DFI (Diamond Flower Inc.)
Various
| AT-RAMBANK - User's Manual | (memory expansion card for AT) | (photo) (a.k.a. ATRAMBANK) |
| DIO-200X - User's Manual | (I/O card for PC and XT) | |
| DIO-200X - link to clock software | ||
| MegaLITH PLUS - User's Manual | (16-bit RAM card) | (source: framer at the VCF) |
| MegaLITH PLUS - Software Disk | (source: framer at the VCF) |
MF-100
The MF-100 is an 8-bit multi-function card for the PC and XT.
The MF-100 appears as "DFI MF100 Multifunction 384K c/s/p/g" in InfoWorld magazine and PC Magazine
MFPLUS is the software for the MF-100.
| MF-100 - Photos | ||
| MF-100 - User's Manual | (combined manual for MFPLUS software and MF-100 card) | (source: jh1523 at the VCF) |
| MF-100 - Additional information | ||
| MFPLUS - User's Manual | (combined manual for MFPLUS software and MF-100 card) | (source: jh1523 at the VCF) |
| MFPLUS - Utility Disk - version 2.00 | (source: malc at the VCF) |
Digispeech
DS201A
No manual yet, just utilities/software.
| Digispeech DS201A - Supplied diskette | (serial based sound device) | (source: Cloudschatze at the VCF) |
Dolch (Dolch Computer Systems)
Acquired by Kontron America.
FlexPAC - Webpage with information
FlexPAC - User manual
DPT (Distributed Processing Technology)
PM2012B/90 EISA SCSI Controller
No manual yet, just utilities/software.
| Smartcache Utilities | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| Other | (pointer to ftp://ftp.dyu.edu.tw/pub/Hardware/stuff/scsi_card/DPT/SCPLUS/) |
DTC (Data Technology Corporation)
| DTC 5150CRH - Installation Guide | (8-bit MFM controller for PC or XT) |
| DTC 5150X - Installation Guide | (8-bit MFM controller for XT) |
| DTC 5150XL - Installation Guide | (8-bit MFM controller for XT or PS/2 model 25 or PS/2 model 30) |
| DTC 5160X - Installation Guide | (8-bit RLL controller for XT) |
| DTC 5280CRA - Installation Guide | (16-bit MFM/floppy controller for AT) |
| DTC 7280 - Installation Guide | (16-bit MFM/floppy controller for AT) |
| DTC 7287 - Installation Guide | (16-bit MFM/floppy controller for AT) |
DTK (also known as Datatech Enterprises Co.)
| DATA-1000 - User's Manual | (clone XT computer) | (source: jafir at the VCF) |
| PIM-TB10 - User's Manual | (a 10 MHz IBM-XT clone motherboard) | |
| PIM-TB10-Z - User's Manual | (a 10 MHz IBM-XT clone motherboard) (photo) | (source: jafir at the VCF) |
| PTI-227B - User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) | (source: www.cyberdelix.net) |
| PRM-0031I - User's Manual | (a Pentium Pro motherboard) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| PRM-0031I - Driver Disk | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
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TECH-1234 - User's Manual (12 MHz 80286 based clone computer) (motherboard uses NEAT chip set) (Epson web site lists this as "Apex 286/12 (Canadian Product)")
Dymek
| Analog alignment disks | (last page contains a list of models) |
Dysan
| 224/2A - Alignment Instructions | (5.25" alignment floppy, double sided, 48TPI) (photo of floppy) |
| 224/2A - Engineering Specification | (5.25" alignment floppy, double sided, 48TPI) |
| PAT-2+ | ("Performance and alignment tester") |
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS)
| ECS-386/32 System Board - User's Manual | (a 20 MHz 80386 based motherboard) (photo of motherboard) |
| P6FX1-A Mainboard - User's Manual - V1.1 | (a Pentium Pro motherboard) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| P6FX1-A Mainboard - BIOS and Disk Images | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
Epson
Epson FX-80 printer - Operation Manual (dot matrix printer)
Epson MX-80 printer - Switch settings (dot matrix printer) (tractor feed only)
Epson MX-80 printer - Technical Manual
Epson MX-80 F/T printer - Operation Manual (dot matrix printer) (F/T = friction and tractor feed)
Epson MX-80 type II and MX-80 F/T type II printer - Operation Manual (dot matrix printer)
Epson PX-8 computer (pointer to electrickery.xs4all.nl) (see here for 'Replacing the PF-10 with an SD Card')
Equinox
SuperSerial SST-2I - Quick Start Guide and CD (16-bit serial card) (source: liqmat at the VCF)
Ergo
MD-21 - User Manual - Rev 2.1 (1.44M diskette drive) (1991)
Everex
Everdisk EV-390 / EV-391 / EV-392 Controllers - Owner's Manual (hard/floppy controllers for PC and XT) (Aug 1987)
EV-158A v2.0 - RAM 10000 Deluxe - Switch/Jumper Settings (16-bit RAM card) (up to 10 MB RAM) (the "v2.0" suggests the second version of the card)
EV-158A - Software
| EV-159 - RAM 3000 Deluxe - Owner's Manual | (16-bit RAM card) (up to 3 MB RAM) |
| EV-159 - Software | (version 2.1) |
| EV-170 - Settings | (EV-170 is not the same as EV-170B) |
| EV-170 - Software | (dated June 23, 1988) |
EV-170B - Magic I/O - Owner's Manual (multi-function card for PC, XT, and AT) (EV-170B is not the same as EV-170 nor EV-170A)
EV-178 - RAM 8000 AT - Software (16-bit RAM card) (up to 8 MB RAM) (source: prime at the VCF)
FIC (First International Computer, Inc.)
| PN-6210 - User's Manual | (Pentium Pro based motherboard) (1996) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| PN-6210 - BIOS revisions | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
Fountain
FTN-88 - User's Manual (clone XT computer) (includes circuit diagram) (source: alecv at the VCF)
Franklin (Franklin Computer Corporation)
PC 8000 - User's Reference Manual (clone XT computer) (source: kerne at the VCF)
Future Domain
TMC-850M - User's Guide (8-bit SCSI card) (source: manx.classiccmp.org)
Gemlight Computer Ltd.
