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I have a [[Intersystems Model 950]] set of disk drives working too. I've got a bit of RTFM to do first before trying to boot any media I may have. [[File:IthacaAudioModel510.jpg|thumb|Intersystems Model 950 disk drives|200px]]
 
I have a [[Intersystems Model 950]] set of disk drives working too. I've got a bit of RTFM to do first before trying to boot any media I may have. [[File:IthacaAudioModel510.jpg|thumb|Intersystems Model 950 disk drives|200px]]
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I removed all the boards and the front panel (FP) board before testing the power supply. It was rock solid.
 
I removed all the boards and the front panel (FP) board before testing the power supply. It was rock solid.

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Functional front panel and z80 board. Pictured running the port FF test program testing input and output to port 0xFF. Note the corresponding programmed output LEDs to the Address-Programmed Input

See the clear vinyl bubbled up? I'm not sure if that was part of the shipping that you peel off, or a protective layer meant to be a permanent part of the system. Needs attention RSN.

I have a Intersystems Model 950 set of disk drives working too. I've got a bit of RTFM to do first before trying to boot any media I may have.
Intersystems Model 950 disk drives
Byte Magazine January 1982 Vol 7 no 1

I removed all the boards and the front panel (FP) board before testing the power supply. It was rock solid.

Images

Front View Running Port FF Test.jpg

Front panel rear view key detail.jpg

Detail of key lock (in case I rekey)

Ithaca Chasis Front view without FP.jpg

The chassis has threaded attached standoffs. Quite a lot easier to reassemble this FP than the Imsai FPs. Rock solid power supply voltage tested with my EEVBlog meter.

Ithaca Front panel PCB.jpg

Lot's of options on this FP

Resources

Manuals

I found these manuals here at https://amaus.net/static/S100/intersystems/

Found at the Internet Archives

Other sites