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From: davallen@vms.macc.wisc.edu
Subject: More than 16MB in a model 80
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Distribution:  usa
Date: 15 DEC 92 07:40:01    


I've got a model 80 (actually 8580-311, S/N 72-6510889 if it matters) that
I need to get 32 MB of RAM in -- using it as a Novell 3.11 server.  So far,
it only recoginzes 16MB of RAM.  Is there anything I can do to get it to
recognize & use the additional RAM, or is just too old of a dog to learn any
new tricks?

Thanks!

	Dave Allen
	Space Science & Engr. Ctr.
	UW-Madison
From: stanton@haas.berkeley.edu (Richard Stanton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: How to access IBM internal tape drive directly (from inside a program)
Date: 13 Dec 1992 04:27:32 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: haas.berkeley.edu

I've just installed an IBM internal tape drive in my PS/2. I can now use
the accompanying backup program to backup my hard disk, which was the
main reason I bought it.

However, if the backup program can read/write to the tape, why can't I do
it directly? IS there any way I can do this from inside a C program,
for example?

Thanks for any information

Richard Stanton
From: tmottone@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Teemu Mottonen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: MWave chip
Date: 12 Dec 92 12:54:38 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki

Hi.
 
I just read (in a finnish pc mag) that IBM and Texas Instruments are
developing a multimedia chip called 'MWave'. Anyone have more info it ?
According to the article it should be incorporated in the new 'Energy
Desktop/GreenPC/PS/3' products.
 
Thanks,
Teemu.
-- 
Teemu Mottonen
Dept. of Computer Science    tmottone@kruuna.helsinki.fi
Univ. of Helsinki, Finland   tmottone@klaava.helsinki.fi      
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,misc.forsale,ny.forsale,nj.forsale
From: dml7@navaho.cc.bellcore.com (lee,danny)
Subject: 4SALE : IBM PS/2 60 MB HD FOR 50Z/55SX/70 ... $180
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 01:37:16 GMT

still got the drive.  someone committed, but deal never came through.
the person who was interested will have until this friday to finalize.
will sell for same price or highest bid above $180.  will not be over
$200.  buyer must pay shipping.  very determined to finalize a deal
by friday the latest.

IBM PS/2 internal hard drives (for IBM PS/2 50Z, 55SX, and 70)

Capacity  Average  Selling
  (Mb)   Net Price  Price

   30      $ 150    $ 105
   60      $ 265    $ 205   ... QUICK SALE $180 !!!
  120      $ 600    $ 405

Preference to closest buyers.
Buyers pays shipping and handling.
From: richardw@hub.parallan.com (Richard Walter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Re: How to unlock a PS/2 ?
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 18:15:09 PST
Organization: Parallan Computer, Mountain View CA

ldg@scott.skidmore.edu (Leo D. Geoffrion) writes:

> 
> Question:
>   1.  Is there a "master key" to unlock the system box?  
>         Our local IBM office does not seem to know much 
>         about this.
> 
>   2.  Is there a standard method to get past the startup password?
>         The reference disk does not do it -- at least with the key
>         in the locked position.
> 
Uhhh, I don't really mean to sound heavy handed and all that, but I
really doubt that this information should be discussed in a public
forum.  Basically, what you are asking for is "How do I break into
a secure PS/2?"  And while your reason for doing this might be a
good & legal one, any methods discussed could be used for more beligerant
acts.

After all, what is the point of having a password protection if there
is an easy way to circumvent it?

My suggestion: Keep calling the IBM guys until they come out and do
something.

Note: I don't know of a way to break into a PS/2, nor do I have any
knowledge of IBM policy on this matter.  IE: This has been Me as a
concerned citizen of netland talking, and nobody or no-company else.

-Sincerely,
Richard Walter
richardw@parallan.com
From: intolabb@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steven Intolubbe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Trantor SCSI MC card
Date: 17 Dec 92 23:37:17 GMT
Reply-To: intolabb@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steven Intolubbe)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD


    Does anyone know anything about the Trantor T-228 (I think)
micro-channel card?  Does it support multiple drives and is it reasonably
fast?  We are thinking about getting one for a PS/2 50.

