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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: IBM PC ERROR
From: scott.williams@cccbbs.UUCP (Scott Williams) 
Date: 4 Oct 92 17:42:00 GMT
Reply-To: scott.williams@cccbbs.UUCP (Scott Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: Cincinnati Computer Connection BBS - Cincinnati, OH - 513-752-8248

HELP ! ! !

Acouple of years ago I gave my old IBM PC (yes 4.77mhz) to my mother.
She has been having a wonderful time until recently when her pc started
locking up for no reason.  It just stops.  I've checked for a virus.
Checked the hard drive and still nothing.  I then started to get some
error messages when I got it going again. 4054 201, ICAA 201, 5c19 201
and more of the like.  So I got my list of dos errors and 201 is memory.

So I came to the conclusion that a chip was going bad.  I ran a memory
checking program and it told me nothing.  I took out the multifunction
card that held the rest of the memory (256 on the motherboard) and after
running a while it locked up again. So I would say that the memory on
the mfc is ok.  To check the 3 banks on the motherboard I switched
memory from the card to the motherboard and tried it again.  No luck.  I
don't know if its my imagination but I think when it died one time I
heard a click coming from inside ( I had the case off at the time.)
Also when It dies and I turn it off I have to wait a while before it
will work again.  Like it has to cool off or some electrical charge has
to drain away.  It will usualy run for about 15-30 min before locking up
again.

So now what can I do?  Is it the controller chips?  main cpu?  a
relay????  Is there anything else I can check?  I don't wnat to take it
in and pay $50 or more and all they do is swap a couple of chips.  I
could probably buy a mother board for that.  Also does anyone know of
some old pc motherboarddddds or chipsets someone wants to get rid of.
cheap?  thankx in advance.

         Scott Williams
         CCCBBS!Scott.williams@uceng.uc.edu

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc,comp.os.msdos.misc
From: lawson@mdc.com (Jim Lawson)
Subject: Re: FYI: Current Microsoft Product Support direct phone numbers
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 92 01:41:00 GMT
Organization: MDSSC-SSD
Reply-To: Lawson%ssdvax.decnet@lbgwy.mdc.com
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Thanks for the post :-)

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Opinions/Comments expressed here are my own and no one elses !!
From: mike.mcaulay@spacebbs.com (Mike Mcaulay) 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Calling all EGA/VGA gurus!  Please read!
Date: 28 Sep 92 20:06:00 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: SPACE BBS - Menlo Park, CA - 10 Lines + 4gB - 415-323-4193
Reply-To: mike.mcaulay@spacebbs.com (Mike Mcaulay) 



I don't know if this is appropriate for this group, but I am pretty
desperate, so here goes:

I am in the process of porting a piece of code from VGA Mode 13h (320 X
200, 256 colors) to VGA Mode 12h (640 X 480, 16 colors).  I have art
that has been algorithmically converted to 320 X 200, 16 colors then
touched up by hand.  I am expanding this art by doubling all of the
pixels on the fly when I load the images into memory from disk, and
leaving 40-pixel-tall blank strips at the top and bottom of the screen.
Hence my final image size is 640 X 400.

My problem is that my blit routine is slow.  I am presently using write
mode 0 (byte-at-a-time) and addressing each of the 4 bit planes
separately.  Since I am inexperienced with Mode 12h and EGA-format
graphics in general, I am wondering if I am missing something.  My
understanding is that in mode 12h I do not have access to page flipping.
Is this correct?  If so, does anyone out there have any suggestions for
fast algorithms for moving rectangular regions from main memory to the
screen in this mode?  BTW, as far as the registers go mode 12h behaves
the same as the old EGA mode 10h (640 X 350, 16 colors) for anyone who
has worked with 10h.

I am under rather severe deadline pressure, so prompt advice of any kind
would be greatly appreciated.  However I don't have any choice about
this -- as kludgy as it sounds (is) I *have* to do it, so please spare
the flames.

Please e-mail me as I do not regularly read this group.

Thanks!

M.
From: palmer@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Randall Palmer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: dip switches for trident SVGA 1 meg
Date: 30 Sep 92 01:53:25 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.


	I just came across a Trident SVGA card w/ 1 meg RAM for a very
CHEEP price!  The only problem is that it did not come with any instructions.
Unfortunatley for me, it didn't work either.
	Here's the problem:  I'm trying to use it in an old IBM XT (don't
laugh!).  I set the computers motherboard dip switches for EGA mode, but I
have no clue as to the six dip switches on the card.  There are also three
jumpers on the board that may be the culprits.
	Any information on this would be a big help... There are just too
many possible combinations to try doing it by trial and error.

