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Note: I have several of these that I will be listing, if you would like one without the "Vintage yellowing" as seen in the photos here and are willing to pay a little extra (+$50) reach out to me. Also if you would like to pay -$50 less for one without the the overdrive upgrade let me know. Systems are identical otherwise.
Item info:
Vintage ALR Flyer VL horizontal Low Profile desktop computer
This system has been tested to power on, display video, recognize keyboard input, POST, detect the Intel DX4-100 OverDrive CPU, count memory, and boot from the included internal hard drive to a DOS prompt.
Confirmed details:
Advanced Logic Research / ALR Flyer VL desktop
Intel DX4-100 OverDrive CPU installed
VESA Local Bus / VLB-era motherboard
Motherboard label reads “32 DT M/B WITH VL BUS”
ISA/VLB expansion support; riser slots are empty.
8MB RAM shown at boot: 640K base + 7168K extended
PhoenixBIOS / ALR BIOS screen displays properly
Boots from included internal hard drive
Hard drive volume label shows DOS 5
Onboard VGA
3.5" floppy drive present
Original ALR case badge and lid diagram present
Uses sealed RTC/CMOS module, not a leak-prone barrel battery
No battery leakage observed during inspection
**Did you notice the tinted sliding front cover? Very cooL..**
Condition:
Used vintage computer.
L Case has normal age-related yellowing, marks, scuffs, and wear from storage/use.
Very clean inside
Important notes:
This is a 30+ year old vintage computer and is sold as-is.
CMOS/RTC battery may be weak or dead due to age and may not retain date/time or BIOS settings after being unplugged.
Internal hard drive is included and currently boots to DOS, but due to age it is sold as-is with no guarantee of long-term reliability.
Floppy drive, ports, expansion slots, and all functions have not been fully tested unless specifically stated above.
Included:
ALR Flyer VL computer tower
Installed internal hard drive.
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, software disks, manuals, and accessories are not included unless specifically mentioned as included or agreed upon.
Background:
Part of a vintage computer/accessories lot I recently received. These have been stored safely for the past 3 decades or so. They were purchased by a bank originally, then donated to a school where they served administration and computer lab roles before being safeguarded by a retired teacher with the intention of getting them back into the hands of students.
It is now my intention to get them into your hands!
Great candidate for a DOS / Windows 3.x era retro PC or 486 gaming build. Add an ISA Sound Blaster-compatible card for a stronger DOS gaming setup.
Shipping: I am no stranger to shipping large, complicated, and or fragile items.. including vintage computers and accessories. Shipment will have more than adequate protection.
Questions are welcome.. I will answer them to the best of my abilities.
(Shameless self promotion..)
Also received some nice crt monitors (IBM, Leading Edge, Zenith..) and boxes of assorted keyboards.. including some Mechanical with rare ALPS switches..SKCM Blue, Black, White..KCM Brown.. possibly Salmon, Cherry MX Blue.. Leading Edge, Texas Instruments, Dell, Epson.. Let me know if interested in these rare boards. (They are not listed yet)
