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From: destill@mtu.edu (DAVID E. STILL)
Subject: Help! AMI bios won't recongize my RLL drive!
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 22:32:30 GMT

	I'm having a little trouble with my computer.  The AMI bios won't
recognize my RLL drive.  Both the drive and the controller work (at least
in an XT), so the problem is in the BIOS.  I'm using AMI BIOS on a 386sx
@ 25Mhz.  Here are the drive and controller specs:

		Seagate ST225 formatted at 31M RLL (ST238 equiv?)
		8-bit Western Digital contr.  WD1002A-27X

Here are the drive settings I am using for the bios:

		Type	Cylns	Heads	WPcom	LZone	Sectors
		----	-----	-----	-----	-----	-------
		  3	 615	  6	 300	 615	   17

Are these the wrong settings?  Do I have to set the jumpers differently on
the controller card because it's a 386sx instead of an 8088?  Do I have to
put the controlling ram in a different spot?  Somebody please help me!

				Thanks.

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From: rlee@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Ralph Lee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: GRAVIS ULTRASOUND - AUSRALIA
Date: 4 Sep 92 16:03:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: uniwa.1992Sep4.160341.22320
Organization: University of Western Australia

I have interesting news about the ULTRASOUND for australian buyers

rlee@tartarus.uwa.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: MODEM IN WINDOWS PROBLEM
From: lchong@zeus.calpoly.edu (Leo Chong)
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1992 19:56:57 GMT
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

In article <1992Sep4.114618.1@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg> ez6806225@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg writes:
>In article <1992Sep4.114108.1@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>, ez6806225@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg writes:
>> I'm having some problem with the IRQs when using my modem. Modem is at COM4
>> Irq3 & I have a soundblaster at Irq7. DOS comm software works fine by software
>> in windows (Xtalk, winfax) in 386enhance mode doesn't recognise it or worse,
>> windows doesn't even boot in 386enhance mode. Did i forget to set something?

Geez, I hope this gets posted because most universal posts never work for me.
But anyways, this happened to me also when I set my modem to com4.  I have
an Orchid 1280 and I'm not sure if it's true for all Windows  accelerators,
but mine doesn't allow me to use com4 because of Orchid.  I just disable my
com2 (external serial) and use com2 for my internal modem.  This way, I
don't have to share IRQ4 with com1 (external serial for my mouse) and I can
play games while I download stupid files off the net.  Although I do sometimes
get "UART error" occasionally, well, more like 25% of the time for super
long downloads using zmodem, evertime I move the mouse. (If anyone know of
a way of fixing this, I would greatly appreciate it and you're great knowledge
will be shown all over the world.)  

lchong@athena.calpoly.edu

Xref: sparky comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware:23036 sci.electronics:15035
From: edwards@ee.fit.edu (John Edwards)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Resetting a computer by phone
Date: 31 Aug 92 01:24:04 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Organization: Florida Tech, CP/EE Dept.

>   gag@nosc.mil (Gary A. Gilbreath) writes:

>   > Has anyone seen a product that will allow you to remotely reset a
>   > computer by using a phone?  I often use a program that allows me
>   > to remotely access my computer from home, but sometimes the computer
>   > hangs and I have no way of restarting it.
n an old copy of the magazine BOARDWATCH, there is an ad for a $69.00
product that claims to do what you want.  It even says you can get it
for $59 if you use VISA/MC.
 
Instructions say to call 714-380-8969, to order voice from DELTRONIX ENTERPRISES

It also claims you can order/get info via modem by calling the
'SOLAR SYSTEM BBS' at 714-837-9677/3218. and download the file

FON-HOME.ZIP.

hope this helps.
--------
Unless it is really locking up, you might also be able to impliment a software
solution.  I have seen a TSR that monitors the CD line on a selected com port.

It does this by hooking the timer tick interrupt.  If CD (Carrier Detect) drops
for more than 1 second, the TSR forces a jump to 0FFFFH:00000H, which
usually reboots the machine.  It won't reset any hardware faults, like if
you have a flakey internal modem that needs a power reset every once in a while
but it will get the system started again.
From: mir@opera.chorus.fr (Adam Mirowski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST506 interface
Keywords: ST506 Seagate interface
Date: 3 Sep 92 00:54:25 GMT
Reply-To: mir@opera.chorus.fr (Adam Mirowski)
Organization: Chorus systemes, Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France

In article <17bdvdINN162@seven-up.East.Sun.COM>, bagels@gotham.East.Sun.COM (Alex Beigelman - NYC SE) writes:
%% Hi, 
%% 
%% Does anyone know what the interface is for a Seagate ST506?. RLL? MFM?

