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Expansion Slot #1(Left):Slot #1

Primary Use: Modem connectivity Capabilities: Accepts modems like the ADAMLink 300 baud modem and SYDModem 1200 baud modem for telecommunications. Also supports the OHS Clock/Calendar Card for real-time clock functionality. Features: External connections through air vents, telephone line connectivity, Hayes AT command compatibility.

Expansion Slot #2 (Center):Slot #2

Primary Use: Interface cards and hard drive systems Capabilities: Most versatile slot, accepting: PIA-2 Parallel Interface Card (for dot matrix printers) Multi-Purpose Interface Board (RS-232 ports, parallel port, memory addressing) POWERMATE Hard Drive System (complete storage expansion) ADDRESSER-CARD (memory expander connectivity) Features: Supports multiple simultaneous functions, enables high-resolution graphics printing, external terminal connections, hard drive support up to 40MB drives.

Expansion Slot #3 (Right):Slot #3

Primary Use: Memory expansion Capabilities: Dedicated to RAM expansion cards ranging from 64K to 1MB Features: Provides print spooling for AdamCALC, RAM disk functionality for CP/M and T-DOS, copy buffer for disk operations, extended workspace for SmartWriter. Notable Products: Various memory expanders from 64K (Coleco, EVE, Orphanware) up to 1MB (MegaRAM). Each slot was designed with specific functionality in mind, with Port TWO being the most versatile for general expansion, Port ONE for communications, and Port THREE specifically for memory enhancement.

COLECO ELECTRONICS
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64K Memory Expansion Card v2 Slot #3

Adds 64K bytes of RAM to give the ADAM system a total of 144K Random Access Memory. It increases the workspace capacity of SmartWRITER word processing by 64,000 characters ... a full 32 pages of double-spaced text. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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64K Memory Expansion Card Slot #3

Original Coleco 64K memory expansion card. Adds 64K bytes of RAM to give the ADAM system a total of 144K Random Access Memory. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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R80 Card Slot #2

Updated software revisions for SmartWriter usually to bring up to Revision 80 without having to replace EPROMS on mother board. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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French Language Card Slot #2

For European ADAMs, Coleco provided "language cards" which had French or German versions of the SmartWriter ROM word processor, including alternate graphics character sets for use with corresponding daisy wheels for the ADAM printer. Three electrical signals necessary to access these language cards are not implemented on ADAMs built for North America. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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ADAMLink 300 Modem Slot #1

Full-duplex, 300 baud, autodial modem that connects directly to the phone line without additional interfaces or receiver cups. Bell 103 compatible, Includes ADAMLink Software. Installs in expansion slot #1.

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Data Drive Switch

Factory Test Harness

LUNDY ELECTRONICS
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EXPAnDDR Board Slot #2

The EXPAnDDR board adds a BOOT PROM socket, a parallel port, and a memory expansion board addressor port to your ADAM computer. This is a cost-reduced design for users who want to experiment with available BOOT PROMs, diagnose a faulty ADAM computer, use a parallel printer, or need a cheap memory addressor for expanded memory. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MIB238 WiFi Slot #2

The Coleco ADAM Multipurpose Interface Board. Replaces the serial port connector with an integrated WiFi modem for up to 19.2k baud. Terminal port for external 80 column support. Parallel port for printer. Boot PROM socket. Memory expander signal for memory expander cards over 64K. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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JLE MIB238 Slot #2

The Multipurpose Interface Board (MIB238 board) is a redesign of the Micro Innovations MIB3 board that only requires 5 volts using modern MAX238 transceivers. The MIB238, like the MIB3, adds a BOOT PROM socket, two RS-232 ports, a parallel port, and a memory expansion board addressor port to your ADAM computer. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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1MB Test Slot #3

Adds 1mb of RAM to give the ADAM system plenty of Random Access Memory. Installs in expansion slot #3. REQUIRES ADDRESSOR BOARD (MIB3, MIB238, EXPAnDDR).

