Tandy 1000 EX HX IBM PC XT 256MB Pre-Configured CF Card DOS 6.22 XTIDE 8bit ISA

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** UPDATED 05/23/21 **
Preconfigured 256MB CF Card for 8bit XTIDE PC/XT Computers
One (1) Formatted Partition Containing DOS 6.22
Preinstalled and Configured Hard Disk Menu System
The menu has been re-organized to make finding software easier
Includes a Directory of handy Tandy Computer Tools
Preinstalled Programming Packages (see pictures)
Over 150 Games Preinstalled and configured (see pictures)
Breath new life into your Tandy or IBM/Compatible PC and XT
See my other auctions for larger CF cards.
This CF card will work in Tandy and IBM and compatible systems. The CF card comes pre-configured for Tandy systems. If you don't own a Tandy system simply type:
NOTANDY
at the DOS prompt and the CF card will reconfigure itself for IBM and compatible systems. The hard drive menu will update and all Tandy related files will be removed from the CF card to reclaim the space.
NOTE:
All of the games with setup programs have been configured for Tandy computer graphics. The menu now includes the setup programs to make re-configuring the games easy. The rest of the games either ask for computer type at startup, auto-detect, or are fixed to CGA/EGA/VGA. The menu points out which games require EGA/VGA (see pictures).
UPDATED WITH MORE FEATURES!
The following has been added/changed to my CF cards:
The hard drive menu has been reorganized for easier navigation
All associated game setup programs are now included in the menu
Added F-Prot Antivirus 2.27a so you can scan diskettes before copying
V2.27a was the last version to run on PC/XT systems
Added the CMOS setup programs for all Tandy 1000 and 2000 series computers
Simply delete the ones that don't apply to your Tandy model
FREEPS executes at startup getting rid of the DIR delay in large CF cards
A script I wrote that creates a CF card prep diskette
This diskette when booted will automatically set up a new CF card for you. Now you can add more CF cards to your system without having to worry how it's done. The option to create the diskette is right in the menu.
Drivers for some common 8bit hardware now included
C:\DOS\DRIVERS
MicroSolutions Backpack parallel port CDROM drivers
Creative Labs 8-bit Sound Blaster diskettes, all 5 of them
DOSMAX and USE!UMBS to take advantage of upper memory blocks
Uses RAM between 640K and 1MB if your system has it
CTMOUSE driver for serial and PS/2 mice
Mouse Systems Expert mouse driver for Mouse Systems mice
FREESP to remove the delay during the DIR command
Available as both stand-alone and a TSR
Plus Corporation 8-bit Hard Card drivers and utilities
IDE CDROM drivers (VIDECDD.SYS and OAKCDROM.SYS)
RTC Clock drivers for Cybernetic Systems SmartWatch+ modules
XTIDE ROM update utilities for Monotech and Lo-Tech controllers
An optional custom Tandy splash screen that displays at boot up
Only works on Tandy 1000 systems (TGA graphics)
Common era tools (C:\DOS\TOOLS that has been added to the PATH)
Compression utilities such as PKZip, PKArc, Zoo, etc..
RENDIR to make renaming directories a snap
Many more
IMGDSK to read and write floppy diskette images
README.TXT files everywhere explaining what is included in directories
The first time you boot your CF card a master README file is displayed
It contains useful information about the CF card setup
Information on how to customize your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
After the first boot this file will not be displayed again
But can always be read at C:\README.TXT
Why did I create these?
On every retro computing site I visit there are many people asking how to get CF cards to work as hard drives in retro PC and XT computers. Even though knowledgeable users try to help I've noticed novices soon give up trying because they don't understand the technical terms and procedures. There's a number of reasons for this:
Used CF cards are often defective or incompatible with XTIDE controllers.
Novices try using modern CF cards. Older PATA (IDE) CF cards MUST be used.
Many CF cards require DISKPART to wipe them clean.
Most CF cards need a Master Boot Record Created (MBR) before use.
Different versions of DOS require different partitioning schemes.
Trying to set up a CF card in a CF card reader on modern systems almost never works.
It's best to use REAL PC/XT hardware. Hence, my "Tandy Factory".
The list goes on and on. Enough to make the novice just give up.
I did the hard part!
I use my "Tandy factory" to create each and every CF card. This ensures 100% compatibility because I used the pickiest XTIDE controller you can find, the Monotech 8-bit XT-IDE. This controller requires 100% PATA compatible CF cards. I've found that around 60% of the used CF cards I purchase actually work, the others are either defective or incompatible.
I've taken the guess-work out of the equation.
How to use these cards
You'll either need to have, or purchase, an XT-IDE controller for your PC or XT system. There are many to choose from on eBay and other merchants. I've included a few pictures of the ones I recommend and any accompanying CF to IDE adapters that may be needed.
What I guarantee
I guarantee these CF cards will work in 99% of modern XTIDE controllers like the Monotech or Lo-Tech controllers and many other XTIDE controllers found on eBay.
What I will not guarantee
I DO NOT
guarantee these to work in original 8-bit XTIDE controllers from the 80's and 90's. Most (if not all) of these original XTIDE controllers had a 42MB hard drive size limit. The only legacy 8bit IDE controller I have ever gotten my 256MB cards to work in is the Silicon Valley Systems ADP50L 8bit AT controller.
I can't guarantee that these cards will work correctly in your AT class computer (80286 - Pentium 233MHz MMX).
If you intend to use one of these cards in your computer with a built-in IDE controller it may give you issues. I have a Pentium 233 MMX clone and IBM 486DX4/100 that boots and behaves very nicely with every card size I create. However, I have a Compaq 486/66 that hate's these cards with a passion, so you never know. I had a buyer report that this card worked in their Compaq Portable III 386 which really shocked me, so again, you never know.
If your card gives you issues
If you have issues I am more than willing to help resolve them.
If the issue can't be resolved and it's due to my card being defective I'll give a full refund. If the issue is caused by trying to use a controller other than an XTIDE (such as a built-in controller) then I'll still issue a refund, you'll just need to pay shipping back to me.
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The Tandy tools directory (C:\UTILS) contains many of the Tandy related tools found at this site:
http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/utilities.html
Simply delete this directory if your computer is not a Tandy
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The Smartwatch driver (SMWCLOCK) works with the original Tandy Smartwatch modules as well as Cybernetic Systems new Smartwatch+ modules.
The mouse driver (CTMOUSE) is very small and works with serial and PS/2 mice. It's actually the mouse driver that comes with FreeDOS and is used by nearly every retro-PC enthusiast.
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