235 - Mounting Instructions (5.25" adapter kit for FD-235) (includes FD-235 model info and jumper info) (
photo of included 'PCBA 5" adaptor')
Tecmar
Thomson
Thomson 460W monitor - Circuit diagram
Toshiba
Portable computers (laptops, etc.)
ND352/ND356 Series 3.5" Diskette Drive - Installation Notes (the series covers drives: FDD4202/FDD4206/FDD4210/FDD4216/FDD4403/FDD4408/FDD4601/FDD4602/FDD4603) (
photo of item in figure 4A)
Transteque
HC-100 - Owner's Manual (hard drive controller for XT) (photos:
revision A revision A1 revision C2)
Trident
TVGA 8900D and TVGA 9000I - User's Manual (ISA VGA card)
Trident 9000C MKII - Operating Instructions (ISA VGA card) ("MKII" means mark 2, a second version of the card) (testing by me indicates the requirement for a 286 CPU or better) (
photo)
Trident 9000C MKII - Driver/Utility diskette supplied with card (Diskette label: "TRIDENT DRIVER/UTILITY UC5.5 BETA(7.5)")
Ultra-X
R.A.C.E.R. II - User's Guide (diagnostic card) (
source: mmruzek at the VCF)
Verbatim
Verbatim 3.5" Optical Disks (1996) (MO disks)