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From: schlick+@cs.cmu.edu (Steven Schlick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: ISA/EISA mounting brackets
Date: 14 Dec 92 23:09:29 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon

Does anyone know of sources for ready-made ISA/EISA expansion board mounting
brackets?  I am referring specifically to sheet metal pieces which are
mounted onto PC boards, not dummy covers for unoccupied slots.

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

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From: marka@SSD.CSD.HARRIS.COM (Mark Ashley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: source for IBM PS/1 Essential 386SX 25mhz SIMMs
Date: 15 Dec 1992 12:28:41 GMT
Organization: Harris Computers Systems Division, Fort Lauderdale,FL
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In article <1992Dec14.175451.6917@spdcc.com> dyer@spdcc.com (Steve Dyer) writes:
>I've been trying to find someplace to purchase expansion memory
>for this model, which my sister purchased with only 2mb of memory,
>too little for comfortable use with Windows.  The motherboard has
>two 72-pin SIMM sockets, and the manual refers to it requiring 70ns
>memory in either 2 or 4mb increments.
>
>I would warn potential purchasers that such memory is virtually
>impossible to find at the dealers (Lechmere, Sears, etc.) who sell
>the product.  

I checked the IBM's at Sears myself and decided to test the 
salesman. He had a cheat sheet that he was looking at
for essential data like what Intel chip the unit had, etc.
When I asked about getting more RAM and a bigger disk,
he said there's this 800 number ... Whoa !

>Some other PS/1 models use generic 1mb SIMMs, but
>not this low-end model.  

That's a drawback of IBM. Their prices are competitive now
that is, until you start expanding/replacing. Their parts are 
not standard sizes. Then you pay the penalty for buying IBM.

>If someone could point me to a source for this memory (preferably
>someone who has installed them in a PS/1), I'd much appreciate it!

Have you browsed through the latest Computer Shopper ?
A lot of places advertise IBM memory chips.

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From: fj05+@andrew.cmu.edu (Faisal Nameer Jawdat)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: "Windoze" slow? Naah...Re: pc and mac: was RE: 486 and mac benchmarks
Date: 12 Dec 92 13:54:14 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.4f_biaq00WB4FAwWcI
	<Bz3x7z.1LD@unix.amherst.edu>
Organization: Sophomore, Physics, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

hjwulfso@unix.amherst.edu (Harris Wulfson) writes:
> Imagine that. MacDraw for Windows! I don't think it will happen
> because Claris is a spinoff of Apple Computer.

They're already working on it.  Quicktime for Windows is coming out /
already out (anyone?).


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From: wgt-a@minster.york.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Help, Joystick values and 1280x1024
Date: 15 Dec 92 20:12:40 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of York, England

Help! Does anyone know what value variable-resistors
are required for the joysick port on an IBM PC?

And, as an aside, can anyone give a good reason why
they used open ended resistors, necessitating (SP?)
particular value resistors, when a potentiometer
setup (as in the good ol' BBC) would have
been MUCH more sensible?

Also, can 1280x1024 interlaced damage a 1024x768
non-interlaced monitor? Obviously it can cope
with the vertical resolution (interlaced = 1/2 the
number of scanlines?), but what about the horiz res?

Anyway, I'm off to work on a steering wheel and pedal
setup for microprose grand prix!

TTFN

William

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: colfelt@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Andrew BW Colfelt)
Subject: Re: IS THERE A TOOL TO REMOVE THE CPU?
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 04:05:54 GMT

ab245@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sam Latonia) writes:


>I have been thinking about when the time comes to replace the
>AMD386DXL-40 cpu on my mother board with the 486DX50 or 66 or
>what ever. Does it come out withought a fight or is there a tool
>needed to pull it out????? It is socketed now...

You will need TWO tools for the job, listed
in order of importance:

1. Patience
2. A wide, flat-blade screwdriver, or one of
	the slot cover blanks that resides
	behind a free slot (if they are thick
	enough to withstand the torque).

Work very slowly.  Try to be even, so you don't
bend pins.  Bending pins is not s real big deal
(unless they break) but they make re-installation
a real pain; straightening is not fun.

Good Luck.  They're in there real tight.


-- 
Andrew          
Colfelt@ucsu.Colorado.EDU
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: vpcsc11@sfsuvax1.sfsu.edu (student)
Subject: PC Clock Gives Wrong Info
Organization: San Francisco State University
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 23:21:14 GMT

A co-worker in my office has encountered a strange problem with
her PC: it occasionally becomes "stuck" on certain dates.