Some sources indicate Gemlight Computer Ltd., some Vextrec. Maybe one company bought the other.
| GMB-486APS - User's Guide | (80486 based PCI motherboard) |
| GMB-486SG - User's Manual | (80486 based VLB motherboard) ("For GMB-486sg v2") |
| GMB-486SPS - User's Manual | (80486 based PCI motherboard) ("For GMB-486sps v0") |
| GMB-486UN - User's Guide | (80486 based motherboard) |
Genius LAN (by KYE Systems Corp.)
| E3000II Pocket LAN - User's Manual - V1.0 | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| E3000II Pocket LAN - Box Photos | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| E3000II Pocket LAN - Driver Diskette | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
Hantarex
Hantarex MDU 1231 - Service Manual (monochrome monitor) (includes circuit diagram)
Hercules
Hercules Graphics Card Plus - software only (source: Chuck(G) at the VCF - "The ZIP contains two 360K self-extracting image files--you'll need a 5.25 drive to extract these.")
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
LaserJet Printer Family - Technical Reference Manual - 1986 (covers LaserJet, LaserJet+, LaserJet 500+)
HP - LaserJet IIIP (3P) - User's Manual - First Edition - 1991 (HP 33481A)
HP - LaserJet 5 and 5M Printer - User's Manual - Second Edition - 1996
PCL5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual - OCT92 - Part 1
PCL5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual - OCT92 - Part 2
NOTE: Additional HP manuals at archive.org and www.hpmuseum.net
Hypertec
| Hyperam AT - User's Manual - 1990 | (multi-function card for AT) |
| HYPER386-SX - Photo | (upgrades 80286 CPU to an 80386-SX) |
Advertisements
| Hyperformance - Advertisement | (an 80286 based accelerator board) |
| Hyperace-286 - Advertisement | (an 80286 based accelerator board) |
| Hypertec accelerator boards - Advertisement | (covers Hyperformance and various Hyperace models) |
| Hypertec Product News - late 1987 | (covers various accelerator boards) |
IBM
PC family
| IBM DOS Version 1.10 - Reference - Second Edition MAY82 | (19 MB) |
| IBM DOS Version 2.10 - Reference - First Edition JAN84 | (27 MB) |
| IBM DOS Version 3.30 - Reference - First Edition APR87 | (32 MB) |
IBM Options and Adapters - 6322509 - 1984
IBM Hardware Maintence Service - 6280087 - 1986
IBM Hardware Maintence Reference - 6280088 - 1986
IBM 5150 - Guide to Operations - 6025000 - AUG81
IBM 5150 - Guide to Operations - 6322510 - APR84
IBM 5150 - Technical Reference - 6025005 - AUG81
IBM 5150 - Technical Reference - 6322507 - APR84
IBM 5150 - Hardware Maintenance and Service - 6025072 - AUG81
IBM 5155 - Guide to Operations - 6936571 - JAN84 (IBM Portable PC)
IBM 5155/5160 - Technical Reference - 6280089 - MAR86
IBM 5160 - Guide to Operations - 6322511 - APR84
IBM 5160 - Technical Reference - APR83
IBM 5162 - Guide to Operations - 80X1038 - AUG86 (source: dongfeng at the VCF)
IBM 5162 - Technical Reference - AUG86
| IBM 5170 - Guide to Operations - 1502241 - MAR84 | (released with models 068 and 099 [at Aug 1984]) |
| IBM 5170 - Installation and Setup - 1502491 - MAR84 | ( " " " ) |
| IBM 5170 - Technical Reference - 1502243 - MAR84 | ( " " " ) |
| IBM 5170 - Technical Reference - 6280070 - SEP85 | (released with model 239 [at Oct 1985]) |
| IBM 5170 - Technical Reference - 6280099 - MAR86 | (released with models 319 and 339 [at Mar 1986]) |
| IBM 5170 - Hardware Maintenance and Service - 15022422 - MAR84 |
IBM ISA Ethernet Adapters - Installation and Testing Instructions (April 1993) (see appendix B for use in 8088 based machines)
Some other IBM manuals are at the sites listed at Other Resources
ProPrinter
IBM ProPrinter - Guide to Operations - First Edition (April 1985) (link to chiclassiccomp.org) (PN6328945)
ServeRAID
| IBM ServeRAID-3H - Software and Drivers | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | |
| IBM ServeRAID-6i+ - Application CD | (160 MB) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| IBM ServeRAID-6i+ - Support CD | (250 MB) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
ThinkPad
Personal Systems Reference - IBM ThinkPad Notebooks - 1992 to 2001 - withdrawn (dated January 2001)
Lots of ThinkPad information at https://thinkpads.com
Informtech (Informtech International)
UN-1072 - Settings (16-bit multi-function card) (UN1072) (see here also)
Intel
| Above Board/AT - Software | (source: Jafir at the VCF) | |
| Above Board ISA - Switch settings | (photo) | (source: Arkady at the VCF) |
| Above Board Plus - Software | (source: Jafir at the VCF) | |
| Above Board Plus I/O - Software | (source: Jafir at the VCF) | |
| Above Board PS/AT - Installation Manual | (multi-function card for AT) | (source: Jafir at the VCF) |
| Above Board PS/AT - Shortcuts | (source: Jafir at the VCF) | |
| Above Board PS/AT - Software | (version 2.4) | (source: Jafir at the VCF) |
| EtherExpress PRO/10+ ISA | (circa 1997) (network card for AT) | |
| Inboard 386/PC - Installation Manual | (80386 accelerator card for PC and XT) | |
| Inboard 386/PC - Software | ||
| Inboard 386/AT - Installation Instructions | (80386 accelerator card for AT) | |
| Inboard 386/AT - Software | (source: offensive_Jerk at the VCF) | |
| Other |
Iomega
CD-RW
Iomega CD-RW USB 2.0 Drive - User's Manual
Jaz
Iomega Jaz 1GB - SCSI - Installation Guide for IBM-Compatible PC's
Iomega Jaz 1GB - SCSI - Installation Guide for Macintosh
Iomega Jaz 1GB - SCSI - User's Guide
Iomega Jaz 1GB - SCSI - Special Features and Tips
Iomega Jaz Disk Precautions and Tips
Iomega Jaz Traveller - General
Iomega Jaz Traveller - Installation Guide
Iomega Jaz Traveller - 50HD-25D Cable Converter - Warning (Damage may result)
Zip
Iomega Zip 100 - ATAPI - User's Guide
Iomega Zip 100 - Parallel Port - User's Guide
Iomega Zip 100 - Parallel Port - Installation Guide
Irwin (Irwin Magnetics Systems, Inc.)
