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Asem AM 100 (Apple // Plus Clone made in Italy)

Asem AM 100

The Home Computer Asem AM 100 is a clone of the Apple II+ (Apple // Plus). This computer was manufactured and assembled by ASEM S.p.A. Artegna (UD) / Italy.

The AM 100 is fully compatible with all the software available for the Apple II and II+. I have personally tested many programs and i’ve never found problems of compatibility.

Unfortunately this computer is arrived faulty, the repair was more simple than i expected, thanks to the IC sockets located on the computer motherboard.

Works that have been made:

  • Replacing IC 74LS161 which shows a vertical band on the screen.
  • Removing RIFA filter capacitor located inside the PSU.
  • Regeneration of the Keyboard PAD. Some keys did not work properly. The Keyboard PAD have been regenerated using a suitable product that can be found for sale on eBay. Try: KEYPAD FIX
  • General cleaning of the case outside/inside, monitor and keyboard.
  • EPROM dump.

All these works are documented with photos that you can find below.

Gallery repairs:

Under the cover gallery:

Final photos:

Interesting discovery:

Inside the Floppy Drive reader (Apple clone) i have found the same mechanics (Mistumi / Newtronics) of the Commodore Floppy Drive 1541. See the first three pictures of the gallery: Under the cover.

Download: ASEM AM 100 full Eprom Dump (1206)

  1. Mario
    August 23rd, 2021 at 22:37 | #1

    Hi,

    I have one ae μmicronic am1000 aka Asem AM 100(0). On the board it says AM100 and on the eprom a1000 on the screen when I turn it on AM1000..crazy and unforgettable 80s !
    I don’t have a keyboard i connected ps2 to DIN but it doesn’t work if pc xt keyboard would fit ?
    How to run a program on a computer at all ?

    Mario

  2. August 26th, 2021 at 09:34 | #2

    @Mario

    Hi mario, XT or AT keyboard is not compatible, you need the right keyboard for this computer.

  3. Roberto
    August 10th, 2023 at 18:12 | #3

    ciao scusa, non ho capito bene, questo AM 100 è in vendita?

  4. Mario
    November 22nd, 2023 at 00:09 | #4

    Hi,
    I also have the same one with a floppy without a keyboard, the screen says “am 1000″ I intend to sell it, what is the realistic price?

    Mario

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