				Thanks,
				Randy Palmer
				palmer@andromeda.rutgers.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: Andrew.Jackson@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Andrew Jackson)
Subject: 8-bit bus adapter...?
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
 
 
 
 
 
                                                Thanks,
 
                                                Andrew Jackson
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                                                (919) 233-0409 VOICE
                                                (919) 233-0409 FAX
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 09:05:22 GMT


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From: jleon@usc.edu (Juan Carlos Leon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: How can I test my cache memory?
Date: 3 Oct 1992 01:38:00 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

Hi, I just bought a 486 motherboard with 128K of cache memory, is
there any program that will test this memory.  I've used Checkit 3.0
but it just test the conventional/extended/expanded memory.  

Also, is there any program for testing my math-coprocessor?

Thanks in advance!

Juan Leon.
From: 2fubgarble@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (Jason L. Wilson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: AMIBIOS CMOS Checksum error? (not battery)
Date: 6 Oct 92 18:03:59 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services


I am working on installing a 286/16 AMI BIOS motherboard in a new case.
I took over the project for a friend who could not get the thing to work.
With the system togather, the BIOS regesters a CMOS checksum error and
makes you run setup.  In CMOS setup, all the defaults are set low.  i.e
Keyboard = not installed
Display  = not installed
Drive 0  = not installed
...
The only thing that is set up properly is Floppy 0 which is autodetected.

I've replaced the battery with one I checked as charged.  I also I have
had all power inputs correctly installed since I have been working on the
system.  However, when I received it, my friend had the board setting on
four metal posts and it was not setting on its insulating pads.  I've
since remedied that problem.  Could there be permanent damage to the CMOS 
or perhaps the motherboard?  Is there an easy fix for this problem?  I
considered pulling the EPROM BIOS and reading it, altering it to be
hard-wired for the current setup and re-burning it.  If this is possible,
Is it really feasable? If so, does anyone have any advice on the matter?
Thanks in advance for your time and responses.

-Jason

2fubGARBLE@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
jwilson@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
jwilson@cadlab.engr.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: smintz@sedona.intel.com (Stephen Mintz exp 11/92~)
Subject: Re: what kind of UART is this??
Originator: smintz@alamo
Organization: Intel Corporation
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 19:53:23 GMT


A terrific program to show Uarts is MSD that comes with MS windows 3.1, just type
msd...it will ID your Uart perfectly...
Stephen
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: rjones@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Ronald Jones)
Subject: Re: WANTED: 17" monitor recommendation
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:44:40 GMT

In article <1992Oct04.220405.26183@midips.in-berlin.de> morty@midips.in-berlin.de (Martin Poetter) writes:
>as your 1764 though its name is Brilliance 1709.
>Well, here are the specs:
>
>  17" black matrix tube, silica-coated surface, dotted pitch 0.26 mm,
>  30-66 kHz horiz., 50-100 Hz vert., microprocessor controlled with
>  knobs for both horizontal and vertical size and shift and for barrel
>  and trapezoid adjustment, LCD shows current display mode, contrast
>  and brightness control.
>  
>It's quite nice, but there are two points which are still bad:
>
>1) The image is very sharp at nine tenth of the screen but not in the
>   corners. It's really poor.
>   
>2) You can only save 4 user adjustments, e.g. 1024x768 at 76 Hz. 		      
>   There are also 11 factory presets which can be edited in size and
>   shift but most of them (e.g. 800x600 at 56 Hz) won't be used seriously.
>
>This monitor can handle up to 66 kHz horizontal frequency, so there won't
>be any problems when displaying 1280x1024 at 63 Hz or so (I use 1024x768
>at 79 Hz with a Sigma Legend II).  
>   
>I can't compare it to others but I think the Brilliance 1709 (or 4CM6089)
>is worth buying, and I don't know any monitor which comes with that specs
>for that less money.
>
>Martin from Berlin, Germany.

Sounds like the MAG MX17F may be the best. USA FLEX has them for $1099.
Check out PC MAG July test. 68KHz horizontal and a sharp image. You can
store 8 custom settings + 13 factory presets. I've had mine for 6 months
and its been great.

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From: yenchee@csie.nctu.edu.tw (Yeng-Chee Su)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Modems(14.4) Supra vs. Boca vs. Zoom vs. Cardinal. Which one?
Date: 3 Oct 92 02:55:32 GMT
Organization: Computer Science & Information Engin., Chiao-Tung U, Taiwan, ROC
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Ashok Aiyar (axa12@po.CWRU.Edu) wrote:
: Both the Supra and the Zoom have trouble initiating a fall-forward
: as specified in the V.32bis CCITT spec. as line quality improves.
: Both modems do not send serial breaks - this may or may not be of
: importance to you.  The modems do not reset themselves, but have to
: be manually reset.  This may have been corrected in the latest ROM 
: release for the Supra.  Zoom has not yet corrected this.  This is a
: big problem if you want people to dial-in to your computer.
    I have one Supra for over 3 months.  The original 1.000E rom did have many
problems, especially fall-forward.  This has been solved under 1.200C version.
Now it works very fine with any other v.32bis modem except the Supra is more
sensitive with the bad lines.  This should be solved in the newest rom upgrade
1.2H.  I'm waiting for the new rom.

