HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: brent@cco.caltech.edu (Brent R. Eubanks)
Subject: Re: ethernet card suggestion?
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 21:10:10 GMT

Please send me this info as well -- I am also looking.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: GATEWAY DOCUMENTATION AND MONITOR UPGRADE QUESTIONS
From: tag@icf.hrb.com (Thomas A. Glass)
Date: 6 Apr 92 13:20:15 EST
Organization: HRB Systems, Inc.

COULD ANYBODY PLEASE COMMENT ON GATEWAY 2000 SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION AND 15"
MONITOR UPGRADE. I'M CONSIDERING BUYING ONE OF THEIR SYSTEMS
From: jm602s1066@sycom.mi.org (James Mallory)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Looking for someone familiar with AMI CMOS setup
Date: 12 Apr 92 21:30:15 GMT
Organization: Michigan Information eXchange

ap20@snoopy.umd.edu (Michael) writes:
>I've got a 286 box here that has the AMI chip set. I'm having
>problems getting it to recognize my Seagate ST-251 MFM drive.
>I have an MFM controller in the computer, but I don't know how
>to set up the CMOS to see the drive. 

You need go into setup and cursor down to Hard Disk 1 and find the CMOS type
with the following parameters.

820 Cylinders   6 Heads         17 Sectors Per Track.

On Phoenix BIOSes I belive it is 40 and on Award BIOSes they are around 44 so
you may want to look around there.  After that you will still get a C drive
error until you Low Level Format it...you will need an AT diag disk, a diag
program, or Disk Manager to accomplish that...

Leave mail if I can be of more help.

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From: mlord@bmers63.bnr.ca (Mark Lord)
Subject: Re: SIPP ---> SIMM
Organization: BNR, Ottawa, Canada
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 92 16:28:07 GMT

In article <gate.2qqRiB1w164w@saviour.UUCP> ace@saviour.UUCP (Stan Heitmueller) writes:
>In article<1APR199214212183@sigma.tamu.edu>
>mgm2731@sigma.tamu.edu (Mike 'Vogon' Margolis) Writes:
>
>>Does anyone know of a way to convert a SIPP to a SIMM? I've just purchased a ne
...
>I have looked carefully at SIPPS, and I think it's possible. I haven't got
>the nerve to do it yet. If you find out something let me know too.

Just dig out a soldering iron and pliers and use them to remove the pins
from the edge of the SIPP.  I did this for my system and things are working 
just fine.  In theory the leftover solder should worsen the connection, 
but seems to work ok

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From: dkl@xcluud.sccsi.com (David Karl Leikam)
Subject: Re: 386 AMI BIOS doesn't recognize the memory above 640K... Help....
Organization: Greater Montrose UFO Appreciation Society & Data Haven
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 21:57:53 GMT

 
 Followup note: On my 386SX with AMI Bios, it's not possible to change the
memory size in CMOS -- it's autodetected at powerup, and the user does not
have the ability to change the setting.

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From: pjh@mccc.edu (P. J. Holsberg)
Subject: When Is a Coprocessor Needed?
Organization: The College on the Other Side of U. S. 1
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 20:17:57 GMT

Does anyone have a list of programs that *require* a coprocessor and a
list of programs that run considerably faster if a coprocessor is present?

Thanks,
Pete
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From: unicorn@phoenix.oulu.fi (Mika Saari)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: RENDALE Limited ?
Date: 7 Apr 92 06:54:19 GMT
Organization: University of Oulu, Finland

I just bought RENDALE's digitizer and unfortunately I didn't get
any papers for that so I tought to ask if anybody knows what is
address or phone number to RENDALE. If somebody has RENDALE's 
genlock please contact me.

unicorn@phoenix.oulu.fi
From: 445beimler@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Apple/IBM Serial ports - Apple ImageWriter
Date: 5 Apr 92 18:13:56 EST
Organization: Western Michigan University

Hello, I have an old Apple Imagewriter that I want to hook up to a PC.  It 
is a serial printer, and I was wonering if someone could tell me how to rig
up a cable so I can use it?  Thanks