The interface for the ST506 drive is named ST506, because
that was probably the first drive with a ST506 interface... :-)).

It must have a 5MB capacity.

Of course, the encoding was MFM. The RLL encoding came later,
and is not related of the ST506 interface (a layer over it).

Do you really want to install such an oldie in your computer?

-- 
Adam Mirowski,  mir@chorus.fr (FRANCE),  tel. +33 (1) 30-64-82-00 or 74
Chorus systemes, 6, av.Gustave Eiffel, 78182 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines CEDEX
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Monday, 31 Aug 1992 10:33:20 EDT
From: <REE700A@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: 486 DX vs DX2: What's the difference ?

  The MHz rating of either the DX or the DX2 chips is the speed at which
data is handled internal to the chip.  Thus, both 50MHz DX and DX2 run
at the same speed, given that all of the data they need is in the internal
8K cache <yeah, right!>.
  On the same motherboard (not local bus), they handle I/O, such as disk,
video, serial, parallel and ethernet at the same rate <slowly>.
  So, the difference is in how fast items may be brought from main memory
to the internal cache.  This is heavilly influenced by the speed and
structure of the memory and cache system.  Consider a system with zero
(effective) wait state RAM (e.g. 4-way interleaved 60 nS SIMMs and 15 nS
cache on a DX 50)...  Let this memory speed be a reference.  The DX2 uses
an external clock speed of one-half the internal speed.  Thus, for what is
effectively a 25MHz memory system (and hence cheaper!) you get half the
memory throughput.
  OK, you ask why the I/O, which is external, runs the same?  Other than
local bus, show me a system with even a 25MHz AT bus!
  So, what is the performance ratio?  Rather depends on what you do.  Most
PC systems are I/O bound anyways... no loss there.  Some applications are
CPU bound...  no loss there.  So, unless your application is memory bound,
you might never know whether it was a DX or DX2!  Benchmarks run anywhere
from 50% to 90% performance ratio of a DX2 to a DX...

   Jeff Andle
From: mir@opera.chorus.fr (Adam Mirowski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Backup software for CMS Jumbo 250?
Date: 27 Aug 92 15:28:09 GMT
Reply-To: mir@opera.chorus.fr (Adam Mirowski)
Organization: Chorus systemes, Saint Quentin en Yvelines, France

In article <23889@oasys.dt.navy.mil>, rmartin@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Robert Martin) writes:

%% FASTBACK v3.1 supports the JUMBO 250.  We have a few people around here
%% using it and they like it much better than the factory software.

Is Fastback compatible with the tapes written by CMS's own software?
An vice-versa?

-- 
Adam Mirowski,  mir@chorus.fr (FRANCE),  tel. +33 (1) 30-64-82-00 or 74
Chorus systemes, 6, av.Gustave Eiffel, 78182 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines CEDEX
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: cjl@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Charles J. Lord)
Subject: Need old Compaq speed setting info
Organization: Triangle R&D Corp,RTP,NC
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 16:31:50 GMT


I am trying to get DOS 5.0 up on an old Compaq Deskpro (model *1*).  The
special Compaq DOS 3.0 automatically set the speed to 8 Mhz and only
sion of the MODE command (only usable w/ their DOS,
of course) to set the speed in software.  I once knew the speed setting i/o
location, but long since forgot.  Anybody got the info?  THANKS!

Charles Lord
cjl@ecsvax.uncecs.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
Subject: Re: Diamond SpeedStar 24X REVIEW
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 13:18:05 GMT

Michael.Rosen@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Michael Rosen) writes:

>How would you say the DSS 24X compares to the ATI Graphics Ultra?  I've
>heard that the ATI does not perform well under DOS.  I don't see myself
>using Windows as much as I would use DOS.  

>I am going to buy a Gateway system and if the DSS 24X is a better video
>card for my needs I may drop the ATI from the package and buy the DSS
>24X with the money I'd save.  And since the DSS is cheaper than the ATI
>I could save myself some money there.  

