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Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:49 pm
by LS120
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well i got 2 x these very hard to get units and one looks like and original Spectravideo model (number-30) made, the other is badged the company that made them for Spectravideo (Bondwell when they took them over). the company was called " Franken Computers " so 1 has Spectravideo on and other Fraken Computers both say SVI-808. the 2nd Frankin one is Number-53 made.. but both dont boot up and i had a bit of a warning on a blog of the original owners that they had power issues.

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:55 pm
by LS120
so i have opened them up and the Spectravideo SVI-808 has and extra Ram card in.. and 2 x FDD's i'm still looking for any info i can on these .. i have the SVI-838 circuit diagrams but the boards are different.. so any help would be great.. lol...

ill load up the pictures of the disassembly. as i did it and put comments on if needed..

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:56 pm
by LS120
fdds

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:56 pm
by LS120
fdd2

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:57 pm
by LS120
case

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:58 pm
by LS120
fdd case screws-1

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:58 pm
by LS120
fdd case screws 2

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:59 pm
by LS120
base shot

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:00 pm
by LS120
ram card

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:00 pm
by LS120
under the fdd's

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:01 pm
by LS120
bios rom

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:03 pm
by LS120
board1

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:05 pm
by LS120
i think these were for the msx add on the video ram? and extra ram? i'm not sure..

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:06 pm
by LS120
board2

Re: Spectravideo svi-808 pc

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:06 pm
by LS120
better pic of ram card