IBM PC XT (5160) Resurrection!

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Perhaps the most important machine of my formative years, an IBM 5160 has finally graced my bench! This machine is probably had the greatest influence on my interest in tech. It provided my earliest experiences with hardware and software, ultimately leading to a successful career in tech. Sure we also had a 5150, but I much preferred the 5160 because I was obsessed with hard drives as a kid. So when this system turned up in one of my e-waste hauls, I couldn't be happier!
0:00 Intro
1:14 System tour
4:27 Disassembly and inspection
10:13 Motherboard clean-up and inspection
13:06 Drives
15:10 Power supply
20:38 Card planning and repairs
23:13 Wasting time with super (stupid) glue
24:03 Starting assembly...
26:39 Let's make a cable...
32:04 Testing attempt.
35:58 Hard drive harassment
39:34 Yet another testing attempt...
42:26 Success, and failure...
46:53 Simple diagnostics and repair attempt 1...
50:00 Advanced diagnostics...
59:59 Repair attempt 2...
1:01:30 More testing! LL format attempt 2...
1:07:36 Fixed disk trials and tribulations...
1:14:15 Backup plan...
1:18:22 Get some memory...
1:22:50 The 2nd FDD and one more chance for the ST-412...
1:26:20 Outro