Mystery PCB Quiz Part II

ozpass · 24-01-2003 1:04pm #1

OK, seems I made the first quiz a little too easy (Occidental and LoGiE both p1ssed it)

This is a little harder.....

(1) Which arcade system family does this board belong to?

(2) Which arcade system family does this one belong to?

(3) What interface standard does this loom connect to?

(4) Which groundbreaking (yet boring to play) arcade machine does this belong to?

(5) What computer has this been ripped out of?

(6) I owned one of these - it is extremely ancient.

(7) This is a games system, but which one?

(8) Back in the day you could build this from a kit (if you were a masochist!)

Guess away guys

LoGiE · 24-01-2003 2:00pm

Quick question for you In the first two Questions. A time frame of its use would be useful. I take it the system's where used for a number of Arcade games and therefore is not unique?(like old Konami PCBs) As for the others have a fairly good idea:)

ozpass · 24-01-2003 2:03pm

Yup. Both were used for a wide number of games. Hence the timeframe would give it away completely! I think mention of the word 'system' gives enough away TBH

DiscoStu · 24-01-2003 2:09pm

1. looks like a cps2 but probably wrong
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. Could she be a speccy?
7. Although ive never ripped one open for a look inside i would imagine thats an atari 2600.
8. ?

ozpass · 24-01-2003 2:13pm

Disco Stu is 12.5% correct in his answers.....

Occidental · 24-01-2003 2:49pm

5 is a Commodore A500
6 is an Acorn (not sure but might be an Atom)
7 is indeed a 2600

Never did much work with the inside of cabinets, but System would scream Sega to me. Is the edge connector also from a cabinet.

ozpass · 24-01-2003 2:54pm

Aaaaah! You'll just have to guess.... I'm only going to score full lists of answers. Post answers you know to be wrong if you want to narrow it down

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DiscoStu · 24-01-2003 2:56pm

change 1 to a sega system32

ozpass · 24-01-2003 3:03pm

DiscoStu is 25% correct.

LoGiE · 24-01-2003 3:56pm

1. Sega System 32
2. Sega System 16A
3. Jamma/Jamma+
4. I'm guessing Space invaders
5. Amiga A500:)
6. Vic-20
7. I concur with DiscoStu on this is an Atari
8. BBC Micro:) or a ZX80 both could be built/send you to an asylum (

Dustaz · 24-01-2003 4:00pm

I dont know whether to be more suprised that this quiz exists or that people can actually answer

LoGiE · 24-01-2003 4:06pm

Yes it's pretty sad... but this is what happens when the mod of the retro forum has a morbid facination for PCB's/Old BBC Micro's and they're inards and then you let the posters from the emulators board well out of the emulators forum:)

DiscoStu · 24-01-2003 4:09pm

Originally posted by Dustaz
I dont know whether to be more suprised that this quiz exists or that people can actually answer

expect the unexpected. there are probably people out there who find those pcbs sexually attractive

5. Amiga A600 seems to be room for it's HD

its too deep to be an a600. i would agree with Occidental and say an a500. didnt the amigas install the hd on the side of the machine. the big gap to the front was where the floopy housing went(it was at the back in the atari st)

LoGiE · 24-01-2003 4:19pm

Never mind that... major error in that mouse and joystick ports are on the right hand side of the machine on an A600....post above edited

Occidental · 24-01-2003 4:29pm

Don't think Vic-20 is correct, still think it's an Atom. I'm also doubtful about no.2 which I think might be the work of Namco, who also called everything system.

DiscoStu · 24-01-2003 4:44pm

2. Namco NA-1

LoGiE · 24-01-2003 4:51pm

Originally posted by DiscoStu
2. Namco NA-1

Kudo's to Stu it is indeed Namco System NA-1 mainboard minus the rom board:)

LoGiE · 24-01-2003 4:56pm

So Input from everyone thats posted would be...

1.Sega System32
2.Namco NA-1
3. JAMMA/JAMMA+
4. Unknown
5.Amiga A500
6. Atom
7.Atari 2600
8. Unknown

ozpass · 24-01-2003 8:37pm

Sorry for the delay getting back to you lads, I had to buy surround speakers, pick up the gf and go food shopping.

But anyways......

I can confirm that you are now 75% correct. Bloody well done tbh!

I'll give you some extra clues for the missing ones.

No. 4 had a laser disc attached......

I now realise I got my PCB pics assways with number 8, so discount my previous 'clue' which is totally wrong! Instead:

No. 8 has a Z80 CPU, sometimes ran CP/M and was manufactured in 4 variants, the latter ones having a built in monitor. Sold shed loads more in the states than over here. The name was the initials of the shop that sold it over here and the shop that sold it in the states......

sceptre · 24-01-2003 9:25pm

4 isn't a 3DO is it?

DiscoStu · 24-01-2003 9:29pm

if thats an 8086 on no 4. im gonna guess dragons lair or space ace

DiscoStu · 24-01-2003 9:53pm

8. is a TRS-80

[edit] model 3 [/edit]

ozpass · 25-01-2003 2:13pm

Your answers are now 100% correct! Disco Stu, LoGiE and Occidental are all officially 'da man'!

4. Is indeed Dragon's lair.

8. Is certainly a TRS-80.

Well done guys. Truly you have Retro Skillz.

daveirl · 25-01-2003 4:29pm

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ozpass · 25-01-2003 5:09pm

Mystery PCB quiz Part III is due Monday. Time is far too precious at the weekends.

LoGiE · 26-01-2003 5:32pm

Ah that should be a bit of crack:)

Occidental · 27-01-2003 9:51am

As an aside

if anyone would like to give a home to an Amstrad PC1512DD (1986) please let me know. I know it's a twin 5.25" with an 8086 chip. Not sure of mem or drive but will add to this post later.

Mystery PCB Quiz Part II

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