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From: west@esd.dl.nec.com (Mike West)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: IDE controller cards
Date: 14 Sep 92 14:58:59 GMT
Organization: NEC America, Engineering & Support

Is there such a thing as an IDE controller card that uses its
own BIOS?  I have an RLL controller that allows you to set the
drive type to "1", and its own BIOS takes care of things.  Is
there an IDE controller like that?

The reasons I ask this question are:
 - I have an older 286 whose BIOS will probably not work with an
   IDE drive.
 - I do not have the funds to buy both a new drive and a new
   motherboard.  And right now the drive is more important
   than the motherboard.
 - It is wasteful and (IMO) silly to buy a 286 BIOS (since it
   would cost as much as a whole new 286 motherboard!).
 - It is too expensive to buy an RLL drive because they are
   appearantly *more* expensive than IDE drives.  (Go figure.)

Thanks in advance for all information.

Mike West
west@esd.dl.nec.com
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From: wai@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Benjamin Wai)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.gateway.tech.support.sucks
Subject: Re: DON'T USE GATEWAY'S E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR TECH SUPPORT
Date: 13 Sep 92 20:12:00 GMT
Reply-To: wai@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Benjamin Wai)
Organization: Purdue University


 In article <1992Sep13.074431.10452@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu> ejhupper@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Huppertz) writes:
>
>Just thought I'd post a warning to the net.users who have Gateway's e-mail
>addresses and actually thought they could get some tech support help
>through the net.  DON'T!  We recently purchased two 486 systems, standard
>......
>-Eric
>
>PS.  The above, BTW, is NOT "Gateway-bashing."  It is a legitimate complaint
>about some *seriously* messed-up priorities in a very big company (IMHO). 
>-- 

	To Eric: Send a copy of your post above to gateway@aol.com and 
	         see what they would say about it.

	I don't personally use Gateway's computer, but I do have a number
	of friends who do (and some were through my recommandation...)
	I do want to know whether the company has grown too fast that
	they are not able to keep up with the managemment, and whether
	I am still right with my evaluation.


>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 
>+ Eric J. Huppertz   | Disclaimers: | Signature virus mutation: I will copy +
>+ ejhupper@ilstu.edu |  the usual   | MYSELF into your .sig!!  Mwa ha ha... +
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

	- Benjamin Wai  < wai@cn.ecn.purdue.edu > < wai@sage.cc.purdue.edu >
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Organization: Doctoral student, Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 11:57:39 -0400 
From: Seth Adam Eliot <se08+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: gateway 2000

I just bought a Gateway 486DX2/50

The machine seems fine, except for not liking my IBM Token Ring card
(which is probably the card's fault, nonetheless Gatweway's tech reps
are pretty clueless about it).

My main complaint is the Technical Service, you can NEVER get through. 
I'm talking about a literal >1 hour wait at all hours (including near
midnight EST).  I Faxed a problem and recieved a 1 day turnaround, but
the response wasn't that helpful.  I emailed a problem to
Gateway@aol.com and received back some STUPID questions that the tech
rep could have figures out herself by back-checking with my order # that
I included.

The Documentation is slip-shod in some places, it showes features that
no longer exist (card I/O delay settings).  The kicker was when I went
to update the Windows resolution by installing the ATI Ultra drivers,
and proceeded to $#|%#$% up my machine because NOWHERE in the docs does
it mention that you shouldn't use the ATI Drivers disk that they TELL
you to use, you should use the Win 3.1 Supplement disk that works with
Windows 3.1.

So.... I've heard good things about PC connection.

-Seth

__________________________________________________________________________
"We... have no use for adventures.  Nasty disturbing uncomfortable
things!  Make you late for dinner!"  -- B. Baggins 

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                       Carnegie Mellon Univerity,   Pittsburgh, PA
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: kgermann@zeos.com (Ken Germann)
Subject: Re: 14.4K modem for $195?
Organization: Zeos International, Ltd
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 03:57:39 GMT