Some notes of mine from the 1990's
EzTape software at here
ITT
| ITT XTRA - Technical Reference | (XT clone computer) | (source: jharre at the VCF) |
| ITT XTRA - System Disks | (an early set) (contents) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| ITT XTRA - System Disks | (a later set) (contents) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
JDR
MCT-IDE-8 - Advertisement (8-bit IDE controller for 16-bit IDE drives) (CI-1020)
JPN Corporation
| CA8201 and CA8202 - User's Manual | (8-bit multi-function card) |
| CA8390 - User's Manual | (16-bit IDE controller) |
| CA8391 and CA8392 - User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) |
| CA8962 - User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) |
| CA9316 - User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) |
| CA9341F - Settings | (16-bit multi-function card) |
| CA9342 - Settings | (16-bit multi-function card) |
| UA828 - User's Manual | (8-bit multi-function card for AT) |
Juko
Juko D16X - User's Manual (8-bit IDE controller for 16-bit IDE drives) (incomplete) (photo)
Kaypro
Kaypro 2000 - User's Guide (Preliminary 25May1985)
Kentech
The Kentech multi-function card labelled as "AT MULTI I/O PLUS CARD", appears to be documented at here.
Konan
KDC-230 - Some information (8-bit MFM controller) (photo)
Kouwei Electronic Corporation
Click here to see a possible connection between Kouwei and Kouwell.
KW-518 - User's Manual (16-bit RAM card) (source: mc6809 at the VCF)
Kouwell
Click here to see a possible connection between Kouwei and Kouwell.
Documents below sourced from web.archive.org
Some of the cards, as well as other Kouwell cards are included in the 'Total Hardware 99' database.
| KW-507B | |
| KW-508 | |
| KW-508E | Pages missing. |
| KW-509B | |
| KW-509S | |
| KW-524E | |
| KW-524F | |
| KW-524G | |
| KW-524H | |
| KW-530F | |
| KW-554N | Pages missing |
| KW-556B | |
| KW-556F | |
| KW-556N | |
| KW-556P | |
| KW-557A | Pages missing |
| KW-557B | Pages missing |
| KW-558A | Pages missing |
| KW-559AH | Pages missing |
| KW-559B | |
| KW-602D | |
| KW-801 series |
LapLink
| LapLink for Windows - Installation and User's Guide | ("16-bit, for Windows 3.1") |
| Laplink Professional - User's Guide | (for Windows 95/98/NT4.0) |
Laplink problems
LapPaq
LapPaq 320SL - Important note (notebook computer) (problem due to Intel 'SL' chipset)
Laser
See VTech
LED Speed Displays - Various Makers
Click here
Logisys
WDH-7001C - User's Reference
Longshine
Longshine LCS-6200 Series Winchester Disk Controller - User's Manual (covers models LCS-6210, LCS-6220, LCS-6228, LCS-6238)
Longshine LCS-6200 Series Hard Floppy Disk Controller - User's Manual (covers models LCS-6210, LCS-6220)
MA Systems
Performer-286 - User's Guide and Reference Manual (80286 accelerator card for PC and XT) (photos in ZIP file) (source: Exceter at the VCF)
Magitronic
| B215 - User's Manual | (floppy controller) | (source: SomeGuy at the VCF) |
| B233 Motherboard - Manual | (12 MHz 80286 based motherboard) | (source: SomeGuy at the VCF) |
Matrox (Matrox Electronic Systems)
PG-640A - User's Manual (An enhanced clone of the IBM Professional Graphics Controller) (source: JohnElliott at the VCF)
Maynard Electronics
| SURPRISE! - Photo | (V20 accelerator board) | (source: mmruzek at the VCF) |
| SURPRISE! - Owner's Installation Manual | (source: mmruzek at the VCF) | |
| SURPRISE! - Help and Technical Reference | (source: mmruzek at the VCF) |
Micro 2000
| Micro-Scope 9.0 - Advertisement | (diagnostic/info software) (circa 2000) |
| Post Probe - Advertisement | (POST card for ISA/PCI) (circa 2000) |
Micro Byte
| HC120 - Image of boot diskette | (source: Lurch at the VCF) |
| PC230 - User Manual | (source: iMic at the VCF) |
| PC230 - Image of the specialised boot diskette | (source: 3pcedev at the VCF) |
Microlog (Microlog, Inc.)
| Baby Blue - Documentation and software | (pointer to ftp.oldskool.org) |
| Baby Blue II - Documentation and software | (pointer to www.diskman.com) |
Microsoft
Microsoft MS-DOS Disk Operating System - 1982 (115 MB) (MS-DOS User Guide + Utility Software Reference Manual) (source: Gabriel Banorri)
Microsoft Mouse - User's Guide - 1986
Microsync
dClock - User's Manual (revision G of manual) (clock software at here) (photo) (manual source: kgober at the VCF)
Micro Solutions (Micro Solutions, Inc.)