John Beimler
99beimle@lab.cc.wmich.edu
From: rob@rjck.UUCP (Robert J.C. Kyanko)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Help with Wantek 5150EN & Sytos software
Date: 15 Apr 92 12:17:38 GMT
Organization: RJK Enterprises, Orlando, FL

I have a Wantek 250MB (5150EN) tape drive that works great under unix, but I
can't get this thing to work under DOS.  The drive came with Sytos Tape
Operating System (sounds kind of funny).  I can retension the tape and rewind
it, but as soon as I try to write, or read any data to or from the drive
respectively the program locks up.  I've tried calling Sytos many times
(either busy or never return my calls), without luck.  Anybody have any
experience with this drive under DOS with any software out there?

btw.  I have a 386/33 with AMI bios.  Have also tried pulling all of the other
cards out of the system, except my DTC ESDI disk controller & 8514/vga video.


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From: Alan.Gilbertson@f230.n3603.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Alan Gilbertson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: J. Random User
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 92 23:52:02 EDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3603/230 - CSFSO Telecomm, Clearwater FL

My apologies for a random message posted to this group from my system.  The user concerned has been advised of correct procedure.

Alan


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From: gah@trc.mew.mei.co.jp (Gary A. Hildebrand)
Subject: Does VGA Monitor work with SVGA card?
Organization: Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 01:30:43 GMT


I'm sorry if this is a FAQ, but in general will a standard VGA monitor with
a fixed scan frequency work with some of the newer SVGA boards on the
market, or do you need a Multisync or special SVGA monitor?  We have a
system with a 14" AST VGA monitor with a scan frequency of 31.5 MHz, and
would like to connect it to an ATI Graphics Ultra and make use of the
1024x768x256 mode using Windows and X Windows software.  Is this physically
possible?

Please e-mail any responses, as I do not read this newsgroup.  I will post
a summary if necessary.  Thank you for your time.

Gary
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From: caadams@atlas.cs.upei.ca (Kenny Adams)
Subject: Re: Dot Matrix Printer and Multi-Page Forms
Organization: University of Prince Edward Island
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 02:47:44 GMT

Hi,
	We use genicom dot matrix printers on 7-part carbonless forms with
no problems. i am not sure of the model at this time.  if you need it mail
me and i will get it from work.  

kenny
kenny adams
caadams@atlas.cs.upei.ca
standard disclaimer applies......

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From: david@wilson.jobsoft.com (David R. Wilson)
Subject: Re: QIC-80 Tape Drives
Organization: Dave Wilson's Ham Radio Shack (WB4LHO), Smyrna, TN
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 18:00:08 GMT

In <6APR92.08513786@skyfox.usask.ca> friesenda@skyfox.usask.ca writes:

>Hello all,

>I noticed alot of questions asking which QIC-80 tape drive to
>buy, and I just thought I would mention that the latest issue
>of PC-MAG has a review of 13 different drive, as well as some
>shorter articles discussing alternatives (WORM, DAT, 21M floptical
>even a *VERY* expensive VHS system) and newer products (like
>IDE systems).

>They picked the Colorado Memory System's Jumbo 250 External,
>with price being a big factor ($510 plus $40 for pre-formatted 
>tape, $350 for internal). Based on speed, it was middle-ground 
>until you added a $300 accelerator controller. (PC-MAG say that
>street prices may be up to $100 less for the drive).


>Just a note for OS/2 users: Colorado doesn't have backup software
>for OS/2 and it doesn't look like any is coming in the near future.
>Someone from the comp.os.os2.misc area was told by Colorado that
>they were going to focus on finishing their Windows software first,
>and would think about OS/2 if it caught on. (Irwin on the other hand
>does have OS/2 software, but it presently costs $269!!!)

Also, I would like to add that Colorado does not have working
routines for UNIX System 5 release 4.  Aparently the routines for
Release 3.2 seem to work OK.  I bought the software for UNIX for
the Jumbo 250 and it does not do the job.  It cannot handle the
symbolic links that release 4 use.  FWIW




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From: eck@infopls.chi.il.us (John Eckert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Sony Monitor Help!
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 08:18:35 CDT
Organization: INFOPLUS support, Wheeling, IL

I own a second-hand Sony Multiscan monitor 
          (Trinitron CDP-1302).
But, I DON'T have a manual or instructions.
 