: The Supra supports Caller-ID, the Zoom does not (Caller ID has not
: yet been implemented by Ohio Bell in Cleveland).
    As the old telephone system, this feature doesn't mean anything to me.

: Neither modem has any trouble connecting to the US Robotics
: V.32bis Courier modems that INS has provided for the CWRU Terminal
: Servers.
    I've connected to USR DS, USR sportster, Telebit TrailerBlazer, ZyXEL,
ACEEX, E-tech...  There is no any problem in my Supra.

: Sending and receiving faxes is fine with the Zoom - I did not have
: the Supra long enough to test fax operation.
    I've tested the Supra fax function.  It works very fine.  The software I
test is FaxTalk plus, Winfax pro, DosFax, Quicklink II, E-Fax(a Chinese fax
program).  
 
: Finally, the modem that I was most impressed with was the US Robotics
: Sportster V.32bis fax/modem which runs about $320.  The modem has
: performed perfectly in every test that I have thrown at it, and
: has connected to every other V.32bis modem that I have tried to
: connect to with no problem.
    I've a sportster too.  All test between sportster and Supra is the same
except for the fax stuff.  The sportster has only equipped with G3 class 1
command.  This is unbearable for me because the only Chinese fax program use
class 2 command.  Supra works very fine for me.  In addition, I love the Supra
LED matrix display very much.  It's not only cute, but also helpful.  I can 
read the display and know most status of my modem.  Comparision with sportster,
the little box doesn't give me a good view.

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From: rogere@ogicse.cse.ogi.edu (Roger Ellingson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Speedstar24x compatibility with Microsoft C/C++7.0 graphics.lib
Date: 3 Oct 92 02:06:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: ogicse.43573
Distribution: usa
Organization: Oregon Graduate Institute (formerly OGC), Beaverton, OR

I am having problems running DOS programs compiled with Microsoft
c/c++ v7.0 graphics.lib routines on a 486, EISA with Adaptec 1742
SCSI drive setup.  All the programs I cobble up using the library
have terrible memory faults.  The samples/graphics/grdemo program is unstable, 
but at least it runs a little bit and doen't require a reboot until you
try to use the adjust selection from the main menu.

I would appreciate a sanity check by someone who has got speedstar 24x's to
work with this library.  ( I called Diamond but they were unable to assist as
of yet with this fundamental question. The tech support person did say they
might have some information available on programming the speedstar though.
Has anyone seen such a document????? I checked their BBS but did not see any
immediate references to it.)

Thank you.
Roger Ellingson
rogere@ogicse.ogi.edu
k has not been helpful yet in getting 
this
.getting a Diamond speedstar 24x w/1Meg 



Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
Subject: Re: My Gateway 200 66Mhz is coming soon - mine came!
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 13:14:53 GMT

sct@beta.lanl.gov (Stephen Tenbrink) writes:


>Well, mine finally came this weekend (10/2/92) and seems to be running
>well.  I did order it around August 29th so it was almost exactly 6 weeks,
>which is what they quoted.

>By the way, anyone know where I can get some benchmarks to try on this
>system?  The WD caviar drive seems very fast and Windows pops up in no time
>at all.

0mSec access time, pretty neat!  Exactly how long is no-time at all?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: ser@netcom.com (Steve Rubin)
Subject: Re: LEADING EDGE dip switch help needed!!!!
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 03:43:46 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: usa

In article <1992Sep26.164850.9366@seas.gwu.edu> dblack@seas.gwu.edu (David K. Black) writes:
>I have an antique (1985?) Leading Edge 8088 machine that I would like
>to give to my children, but I have one small problem.  I can't get
>the monitor to work.  You see, some years ago I replaced the mono
>monitor with an EGA, which required that I reset dip switches on the
>mother board.  When I got my new 386, I decided to use the same EGA
>monitor, removing the EGA card from the 8088.  Now I need to reset
>those dip switches to accomodate the original monitor, but I can't
>remember what they were and all relevant documentation is long gone.
>A call to Leading Edge was no help: they wanted me to cough up ten
>bucks for the privledge of asking them a question they may not be
>able to answer.  The kindness of a knowledgable reply will be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>dblack@sparko.seas.gwu.edu
>

>

I assume you are using the video card that is build in to the motherboard.
There is a jumper in the back/right corner, I think its J11, but I can't
remember exactly.  The switch settings are the same as the original IBM PC/XT.
So any technical manual for that should work for your Leading Edge.  I can't
find my manuals, but If I do, I will post the rest of the switch&jumper
settings.
>


