Date   : Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:56:40 -0000
From   : BBCMailingList@... (Ian Wolstenholme)
Subject: Filestore, and Torch Communicator

I've just checked my E01S/E40S setup and the serial number
of the E01S is AEH35 and the E40S is AEH36 so, logically, this
would suggest that your AEH37 is an E60S (not that Acorn
seemed to employ any logic in allocating serial numbers
as far as I can make out!)

Best wishes,



Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: Kris Adcock [mailto:beeb@...]
To: bbc-micro@...
Sent: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:54:19 +0000
Subject: [BBC-Micro] Filestore, and Torch Communicator

Morning all,

I have just acquired a boot full of Beeb equipment, including some BBC 
Bs (most seem to have Econet fitted) and an item which looks like the 
base-unit for a Master compact, but isn't. It has a centronics lead 
hanging out the back labelled Filestore Expansion Bus - presumably SCSI.

So I'm guessing it's a Filestore unit. But as there is no other kit in 
the collection to connect it to, I'm guessing I don't have the computer 
that's supposed to drive it. Ah, well.

The serial number underneath is 01-AEH37-1000017. Seems quite low - how 
many were made?


Also, one of the Beebs has Econet fitted and a an extra board inside it 
labelled "Torch Communicator" with a Z80 on it. It's connected to the 
Tube. I seem to recall reading that to use a Beeb as a file server for 
an Econet network required such a board, so could this computer be a 
former server from a school? It has a key-lock fitted into the ashtray 
too, but I think this might be for write-protecting the RAM on the 
sideways-ROM expansion card thats also fitted.

I'm going to have a fun couple of nights, anyway!

Cheers,

Kris.

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