Switches on the backside allow to choose 
            "digital norm"
            "digital D1"
            "digital D2"
            "analog"
 
The monitor's only input is a 9-pin socket. 
 
It does display "vga" from my vga card even 
though I'm using a 9-pin cable.  And it displays
no matter what position the switches (on the 
backside) are set to.  The most pleasing colors 
are from a "digital" switch-setting.
 
What do these switches do?  Am I damaging the 
monitor if they are set improperly?  
 
 
            eck@infopls.chi.il.us (John Eckert)
From: Scott.Mace@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Scott Mace)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Boot problem - will not boot from HD
Date: 8 Apr 92 02:40:44 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service

In article <CAT.92Apr4152111@buast9.bu.edu> cat@buast9.bu.edu (James Howard) writes:
>
>A friend of mine has a 386SX running DOS 5.0
>
>One of his computer illiterate (former) friends decided to use his
>PC without his permission the other day, and he did something to it that
>I can't figure out.  The PC will not boot from drive C anymore.  It 
>has all the files that I think it should - autoexec.bat, config.sys,
>command.com, msdos.sys, io.sys - with the last two set as hidden/system
>files, in the root directory.  I had him boot it from a floppy, and copy
>autoexec & config.sys to it, so he can use it, but why will it not boot from 
>the HD.  It gives a message: 'invalid configuration'.  I also had him
>check the setup program... everything there seemed to be in order.
>
>Anyone got any ideas?  Part of the problem is he lives in another city, and
>I had to do the diagnosis over the phone.
>
>Thanks,
>
It sounds like the configuration in the CMOS is messed up.  Look in your
manual to see how to setup the configuration.  Then check for anything out
of the ordinary, or just reset the settings to the defaults.


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From: adhir@cygnus.umd.edu (Alok Dhir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel 486 DX-50 versus DX2-50
Date: 17 Apr 92 15:27:03 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: /etc/organization

In article <0dvflIm00aw3QgikZf@andrew.cmu.edu> ld2i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Lee Edward Daza) writes:
>
>		
>	I read somewhere (Windows magazine, I think) that the 50mhz DX2 runs at
>40 MIPS, and (when it comes out) the 66mhz will crank out 54 MIPS.

Are you kidding?? 40 MIPS?  The straight DX only does around 20.  The DX2
chip is essentially a 486/25 with a clock doubler circuit inside it.  It
is NOT a 40 MIP processor.  The 66 mhz is a 486/33 with in internal clock
doubler circuit.

On a clock doubled chip, the instructions INSIDE the chip are executed
at the doubled rate, but externally it looks like a 25 (or 33) processor 
(to the logic board).


>
>	I'm not certain, but I strongly believe the DX2 comes fully loaded with
>the math coprocessor. I think this because Intel is going to offer the
>chip to existing 486DX owners with a socketed CPU, so simple removal of
>the old chip and installation of the new DX2 in the same socket will
>give you a 486DX2. I find it hard to believe Intel expects these people
>to lose thier coprocessor in the proccess.

You are correct, it DOES have the internal 80387.

>	BTW, I've heard the only difference between the chip designed to fit in
>the "Vacancy" :)  slot of new 486SX's and the one that will be offered
>to current DX owners is pin placement. I guess Intel will just "disable"
>the coprocessor on the SX doublers. Anybody know any more about this?
>

That is correct.


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Subject: Re: Which 486 computer to get?
From: andyb@wndrsvr.la.ca.us (Andy Brager)
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 09:36:44 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Wonder Server - Public Access for SoCal

rsy@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Richard Sy) writes:

>Hi,
>I'm thinking of getting either a 486-33 or 486-50dx computer in the near
>future.  So far I've looked at several brands but I need more reliable
>information.  So if any of you have experience with one of the following
>please send me mail, or post anything you can tell me.