					    Thanks,
					    Steve
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: Andrew Bros <bros@convex.COM>
Subject: Re: Using an XGA-2 in a Model 70, possible?
Originator: bros@neptune.convex.com
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 14:37:38 GMT
Reply-To: bros@convex.COM (Andrew Bros)
Organization: Convex Computer Corporation, Richardson, TX
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In article <1992Dec08.153238.17812@watson.ibm.com> kaul@vnet.ibm.com writes:
>I think the XGA-2 will work in any slot it will fit in, with the exception
>of one with the video extension (go figure!).  Due to the form factor of
>XGA-2 there are only two slots that it fits in in a model 70, but the card
>works just fine in either.  Hey, I do the chips not the cards!
>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>Dick Kaul            | My opinions only, not official IBM positions, etc--
>IBM XGA Development  | they'd make me wear a suit if I were to speak for IBM.
>Boca Raton, FL       | "Shhhh... The maestro is decomposing."
>kaul@vnet.ibm.com

  I find this quite disappointing.  What can I plug into the slot with
the video extension?  I was worried about having only three expansion
slots in the model 70 when I bought it in Dec '89, and it looks like I
was right to be concerned.  I've got my motherboard memory maxed out
at 6Mb, and my 115Mb hard drive is running 90% full, and OS/2's
workplace shell using the built-in 8-bit VGA is too slow (it's
improved since I upgraded my memory, but I think the video performance
could be drastically better with a better interface)

  I'd like to get a memory expansion board, a SCSI interface board,
and an XGA-2 card to upgrade my machine.  But with only 2 fully 32-bit
slots, I guess this isn't possible.  Can a 16-bit SCSI card fit in the
video extension slot?  If I have to put something in a 16-bit slot, I
guess it'll have to be the SCSI.
-- 
Andrew Bros                             bros@convex.com
System Integration Group                Convex Computer Corporation
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations,
if you live near him.  - JRR Tolkien, The Hobbit.
From: roderir@hobo.ECE.ORST.EDU (richard roderick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: IBM PS/2 Model 70 Serial Port
Summary: My serial port only does 38400!
Keywords: Serial port, IBM PS/2 70
Date: 17 Dec 92 23:56:33 GMT
Article-I.D.: flop.1gr43hINN7al
Organization: ECE Dept.,OSU,Corvallis
NNTP-Posting-Host: hobo.ece.orst.edu

I have an IBM PS/2 Model 70-E61 with a serial port that will only
communicate at 38400 max.  At higher speeds it gets tons of errors.
Does anyone know if I can get that fixed for cheap? i.e. can I just
replace the serial chip?

Thanks in advance,

Richard A. Roderick
World's greatest PC:SOLVE programmer. (gee aren't you jealous)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: cb_rw@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
Subject: For sale: Bernoulli Box w/2 20MB drives, adapter, & 12 20MB cartridges
Organization: 
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 00:13:23 GMT

For sale: Bernoulli Box: 2 20MB drives incl. adapter + 12 20MB cartridges

For sale by owner: 1 external Bernoulli Box with 2 20-megabyte drives
in one enclosure, a microchannel adapter card (which can be exchanged
for a nominal shipping charge with Iomega for an AT adapter card if
desired, or which I can exchange for you before you buy this), and 12
20-megabyte cartridges, for a total storage of 240 megabytes.

These drives are great because they combine the best features of hard
disks and tape backup drives.  Unlike a tape backup drive, you can
access the files just like you access the files on your hard disk: a
drive letter gets assigned to the drive.  For example, if you have one
hard disk labeled C:, the system automatically assigns the Bernoulli
drives as D: and E:.  But, unlike a hard disk, the storage capacity is
effectively unlimited: when you want more, you just buy more
cartridges (much, much cheaper than buying more hard disk drives).

I'll take the best offer for these.  Reply via e-mail.  I'm in
Chicago, but I can send these anywhere you'd like.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: tmottone@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Teemu Mottonen)
Subject: Re: MWave chip
Organization: University of Helsinki
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 01:01:36 GMT

In article <1992Dec12.125438.17830@klaava.Helsinki.FI> tmottone@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Teemu Mottonen) writes:
>Hi.
> 
>I just read (in a finnish pc mag) that IBM and Texas Instruments are
>developing a multimedia chip called 'MWave'. Anyone have more info it ?
>According to the article it should be incorporated in the new 'Energy
>Desktop/GreenPC/PS/3' products.
<...> 
To followup on myself, here's some more info on the MWave board by IBM & TI:
(from Byte Nov 92)
"IBM has formed an alliance with TI and Intermetrics, a software
development company, to bring out a product called the MWave.
IBM will first be producing a plug-in board for ISA or MCA, but
it also has plans to produce PS/2 systems with DSP technology
on the motherboard by mid-1993.