Backpack
| General: Backpack Help and User's Guide | (revision 03.01.02) (source: Backpack setup CD) |
| General: Contents of Backpack setup CD are at here | |
| CD-ROM: Some information and drivers at here | (includes some troubleshooting documents) |
| CD-ROM: Backpack Sound Upgrade Kit - Installation Procedure | (known to work with model 166550) (source: lyonadmiral at the VCF) |
| Diskette Drive: Backpack Diskette Drive - User's Guide | (revision 6/1/97) (source: Backpack setup CD) |
| Diskette Drive: Backpack Diskette Drive model 014350 - Flyer | |
| Hard Drive: Backpack Hard Drive - Help and User's Guide | (revision 09.00.01) (source: Backpack setup CD) |
CompatiCard
| Notes for CompatiCard Users | (source: Syclops at the VCF) |
| CompatiCard I and II - User's Guide | (source: Syclops at the VCF) |
| CompatiCard I - Software | (source: Syclops at the VCF) |
| CompatiCard II - Software | (source: Syclops at the VCF) |
| CompatiCard IV - User's Guide | (source: Syclops at the VCF) |
| CompatiCard IV - Software | (source: Syclops at the VCF) |
Megamate
| Megamate and Megamate 2.8 - User's Guide | (source: haglebu at the VCF) |
Uniform
| UniForm - Users Guide - First Edition (October 1984) | (for version 2.05) | |
| UniForm - Users Guide - Third Edition (September 1986) | (for version 2.17) | (source: haglebu at the VCF) |
Additional information (source: haglebu at the VCF)
Mitron (Mitron Computer Inc.)
| LX-2100v | (VESA LB network card) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
Mitsubishi
MF501B and MF503B and MF504B - Specifications and Application Notes (5.25" floppy drives)
MF501C and MF504C - Installation Guide (5.25" floppy drives)
Mitsumi
74-1881A - Switch/jumper settings (16-bit card for CD-ROM drives that use the Mitsumi interface) (source: Ozzuneoj at the VCF)
Micro Q
MULTI UNIQUE FDC card - User's Manual (8-bit floppy controller) (photo) (main chip is a Motorola MCCS3201FN)
MPI (Micro Peripherals Inc.)
Model 51 and 52 - Product Manual (5.25" floppy drives)
M Technology (M Technology, Inc.)
Some archives of the M Technology website are at here
Multitech
MPF-I/88 - Reference Manual (a teaching aid for 8088 assembly language programming) (photo)
Mylex
| MGV486 - User's Guide | (80486 based motherboard) (uses UMC chipset: UM8881, UM8886) | |
| MPXS486 - User's Guide | (80486 based motherboard) (uses chipset: 85C496, 85C497, UM8663) | |
| eXtremeRAID 1100 - Driver/Software Suite | (a RAID controller) (also known as the DAC1164P-3I) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
NCR (NCR Corporation) (National Cash Register)
| PC4i - Service Manual | (8088 based computer) | (source: snuci at the VCF) |
| PC4i - Technical Reference Manual | (8088 based computer) | (source: snuci at the VCF) |
| PC386sx/MC Personal Computer - User's Manual | (386SX-20 based computer) | (contains a "Micro Channel-compatible" bus) |
NEC
| APC IV - 'System Checking' diskette | (source: Ryan Hefferan at the VCF) |
| JC-1401P3A - Advertisement | (the 'original' MultiSync) (2 pages) |
| JC-1401P3A - Use with a VGA card | |
| MultiSync II - Service Manual | (model JC-1402) |
| MultiSync XL - Advertisement | (2 pages) |
| PowerMate Portable APC IV - Owner's Guide | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| PowerMate Portable APC IV - System Disks | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| ProSpeed - Support software | (ProSpeed 286, ProSpeed 386, ProSpeed 386SX, ProSpeed SX/20, ProSpeed 486SX) (the file named _Index.txt lists contents) |
| P5300 - Notes | (wide carriage 24-pin dot matrix printer) |
| P5200/P5300 - OSE | (note: P5200 is narrower version of the P5300) |
| P5200/P5300 - Support Document | (note: P5200 is narrower version of the P5300) |
| Ready 325/425/433/466 - Quick reference | (source: http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl) |
Norton/Symantec
Norton pcANYWHERE 5.0 for DOS
Norton pcANYWHERE 2.0 for Windows (for Windows 3.1) (software is here)
Symantec pcAnywhere 10.0 (for Windows 95/98/NT4/ME/2000)
NuScope Associates
Big Blue Seed