>Gateway - (poor customer service, but a lot for the money, heard of
>           some incompatibilities with the ATI Grahpics Ultra card)
>Insight - (don't know much)
>ZEOS -   (they already have the dx50 out)

Northgate - Fabulous tech support and customer service. 
		They bend over backwards.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.os.os2.misc
From: baker@gdwest.gd.com (Burt Baker)
Subject: Re: Request for info on SCSI Adapters
Organization: General Dynamics Corp.
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 21:31:38 GMT

please disregard ... testing
From: 9220410@sunvax.sun.ac.za
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster differences!
Date: 10 Apr 92 20:11:20 GMT

Hi 

Regarding the differences between the Soundblaster family:
I don't know anything about the spec's of the SB 1.0 but the
differences between the SB 1.5 and 2.0 are the following. I
know because I have a SB 2.0 and have worked with a SB 1.5,
and compared them quite carefully myself.

Both has the CMS (Gamesblaster) chipset (giving extra 12 voice stereo
music) as an OPTION. Both is Adlib compatible. The max sampling 
rate on the SB 1.5 is 13000hz and it is 15160hz on SB 2.0
The max digitized voice playback rate is about 22000hz (if 
I remember correctly, not too sure about this) on SB 1.5 and 44100hz
on the SB 2.0. The SB 1.5 has a Mic In and an heaphone/hi/fi
output port, whereas the SB 2.0 has a Line in, Intelligent
Mic In (Adapts to input level) and headphone/hifi out. Both
cards have a 4watts per channel amp built onto the card, so
that an external amp is mostly obsolete. All sampling is in mono
on these cards.  I've heard, however this is only a rumour, so
I'm really not too sure about how true this is, that you can
sample stereo on the SB IF you buy the (stereo) CMS chipset.
Dunno if this is true. As far as the MIDI ports are concerned,
both has a joystick port on the back of the card which can
be extended into a 2 joystick ports, a number of Midi In's (
8 I think), A midi out, and a midi throuigh.  There might have been
some improvement on the actual midi interface from SB 1.5 - SB 2.0
but I don't know.

Now the SB PRO (Which is NOT the SB 2.0) is a different baby
altogether. It is bassically 2 SB's on one card. It has stereo 
FM capabilities (11 voices per chanel=22 voices, ie 2xAdlib) and stereo
digitized voice recording and playback. Recording is up to 
44100 hz in mono and up to 22000 hz in stereo. Playback is up
to 44100 hz in stereo (I think). All SB's do their sampling
in 8 bits. It also has a CD interface, and can be used (with a 
proprietary drive, a Panasonic I think, bundled or available from 
Creative labs now.) to play audio CD's or read Data CD's all under 
software control. Appart from all this it still has all the previous 
SB features (ie Amp, Input output ports etc. I believe you also get
the MIDI expansion box with the SB PRO)

That's more or less what I know. Hope it helps!


Walter Prins 
prins@cs.sun.ac.za
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
From: ifau362@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Recommendations for Hardware References ?
Keywords: references, texts, books, hardware
Date: 23 Mar 92 16:51:03 GMT
Reply-To: ifau362@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin

Netones,

 I am looking to accumulate hardware references for PC compatibles
including information on hard disk parameters, video, and signal
levels etc., (generally a good hardware reference text, for assisting
in testing, maintaining and upgrading PC compatibles).

 What is your favorite source for info? a BBS? a fact sheet?

 Your help is greatly appreciated.

Paul Colestock (PC)
ifau362@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
From: 34ML2OB@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Hunt for Visual Inc.
Date: 9 Apr 92 13:06:36 GMT
Article-I.D.: CMUVM.92100.09063634ML2OB
Organization: Central Michigan University

Ref: Visual Commuter US 1083 computer
     Serial 0055311083 (board rev. 5.1)

I am writting you for assistance regarding the above computer. I
have been unable to find a phone number via directory assistance
at either of the addresses listed in the manual (below). 800
Directory Assistance provided me with 800 328-4289. No one has
answered that number over a two day interval! My retailer DAK
Incorporated, has no information on the munufacturer. Is Visual
Computer still in existence?

Visual Technology Incorporated     Visual Computer Incorporated
1703 Middlesex street              135 Maple Street
Lowell, MA 01851                   Marlboro, MA 01752

My problem with the computer is in the area of the disk controller.
The computer is no longer on speaking terms with the drives. It fails
to control the drive motors. The A drive is constantly running, and the
read/write heads do not move. There may be other communication problems
as well, but they're a little difficult to diagnose, at present.

