TexElec

TexElec

We offer modern solutions for vintage computer systems and retro gaming. Our products are great for collectors, hobbyists and do-it-yourself’ers.

I2S / AdLib Module for the PicoMEM - TexElec 07/06/2024

I2S / AdLib Module for the PicoMEM - TexElec The I2S / Adlib module was constructed to plug directly into the PicoMEM we sell and requires no soldering. There may be future sound chips supported in later updates and this will work for those as well. We include a right-angle audio extension cable to allow easily roting the cable through the bac...

MicroUSB OTG 4 Port USB Hub for the PicoMEM - TexElec 07/06/2024

MicroUSB OTG 4 Port USB Hub for the PicoMEM - TexElec This hub is designed to plug directly into the microUSB port on the Raspberry Pi Pico module on the PicoMEM. With support enabled, modern USB mice, keyboards, and joysticks may be used. Including Xbox and PS4 controllers! This is a non-powered hub, so it will have limited output current. We tested w...

Commander X16 921.6Kbps Serial & ESP32 Network Card - TexElec 18/05/2024

Commander X16 921.6Kbps Serial & ESP32 Network Card - TexElec The X16 Serial Card is based on a dual high-speed UART capable of running up to 921.6Kbps. Relive your glory days or experience BBS connectivity for the first time with the integrated ESP32 microcontroller which acts as your connection to the Internet! Physical Serial Port with 9-Pin Male Connector....

Commander X16 Riser Board for the Lazer3D Pizza Box Case - TexElec 18/05/2024

Commander X16 Riser Board for the Lazer3D Pizza Box Case - TexElec This riser board will allow you to add one card to the Lazer3D low-profile “Pizza Box” case. It may be useful in other low-profile cases with horizontal slots but it may not line up properly. When installing first power off the machine. Orient the riser so that the slot faces left away from the ...

PicoMEM by FreddyV - All in One 8-Bit ISA Expansion Card - TexElec 12/05/2024

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PicoMEM by FreddyV - All in One 8-Bit ISA Expansion Card - TexElec The PicoMEM is an 8-bit ISA expansion card based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. It offers a ton of features and aims to be an all-in-one solution for ISA-based vintage PCs. Features: An integrated bootable ROM allows in-system configuration and booting from any vintage system with Optio...

Christmas SID - TexElec 10/12/2023

After two long years, we finally have Christmas SID back in stock! We built these a few years ago, and they sold out quickly. I know we're late again but feel free to pick one up while we have them available. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Christmas SID - TexElec The Christmas SID is based on the STM32 SID Player by Bashika. We became aware of this project several months back and really wanted to use it for something. We have also long wanted to make a Christmas ornament, so we put the two together and came up with the Christmas SID! Features: -STM32F401CCU6...

The Lo-tech Yamaha C1 IDE Adapter is available for sale! - TexElec 21/11/2023

The Lo-tech Yamaha C1 IDE Adapter is available for sale! - TexElec I know it’s hard to believe but we finally have the long awaited Yamaha C1 IDE Adapter ready for sale!

34 to 50-Pin 8-Inch Floppy Adapter - TexElec 13/11/2023

34 to 50-Pin 8-Inch Floppy Adapter - TexElec This adapter allows the use of most 50-pin Shugart interface 8-inch floppy drives on a standard 34-pin floppy controller. You can either plug the board directly into the back of an 8-inch floppy drive or use a standard 50-pin ribbon cable. This adapter will work with any standard floppy controller,....

Petscii Robots for Super Nintendo by The 8-Bit Guy - TexElec 27/10/2023

Petscii Robots for Super Nintendo by The 8-Bit Guy - TexElec This is the official port of Attack of the Petscii Robots for the Super Nintendo by The 8-Bit Guy. It ships with the following items: Attack of the Petscii Robots Super Nintendo Cartridge Attack of the Petscii Robots User Manual for the Amiga Attack of the Petscii Robots User Manual Addendum Insert....

Petscii Robots for Sega Genesis by The 8-Bit Guy - TexElec 27/10/2023

Petscii Robots for Sega Genesis by The 8-Bit Guy - TexElec This is the official port of Attack of the Petscii Robots for the Sega Genesis by The 8-Bit Guy. It ships with the following items: Attack of the Petscii Robots Sega Genesis Cartridge Attack of the Petscii Robots User Manual for the Sega Genesis This does not include a product box. Learn more about....

Commander X16 Mini Perixx Keyboard - TexElec 15/07/2023

Commander X16 Mini Perixx Keyboard - TexElec The Official Commander X16 Keyboard custom manufactured by Perixx This Mini PS/2 wired keyboard has been custom designed by us and produced by Perixx for use with the Commander X16 or a normal PC. The keyboard contains the custom key graphics used by the Commander X16, including the ‘PETSCII’ gr...

Commander X16 Developer Board - Pre Release Bundle - TexElec 22/06/2023

Commander X16 Developer Board - Pre Release Bundle - TexElec *** Please read the next few paragraphs before purchasing. This product is a pre-release and may have errors in the hardware or software design which require later modifications. *** The Commander X16 Developer board is here! It has been many years in the making and we still aren’t 100% done. The ...

ISA IDE to SD Adapter - TexElec 18/10/2022

ISA IDE to SD Adapter - TexElec The ISA IDE to SD adapter is the latest iteration of XTIDE-based hard drive solutions for vintage computers. It is functionally equivalent to the popular Lo-Tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter and has an integrated IDE to SD adapter installed on-board. We have also created a custom 3D Resin-Printed bracke...

