Microbee-MSPP Photo Gallery

Photos of Microbee and other vintage Australian microcomputers


Most viewed - Microbee 256TC
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Screen RAM Write Before - CH1=U52pin21,CH2=U111pin12338 views
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Power supply before restoration228 viewsThe power supply, as received. The yellow tantalum capacitor on the left is half missing and somewhat charred inside.
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First powerup188 views
Broken_floppy_drive_head.jpg
Broken floppy drive head185 views
Main_board_before_restoration.jpg
Main board before restoration172 viewsThe main internals, as received. I suspect the duct tape EPROM covers might not be original.
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Track replacements172 views
Leaky_battery.jpg
Leaky battery168 viewsZooming in on the battery, it has clearly leaked at some point in the past leaving a surrounding zone of green coloured corrosion and faded or absent IC labels. Oh dear :-(
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Adjusted mounting bracket168 views
Gotek_drive.jpg
Gotek drive167 views
Self_Test_After.jpg
Self Test After166 views
Cleanup_WIP.jpg
Cleanup WIP165 viewsPart way through removing corroded components and cleaning up the board. The battery has done a good job of detaching the silkscreen component overlay as well.
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Power supply after restoration165 views
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