>Any information you can provide would be appreciated.

In tests with WP51 (DOS) the document view function was 50% faster using the
24X over a TSENG 4000 in 1024x768x16 mode.

The 24X also has a higher winmark than the ATI Ultra. 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: ins272u@aurora.cc.monash.edu.au (Geoff Green)
Subject: Trident 1meg SVGA Cards- query
Organization: Monash University
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 01:29:35 GMT

I have a 1 meg SVGA trident 8900 card.
i have heard rumors that there are some problems with this card and graphic 
instensive programs. eg Windows 3.1

The reason i give this example is that i have just installed windows
and my system keeps hanging. I donot think it is the software as my flat
mate has the same system installed and no problems at all.

I have also noticed some static on the monitor when i run video intensive
programs like demos and such.

My hardware setup is:-

processor :  		'486sx
memory :		4 meg.
Harddisk :		100 meg ide drive.
Vga card :		1 meg Trident 8900.
Vga Monitor :		1024x768x256.

BTW i was running windows with the trident video driver in 600x800x256 fast 
mode.

Geoff.
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From: yuanyin@utdallas.edu (Yuan-Yin Wu)
Subject: Is the hotness of the HD harmful?
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware, comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Summary: IDE drive is very hot
Keywords: IDE hard drive, hot
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Distribution: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware, comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 05:46:02 GMT

Hi, all the kind souls:
	I've just noticed that the chips on the board of 
my hard drive (a seagate IDE) are very hot: I can barely 
touch them with my hand. Is this normal? If not, is there
any way  to cool down the drive?
	Thanks

Yuan-yin


-- 
Yuan-yin Wu      yuanyin@utdallas.edu       (214) 690-2152         
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: smintz@sedona.intel.com (Stephen Mintz exp 11/92~)
Subject: Re: HELP! Need info on Opti motherboards
Originator: smintz@alamo
Organization: Intel Corporation
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 15:29:11 GMT


Opti's number is 408-980-8128
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: jon@chopin.udel.edu (Jon Deutsch)
Subject: Re: Gateway CS1024NI = (!=) Mag Monitor
Organization: University of Delaware - What state is that in?
Distribution: comp
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 02:33:49 GMT

In article <KAN.92Sep1084434@yoyodyne.rtp.dg.com> kan@dg-rtp.dg.com writes:
|>>>>>> On 30 Aug 92 10:19:04 GMT, bobk@gibdo.engr.washington.edu (Bob) said:
|>
|>
|>Neither has pin-cushion/barrel adjustments nor a degaussing switch,
|>although it makes the distinct degaussing sound at power up.
|>
|>Bob> My general impression has been that Mag monitors (15f,17f) have
|>Bob> gotten pretty good ratings while the Gateway monitors are
|>Bob> regarded as mediocre at best.  I would be surprised if they were
|>Bob> the same monitors.  ==
|>
|>I've heard that Mag does make the Gateway 1572, but that it has
|>different control electronics and slightly different capabilities than
|>the MX-15, but the same Hitachi tube.  Does the GW have pin
|>cushion/barrel adjustment?  The MX-15 doesn't.
|>
 

The Gateway 2000 1572FS has both degauss and pincushion adjustment on
the back. 

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From: chungh@armory.enet.dec.com (Henry Chung)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: 386 AMI Bios configuration help - Memory Problem
Date: 24 Aug 92 03:45:05 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


In article <Aug.23.17.17.23.1992.4091@pilot.njin.net>, lodzins@pilot.njin.net (Dean Lodzinski) writes...
> 
>I just got a 386/33 motherboard with AMI Bios.  I installed 4 256K 60ns
>SIMM chips on the motherboard according to the motherboard manual.
>When I boot up the system, it only says I have 640K.  Where did the
>other memory go? When I go into the setup screen, it says I have 640K
>with 0K expanded/extended.  The person I got it from had originally
>gotten the board with the same chips I have (he upgraded to a 486 and
>had 8 megs on the 386 board I bought from him).  I can use the system,
>but I can't load HIMEM.SYS and can't find the missing memory.  Anyone
>with a suggestion/help please Email me.  Thanks.
>   Dean (lodzins@pilot.njin.net)
>-- 

The missing memory is used for Shadow RAM. 
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: danderer@chopin.udel.edu (Dave Anderer)
Subject: HiColor and Windows
Organization: University of Delaware
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 00:34:18 GMT


I recently added a HiColor DAC to my 1Mb Speedstar+.  Seems to work
fine, except in one case:

If I run Windows 3.1 in 800x600x32K mode, the card appears to drive
the display at about 31 KHz, and INTERLACED.  It should (and is
configured via VMODE) be driving it at around 48 KHz, NON-interlaced.