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RAM EXPANDER SIGNAL Slot #2

The Lundy Electronics Coleco ADAM RAM Expander Signal and Expansion ROM board is a Lundy Electronics exclusive design, an economical way to generate the required memory expander "addressor" signal for memory expanders over 64K.

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MIB238-LE1 Expansion Board Slot #2

The MIB238-LE1 board does not have the built-in WiFi modem like the MIB238-WiFi version and is for users with a physical modem or other external WiFi modem such as the popular WiModem232.

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Lundy DRAM to SRAM Converter

The Lundy Electronics ADAM Delta DRAM to SRAM Converter PCB mod uses modern, readily available components to replace original, obsolete DRAM. The added benefit of this mod is that it also removes the inefficient need of +12v and -5v required by the original DRAM.

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MEGACOPY REDUX

We now have the ability to create new tapes with true digital formatting for the Coleco ADAM! You will no longer have to hunt down and spend a ton of money trying to procure a seemingly impossible to find MEGACOPY III by Trisyd back from 1987. Note: You need two DDP drives in working order to use this device.

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1MB Card 2025 Slot #3

The Lundy Electronics Coleco ADAM 1MB RAM Expander Board is a Lundy Electronics exclusive design. It uses low-cost, currently-active components from major USA parts suppliers. The design only requires two ICs and passes the saving onto the buyer to make it the lowest cost 1MB RAM expander ever made for the Coleco ADAM.

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2MB Card 2025 Slot #3

The Lundy Electronics Coleco ADAM 2MB RAM Expander Board is a Lundy Electronics exclusive design. It uses low-cost, currently-active components from major USA parts suppliers. The design only requires two ICs and passes the saving onto the buyer to make it the lowest cost 2MB RAM expander ever made for the Coleco ADAM.

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Power Inlet Board (Internal PSU)

The Coleco ADAM ADAMnet Power Inlet Board for Internal Power Supply Adapter is a Lundy Electronics exclusive that offers many features for ADAM console modders. Limit two per customer.

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Power Inlet Board (External PSU)

The Coleco ADAM ADAMnet Power Inlet Board for External Power Supply Adapter is a Lundy Electronics exclusive that offers a seamless way to add an internal ADAMnet connector and a printer reset silencer while using a factory printer power supply. Limit two per customer.

MICRO INNOVATIONS
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MI 64k V2 Slot #3

Adds 64K bytes of RAM to give the ADAM system a total of 144K Random Access Memory. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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MI 256K Slot #3

Adds 256K bytes of RAM to give the ADAM system a total of 320K Random Access Memory. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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MI 1MB Slot #3

Adds 1MB of RAM to give the ADAM system a total of 1088K Random Access Memory. Access may be limited by programs such as with PowerPaint use only up to 512k. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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MI LC Interface Slot #2

Provides access to numerous parallel printer options as well additional memory access above 64k. In addition board can accept a boot EPROM for ease in loading software at reset. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MI Dual Serial Slot #1

Plug-in board for Coleco ADAM Computer that provides two RS-232 serial ports • one set-up for a CRT terminal or serial printer and the other set up for a modem. Installs in expansion slot #1.

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MI HD/Parallel/Serial Slot #2

Multi-function interface board. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MI Powermate Host Slot #1

Host adapter for Powermate system. Installs in expansion slot #1.

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MI MIB2 Slot #2

Multi-Interface Board version 2. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MIB3 Slot #2

Multi-Interface Board version 3. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MI ADAMnet HD Controller Slot #2

RARE - ADAMnet access to a HD. This revolutionary controller provided direct ADAMnet connectivity for hard drives.

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MI SCSI Controller

SCSI interface controller for connecting SCSI devices to the ADAM computer system.

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MI Disk Power

Power distribution board for disk drive systems.

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MI Adamnet HD/DD Floppy Disk

ADAMnet interface for high-density and double-density floppy disk drives.