The problem has happened twice.  The first time it happened was
on the Monday after Thanksgiving.  For some reason, it was stuck
on the 24th.  The second time it happened was today.  The clock
reported the date as December 7th.

Does anyone know why this might be happening?  The computer (an
inexpensive 286 clone) is still on warranty.  Should we try to
return it?

--
aaron
vpcsc11@sfsuvax1.sfsu.edu

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From: tdbear@dvorak.amd.com (Thomas D. Barrett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: ST225's overheating problems
Date: 19 Dec 92 16:10:00 GMT
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin, Texas

You can also do what I did with my big Max and my little tiny power
supply fan... go to a local computer swap meet (or supply house, but
it will cost more) and purchase an aux fan which plugs into the floppy
connector and provides a plug for the floppy (ie. splices into the
power).  The mount it so that it blows on the HD... mine hangs out the
front for max cooling, but then again I don't care how it looks :)

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: bwmohle@PacBell.COM (Bruce W. Mohler)
Subject: Re: Enigma motherboards
Organization: Pacific Bell, San Diego, CA
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 02:33:34 GMT

In article <BzF254.2sqK@austin.ibm.com> mwiz@cia.austin.ibm.com (Marc Wiz) writes:
>I just called Gateway and found out that they are using Enigma motherboards
>for their 66mhz EISA system.  
>
>Is anyone familiar with Enigma and the quality of their product?
>
>Thanks,
>Marc
>
>mwiz@eureka.austin.ibm.com
>(512)823-9330
>I speak only for myself. 
>

To be accurate, the name of the company is Anigma (and I made the
same mistake myself when I was researching my GS2K 486/33E system).

Here's their information:

	Anigma
	20803 Valley Blvd, #105
	Walnut, CA 91789-2540
	714-595-0030
	Fax: 714-595-6314

I contacted them directly during my research and they fax'd me a
data sheet on their motherboard.

I can't give you any objective feedback on an Anigma motherboard
except that I am a happy owner of a GW2K 486/33E with one of their
motherboards.  My only problems have been with EISA in general (and
my ignorance of the new "culture") and not with either GW2K or
Anigma.

Bruce

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From: sal@grip.cis.upenn.edu (Marcos Salganicoff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Appletalk LocalTalk Boards / HP Deskwriter from PC
Date: 15 Dec 92 19:44:09 GMT
Organization: Grasp Lab


Are  there some good and cheap <= $100 boards and appletalk (tm) drivers for
IBM PC and compats?

I looking to try and get a PC onto an appletalk network with an HP deskwriter,
and the cheapest (and only) localtalk card I've seen is $200.


Any leads would be appreciated,

Marcos Salganicoff
GRASP
Univ. of Pennsylvania
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: David_Car@mindlink.bc.ca (David Car)
Subject: IDE for SCSI trade
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 19:04:15 GMT

> David Car writes:
>
>
> I have the opportunity to switch from 2 105MB Quantum IDE's to a 200MB SCSI
> drive including swapping controllers for no cost.  Is this a worthwhile
jump?
> I often hear that SCSI drives are better and that as I'm always expanding
> because of AutoCAD and 3DStudio, SCSI seems to be able to better attach
more
> drives. I'm also looking to buy a CDROM soon which I believe is also SCSI.
> Just wanted some opinions as I'm not too familiar with SCSI.
>
> thanks,
> dave..
>

> Steven Lam writes:
>
>
> Hmm..  That depend on what kind of SCSI drive is it.  Some of them are
really
> dogs!  What kind of controller are you getting too also make a GREAT
> difference.  Most IDE drives may have not so spectacular performance but
they
> work fine and has few if nay compatability problems.  Same can not be said
of
> SCSI drives!
>


> David Car writes:
> I'll try to check what type of drive and controller it is and see if it's
> worth it.
>
> thanks,
> dave..


Well, I've checked out the drive and controller.  The drive is a 200MB
Quantum
Prodrive and the SCSI adapter is by Always Technology (IN-2000) and is a
Novell Certified controller.  Both are exactly 1 year old and were totally
not used for 2 months of that year.  Is this a good deal?

Also, I've only dealt with IDE drives.  Is it much different/difficult to
format a SCSI?  Do you have to low level format them and how is that done?  I
use Stacker.  Are there any problems with Stacker and SCSI's?