The pecular thing is that this happens only in this one mode.

800x600x256 is fine (NI), as is 1024x768x256, as is 640x480x32K.  It's
only the 800x600x32K that's flickering.

I've got what Diamond says are the latest drivers, dated 3/1/92.  They
seem stumped by these symptoms.  Do they sound familiar to anyone?
-- 
    Dave Anderer        danderer@brahms.udel.edu       (302) 831-8805
Instructional Technology Center, University of Delaware, Newark, De.  19716
		"Sinners can repent; stupid is forever."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: mju@mudos.ann-arbor.mi.us (Marc Unangst)
Subject: Re: Zeos (and others) general flame
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 23:43:59 GMT
Organization: The Programmer's Pit Stop, Ann Arbor MI

In article <GERRY.92Aug24171444@onion.cmu.edu> gerry@cmu.edu (Gerry Roston) writes:
>Basically, Zeos is over priced, has slimey ads and I will never buy
>from them.

Slimey ads?  I suppose you also get excited about car dealers, who run
ads for cars with a cheap stereo, no a/c, no power windows, no power
door locks, etc., and then hype the low, low price?

This is marketing.  If Zeos can pull you in with a low headline price,
they at least get a chance to sell you the system you wanted.  When I
purchase a computer, I always create a specific configuration and then
ask the vendors for price quotes on that configuration.  I don't go by
what they print in their ads, since you will sometimes get a better
deal when you're actually talking to a salesdroid.  And any vendor
that won't create a custom configuration for me (within reason) is not
a vendor I want to deal with -- I'm the one paying them the money, and
they're the one who's supposed to go out of their way to make the
sale.

-- 
Marc Unangst                | Real men don't make backups.  Real men never
mju@mudos.ann-arbor.mi.us   | accidentally delete files that they're going
                            | to need later.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: kimmel@titan.ucc.umass.edu (Matt Kimmel)
Subject: Need jumper settings for Seagate 85meg IDE hard drive
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 16:19:37 GMT
X-Posted-From: titan.ucc.umass.edu
X-Posted-Through: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

A while ago, I bought a bundled computer system that included the Seagate
85meg 3 1/2" IDE hard drive (I don't have the model number offhand, but I
think that's the only Seagate hard drive of that configuration).
Unfortunately, no hard drive documentation was included.  So, I'd now like
to add a second IDE drive, but I can't find the correct jumper settings
for the Seagate drive to act as either master or slave.  Could some kind
soul out there send me the proper settings for these modes?

Thanks!
-Matt
-- 
Matt Kimmel		Networking Assistant		Univ. of Mass.

Personal mail:    kimmel@titan.ucc.umass.edu
Business-related: kimmel@nic.umass.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: tracyb@bnr.ca (Tracy Blomquist)
Subject:  ? Darius monitors?
Reply-To: tracyb@bnr.ca
Organization: Bell Northern Research
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 18:37:55 GMT

Anyone heard of or seen the new Darius monitors?  I called the
dist. and was told they are based on a Toshiba Flat-screen and
can support 1280x1024 @ 72Hz (17" model). 

Any info on these would be appreciated.  I'm interested in the 
72Hz refresh at 1280x1024, especially with the new ATI cards
coming that will provide 1280x1024x256 @ 72Hz.  As far as I
know, the only other 17" monitor that provides this high refresh
is the NEC 5FG.

