Restoring an extremely rare, Belgian DAI PC (Part 6)
In this series, I'll be restoring a unique machine from the late 70s: A Belgian DAI Personal Computer, designed and manufactured by Data Applications International. It was far ahead of its time: despite being a humble 8-bit microcomputer, it would go on to be used by TV stations to generate early digital graphics. The machine was even chosen by the Dutch government to be the BBC Micro of the Benelux; but due to manufacturing and many other issues, it was not to be. Today, largely forgotten, the DAI PC deserves a thorough second look, because of the amazing alternative history it could have led to.
In this episode, I finally fix the ripple on the 5V rail with a reversible modification. All issues are solved and the computer comes back together in all its glory.
For more on my other projects, see:
https://www.thebyteattic.com
Copyright © 2023 by Bernardo Kastrup. All rights reserved.