In article <BuDnwo.7E7@apollo.hp.com> daigle@apollo.hp.com writes:
>
>
>A few days a go, Ken Germann posted a spec sheet on the Cardinal 14.4K
>modem (thanks Ken!).   
>
>The price is $195!   At first, I thought, order one now!  Now that
>I think about it, I wonder why this price is ~$100 less than Supra,
>Zoom, Practical, and a few others I bet for the same functionality.
>
>
>Anyone with any experience with the Cardinal modem.  This is a downright
>steal if it is a quality product If it is supported by Zeos, then I doubt
>I should worry about support, but just checking.  It seems to be too good
>to be true.
>
>
>thanks,
>
>
>Joe
>
>
>-- 
>
>Joseph W. Daigle
>                          
>DSEE Project Team
>Open Systems Software Division   Hewlett Packard Company
>MS CHR-03-DC                     508/436-4227
>300 Apollo Drive                 EMail: daigle@apollo.hp.com
>Chelmsford, MA 01824             HP TN: 436-4227
>
From all the feedback and testing we have been getting we have
not found a modem that I am aware of that the Cardinal won't
connect to. The specs on our list server.  
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From: pcellik@axion.bt.co.uk (Peter SPHINX Cellik)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.os.msdos.programmer,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer
Subject: Re: Why does HIMEM.SYS not work with some keyboard chips?
Date: 10 Sep 92 12:56:44 GMT
Reply-To: pcellik@axion.bt.co.uk (Peter SPHINX Cellik)
Organization: British Telecom Research Labs


In article <92Sep10.033139.16873@acs.ucalgary.ca>, quigley@acs.ucalgary.ca (Martyn Thomas Quigley) writes:
|> 70465.203@compuserve.com writes:
|> 
|> >>On the 286, the accesses *didn't* wrap, they just went on to the first
|> >64k-16 of RAM above the 1 meg mark. 
|> 
|> Yes, this is what happens, but what I'd like to know is why?
|> Someone, somewhere must have decided this--what was the rationale?
|> 
The rationale was to get 64 more K available to real mode 8086 DOS
applications on the 80286+.  The total address able space would be
1024K+64K, programs which are high memory aware can use this space.
DOS 5 when loaded HIGH goes above the 1024K address segment.

       SPHINX

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From: moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: PC Connection, was: Re: Mail Order Hate Letter
Date: 8 Sep 92 20:36:14 GMT
Reply-To: moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer)
Distribution: na
Organization: The John Fluke Mfg. Co.  /a.k.a. The Gizmonics Institute/

PC Connection advertises in PC World and PC Magazine.  However, being new to
the PC world, I don't know if these are the most widely read rags.  (I also
read PC Week (barely)).

                           "Money isn't enough; it's
                            the vantage point.  It's
                            making sure that the
                            right people in your life
                            always see you from the
                            vantage point of looking
                            up...  preferably with
                            their necks craned back
                            at a 90-degree angle...."
                                                     "It's not the looking up;
                                                      it's the looking down.
                                                      You can't see the pain
                                                      in their faces."
                           "Then I want this deal
                            played out on street
                            level."
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Manual UUCP:  {uunet, uw-beaver, sun, microsoft}!fluke!moriarty
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                 **>> Keep circulating the tapes <<**
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From: mikeb@pandora.dell.com (Michael Brundridge)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: DESPERATELY NEED HELP! 486 50Mhz problem!
Date: 14 Sep 92 14:55:42 GMT
Organization: Dell Computer Co

cfoley@Bonnie.ICS.UCI.EDU (Ciaran Foley) writes:

>Hi all!

>Two questions for you:

>1) I own a 486 50mhz, 8 meg 70 ns memory, etc. etc. It IS a Dx. For the
>	last 3 quarters of a year, it hasn't given me ANY trouble. However,
>	recently, it has been acting up. The following message appears on
>	the screen:
>			ON BOARD PARITY ERROR
>			ADDR (hex) = (1000:A172)
>			SYSTEM HALTED

Try swapping the SIMMS around first and see if the address changes
from what you listed to some new address.  If it does you have a bad
SIMM.  If it does not then you might have a bad SIMM socket, or the
NMI line might be being pulled down.                 
  
>2) My girlfriend owns a 386Dx 25mhz. Recently, for no reason, she
>	turns on the computer and it gives 4 consequtive beeps and
>	fails to boot/activate screen/present any message at all?
>	Any ideas on this beast?

This sounds like bad VIDEO MEMORY.  If the computer does this quite
frequently, when it starts pull the video card out and see if it
changes the beep sequence.  Or it might quit all together.


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From: bob.calbridge@u2u.lonestar.org (Bob Calbridge)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.os.msdos.programmer,comp.sys.ibm.
Subject: Disconnect Phantom
Date: 11 Sep 92 09:17:00 GMT
Reply-To: bob.calbridge@u2u.lonestar.org (Bob Calbridge)
Organization: USER-TO-USER PCBoard (214)492-6565 (USR DS v32bis)

mp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
To: gsroka@leland.Stanford.EDU (Gregory Sroka)
Keywords: Knock it off!!


GS> In article <1992Sep4.091759.4300@nntp.hut.fi> tsand@vipunen.hut.fi (Tapio S
GS> writes:
GS> >                                                           tsand@vipunen.h
GS> >TEX disconnects, dial again for another session.
GS> >D;+vC)?iH%"
GS> >NO CARRIER
GS> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
GS> Keep this crap out of your posts!!

