Date   : Mon, 10 Nov 2003 10:36:25 +0000 (GMT)
From   : Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk@...>
Subject: Torch 'Hard Disk' machine available

let me try this again with the right subject :-)

> Hi all,
> 
> I've aquired a second Torch 'Hard Disk' machine amongst another batch of
> Torch equipment, and can't really justify hanging onto this one as I
> already have the spares to keep the first one going.
> 
> It's free to a good home (I'm just outside Cambridge; shipping this
> thing anywhere is probably too costly) - the catch being that it needs a
> replacement 10MB drive as the original BASF unit doesn't seem happy (it
> may be repairable; the drive spins up but emits a series of coded
> flashes on the LED - possible that the data is still intact on the
> platters though)
> 
> Looks identical to this other one of mine, with the exception of "Torch
> Loan Machine" stickers on the front: 
> 
>   http://www.moosenet.demon.co.uk/temp/torchweb/520/complete.jpg
> 
> (the keyboard is a seperate unit, even though that's not clear in that
> picture)
> 
> For those who don't know: The integral monitor is a Cub. The heart of
> the machine is a BBC B, with a Torch Z80 coprocessor fitted. The hard
> drive is hooked up to the BBC via a Torch SASI controller and a
> SASI/ST506 bridge board. There's provision for a modem inside, although
> neither of my two machines had this fitted. All the standard BBC ports
> are brought out to the rear of the case, and the Econet chips are fitted
> to the BBC board.  
> 
> I'd really like to get it out of the way sooner rather than later! I can
> probably supply disk images for it at some point; I've probably got
> several hundred floppies from the Torch workshops though and so trawling
> through what goes with what is easier said than done)
> 
> cheers
> 
> Jules


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