Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
I've finally had the time to build my IMSAI 8080 kit from the high nibble. Its a replica of the first commercial scale clone computer the IMSAI 8080. If you where looking to buy a micro computer in the early 70s this is one of the few commercial off the shelf machines you could buy. So no wonder kids would use it to hack their school and change their would be girl friends grades to impress her, before nearly accidentally triggering ww3. Getting this kit has also finally given me an excuse to talk about this iconic machine.
This video is sponsored by PCBWay (https://www.pcbway.com)
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Brief word from our sponsor
00:49 - IMSAI
12:00 - Soldering Montage
17:45 - Finished Kit
18:19 - How did things end for IMSAI
20:40 - Lets use our machine
26:08 - Thanks
I've finally had the time to build my IMSAI 8080 kit from the high nibble. Its a replica of the first commercial scale clone computer the IMSAI 8080. If you where looking to buy a micro computer in the early 70s this is one of the few commercial off the shelf machines you could buy. So no wonder kids would use it to hack their school and change their would be girl friends grades to impress her, before nearly accidentally triggering ww3. Getting this kit has also finally given me an excuse to talk about this iconic machine.
This video is sponsored by PCBWay (https://www.pcbway.com)
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Brief word from our sponsor
00:49 - IMSAI
12:00 - Soldering Montage
17:45 - Finished Kit
18:19 - How did things end for IMSAI
20:40 - Lets use our machine
26:08 - Thanks