Any information is much appreciated as I'm not too sure if I should jump into
this one.  It sounds ok.

Thanks,
dave..


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
Subject: Re: Which Monitor to Buy... HELP!!!
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 13:23:36 GMT

ggawron@comm.mot.com (Glenn Gawron) writes:

>I have decided to purchase either a Sony 1304S Multiscan, a NEC 3FGx or a 
>Viewsonic 6FS.  Since they are all about the same price and are similar in 
>features, I'm looking for opinions.  I'll be buying on 12-15-92!!

Get the Optiquest 2000D.  Avoid the 6FS.  Is the 1304 a 15" monitor.  If not,
it's too small for constant 1024*768.   Is the NEC 3FGx micro-controlled like
the others?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: sct@beta.lanl.gov (Stephen Tenbrink)
Subject: Re: Leaving machine on 24hrs??
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 14:36:40 GMT

The method that makes most sense to me is to turn off the machine on
weekends (or overnight) to save wear and tear on the HD.  For the monitor,
I would turn it off whenever it is not used for long periods such as
overnight if you leave the system on overnight.  Others will have different
viewpoints than this but I think the consensus will agree.

-- 
Steve Tenbrink
sct@lanl.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: trimble@titan.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com (Gary Trimble)
Subject: Rack Mounted PCs
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 20:01:24 GMT

I'm looking for vendors of 19" rack mountable PCs and VGA/SVGA Monitors (yes,
and keyboard). I know about Industrial Source and IBUSm but would like to get
a few more refecences before I buy. Please send and suggested vendors and
phone numbers to me via email. Thanks in advance.

					Gary Trimble

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: colfelt@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Andrew BW Colfelt)
Subject: Re: "unlocking" a PS/2 case
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 03:42:05 GMT

rvuori@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Rasmus Vuori) writes:


>Is there a way of "breaking" the physical lock of a PS/2 case? I have
>one PS/2-55 which is locked and would need to open the case to insert a
>network card, but the key is lost.


1. Sledgehammer
2. Drill
3. Explosive
4. Air Chisel
5. Hacksaw
6. Acetylene Torch
7. Magnifying glass and Sunny weather

Any other methods would certainly require more imagination.


-- 
Andrew          
Colfelt@ucsu.Colorado.EDU
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From: colh@lincoln.gpsemi.com (Colin Helliwell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: HELP Wanted with Hard Drive Types
Date: 15 Dec 92 09:44:52 GMT
Organization: GEC Plessey Semiconductors
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X-Xxdate: Tue, 15 Dec 92 10:53:01 GMT
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d12

I am trying to get to grips with the different types and formats of hard
drives that are available.
I am ok on the scsi i/f standard, but I'm not too sure on mfm/rll
standards.

As I understand it, mfm and rll are different data formatting methods and
these drives use the ST412 or ST506 interface. My questions are as
follows:


-What is the difference between ST412 and ST506 - old controller cards
seem to all have the same connections (34 and 20-way data, plus power)
for hard disks. (Is one of them the standard used for floppies?).

-Can an 'MFM' disk drive use both mfm or rll, as dictated by the
controller type ?

-How can you tell what sort of controller you have ?


I am slowly getting the hang of the different specifications in use, but
they don't make it any easier by referring to drives sometimes by  the
format type and sometimes by  the interface type !
An e-mail reply would be preferred, if possible.
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From: peter@global.hacktic.nl (Peter Busser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re: Beef Sandwich - Re: Amiga now kicks PC butt - no way.
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 16:41:09 GMT
Distribution: world,public
Organization: Global Village 1

D.J.Butcher@newcastle.ac.uk (Dave Butcher) writes:

>>Try to run a real operating system on a PC and then try to crash it.
>Well, presumably they'll need to write one on the PC first.
>Well, I've used windows 3.0, MS-DOS (various versions), GEM.

*REAL* operating systems, not user interfaces and interrupt handlers.
From: pauls@css.itd.umich.edu (Paul Southworth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: AMD rubbish????
Date: 14 Dec 1992 14:01:57 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan ITD Consulting and Support Services
NNTP-Posting-Host: stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu
Originator: news@stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu

In article <1992Dec13.225845.7859@julian.uwo.ca> wlsmith@valve.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Wayne Smith) writes:
>What 486sx has the same performance as a 386-40?  My gut feeling is that
>a 486-sx-25 is about even with a 386-40.  

