🇲🇩 Вектор 06Ц (Vector 06C): Part 1 (First Look) [TCE #0611]
43Let's have a look at a unique 8080-based (КР580ВМ80А) machine that was designed in the Moldovan SSR and released in 1987. This is the 2nd version of the machine, the Вектор 06Ц.02. The original had a 512 byte ROM that was enough to bootstrap loading from tape but this machine has a 2KByte ROM (556РТ7А, similar to a Philips 82S191) that has more functionality.
The machine was apparently well regarded for its excellent graphics capabilities.
As it's an 8080 machine it requires ±5V and +12V DC via a 7-pin DIN. I'll need to make up a 5-pin to 7-pin converter so I can use my Mean Well power supply with it.
It has 64KBytes of DRAM in 32 x КР565РУ6 (similar to Intel 2118) ... yay! Lots of chips where something could go wrong!
More information can be found here:
https://github.com/alemorf/retro_computers
00:00 ... Intro
02:00 ... Checking the interface ports
06:00 ... Keyboard close-up
07:50 ... Opening the case
10:45 ... Motherboard revealed
14:45 ... Key switch close-up
19:27 ... Channel thanks & outro
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