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MI Powermate Circuit Board Slot #2

Interface circuit board for Powermate system. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MI SCSI PI Cards

SCSI Peripheral Interface cards for advanced storage connectivity.

MICROFOX TECHNOLOGIES
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MF IDE Interface Slot #2

IDE hard drive interface board for connecting standard IDE drives to the ADAM. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MF IDE Host Adaptor Slot #1

Host adapter board for IDE interface system. Installs in expansion slot #1.

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MF Memory Interface Slot #2

Memory expansion interface board providing addressor signal for memory cards. Installs in expansion slot #2.

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MF 256k Slot #3

Adds 256K bytes of RAM to the ADAM system. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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MF 512k Slot #3

Adds 512K bytes of RAM to the ADAM system. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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MF 1MB Slot #3

Adds 1MB of RAM to the ADAM system for maximum memory expansion. Installs in expansion slot #3.

E&T SOFTWARE
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E&T 64k Slot #3

64K memory expansion board from E&T Software.

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Mega Ram Slot #3

This is by far the most "state of the art" memory expansion card for the ADAM in terms of capacity. Built to resemble the Orphanware MI-256K cards, this version uses the newer high capacity SIP units for storage rather than the older ram-chips. Each SIP provides 256K of memory. The board will hold a total of 4 SIPs giving the ADAM a full 1 meg of ram-disk memory

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Printer InterfaceSlot #2

Parallel printer interface board from E&T Software.

THE BREWING ACADEMY
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Brewing Academy 1MB Slot #3

Mr. Charles Mouse's 8Mb (1MB) memory card for the Coleco ADAM. This one is very cool in that it has a battery backup, so if you are using it for a RAMDisk, the contents will stay as long as the battery has power! Installs in expansion slot #3.

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Brewing Academy MIB238 Slot #2

Mr. Pearson's Multi-Interface Board 238. The Multipurpose Interface Board (MIB238 board) is a redesign of the Micro Innovations MIB3 board that only requires 5 volts using modern MAX238 transceivers. The MIB238, like the MIB3, adds a BOOT PROM socket, two RS-232 ports, a parallel port, and a memory expansion board addressor port to your ADAM computer. Available in MIB238 version 5 (standard) and version 7 (with WiFi adaptor). You also may choose to add on a BOOT EPROM. Installs in expansion slot #2.

OTHER MANUFACTURERS
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Orphanware PIA2Slot #2

Parallel Interface Adapter from Orphanware.

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Print Address InterfaceSlot #2

Printer addressing interface board.

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Generic 64K Memory ExpansionSlot #3

64k Memory expansion board.

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HiTek 64K Memory Expansion Slot #3

Adds 64K bytes of RAM to give the ADAM system a total of 144K Random Access Memory. Installs in expansion slot #3.

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EVE 64K Memory ExpanderSlot #3

Soon after Coleco decided to sell the 64K card, financial problems hit Coleco, and all of their hardware began a steady "phase out" by Coleco Electronics. In an effort to keep the memory expander around for ADAM owners, EVE Electronics did a superb job of duplicating the Coleco 64K card.

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eCOLECO 64K MemorySlot #3

64K memory expansion from eCOLECO.

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Orphanware 256K MemorySlot #3

These units were made available with ram-chip sockets onboard. ADAM owners could purchase a blank board to which they could later add memory, as funds demanded or funds made possible. Those chips varied in price a great deal for a while. Any 64K increment could be purchased already built onto the expanders. Enhanced copy programs utilize these larger expanders, as does newer software; to extend the powers of SmartBASIC and other EOS software..

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TRYSID SYDMODEM Slot #1

1200 baud Hayes compatible modem upgrade to replace the Coleco 300 baud in slot #1.

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Charles Mouse 1MB MemorySlot #3

1MB memory expansion board designed by Charles Mouse.

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F18A VDP Replacement (Haggerty)

F18A Video Display Processor replacement board by Haggerty. Provides enhanced video capabilities and compatibility improvements for the ADAM system.