BAM-BAM page created

[Louis Ohland]

http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/NCR/NCR_BAM-BAM.html

Folks, this is quick 'n very feelthy look at the NCR BAM-BAM.

It uses a non-IBM compatible 22-pin AVE extension. NCR deemed the
standard 20-pin extension unsuitable, so they tossed on a pin-pair...
Hold my beer...

What [and where] is the ADF for this?

Please don't point to an *.EXE format archive, Win7 will not open it.
WinImage can't do anything about it.

Either the files themselves, or an *.IMG archive...

[Louis Ohland]

The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.

After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is
"Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".

We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA
signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.

There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.

Post by Louis Ohland
http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohland/NCR/NCR_BAM-BAM.html
Folks, this is quick 'n very feelthy look at the NCR BAM-BAM.
It uses a non-IBM compatible 22-pin AVE extension. NCR deemed the
standard 20-pin extension unsuitable, so they tossed on a pin-pair...
Hold my beer...
What [and where] is the ADF for this?
Please don't point to an *.EXE format archive, Win7 will not open it.
WinImage can't do anything about it.
Either the files themselves, or an *.IMG archive...

[Rick Ekblaw]

It's probably best to let this sleeping dragon be. However, if you
become determined to throw more good money after bad, that NCR 3420 1210
system is still available on eBay
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/326307772353). If in your MADness you bought
it, then fixed the known power supply issue, then fixed however many
unknown issues that it has, you'd probably find that the BAM-BAM
wouldn't like it anyway, if your luck is like mine.

I'm just saying, not suggesting.

Post by Louis Ohland
The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.
After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is
"Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".
We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA
signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.
There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.

[Louis Ohland]

Honestly, "I'm asking for a friend"...

It isn't my adapter. I don't have one -or- ANY BAM-BAMs.

It does not appear to be a Clarity I -OR- II.

It's probably best to let this sleeping dragon be.  However, if you
become determined to throw more good money after bad, that NCR 3420 1210
system is still available on eBay
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/326307772353).  If in your MADness you bought
it, then fixed the known power supply issue, then fixed however many
unknown issues that it has, you'd probably find that the BAM-BAM
wouldn't like it anyway, if your luck is like mine.
I'm just saying, not suggesting.

Post by Louis Ohland
The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.
After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is
"Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".
We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA
signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.
There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.

[Louis Ohland]

"WARNING! If you have serious EE chops and live for board-level rework,
then by all means, go for it!"

At the end, my caveat " As for myself, I'll just pass on this card."

Rick, I wandted to inform folks with IBM systems that the BAM-BAM might
be [quite] incompatible...

Post by Louis Ohland
Honestly, "I'm asking for a friend"...
It isn't my adapter. I don't have one -or- ANY BAM-BAMs.
It does not appear to be a Clarity I -OR- II.

It's probably best to let this sleeping dragon be.  However, if you
become determined to throw more good money after bad, that NCR 3420
1210 system is still available on eBay
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/326307772353).  If in your MADness you
bought it, then fixed the known power supply issue, then fixed however
many unknown issues that it has, you'd probably find that the BAM-BAM
wouldn't like it anyway, if your luck is like mine.
I'm just saying, not suggesting.

Post by Louis Ohland
The mighty Casey has struck out. Snapped the bat. Lost the game.
After consulting with MAJ Tom, the diagnosis is that the BAM-BAM is
"Leaverite" as in "Leave 'er right there".
We know RS/6000 cards are problematic, but at least the adapter's MCA
signals, power, and grounds are where Chet Heath [PBUH!] ordained them.
There is a strong chance that NCR walked on the wild side.