Putting a modern NVMe SSD drive on a vintage computer PCI bus

• Use an M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD with an M.2‑to‑PCIe AIC to fit vintage PCI slots. • Connect the AIC to a PCIe‑to‑PCI adapter, bridging modern and legacy hardware. • PCIe and PCI are phys

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 82 words
Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM

Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM

• Mr. Wizard’s 1963 TV episode showcased a Tektronix 504 oscilloscope, teaching noise fundamentals. • He demonstrated IBM mainframe’s rendition of ‘Daisy Bell,’ echoing HAL 9000’s