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From: bpalmer@bbn.com (Brian Palmer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k
Subject: It's Alive !
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Date: 12 Feb 91 16:27:01 GMT
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Hi Gang,

Here's the update I promised. [I've lost some addresses so I'm 
posting it.]

My PT68K4 came to life last Thursday night. (running from the SRAM)
The only problem was the default monitor, MONK, refused to boot.  I
was lucky to have a copy of the HUMBUG monitor ... which booted like
champ.  HUMBUG was used in the original Radio & Electronics articles 
in '87.  I strongly suggest getting a copy of HUMBUG and the reprints.
I'll try MONK tonight now that I have the first 512K of DRAM installed.

The kit was cheap ... and it showed in places.  The motherboard was a
4-layer XT size board with a good/tight layout.  However, the kits
were packed in newspapers (hmmm) and the chips were in zip lock bags.
(Lots of bent pins!)  What do you want for $189 w/ a 16Mhz 68000 ...
but I'd pay a little more to see static mat and chip tubes.

Thanks to everyone who sent info on 68030 piggy back boards.  After
I finish the ISA bus and floppy interface, I'll try the '030 upgrade.

More later ...

Brian