[Retroer]Acorn A3010 Running the original HDD

The Acorn A3010 is back together after showing the internals (here • [Retroer]Acorn A3010 R... ). We have a quick look at start-up of Risc OS 3.1, the 3 button mouse, the CFS (compressed filing system) that was on the hardisk, and some of the customisation on the desktop as well as folders with custom icon.

[@jamesleetrigg]

Thanks just waiting for a mouse to come to get mine working. Cut out the battery that started leaking and it starts up and goes into the desktop so hopefully the disk drive will work :)

[@jamesleetrigg]

Would love to get a hard disk for it like yours?

[@jamesleetrigg]

Long time ago I had an A3010 with a very nice hard drive and micropodule expansion. Had IDE interface, user port and two micropodule slots. I had a midi one fitted + 120mb 2.5 inch hard drive. It would be nice if I could find another expansion card like it. Think it was made by Watford electronics

[@jamesleetrigg]

chrisacorns.computinghistory.org.uk/32bit_UpgradesH2Z/HCCS_A3010_UltimateExpansion.html

[@jamesleetrigg]

chrisacorns.computinghistory.org.uk/32bit_UpgradesH2Z/HCCS_MIDI_Micro.html

[@ohmslaw3182]

Wow, the HCCS looks like a sophisticated bit of kit, really pushed the boat out on expanding the machine. The CF to IDE adapter makes the A3010 much more usable.