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware, "Peter W. De Bonte" <pd2n+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:

> I've used both the FD1680DNK package and the IN2000 (which you didn't
> list, but is an excelent host addapter, imo)  Does your friend nead
> SCSI-2?  If not you may want to consider Always (ie. the IN2000).
> I had it until I decided that I neaded SCSI-2.  My Miniscribe 9380S (a
> standard SCSI drive) actually ran a bit faster under the IN2000 than the
> FD1680 board.
> 
> Pete W. De Bonte (x4173)                    pwd+@cmu.edu 
> "Knolege is powef, Speling is unimportnt"   (but pd2n is unaceptable)
From: 1012breuckma@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Why nobody mention Hayes 14.4K modem?
Date: 30 Sep 1992 19:48:42 GMT
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services
Reply-To: 1012breuckma@vms.csd.mu.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: vmsa.csd.mu.edu

In article <1a76cfINNgv4@matt.ksu.ksu.edu>, dajiang@matt.ksu.ksu.edu writes
>
>Exactly they are V-series smartmodems. We have to make the purchase before
>the end of the fiscal year so this stink deal came. How about 14.4K
>Hayes Ultra series modem? Are they CCITT-compliant?
.
The Hayes V-Series modems were a half-duplex, ping-pong modulation scheme 
that used the V.32 with echo cancellation, in only one direction at a time.
They are still available, but...
.
The Hayes OPTIMA -96 and -144 are standard V.32 and V.32bis respectively,
and will work fine with the other modems discussed here frequently.
The Hayes ULTRA -96 and -144  are standard V.32 and V.32bis but also include
compatability with the V-series modems, synchronous and X.25 pad features,
and split baud rate "stuff" that isn't generally needed for most folks.  
So, if you don't need the exotic parts, the OPTIMA is fine.

From: darrylo@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Darryl Okahata)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:57:27 GMT
Subject: Re: Colorado DJ20 "Jumbo" Tape Drive speed
Organization: Center for Primal Scream Therapy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware, erc@netcom.com (Eric Smith) writes:

> 150 and 188 both need compression.  But why does 188 take six hours vs
> 1 hour for 150?  Why should the final 38 megabytes slow it down by an
> order of magnitude?  It seems really weird.  I'm using a 486/33.

     I've backed up 250+ MB at at time using a 25MHz 386DX, and it takes
about 1 1/2 hours.  However, I'm using the "save time" compresssion
format, as my PC doesn't have the horsepower to do the "save space"
format (also, I had some strange problems with "save space" -- it seemed
to require more tape than "save time")

> One more thing that seems really weird is that when I try to use Maxell
> DC2120 tapes, they always get excessive errors.  3M and Sony work fine.

     I believe that the only tapes certified for use in the Jumbo 250
are the 3M and Verbatim ones.  While some uncertified tapes may work,
others may not.  I've seen comments on Compu$erve where people have
sworn off "cheap" 2120 tapes, as some have caused problems.

     -- Darryl Okahata
	Internet: darrylo@sr.hp.com

DISCLAIMER: this message is the author's personal opinion and does not
constitute the support, opinion or policy of Hewlett-Packard or of the
little green men that have been following him all day.
From: msl30@ccc.amdahl.com (Michael Lucash)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations wanted for an upgradeable 386/486 motherboard
Keywords: 386 486 upgradeable
Date: 29 Sep 92 15:03:05 GMT
Article-I.D.: JUTS.feOn02ls23Ex01
Reply-To: msl30@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (Michael Lucash)
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <Bv905J.6vy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> notarus@uiuc.edu (Mark Notarus) writes:
>
> I'm looking to upgrade from my 286, but have decided to go via the
>386/486 upgradable motherboard route.
>
>Unfortunately, i hae *no* idea whop makes these boards, whom to call, 
>who sells them, etc...
>
>any suggestions, comments, etc would be very appreciated.
>
>mark
>
I am upgrading from a 286 also and found an upgradable motherboard from
Hippo Systems in Computer Shopper.  The board will use a 386 25mhz-40mhz or
a 486sx-486dx2 50Mhz.  They also mention the P24? chip.  I ordered mine and
it should be in tomorrow so when I get more info I'll post it.

I asked about the chip set and they use Symphony with a write-through cache.


                 Mike
From: breit@ks25.chi.il.us (Robert Breitling)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Anyone with experience dealing with V-Com...
Keywords: V-Com
Date: 28 Sep 92 19:39:58 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: R. R. Donnelley & Sons


I am thinking about buying a 486/25 SX from V-Com Enterprises with local-bus
graphics.  Has anyone out there dealt with V-Com or bought one of their
local bus machines?  I would be greatful to here from you.

Thanks, in advance,

Bob

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