http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/NCR/NCR_BAM-BAM.html--- Synchronet 3.20a-Linux NewsLink 1.114
Folks, this is quick 'n very feelthy look at the NCR BAM-BAM.
It uses a non-IBM compatible 22-pin AVE extension. NCR deemed the
standard 20-pin extension unsuitable, so they tossed on a pin-pair...
Hold my beer...
What [and where] is the ADF for this?
Please don't point to an *.EXE format archive, Win7 will not open it. WinImage can't do anything about it.
Either the files themselves, or an *.IMG archive...
The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.
After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is "Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".
We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.
There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.
It's probably best to let this sleeping dragon be. However, if you
become determined to throw more good money after bad, that NCR 3420 1210 system is still available on eBay
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/326307772353). If in your MADness you bought
it, then fixed the known power supply issue, then fixed however many
unknown issues that it has, you'd probably find that the BAM-BAM
wouldn't like it anyway, if your luck is like mine.
I'm just saying, not suggesting.
Louis Ohland wrote:
The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.
After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is
"Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".
We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA
signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.
There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.
Honestly, "I'm asking for a friend"...--- Synchronet 3.20a-Linux NewsLink 1.114
It isn't my adapter. I don't have one -or- ANY BAM-BAMs.
It does not appear to be a Clarity I -OR- II.
Rick Ekblaw wrote:
It's probably best to let this sleeping dragon be. However, if you
become determined to throw more good money after bad, that NCR 3420
1210 system is still available on eBay
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/326307772353). If in your MADness you
bought it, then fixed the known power supply issue, then fixed however
many unknown issues that it has, you'd probably find that the BAM-BAM
wouldn't like it anyway, if your luck is like mine.
I'm just saying, not suggesting.
Louis Ohland wrote:
The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.
After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is
"Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".
We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA
signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.
There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.
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