IBM PC/AT Model 5170: So many issues! (BIOS mania)
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 Published On Jul 3, 2021

Sometimes you work on a machine that makes you question everything you know about working on computers. This machine seems to be one of those machines! In this video I finally get the IBM 5170 to a point where I'm happy with it.

Part 1:    • IBM PC/AT Model 5170: Saved from the ...  
Part 2: This video!
Part 3:    • IBM PC/AT Model 5170: It's done! So m...  

Adding 256k to the IBM EGA card:
   • Experiment: Can you upgrade IBM's EGA...  

Hardcard Plus 20 Failure Analysis:
   • Plus+ Hardcard 20 Failure Analysis  

-- Video Links

Phoenix and Quadtel BIOS:
http://minuszerodegrees.net/bios/bios...

Video showing problems with some BIOS versions and IDE/CF cards:
   • I got my 286 working with a SD to IDE...  

Everex RAM Deluxe 3000:
https://ibm.retropc.se/manuals/Everex...

Everex RAM Deluxe 3000 Setup utility: (Everex EV-159)
http://ibm-pc.org/drivers/memory/memo...

Wikipedia IBM 5170::
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Per...

ISA/PCI BIOS Post code card:
https://amzn.to/35uiT6m

Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
   / @adriansdigitalbasement2  

Support the channel on Patreon:
  / adriansdigitalbasement  

-- Tools

Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.16...

O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J

Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW

Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0

Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digi...

Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy

TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000...

TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MI...

EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/

DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DS...

Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...

Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-...

RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/

Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-...

Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537...

Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI

--- Links

My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=r...

Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/

--- Instructional videos

My video on damage-free chip removal:
   • How to remove chips without damaging ...  

--- Music

Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino

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