I need a service manual, with schematic diagrams, or lacking that, a
service center capable of repairing the computer. Can anyone help me?

Sincerely,

Ray Peterson

Please send e-mail replies to my daughter at 34ml2ob@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU
From: as789@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Francisco J. Diaz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Updates
Date: 16 Apr 92 12:18:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: usenet.1992Apr16.121807.21880
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)


Hello everyone! I need to update my HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE 
and I have heard that there are new versions out! Can anyone tell
me of any Microsoft BBS (or any BBS  at all) that has the new
versions so I can update mines? Thanks all!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: tinyguy@cs.mcgill.ca (Yeo-Hoon BAE)
Subject: Re: affordable 24 bit colour
Organization: SOCS, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 13:06:33 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.191618.10042@ampex.com> russest@ampex.com (Steve Russell) writes:
>
>'Donno, Bram. That's still a lot of bucks for a vga card....
>
>-steve

I've seen one of the mail order company carrying this card, but 
unfortunately, I can't remember where... I just checked my April
issue of Computer Shoppers, and couldn't find it... I do read more
than a few mags a month, and I have seen it carrying in the range
similar to that of Stealth as far as the price is concerned...
(meaning under $300, I think it was $279 or $289)...
I'll keep look for this ad... Man, if I can remember where I read it...

-TG

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: jliddle@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Jean Liddle)
Subject: Re: Anyone know a good ISA SCSI card?
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 06:22:16 GMT
Organization: Illinois State University

A quick question on this same subject.  Does Adaptec support Maxtar 
Hard drives?  (specifically, Model #213SY).  I am considering building
(slowly) my own system this summer and would like to use my current
external SCSI drive with the new system.  As adaptec is supported by
LINUX (the OS of my theoretical new system ...) I tend to lean very
much toward it (much do to the glowing review in the last post).

Jean.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,misc.forsale.computers,comp.periphs.printers
From: darkwing@cis.umassd.edu (Curtis H. Wilbar Jr.)
Subject: Epson LQ1500 tractor feed(s) and manual(s) and upgrade kit(s) wanted
Organization: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 20:36:35 GMT

Hi everyone,

   Me and a friend each have purchased used Epson LQ1500 printers.

   These are friction feed and we are looking for tractor feed attachments
   for them.  We are also looking for manuals for them.  Also, if anyone
   knows anything about RAM and ROM upgrads for these printers, we are 
   interested in buffer size increasing, and font additions.  Also, if 
   anyone knows if a graphics resolution of higher than 180x180 is avial
   with ROM upgrades... or if the SanSerif font of the L1000 can be added
   via ROMs....

    Thanks,

       -- Curt

Curtis H. Wilbar Jr.  Graduate Student in CIS @ University of Mass Dartmouth
darkwing@cis.umassd.edu
Organization: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Distribution: na
Date: Tuesday, 14 Apr 1992 22:52:14 EST
From: Marc Zimmermann <ACPS0974@RyeVm.Ryerson.Ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Help: Quantum HD and BIOS setup

I just purchased a Quantum ProDrive LPS 120AT (IDE) and am wondering
how to define it in my BIOS.  My system has AMI BIOS dated 02-01-91.
None of the default HD configurations support a 120MB drive; the
closest is 114MB or 133MB.  So I want to use the user configurable
option.  The Quantum spec sheet lists the following:
   Formatted Capacity   : 120MB
   Logical Heads        : 5
   Logical Cylinders    : 901
   Logical Sectors/Track: 53
   (1MB = 1024000 bytes)
So I put in:
   Cyln   Head   WPcom   LZone   Sect   Size
    901      5   65535     918     53   117MB

First, what is WPcom and LZone? The manual that came with my motherboard
just lists the default configurations...not what the parameters mean.
Second, how was 117MB calculated?  I figured it would be something like
901 x 5 x 53 x 512 approx. = 120MB (512 = 512 bytes per sector).
Third, is there another way to get all 120MB?

Marc