Comments appreciated,
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: kgermann@zeos.com (Ken Germann)
Subject: Re: Zeos (and others) general flame
Organization: Zeos International, Ltd
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 15:25:13 GMT

In article <1992Aug26.005517.22694@StarConn.com> alan@StarConn.com (Alan Deikman) writes:
>In article <GERRY.92Aug24171444@onion.cmu.edu>, gerry@cmu.edu (Gerry Roston) writes:
>>Buy a local bus 486 for < $2000, what a deal!  
>>
>>The above is a paraphrase of a recent Zeos add.  Of course, said
>>system comes with a 40 MB drive and a monchrome monitor.  Now,
>>seriously, what type of idiot would buy such a system?  Zeos, and
>>other companies that run similar adds, should stop this crap, and show
>>properly configured systems.  The other thing about the Zeos ad that
>>bothers me is the hype and huopla associated with theie Option #4
>>package, which for most other companies, is the baseline
>>configuration.
>
>I have the following comments:
>
>1) What other companies offer a 200MB hard disk system with 1024x768
>video as a *base* system?
>
>2) There are many applications for the "base" system configuration
>which you say an "idiot" would buy.  For example, why would I want
>to pay for VGA on a print server?  Or a non-Windows based order
>entry station?  You should check out the real world before 
>throwing a tantrum.
>
>>
>>Basically, Zeos is over priced, has slimey ads and I will never buy
>>from them...
>
>So don't buy from them.
>
>Just out of curiosity, exactly what in their ads do you find "slimey?"
>I read the ads, and they have virtually all the information I need to
>make a decision with, in a convenient spreadsheet form that even a 
>moron can understand.  The object is not to piss you off for some
>obscure reason but to minimize the number of times a buyer has to
>make a phone call for information.

	ZEOS offers more to our customers by supporting them via the
internet than what our competitors currently offer. Response times by
electronic mail during normal business hours are within a half an hour
of receiving the message. It is my job to make sure that these
messages are replied to quickly and professionally. There have been
 several issues that have been able to be resolved by contacting
us through electronic mail. The modem order problem that was mentioned
earlier is being escalated to the sales persons manager for investigation.
	The advent of the release of our products guide shows ZEOS' willingness
to make the information about our products available to everyone that is 
interested. Technical specifications on our products are being posted to 
the biz.zeos.announce usenet groups. We have the biz.zeos.general reserved
for anyone who has a question that doesn't need immediate attention. We have
added sales offices in Canada and Europe.
	We have the ability to e-mail drivers and install guides to anyone
on the Internet that has a valid e-mail address. These same drivers are being
made available on our list server. There are more features being added to
our internet connection through electronic mail and news on a daily basis.

-- 
       	     
Ken Germann		ZEOS International, Ltd.  
Technical Support				support@zeos.com.
Operating Systems Group.			os@zeos.com
From: 11dmcvay@gallua.gallaudet.edu (Daniel T. McVay)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: HELP: adding a 1.44 drive to tandy
Date: 30 Aug 92 01:24:56 GMT
Organization: Gallaudet University

Could someone here tell me what it takes to install a 1.44 mb disk
drive? I have a Tandy 1000SX and I just dont want to go out and pay
a certain tandy distributor around 160 dollars for one setup.

If there is an alternative, even a 720k drive, I'm listening.

Any help, please email or post. I'll summarize if enough interest.



-- 
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From: andrew@frip.WV.TEK.COM (Andrew Klossner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Gateway 486DX2 system
Date: 27 Aug 92 23:44:39 GMT
Reply-To: andrew@frip.wv.tek.com
Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville, Oregon

[]

	"As someone else mentioned, a 64K cache is too small.  I'm sure
	you can upgrade the cache size through Gateway ..."

Don't count on it unless you ask (and ask more than one Gateway rep).
On my 486/33 (last summer's hot Gateway machine), the 64k external
cache was not expandable.

  -=- Andrew Klossner  (andrew@frip.wv.tek.com)
                       (uunet!tektronix!frip.WV.TEK!andrew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: jsalcido@nmsu.edu   (Jason Salcido)
Subject: twincom 14.4DF, lightCom14.4 vs. Gateway 2000 telepath
Organization: New Mexico State University
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 23:48:49 GMT




I am looking for comparisions between the three modems listed in the subject.   
I have a gateway 2000 telepath and am seeing if it might be better to get an  
external version of one of the other two.  In Computer shopper they list the  
trasmit rate for the first two at 14.4k but the telepath at 9600.  Also, they  
list the modem speed for the telepath at 2400.  Can anyone tell me what this  
means? 

I'm also looking for stories about the LightCom144FB by lightning because I am  
looking for the best price and it states in CS that it is MAC/PC/UNIX  
compatible.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

Jason
please e-mail me.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.periphs.printers