Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#retro #mfm #seagate
Last week, we took a look at five MFM hard drives and controllers used to hook them up to a computer. In this week's video, let's try to get those drives working.
Part 1: youtu.be/8LbFKV_pPAE
Part 2: This video
--- Info
Drives in this video:
Seagate ST-225
Micropolis 1325
Computer Memories Inc. CM 3426
PTI - Peripheral Technology Inc.
Seagate ST-4051
--- Video Links
Seagate ST-225 Service Manual:
minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/Seagate/Seagate%20ST225%20-%20OEM%20Manual%20-%20Oct85.pdf
MFM hard drive emulator:
youtube.com/watch?v=q__R8khTwo8
IBM PC AT 5170 Series (talking all about BIOS patching):
Part 1: youtu.be/hKgIdBIeCN0
Part 2: youtu.be/QFpJ3uWIqVQ
Part 3: youtu.be/qO3xrl0XR-4
IBM PC AT 5170 Patched BIOS for faster hard drives:
archive.org/download/ibm-5170-type-3-bios-cover
SpeedStor:
minuszerodegrees.net/software/Storage%20Dimensions/speedstor.htm
Spinrite II
winworldpc.com/product/spinrite/ii
Mac 512k with a MFM drive inside:
youtube.com/watch?v=iLsdlNrLPxQ
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
#retro #mfm #seagate
Last week, we took a look at five MFM hard drives and controllers used to hook them up to a computer. In this week's video, let's try to get those drives working.
Part 1: youtu.be/8LbFKV_pPAE
Part 2: This video
--- Info
Drives in this video:
Seagate ST-225
Micropolis 1325
Computer Memories Inc. CM 3426
PTI - Peripheral Technology Inc.
Seagate ST-4051
--- Video Links
Seagate ST-225 Service Manual:
minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/Seagate/Seagate%20ST225%20-%20OEM%20Manual%20-%20Oct85.pdf
MFM hard drive emulator:
youtube.com/watch?v=q__R8khTwo8
IBM PC AT 5170 Series (talking all about BIOS patching):
Part 1: youtu.be/hKgIdBIeCN0
Part 2: youtu.be/QFpJ3uWIqVQ
Part 3: youtu.be/qO3xrl0XR-4
IBM PC AT 5170 Patched BIOS for faster hard drives:
archive.org/download/ibm-5170-type-3-bios-cover
SpeedStor:
minuszerodegrees.net/software/Storage%20Dimensions/speedstor.htm
Spinrite II
winworldpc.com/product/spinrite/ii
Mac 512k with a MFM drive inside:
youtube.com/watch?v=iLsdlNrLPxQ
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