Lo-tech XT-CF-lite Universal Bracket - TexElec 18/10/2022

Lo-tech XT-CF-lite Universal Bracket - TexElec This 3D resin printed bracket will fit your Lo-tech XT-CF-lite regardless of when you purchased it from us! We even have an old green board that we purchased from Lo-tech directly many years ago and the bracket fits that card too! It comes with two screws for installing the bracket on your Lo-tech X...

AT to XT Keyboard Adapter - TexElec 18/10/2022

AT to XT Keyboard Adapter - TexElec The AT2XT adapter is designed to allow you to connect an AT keyboard to a XT class computer. The device itself is a small PCB encapsulated in clear shrink wrap to prevent it from shorting out. We include a 3 foot cable to connect from your XT to the AT2XT as well as an adapter […]

The Commander X16 Project, organized by David Murray 11/10/2022

Hey Everyone! The Commander X16 has finally made it to the next level! David Murray just made another update video and we have a GoFundMe setup to start securing parts and building developer systems!

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SB MIDI & Joystick Adapter - TexElec 07/08/2022

SB MIDI & Joystick Adapter - TexElec The Original Sound Blaster 15-pin joystick port would not only allow you to connect a joystick, but Creative also came up with their own MIDI implementation as well. All Sound Blaster cards with a joystick port, as well as many of the Sound Blaster clones (such as the Resound New Wave MCA) will supp...

Jr IDE updated Rev B, Resound jr OPL3 Adlib Clone, TandyMod and more for the PCjr! - TexElec 30/05/2022

Jr IDE updated Rev B, Resound jr OPL3 Adlib Clone, TandyMod and more for the PCjr! - TexElec Hello PCjr fans! The original Jr IDE Rev A went out of stock on the TexElec website about three months ago, when one of the CPLDs went out of stock. At the time, all of the suppliers said it would be May of 2023 before they were back! We decided to make a few updates […]

TexElec is being invaded by Robots! - TexElec 12/01/2022

TexElec is being invaded by Robots! - TexElec Posted on January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 by Kevin Williams — Leave a commentTexElec is being invaded by Robots! Share this:ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Linked...

Christmas SID - TexElec 24/12/2021

Thanks LGR for the video on our Christmas SID Player! We have them for sale now, just in time for Christmas next year! But seriously, the project turned out really well and we hope you all like it. Here is Clint's Blerb on the player if you would like to see it in action! Merry Christmas Everyone and have a Happy New Year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiCgZ6D4wdM

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Christmas SID - TexElec The Christmas SID is based on the STM32 SID Player by Bashika. We became aware of this project several months back and really wanted to use it for something. We have also long wanted to make a Christmas ornament, so we put the two together and came up with the Christmas SID! Features: -STM32F401CCU6...

Christmas SID - TexElec 17/12/2021

The Christmas SID is finally ready!

Christmas SID - TexElec The Christmas SID is based on the STM32 SID Player by Bashika. We became aware of this project several months back and really wanted to use it for something. We have also long wanted to make a Christmas ornament, so we put the two together and came up with the Christmas SID! Features: -STM32F401CCU6...

Christmas SID - A STM32-SID-PLAYER Christmas Ornament - Coming soon? - TexElec 02/12/2021

Christmas SID - A STM32-SID-PLAYER Christmas Ornament - Coming soon? - TexElec The Christmas SID is based on the the STM32-SID-PLAYER by Bakisha on GitHub. This is a really cool little project designed to play SID files back on the Blue Pill STM32 ARM development board. When I first became aware of this project, I really wanted to use in something, but I wasn’t really sure w...

12/09/2021

Careful everyone,, there is a thief on the prowl! Vintage Computer Festival Midwest

TexElec will be at VCF Midwest on Sept. 11-12 - TexElec 01/09/2021

TexElec will be at VCF Midwest on Sept. 11-12 - TexElec Hey everyone, this is Kevin with TexElec! I just wanted to let everyone know I’ll be attending the Midwest Vintage Computer Festival on September 11th and 12th in Elmhurst, IL. I’ll be at the 8-Bit Guy’s Booth with him and the Commander X16 prototype. If you have a minute, stop by, squeeze thr...

RGBtoHDMI - 6-bit TTL Edition - TexElec 27/08/2021

RGBtoHDMI - 6-bit TTL Edition - TexElec The RGBtoHDMI is an excellent open project created by Hoglet67 (David Banks) and IanB (Ian Bradbury). The purpose of the RGBtoHDMI is to convert many different TTL and analog video signals from vintage systems to a modern HDMI or DVI compatible output. It uses a Raspberry Pi Zero along with a progra...

Resound New Wave MCA - Setup & Demo Video - TexElec 13/08/2021

Resound New Wave MCA - Setup & Demo Video - TexElec We recently announced the release of our latest sound card, the Resound New Wave MCA is our recreation of TubeTimes Snark Barker MCA for the microchannel bus. I made a video discussing the differences in our card, installation in a IBM Model 70 & some demos thrown in too. If you have a moment, take....

Resound New Wave MCA - Sound Blaster MCV Compatible Card for IBM PS/2 Microchannel Computers - TexElec 24/07/2021

Resound New Wave MCA - Sound Blaster MCV Compatible Card for IBM PS/2 Microchannel Computers - TexElec We’re very happy to announce the release of the Resound New Wave MCA. This card is a modified clone of the Snark Barker MCA which itself a recreation of the original Sound Blaster MCV Model CT- 5320. There are some enhancements in our version over both the original as well as the Snark Barker, but...

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