Oki
Microline 182/183 - Printer Handbook (ML182/ML183) (dot-matrix printer)
Oktec (also known as Ocean Information Systems)
From support.octek.com.au (rotated as required + OCR performed)
Fox-M286 (Micro 286) motherboard - User's Guide
FOX-II 286 motherboard (12/16 MHz versions) - User's Guide
FOX-II 286 motherboard (12/16/20 MHz versions) - User's Guide
FOX-III 286 motherboard (12/16/20 MHz versions) - User's Guide
Panther-II 386SX motherboard (16/20/25/33 MHz versions) - User's Guide
Panther-IV 386SX motherboard - User's Guide
Jaguar 386 motherboard - User's Guide
Jaguar II 386 motherboard - User's Guide
Olivetti
Documents covering many models
| Pocket Service Guide - Volume 1 - 6th Edition | (covers many models) (1995) ("information needed to work on mid- to top-range Olivetti Personal Computers at the customer’s site") |
| Video cards used in Olivetti computers | (covers many models) |
| Hard/floppy controllers used in Olivetti computers | (covers many models) |
| Olivetti - MS-DOS 3.30 - Quick Reference Guide | (source: AndrewNi at the VCF) |
| Olivetti - MS-DOS 3.30 - Software Installation Guide | (source: AndrewNi at the VCF) |
| Olivetti - MS-DOS 3.30 - User Guide | (source: AndrewNi at the VCF) |
| Olivetti - MS-DOS 3.30 - Messages | (source: AndrewNi at the VCF) |
Model specific documents
| M15 - Various | (link points to fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl) |
| M15 Plus - Installation and Operations Guide | (source: AndrewNi at the VCF) |
| M21 - Theory of Operation | (link points to bitsavers) |
| M24 - Various | (link points to olivettim24.hadesnet.org) |
| M24 - Installation and Operations Guide | (source: 3pcedev at the VCF) |
| M24 - Theory of Operation | (link points to bitsavers) |
| M24SP - Various | (link points to olivettim24.hadesnet.org) |
| M290S - General Service Manual | (partial) (M290-S) (source: 6885P5H at the VCF) |
| M300-15 - Support software | (source: mcs_5 at the VCF) |
| M380 - Various | (link points to www.retrocomputing.net) |
Orchid Technology
| ProDesigner IIs - User's Manual | (16-bit VGA video card) |
| RamQuest 8/16 - User's Manual | (ISA RAM card for "IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 models 25, 30") |
| RamQuest 8/16 - Drivers | (source: Wildman at the VCF) |
| RamQuest XT/AT - Drivers | (pointer to ftp.oldskool.org) |
| TinyTurbo 286 - User's Manual | (80286 accelerator card for PC and XT) | (source: Dawsoca at the VCF) |
| TinyTurbo 286 - Update Bulletin | (source: Dawsoca at the VCF) |
| Tiny Turbo XTra - User's Manual | (80286 accelerator card for PC and XT) |
Packard Bell
Motherboards: Information source #1 at here.
Motherboards: Information source #2 at here.
Panasonic
| Exec. Partner - Operations and DOS Reference Guide | (a few pages missing) (source: bakemono at the VCF) |
| Exec. Partner - Advertisement | |
| Sr. Partner - Advertisement |
Paradise (Paradise Systems, Inc.)
MGC II - User's Manual and Installation Guide (MGC = Modular Graphics Card) (photo) (source: http://21stdigitalhome.blogspot.com/2019/02/documentation-for-paradise-systems-mgc.html)
MGC II - MBF Field Information Bulletin
PCSG (Personal Computer Support Group)
Breakthru 286 - User's Manual (80286 accelerator card for PC and XT) (photo) (source: stynx at the VCF)
Perfect
A101 - User's Manual (video card for XT and AT)
Peripherals Enterprise Company (PEC)
| GW202 - User's Manual | (multi-function card for PC and XT) |
| GW202 - link to clock software | (which is PC TIMER 1.3) |
Perstor
| PS180-8XT and PS180-8AT - Installation Manual | (8-bit hard disk controllers for XT and AT) |
| PS180-8XT and PS180-8AT - Software | |
| PS180-16F - Technical Support Manual | (16-bit hard disk controller for AT) |
| PS180-16F - Software | |
| PS180-16F - Advertisement |
PERSYST
Color Graphics Display Adaptor - Installation and Technical Reference Guide - 1983 (CGA video card) (source: Lutiana at the VCF)
Philips
7BM743 Monitor - Circuit Diagram (MDA monitor)
Precision Instruments
CARDVLB-C
This appears to be a rebadged Tekram DC-680C.
