Ibm 5100 is my favorite ibm computer

Apparently you ALSO have IBM 5110s...your computer lab is truly a magical place. Seriously! Please do some narration and explanation in your videos, we welcome this!

@voidstar1337

Жыл бұрын

I typically record these at night while everyone else is asleep, so I don't get to do "real time" narration (for the sake of just keeping things quiet). We have no idea how much longer these systems will run, so I tend to just always record while using them. I'll add some cc comments to try to clarify a few things. I am working on a longer video of the IBM 5100, to show how the tape-file system works (and more features of the DCP, where you can save/load contents of RWS/RAM to tape) -- I'll try to make that one a narrated version before the upload.

@ForgottenMachines

Жыл бұрын

@@voidstar1337 Amazing, and thank you for the detailed reply!

@Unbreakify

7 ай бұрын

Where did you get these old computers from? @@voidstar1337

El Psy Congroo

Wow. Truly a thing of beauty.

hi again i need your urgently help i use again my ibm 5100 and i found some error for i never see i write some program or somebody a computer main scene or conected tv scene some times one of random one number or letter missing a scene 10 second and return and a next 2 minute similar a problem display register switch in normal or in mode same resevre dispaly switch in or off same a problem do you know what type problem this? the number or letter miss a push a enter won,t cach it a right program for a letter or number miss a scene i very need your help what type problem this my 5100 thanks forward a help :)

YOU have an IBM 5100! This is VERY cool...those machines are now VERY hard to get ahold of. How long have you had it? How did you acquire it?

@voidstar1337

Жыл бұрын

We don't have IBM sales numbers, but the estimate is between 5000 to 30,000 units (of both 5100 and 5110 combined, not each) were ever built (this is from CORE newsletters, which was a prominent retailer of IBM related peripheral accessories). This makes them about as rare as SOL-20s (which also only had about 20k-25k sold). And absolutely, to find one in full working condition took a lot of patience. The journey started at one of the consignment shops during one of the VCF West one-weekend-only event and meeting folks who worked at IBM.

@ForgottenMachines

Жыл бұрын

@@voidstar1337 Wow...now THAT sounds like an amazing story! I travel adventure to hunt down an IBM 5100...how many years ago was this?

@voidstar1337

Жыл бұрын

@@ForgottenMachines I haven't finished the "cc" commentary yet, but in the Description of the video I've added some links (the last link is more details of how this 5100 was found); may need to press "More..." to expand the Description. But the quick answer is "within the past year" :)

and or can you give me a list a QIC cassetes what capacity fit in this ibm 5100? maybe ver hard i find empty QIC dc300 or dc 600 cassete :P

@voidstar1337

7 ай бұрын

3M or Verbatim DC-6150 tapes should work (it's what I've been using). But, the newest of those tapes is from maybe mid-1990s, so even un-opened they are still quite old (and some of them I have opened brand new and they still won't work reliably - for example: out of a pack of 10, maybe only 6 work). I don't know any shop that is still making those tapes.

@user-cf7to8zv3x

7 ай бұрын

thanks the info :) 150mb capacity one this DC 6150 so to this cassete enough the all ibm 5100 programs storaging

@voidstar1337

7 ай бұрын

@@user-cf7to8zv3x Well it is confusing when it says 150MB capacity. The capacity depends on what system the tape is being used in and how it stores data. Those DC tapes were used in some external storage solutions throughout the 1980s. But on the IBM 5100, the tape runs "continuously" at a high speed with a clutch to actually engage read/write - in other words, it is not the most compact or efficient use of the tape media (but it is relatively fast and reliable as far as small tapes go). Anyway, my point is: I tested this, those DC 6150 tapes as used on the IBM 5100/5110 can only store about 420KB (so they are actually 600ft of tape, or double the capacity that the original IBM DC-300 tapes could hold; recall they were rated to hold about 207KB even in the original IBM manuals).

@user-cf7to8zv3x

7 ай бұрын

i see thanks for the info :) my last quest if i found but not nound now ibm 5103 printer how much ? my the ibm 5100 for i wait this 5106 externed tape drive i get so it.s semi perfect last a printer to need :)

@user-cf7to8zv3x

7 ай бұрын

hi again i have a last quest one page i read to in theory the ibm 5100 know coonecting a tv, koax connection in the computer or not? i waiting same for arival this me it.s from more 3 weeks :P

The more extensive IBM 5100 usage demonstration is now available! See kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2Z7u7myitzMoKg.html

one more think it.s a 16 32 or 64 kb memory version?

@voidstar1337

11 ай бұрын

16KB memory (2x8KB). On the lower right of the screen is "12000" (approx) bytes remaining. The system code consumes about 4KB of RWS, so 12KB is the normal remaining available memory for a 16KB configuration.

@user-uz9yn2ob4f

11 ай бұрын

nice take care this miracle machibe :) 3 day ago finaly found one for ebay :D i hit him right aray good condition and + ibm 5106 tape drive 9k usd not cheap today and this a 64kb version i happy for found :D no factory cassete a set separately need found :P

only 1 type i have what a problem but maybe it.s imposible for ibm 5100 get stoned virus :P