GS> For those not dialing in on modems - it makes my modem think the session
GS> has ended. When I reconnect - I find that the session is still active.
GS> Has this caused anyone else any problems, like disconnecting without proper
GS> logging out and closing the session?
GS> Flames, jokes, sarcasm, etc. are the expected hazards of participating
GS> in the newsgroups, but keep your posts off of our hardware!!!!!!

It seems to me you have brain-dead software.  The modem knows nothing
about this string with regards to input.  It does _output_ it when it
detects a lost carrier and is in verbose mode.  Your software should
only be looking for this string when it's in the process of dialing.
Otherwise the modem itself should disconnect only when it truly
recognizes a dropped carrier.

 * SLMR 2.1 * Once again, Windows IS NOT a virus. Viruses do something.
From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (exuptr@exu.ericsson.se)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: IDE controller cards
Date: 14 Sep 92 19:26:58 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.

In article <1992Sep14.145859.13568@esd.dl.nec.com> west@esd.dl.nec.com (Mike West) writes:
>From: west@esd.dl.nec.com (Mike West)
>Subject: IDE controller cards
>Date: 14 Sep 92 14:58:59 GMT

>Is there such a thing as an IDE controller card that uses its
>own BIOS?  I have an RLL controller that allows you to set the
>drive type to "1", and its own BIOS takes care of things.  Is
>there an IDE controller like that?

>The reasons I ask this question are:
> - I have an older 286 whose BIOS will probably not work with an
>   IDE drive.
> - I do not have the funds to buy both a new drive and a new
>   motherboard.  And right now the drive is more important
>   than the motherboard.
> - It is wasteful and (IMO) silly to buy a 286 BIOS (since it
>   would cost as much as a whole new 286 motherboard!).
> - It is too expensive to buy an RLL drive because they are
>   appearantly *more* expensive than IDE drives.  (Go figure.)

>Thanks in advance for all information.

>Mike West
>west@esd.dl.nec.com

I don't think IDE controllers have BIOS at all.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: willimsa@unix1.tcd.ie (Gavin Williams)
Subject: Re: What type of mouse to buy (for windows)
Organization: Trinity College, Dublin
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 15:10:52 GMT

In <3crn1mb.jamesh@netcom.com> jamesh@netcom.com (James Hightower) writes:

>kellys@holonet.net (Kelly Schwarzhoff) writes:

>>A friend of mine has a 386 and wants to run Windows but has no mouse.  I've heard
>>that one should get the Microsoft mouse because other mice have compatibility
>>problems with Windows.  However, I personally do not like the MS Mouse and
>>think it's overpriced.  Does anyone have any suggestions as to other good mice
>>and where I might find them?


While we're on the subject, what is the latest version of microsoft's 
MOUSE.SYS/mouse.com??


Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: kgermann@zeos.com (Ken Germann)
Subject: Re: Shaking Screen, is problem with monitor or with the Graphics card ?
Organization: Zeos International, Ltd
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1992 18:05:52 GMT

In article <lajciqINN71s@csgo.usc.edu> yoon@csgo.usc.edu (Dae-kyun Yoon) writes:
[ Some stuff deleted ]
>However, the screen is a little bit shaking, and it bothers me sometimes.  
>If I am in 800x600 mode, (though I am not using this mode) the phenomenon 
>is very annoying.  I am wondering if the problem is mainly with the monitor
>or with graphics card.  Does anybody have any comments on this ?
>

Are you setting the refresh rates for the monitor/video card using SMODE?
This would help clear up some of the problems that you are encountering.
cd \vram\util and smode should be there.


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From: jeffs@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Jeff Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: HELP: harddrive freezes when 386 is in turbo mode
Date: 5 Sep 1992 16:30:41 -0500
Organization: Kansas State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: matt.ksu.ksu.edu

I need some advise on what the problem could be on my dad's computer.

Here is what generally happens:

When running Windows, and the hard drive is reading data, and if you
move the mouse at the same time, and the machine is in TURBO mode,
the hard drive hangs and the red light stays on.

So when:  windows+disk access+mouse movement+turbo = hang

The way to get it loading again is to take it off of Turbo or
even sometimes you have to push the turbo button in and out
very fast to get the machine working again.

Any ideas? Is it the controller, hard drive, serial port conflict????

Jeff Smith
jeffs@matt.ksu.ksu.edu

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: jmmaye@monsanto.com (Jim Mayer)
Subject: Re: gateway 2000
Organization: Monsanto
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 19:47:19 GMT

In article <n08y7t#@rpi.edu> gilem@aix02.ecs.rpi.edu (Michael R. Gile) writes:

>I have heard a lot of bad things about Gateway 2000 here, 
>and would like the people who are pleased with them to give
>me some information about their good experiences.