| User's Manual | (pointer to the Tekram manual that covers the DC-680C) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| Box Photos | (two pages) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| Driver Diskette | (this Tekram diskette supplied with the CARDVLB-C) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
Princeton (Princeton Graphic Systems)
HX-12 - Service Manual (CGA monitor)
Quadram
| Quadram Quadboard - Operation Manual - 1982 | (for a particular version of the Quadboard - photo here) | |
| Quadram Quadboard - Operation Manual - 1984 | (for a particular version of the Quadboard - photo here) | (source: Rolf at the VCF) |
| Quadram Quadcolor I - Operation Manual | (source: Kevin Williams and sarawill at the VCF) | |
| Quadram Quadcolor II - Operation Manual | (source: Kevin Williams and sarawill at the VCF) | |
| Quadram Quadcolor II - Software disk | (source: Kevin Williams and sarawill at the VCF) | |
| Quadram QuadMaster III software, version 3.04 - User's Manual | (1985) ("version 3.04" appears in the introduction) | |
| Quadram QuadMaster III software, version 3.04 | (1985) (disk is labelled version 3.04) | (software source: Malc at the VCF) |
| Quadram QuadMaster III software, version 3.08 | (1986) (disk is labelled version 3.08) (photo) | (software source: Rolf at the VCF) |
Some Quadram cards are shown here
Quantum
Quantum ProDrive 40AT and 80AT - Installation Manual (includes jumper information for the Quantum 'AT adapter board')
RadiSys
Humming Bird evaluation board - Circuit Diagram (1995) (based on ULP486SX CPU and Redwood chip set) (source: zombienerd at the VCF)
Rancho
| Rancho RT1000B - User Manual - 1992 | (photo of card) | (source: Cloudschatze at the VCF) |
| Rancho RT1000B - V3.01 drivers and utilities | (as included with the card that has the 8.10 BIOS) | (source: Cloudschatze at the VCF) |
| Rancho RT1000B - V3.08 drivers, utilities, ASPI manager | (ASPI manager requires 8.20 BIOS) | (source: JohnElliott at the VCF) |
Roctec Electronics
Roctec models RF302BS, RF322BS, RF542BS, and RF552BS (internal and external floppy/diskette drives)
RYBS Electronics
HiCard AMS - Switch settings (note 'HiProm 3B' requirement) (source: Stone at the VCF)
Standards Association of Australia (SAA)
Australian Standard 1244-1972 Unpunched Paper Cards (dated 1972)
Samsung
Samsung SFD-321B - OEM manual (3.5" diskette drive)
Samtron
| Samtron SC-431E - User's Manual | (EGA monitor) (photo) |
| Samtron SC-431E - Service Manual |
Seagate
Seagate's FTP site
Seagate Product Catalog 1990
Seagate - About Choosing a Drive Type in an AT
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Seagate ST21M ST21R ST22M ST22R Controller - Installation Guide - Rev A - 1990 | MFM/RLL |
| ST506 | ST406 | ST412 | ST213 | ST225 | ST251 | ST277 | ST296 | Manual | Comment |
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Seagate ST506 - OEM Manual - Preliminary - Apr81 | MFM | |||||||
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Seagate ST506 - Service Manual - May82 | MFM | |||||||
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Seagate ST506 ST412 - OEM Manual - Apr82 | MFM | ||||||
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Seagate ST406 ST412 - Maintenance Manual - Jan83 | MFM | ||||||
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Seagate ST225 - OEM Manual - Oct85 | MFM | ||||||
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Seagate ST251 - Circuit/schematic diagram - Jul91 | MFM | |||||||
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Seagate ST251 ST251R ST277R - Product Manual - Feb87 | MFM/RLL | ||||||
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Installing a ST225NPR ST251NPR ST277NPR ST296NPR Disc Drive With The Seagate ST01 Host Adaptor | SCSI |
Sharp
| PC-1360 - Operation Manual | ("pocket computer") |
| PC-4702 and PC-4721 and PC-4741 - Service Manual | (laptop, i80188 compatible CPU) (manual code: OOZPC4741SM-E) |
| PC7000A and PC7100 - Diagnostic Manual | (laptop) (manual code: OOZPC7000ADIA) (source: eight088 at the VCF) |
| PC-7200 (PC-7201, PC-7202 and PC-7221) - Service Manual | (manual code: OOZPC7200SM-E) (source: Chuck(G) at the VCF) |
Shuttle
| HOT-433P | (80486 based motherboard) (uses UMC chipset: UM8881, UM8886) |
| HOT-433 Version 4.0 | (80486 based motherboard) (uses UMC chipset: UM8881, UM8886) |
| HOT-591P | (Pentium based motherboard) (uses VIA's 82C598AT MVP3 chipset) |
SIIG
| SI-1132+ User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) (model: CN2401) | (source: clh333 at the VCF) |
| I/O Professional Plus - User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) (model: IO1831) (photo) | (source: clh333 at the VCF) |
Sony
| MPF920Z - Product Brochure | (1.44M diskette drive) |
| MPF920Z - User's Guide | (1.44M diskette drive) |
SOTA (SOTA Technology, Inc.)
386si
The 386si is an 80386SX accelerator card for PC and XT.
| 386si - Installation Guide And User's Manual | (source: http://classiccomputers.info/manuals.html) |
| 386si - Utility Diskette v2.20 | (source: http://classiccomputers.info/manuals.html) |
| 386si - Memory/16i option | (source: http://classiccomputers.info/manuals.html) |
Sotec
PHC-16 - User's Manual (a portable computer from 1985) (Note: The keyboard always requires batteries, even if you use the optional keyboard cable.)
Sprite
EMU-IO - User's Guide (multi-function card for AT) (FCC ID: HS7EMU-IO)
Star (Star Micronics)
Manuals for printers and options
Sunix
SUN-4310 - User's Manual (4 port floppy controller for PC and XT) (source: IBM Portable PC at the VCF)
Suntac
HT-286 - Installation Manual (80286 based motherboard) (uses chipset: ST62BC001-B, ST62BC002-B, ST62BC003-B, ST62BC004-B, ST62C005-B, ST62C006) (source: Predator99 at vogons.org)
Supermicro (Super Micro Computer)
Sysgen
| Omni-Bridge - Switch settings | (source: Chuck(G) at the VCF) | |
| Omni-Bridge - Software | (dated March 1989) | (source: Chuck(G) at the VCF) |
Sytron Corporation
| SY-TOS - User's Guide For the DOS Environment - January 1987 | (SY-TOS is tape backup software) |
| SY-TOS - User's Guide For the DOS Environment - March 1989 | (SY-TOS is tape backup software) |
| SY-TOS - Software |
Tallgrass Technologies
Taxan
RGB Vision 1, RGB Vision 2, RGB Vision 3 - Connector Pinouts
Super Vision IV and 630/640 - Service Manual
630U and 640U - Schematic diagram - Version I (Service manual indicates 'interlacing control'.)
630U and 640U - Schematic diagram - Version II (Service manual indicates 'letter quality control'.)
