Many will recall how in 1991 on the shelves of shops around the 16-bit personal computer “Search.” This monoblock then conquered many. Of course, in terms of productivity, he assigned the IBM PC/XT, but it was ours. Blocks allow a little expansion to increase its functionality. With this PC, many people in our country began to learn programming, and generally able to gain access to high technology. Today we’ll talk about something similar, but assembled by one person of their own hands.
enthusiast Steve Chemberlin (Steve Chamberlin) started a project of his personal computer in November 2007 and was able to ensure its stable operation in March 2009. Thus, the draft Big Mess O’Wires (BMOW) lasted a year and a half. First look at the computer does not reveal anything surprising motherboard bespangled chips connected to the I/O port.
however, is just turn the computer as a quite different picture.
Specifications BMOW:
- working frequency of 2 MHz, although tested at a frequency 3MGts;
- RAM 512 KB;
- volume ROM 512 KB;
- Power Consumption 10 W;
- provides authorization 512 x 480 or 128 x 240, depending on the depth of color;
- programmable sound generator;
- The keyboard has a standard connector connecting a PS/2.
In total, Steve has used about 1250 wires and about 2500 contacts. BMOW project site is located on the address . In addition, Steve Chemberlin even and highly predpriimchiv. Judge for yourself, it offers over $0.5 sticker with the logo BMOW, but for $28 t-shirt.
Video allows you to see the personal computer of Steve in action.
Materials:
– EU COMPUTER – Soviet answer Chemberlenu “;
– The computer industry in the dates;
– Great computer lady.
