The NabuNetwork.com development team both provides and has compiled a number of resources available for download that are of general interest to NABU PC owners and enthusiast. While this list is by no means comprehensive, it should serve to be useful.
Downloads:
In this section are downloads related to NABU computer hardware, ROMs (4k/8k BIOS and keyboard) software and the NabuNetwork.com Internet Adapter software for experiencing the original NABU Network and homebrew applications on real hardware or MAME.
- Official NABU Network Internet Adapter software
- NABU Computer Related Downloads: Various ROMs, Firmware, Internet Adapter Software and more!
NABU Personal Computer Hardware, Software and Accessories Documentation:
- NABU Zilog Z80 Personal Computer and Keyboard specifications
- Lots of NABU PC Hardware, Software and Accessories Documentation
- NABU Computer Fan Fix. The easy way by Rudy’s Retro Intel – External Video
- NABU Cable Data Communications published in 1983 by Department of Communications, Ottawa, Canada
- Modify Atari paddle controllers to work with the NABU – PDF (114.01 KB)
NABU PC Github Repositories:
Here you will find Open Souce Internet Adapter software, MAME support and CP/M for NABU.
Parts needed to make a NABU Adapter cable (Amazon affiliate links):
- DTech USB to RS422 RS485 Serial Port Converter Adapter Cable with FTDI Chip
- YCS Basics 6 Foot DB9 9 Pin Serial / RS232 Male/Female Extension Cable
- CESS Metal Body 5 Pin DIN Male Plug MIDI Cable Connector Soldering
- Monoprice MIDI Cable – 10 Feet – Black with Keyed 5-pin DIN Connector
NABU Replica Add-on Cards by KLyball:
These cards are reproduction of original NABU floppy drive controller and serial cards recreated to be as close to the originals as possible.
- KLyBall’s Vintage Computers
- Digikey BOM for the NABU Floppy Drive Controller
- Digikey BOM for the NABU Serial card
- Digikey board supports for your NABU add-on cards (2 per board needed)
- KLyball’s NABU add-on card support files
Places to buy NABU Computer stuff:
NABU Related Website Links:
- NABU Personal Computer Facebook Group
- NABU Network on Wikipedia
- NABU on Reddit
- York University Computer Museum NABU Network Reconstruction Project
- NABU RetroNET by DJ Sures
- The Unofficial History of NABU in DC
NABU Related Forum Threads:
Here we link to various NABU related forum threads posted to Vintage Computer Federation (VCFED), The MSX Resource Center and z88dk forums.
Purchase F18A MK1 VDP replacement and VGA ribbon cable:
F18A MK2 Links:
The F18A MK2 is the next iteration of the 9918A VDP replacement project that was started back in 2011.
If you would like for us to add a link to your NABU PC related website, NABU PC Internet Adapter Software Github or if you have some constructive comments, suggestions or additions you would like to share, please let us know.