TEAC
| CS-235 - Mounting Instructions | (5.25" adapter kit for FD-235) (includes FD-235 model info and jumper info) | (photo of included 'PCBA 5" adaptor') | |
| FD-05HF - Specification | (3.5" diskette drive) | ||
| FD-55 Series | (5.25" diskette drives) (FD-55A, FD-55B, FD-55E, FD-55F, FD-55G, FD-55GF) | ||
| FD-135 - Jumpers | (FD-135N and FD-135HFN) |
| FF-3010/700 Combo - Hardware Specification | (combined QIC tape drive and 3.5" diskette drive) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | |
| FF-3010/700 Combo - Installation Guide | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | ||
| FF-3010/700 Combo - Photo | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | ||
| FT-3010 - Hardware Specification | (QIC tape drive) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | |
| FT-3010 - Installation Guide | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | ||
| FT-3020 - Hardware Specification | (QIC tape drive) | (source: liqmat at the VCF) | |
| FT-3020 - Hardware Installation Guide | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
| Captain - Installation Manual - User's Guide | (multi-function card for PC and XT) |
| Captain - Installation Manual - Technical Reference - 1984 | (multi-function card for PC and XT) |
| Captain - link to clock software | |
| Graphics Master - software | (no manual yet) (link points to www.vogons.org) (source: VileR at the VCF) |
| Treasure Chest software - User's Guide - 1984 | (Treasure Chest is software for the Captain card) |
| Treasure Chest software - Technical Reference | (Treasure Chest is software for the Captain card) |
| Guide to Cover Removal and Replacement - 1985 |
Tekram Technology
Green Cache DC-Series (IDE caching controllers)
| Manual for DC-600C/CF/CD | (ISA) | (one manual covers the series) | (DC-600C, DC-600CF, DC-600CD) |
| Manual for DC-620B | (EISA) | (one manual covers the series) | |
| Manual for DC-680T/C/CD | (VL-Bus) | (one manual covers the series) | (DC-680T, DC-680C, DC-680CD) |
| Manual for DC-690C/CD | (PCI) | (one manual covers the series) | (DC-690C, DC-690CD) |
| Driver Diskette | Pointer to the Tekram diskette supplied with a CARDVLB-C card | (source: liqmat at the VCF) |
Thesys
| FASTCARD IV - User Manual | (multi-function card for PC and XT) | (source: BloodyCactus at the VCF) |
| FASTCARD IV - Utilities | (card's software) | (source: BloodyCactus at the VCF) |
Thomson
Thomson 460W monitor - Circuit diagram
Toshiba
Portable computers (laptops, etc.)
ND352/ND356 Series 3.5" Diskette Drive - Installation Notes (the series covers drives: FDD4202/FDD4206/FDD4210/FDD4216/FDD4403/FDD4408/FDD4601/FDD4602/FDD4603) (photo of item in figure 4A)
Transteque
HC-100 - Owner's Manual (hard drive controller for XT) (photos: revision A revision A1 revision C2)
Trantor
One source is the Adaptec section of 'Bank of Manuals'. Link at here (search for Trantor).
Trident
| TVGA 8900D and TVGA 9000I - User's Manual | (ISA VGA card) | |
| TVGA 9000I - User's Manual | (ISA VGA card) | (source: Jafir at the VCF) |
| Trident 9000C MKII - Operating Instructions | (ISA VGA card) | ("MKII" means mark 2, a second version of the card) (testing by me indicates the requirement for a 286 CPU or better) (photo) |
| Trident 9000C MKII - Driver/Utility diskette supplied with card | (Diskette label: "TRIDENT DRIVER/UTILITY UC5.5 BETA(7.5)") |
Tulip Computers
| DGA - Installation Manual | (MDA/CGA video card) (DGA = Dual Graphics Adapter) | (source: MauriceH at the VCF) |
| TEVA-2 EGA - Installation Manual | (EGA video card) | (source: keropi at the VCF) |
Ultra-X
| R.A.C.E.R. II - User's Guide | (diagnostic card) | (source: mmruzek at the VCF) |
Unique
UX Turbo Mainboard (44256 version) - User's Manual (clone XT motherboard) (appears to be the V20 based motherboard shown at here) (source: jesolo at the VCF)
Verbatim
Verbatim 3.5" Optical Disks (1996) (MO disks)
Video Seven
VEGA (Video-7 Enhanced Graphics Adapter) - User's Manual - 1985 (8-bit EGA/CGA/MDA/HGC video card) (source: Lutiana at the VCF)
VEGA Deluxe - Utility Disk - version 2.02 (EGA/CGA/MDA/HGC video card) (no manual yet) (source: malc at the VCF)
VEGA Deluxe - Advertisement
VEGA VGA - Configuration (8-bit VGA/EGA/CGA/MDA video card) (no manual yet) (photo of early version)
VEGA VGA - Advertisement
VGA-16 - User's Guide (16-bit VGA card)
VGA-16 - Utility Disk - version 1.09
VGA 1024i - User's Manual (16-bit VGA card) (source: SomeGuy at the VCF)
V-RAM VGA - Information (16-bit VGA card)
Vitex
Super I/O - User Manual (16-bit multi-function card)
VTech
Laser XT/3 - Operations Manual
| Laser Turbo XT - Brochure | (source: TomFCS at the VCF) |
| Laser Turbo XT - Quick Start Guide | (source: TomFCS at the VCF) |
| Laser Turbo XT - Operations Manual | (source: TomFCS at the VCF) |
| Laser Turbo XT - Technical Reference Manual | (source: TomFCS at the VCF) |
| Laser Turbo XT - Miscellaneous | (source: TomFCS at the VCF) |
| Laser Turbo XT - Software | (source: TomFCS at the VCF) |
Wang
Professional Computer (Wang PC)
Information at www.seasip.info (includes a link to the technical reference at bitsavers)
Advanced Personal Computer (Wang APC)
Wang APC - Software and System Disks (source: liqmat at the VCF)
