Date   : Sat, 04 Nov 1989 01:18:09 GMT
From   : portal!cup.portal.com!Azog-Thoth@uunet.uu.net (William Thomas Daugustine)
Subject: S-100 help

I recently aquired an IMS S-100 machine, and need a bit of help with it. The 
model (as far as I can tell), is 8000SX. I need help booting it up.

What came with the machine is: 
 
Z-80 master/slave
Two Z-80 user processors
Adaptec hard drive controller
Floppy drive controller (IMS is stamped on the board)
What looks like a paralell interface adapter
Quantum 2040 hard drive
Two IMS Ultima II terminals
No floppy came with the system, but I purchased a Tandon 8" DSDD drive (no
idea what the model is)
 
When I power it up, not a thing happens. The terminal just sits there, 
cursor happily blinking. I throw the reset switch, and still no dice.
I called Cubix (the company that brought out L/F Tech, who in turn
brought out IMS), and got little help. They stated that they still 
support these machines, but I havent gotten a bit of support from them.
I asked if they could send me a boot floppy, and an installation guide,
about a month ago, and havent heard from them since.

I need someone to tell me how to install this thing (which boards are needed
and how to wire them together. Seems to be about 5 headers on each processor
board, and Ive no idea what to plug where.)
 
If someone could lend a hand, Id greatfully appreciate it. Please call me
at (201)989-8161 if you can give me some kind of information. At this 
point, any info is good, as I have none. Many thanx for listening.
 
William D'Augustine (Azog-Thoth, addressable thru the Portal gateway
from UseNet, Azog-Thoth@cup.portal.com)