   I bought their 486dx/33 about 4 months ago along with Microsoft Office.  
I was pleased with sales - everything was configured and delivered 
correctly.  I ordered the tape drive, 15" monitor, switched 3.5" diskette to 
the A: drive and deleted the keyboard.  All was done correctly including 
getting the software on 3.5" disks.  They did forget to send the keys ( are 
those normally taped to the keyboard by chance) but tech support took care 
of that when I got through to them.  I have had no problems with the 
computer so cannot comment on tech support otherwise.  
   The 15" monitor is not as bright or sharp as the NEC 4FG that I use at 
work, but it has a lot less glare.  I think the glare on the NEC would drive 
me crazy at home.  Put me down as a happy customer -- so far at least.

Jim Mayer
jmmaye@monsanto.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: cox@tachyon.unx.sas.com (Jim Cox)
Subject: Cornell Computers
Originator: cox@tachyon.unx.sas.com
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 20:00:41 GMT
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: cox@unx.sas.com
Organization: SAS Institute Inc. Cary NC


Does anybody have any information on Cornell Computers (previously PC USA)?

They have a wonderful price on a 486-DX50 EISA-VESA Local Bus system in the
latest Computer Shopper --- $2795 including 12 ms, 245 MB HD, 15" digital
controlled monitor, Local Bus S3 Video Card, 8 MB RAM, Full Tower Case, 
FAST EISA 4HD, 4 floppy IDE controller, 140-key Focus Keyboard, DOS, Windows,
and a FAX Modem, including a 2-year warranty, with on-site service for the
first year.


Can they be trusted, and how is support?


Thanks in advance.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: ujlh@pool.info.sunyit.edu (James Henrickson)
Subject: Re: Gateway CS1024NI = (!=) Mag Monitor
Organization: State University of New York -- Institute of Technology
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 20:05:45 GMT

In article <4927@sumax.seattleu.edu> grtorlba@sumax.seattleu.edu (George Torralba) writes:
>On my CS1024NI, theres a round sticker/seal on the front bottom between
>the seam where the faceplate meets the rest of the case.  It has the MAG
>name/logo.  It's just a warning that says "[w]arranty void if broken."
>
>George
>
>

You didn't mention if it was a 14" or 15" CS1024NI.  Does anyone dispute
the idea that MAG makes the 15"?  This could help to limit the discussion
a little.  :-)


-- 
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*
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From: duong@chestnut.chem.upenn.edu (Duc Duong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: [HELP] Some basic terms about PC hardwares?
Date: 9 Sep 92 20:16:35 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


  Hi..

I have a couple questions about PC hardware..

1) what's Local Bus, Cache and EISA Mother board?
2) I am planning to buy a NEC 17" 5FG color monitor so what do I need
to speed up the graphics?
3) Does any 486/50 mhz will compatible with that monitor? e.g Zeos,
Dell, Gateway2000?
4) what's a graphic board and what's a video board?
5) What's a good, fast reliable for a 9600bps or abover modem?
6Does a math coprocessor will speed up graphic or window applications?

E-mail please. Thank you.

						duc
From: dmurdoch@mast.queensu.ca (Duncan Murdoch)
Subject: Northgate's "Virtual Cache Architecture"
Organization: Queen's University
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 13:54:36 GMT

Northgate advertises that their ZXP systems have "Virtual Cache 
Architecture".  The salesman I talked to seemed unable to tell me what this 
meant.  Can anyone here? 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.periphs.printers
From: fjk4i@fulton.seas.Virginia.EDU (Frederick Joseph Keith)
Subject: Need advice: Printing Envelopes on NEC Silentwriter 95
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 13:25:55 GMT


Can anyone recommend specific brands of #10 envelopes that will
gracefully survive a pass through a NEC SW95 printer?  I've
tried several brands with very mixed results.  In accordance
with Murphy's Law, Crane envelopes work well (at $0.20
each!)... Any other input greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
--joe
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: Maoee.Tsen@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Maoee Tsen)
Subject: [REPOST]  DeskWriter on IBM compatible computer
Keywords: Deskwriter
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 05:44:57 GMT

Does anyone know how to hook up DeskWriter on PC with cheapest equipment
and have the DeskWriter work smoothly with Windows programs?

or do you knwo any ftp site where I can find this information?
I know that there is a ImageWriter driver for Windows available for hooking
up ImageWriter to PC, can I do it in the same way with DeskWriter?

If I buy the localtalk card for PC, do I need special driver for Windows?

Thanks in advance for your inputs, e-mail or reply is fine to me.

-Maoee
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