I'm happy with the 386/40, but it's my understanding that the comparison
to 486sx-25's is often unfair, because most of the low-end 486 systems are
shipped with no motherboard cache, and a dinky on-chip cache, whereas
most of the 386dx-40 systems come with 64k cache RAM on the motherboard.

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From: god@hale.cts.com (David J. Calabrese)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re: Beef Sandwich - Re: Amiga now kicks PC butt - no way.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 02:59:41 PST
Organization: Hale Telecommunications Inc.

ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Iskandar Taib) writes:

> In article <1992Dec6.133632.1299@global.hacktic.nl> peter@global.hacktic.nl (
> 
> >And who cares about Windows NT anyway?
> 
> Oh.... just a few tens of thousands of people here and 
> there.. nothing to speak of I guess..
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
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> Iskandar Taib                          | The only thing worse than Peach ala
> Internet: NTAIB@SILVER.UCS.INDIANA.EDU |    Frog is Frog ala Peach
> Bitnet:   NTAIB@IUBACS                 !

 
Now wait a minute, let's clarify that to "a few thousand
FILTHY RICH PEOPLE", shall we?  Honestly, if you can
afford to buy Windows NT when it comes out (and the hardware
to run it), then please donate to the Buy Dave A Photo
Retouching System fund.  He's a starving artist.  A good
one.  And all he needs is 16.7 million colors . . .
 
* david j. calabrese *
 
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From: MIZUTANT@fred.wharton.upenn.edu (Taka Mizutani)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Upgrading your old PC
Date: 20 Dec 92 20:04:51 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

Several weeks ago, I posted a request for advice on how to upgrade my
386/33 for the best price/performance ratio.

I received several responses, and I WILL post a summary before Christmas.

This is getting to be an FAQ, so maybe I'll try to get all this info
together and write one.

From the responses I've received, upgrading your motherboard yields the
best performance improvement over everything else (video, HD controller,
math coprocessor, etc.)

I've decided to purchase a 486 motherboard, hopefully either one with VESA
Local Bus or EISA.

Does anyone know where I can get a 486 motherboard at a reasonable price?
Also, I would like to buy from a company which will hopefully not disappear
by next year, or try to sell me something other than what I paid for. In
other words, a (relatively) honest firm.

Please E-mail or post,

Thanks in advance,

Taka Mizutani
MIZUTANT@fred.wharton.upenn.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Iskandar Taib)
Subject: Re: P5 v. PowerPC (WAS: Where the mac really wins)
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 19:37:55 GMT

In article <WAGNER.92Dec10161223@grace.math.uh.edu> wagner@grace.math.uh.edu (David Wagner) writes:

>I sure hope the PowerPC won't have to use IBM `Power'-style
>memory boards.  Those things cost an arm and a leg!

Is this supposed to be a flame against PCs and Clones? If so its
a little off-base. Most current PS/2s and clones can take 32 or
64 Meg in SIMMs on the motherboard.




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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: stankus@leland.Stanford.EDU (John J. Stankus)
Subject: Re: Orchid VL bus video?
Organization: Department of Chemistry, Stanford University
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 10:33:33 GMT

In article <kssNVB3w165w@hale.cts.com> god@hale.cts.com (David J. Calabrese) writes:
>aron@luxor.ced.berkeley.edu (aron bonar) writes:
>
>> 
>> 
>> It uses one of the original S3 chips, not the newer ones.  It looks to me
>> like its the same as their Fahrenhiet 1280D (their original local bus card)
>> except they added VESA support.  
>> 
>> I didn't get it cuz it won't do 32,768 colors at 800x600.  This seems absurd
>> to me since it does do 16.7 million colors at 640x480...

We according to the manual for the Fahrenheit VA/VLB it supports:
		640 x 480 x 16.8 Million colors
		800 x 600 x 64K colors  *********
		1024 x 768 x 256 colors
		1280 x 1024 x 256 colors -Interlaced (with 2MB DRAM)
     from Orchid Fahrenheit VA/VLB manual (c 1992 Orchid tech) p. 43
> 
>Say, what is the list price on this VL card?
>Just wondering...
> 
>* david j. calabrese *
>
The Orchid Fahrenheit VA/VLB is $225 @Central Computers in Santa Clara, CA

John J. Stankus				Chemistry Department
stankus@leland.stanford.edu		Stanford University