286: Onboard ROM Updates
A helpful feature that I am looking to add to my 286 system is onboard flash ROM updates, where I do not need to remove the flash ROMs to...
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rehsd
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Sound Card for my 286 System
For my sound card, I plan to leverage previous work that I did for my 65816 system build. I will refactor the sound card to support my...
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rehsd
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Mouse for my 80286 System (SPI to PS/2)
My 286 system does not have built-in mouse support (yet). I have been experimenting with a few options. Back on my 6502 system, I added...
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rehsd
- Feb 9
- 2 min
VGA 640x480 ISA Card
As a follow-up to VGA Next: 640x480 ISA Card, I now have a functional version of an ISA VGA card working. The card supports 640x480 with...
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rehsd
- Feb 5
- 1 min
Using PSoCs for Rapid Prototyping
While working on my 6502 back in 2021, u/Enlightenment777 had suggested I look into Programmable System-on-Chips (PSoCs). It took me...
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rehsd
- Jan 25
- 3 min
80286 System Roadmap
Last October (2022), I started my learning journey to develop a 286 system. See Start to an 80286 System. As of this writing, I have a...
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rehsd
- Dec 31
- 3 min
VGA Next: 640x480 ISA Card
One of my goals for my 286 system is to run MS-DOS at some point (ideally, 6.22). To get to that stage, I have some heavy lifting to do....
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rehsd
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
VGA for my 80286
As a follow-up to Brainstorming... Video Card for 286 System, I am now working to get my VGA card working in my 80286 system. Initial...
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rehsd
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Transitioning 80286 from Breadboard to PCB
Over the past couple of months, I have been working to build out a breadboard-based 80286 system. See /blog/categories/x86. I plan to...
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rehsd
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
80286 Build #2 (Intel Basic System Configuration), Part 4
This is part four of my blog posts on my 286 basic system build. At this stage, PS/2 keyboard input, interrupts, and LCD output are...
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rehsd
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
286, SPI, and a 6522 VIA
I recently added basic SPI support to my 80286 system with the help of a W65C22S Versatile Interface Adapter (VIA). Additional Reading...
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rehsd
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
Brainstorming... Video Card for 286 System
I am researching options for a video card for my 80286 system. I will update this page as I learn more. Related: VGA Add-in Card for My...
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rehsd
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
80286 Build #2 (Intel Basic System Configuration), Part 3
This is part three of my blog posts on my 286 basic system build. At this stage, PS/2 keyboard input, interrupts, and LCD output are...
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rehsd
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Working on Interrupts
Current Status: RESOLVED I am currently working to get interrupts running on my 286 system. I am starting with a simple low-to-high...
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rehsd
- Nov 6, 2022
- 1 min
80286 Build #2 (Intel Basic System Configuration), Part 2
Continued from 80286 Build #2 (Intel Basic System Configuration)... Initial PCBs Ordered I ordered a set of PCBs to see if I can get the...
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rehsd
- Nov 6, 2022
- 1 min
Power Distribution, Clock, & Reset PCB v2
I have completed a PCB that combines my previous power distribution and clock/reset PCBs. So far, I am loving this new card. Schematic...
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rehsd
- Oct 22, 2022
- 1 min
Too many ICs... and how I track them
I developed a very basic app to track my IC inventory. In this video, I share a little bit about the app and how I use it.
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rehsd
- Oct 22, 2022
- 2 min
80286 Build #2 (Intel Basic System Configuration)
I am starting plans for build #2 of a '286 breadboard-based system. With this build, I hope to implement the full "basic system...
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rehsd
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Driving a 1602 LCD with a 286 Processor!
I have been working on a breadboard-based 80286 system. Recently, I made it to a nice milestone -- I can now drive a 1602 LCD! This is a...
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rehsd
- Oct 16, 2022
- 1 min
80286 Resources
As I come across resources that I find helpful in my '286 build, I will share them here. If you have suggested additions, please drop me...
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