Western Digital
Various
Some information on numerous HDD controllers
| WDXT | |
| WDXT-GEN - User's Guide | (8-bit MFM HDD card for XT) |
| WDXT-GEN2 PLUS - Installation Guide | (8-bit MFM HDD card for XT) |
| WDXT-140 and WDXT-150 - Installation Guide | (8-bit IDE HDD card) (connects to 8-bit IDE drives) |
| WD1002 | |
| WD1002-27X - Information | (8-bit RLL HDD card for XT and AT) (not a WD1002A-27X) |
| WD1002-FOX - Information | (8-bit floppy controller) (not a WD1002A-FOX) (source: Chuck(G) at the VCF) |
| WD1002-WAH - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) |
| WD1002-WA2 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1002-WX2 - Information | (8-bit MFM HDD card for XT) (not a WD1002S-WX2) |
| WD1002A-FOX - User's Guide | (8-bit floppy controller) (not a WD1002-FOX) (source: Chuck(G) at the VCF) |
| " " " - General Information | |
| WD1002A-WX1 - Information | (8-bit MFM HDD card for XT and AT) |
| WD1002A-WX2 - Information | (only referred to once in the document, at line 69) |
| WD1002S-WX2 - User's Guide | (8-bit MFM HDD card for XT) (not a WD1002-WX2) (source: haglebu at the VCF) |
| " " " - OEM Manual | |
| WD1003 | |
| WD1003-RAH - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) (not a WD1003S-RAH) |
| WD1003-RA2 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD/FDD card for AT) (not a WD1003A-RA2) |
| WD1003-WAH - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) |
| WD1003-WA2 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1003A-RA2 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) (not a WD1003-RA2) |
| WD1003S-RAH - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) (not a WD1003-RAH) |
| WD1003S-WA4 - Settings | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) (pointer to entry in Total Hardware 1999) |
| WD1003V-MM1 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) |
| WD1003V-MM2 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1003V-SR1 - User's Guide | (16-bit RLL HDD card for AT) |
| WD1003V-SR2 - User's Guide | (16-bit RLL HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1004 | |
| WD1004-27X - Installation Guide | (8-bit RLL HDD card for XT) |
| WD1004A-27X - Installation Guide | (8-bit RLL HDD card for XT) |
| WD1004A-WX1 - Installation Guide | (8-bit MFM HDD card for XT) |
| WD1005 | |
| WD1005-WAH - Information | (16-bit ESDI HDD card for AT) |
| WD1006 | |
| WD1006V-MM1 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD card for AT) |
| WD1006V-MM2 - User's Guide | (16-bit MFM HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1006V-SR1 - User's Guide | (16-bit RLL HDD card for AT) |
| WD1006V-SR2 - User's Guide | (16-bit RLL HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1006V-WA2 - Some documentation | (16-bit MFM/RLL/ARLL/NRZ HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1007 | |
| WD1007A-WAH - User's Guide | (16-bit ESDI HDD card for AT) |
| WD1007A-WA2 - User's Guide | (16-bit ESDI HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1007V-SE1 - Some documentation | (16-bit ESDI HDD card for AT) |
| WD1007V-SE2 - Some documentation | (16-bit ESDI HDD/FDD card for AT) |
| WD1009 | |
| WD1009V - Information | (16-bit ESDI HDD/FDD card for AT) |
Winbond
| 83765 IDE card - User's Manual | (16-bit hdd/floppy card) | (source: phonophan at the VCF) |
| W-606 and W-606A - User's Manual | (16-bit multi-function card) |
Xircom
| Xircom Pocket Ethernet Adapter II (PE2) - Drivers - Version 2.25 | (1995) (no manual yet) (not suitable for the PE3) |
| Xircom Pocket Ethernet Adapter III (PE3) - User's Guide - 1995 | |
| Xircom Pocket Ethernet Adapter III (PE3) - Drivers - Version 3.20 | (1996) (not suitable for the PE2) (source: PE3 driver diskette) |
| Xircom Pocket Ethernet Adapter III (PE3) - Drivers - Version 3.53 | (1997) (not suitable for the PE2) (source: Intel web site) |
Yangtech (Yangtech Electric Co. Ltd.)
| CSCA I8310 - User's Manual | (RTC card) (photo) |
| CSCA I8310 - link to clock software |
Yosemite (Yosemite Technologies)
In 2009, Barracuda Networks acquired Yosemite Technologies.
| Yosemite TapeWare 7.0 (XE) - User's Guide and Technical Reference | (Backup software) (2005) | (source: Installation CD for 'Yosemite TapeWare 7.0' ) |
| Yosemite Server Backup - User's Guide | (Backup software) (2010) | (source: Internet ) |
Zenith Data Systems
| SupersPort - User and Technical Manual | (100 MB) (from terminus.tzo.com, de-skewed and OCR'd) |
| SupersPort - Service Manual | ( 1 MB) (from terminus.tzo.com) |
| Z-100 Series - Technical Manual | (not the Z-100 PC Series) (Scanned by Barry A. Watzman) |
| Z-150 PC Series - User's and Operations Manual Guide | (source: Chuckster_in_Jax at the VCF) |
| Z-150 PC Series - Service Manual | (source: Chuckster_in_Jax at the VCF) |
| Z-170 PC Series - Owner's Manual |
| Z-171 PC Series - Advertisement | (specifications at rear) |
| Z-171 PC Series - Service Guide | |
| Z-171 PC Series - Schematics |
| Z-180 PC Series - Owner's Manual |
| Z-181 - Advertisement | (specifications at rear) |
| Z-200 PC Series - Owner's Manual | (source: Chuckster_in_Jax at the VCF) |
| Z-200 PC Series - Diagnostics Manual | (source: Chuckster_in_Jax at the VCF) |