TI engineered the DSP chip used in the MWave. The TMS320M500
delivers 17-MIPS performance in a 16-bit data fixed-point
package. The processor has seven lines for seiral data input
and a bus data line (which is host-specific) and multi-channel
DMA for all I/O. Although the chip deals with 16-bit data, the
program memory bus is 24 bits wide. The DSP in to a board that
includes a MIDI port, a UART (universal asynchronous receiver/
transmitter), stereo A/D converters and telephony AIC interfaces.

TI will develop an OEM distribution channel for the MWave,
offering it to systems manufacturers for integration into their
motherboards. At this fall's COMDEX, TI was scheduled to
announce a DDK with sample drivers for speech, audio, and telephony.

Operating-system support is provided by IBM, whose Burlington,
Vermont, product group developed a multitasking operating system
for the MWave project. This embedded operating system, the MWave
DSP manager, sits on top of OS/2 or Windows and can handle
functions like JPEG video compression, voice recognition, data
and fax modems, echo cancellation, music, and text-to-speech
conversion.

The MWave DSP manager is a virtual device driver that provides
a high-level API for digital signal processing in either
environment. This API is the platform that provides a socket
for device drivers. IBM wants to use this technology to
increase desktop functionality - integrating the fax, telephone,
dictation machine, and other office appliances into the PC.

IBM's objective is for this product to became as pervasive
as the math coprocessor. For this to occur, application
development will have to proveed at a pace with the development
of support hardware. To further this end, IBM is out to enlist
the support of major software development houses, such as
Microsoft, Borland, Lotus and WordPerfect."

Anyone have any info on the availability or pricing for this thing ?

Teemu.
-- 
Teemu Mottonen
Dept. of Computer Science    tmottone@kruuna.helsinki.fi
Univ. of Helsinki, Finland   tmottone@klaava.helsinki.fi
From: psv@kepler.unh.edu (Philip S Verghis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Re: Upgrade Options for PS/2 70s and 80s.
Date: 16 Dec 1992 16:38:27 GMT
Organization: University of New Hampshire  -  Durham, NH
NNTP-Posting-Host: kepler.unh.edu

>>I am looking into upgrading several PS/2 16 and 20 Mhz 386s. I have seen
>>ads for a number of upgrades and wonder if anyone has any personal 
>>experience with any of them or knows others that I am not aware of.
>>Here's my list
>
>Could you post the phone numbers for these companies please?
---------
Hi,

I called Reply, and the info they sent seems interesting. This is a series of
motherboard replacements that either have the 386SLC, 486SLC(2) or i486 based
chips. In addition, they offer support for 2.88 MB drives, a hardware assisted
GUI accelrator (sp) that gives very respectable SVGA (not XGA) 1024x768 Winmark
numbers. All in all, not a bad deal. We may bring some in to evaluate, and if
we do, I will post info on the net in the next month or so.

My contact there is Tim Boren, 1-800-955-5295 or fax 408-942-7753. My 
apologies to the non-US folks, I do not have the toll number.

Standard disclaimers apply - not affiliated with either REPLY or IBM, have not
tested it personally. 

By the way, it also supports additional hard drives. As long as the prices are
right, if it increases both processor speed, RAM speed, video (major limitation
in old PS/2s) and hard drive capacity, may not be a bad alternative to standard
bus master boards and chip replacements.

Peace,
Phil Verghis

Consulting Services
University of New Hampshire
p_Verghis@unhh.unh.edu

-- 
This is a test!
How long can this be
UNH
From: visbieda@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Christopher Bieda)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Re: 50 or 50z ?
Date: 16 Dec 92 02:49:00 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <199215.4892.2662@dosgate>, "richard anstruther" <richard.anstruther@canrem.com> writes...

>I recently received a used PS/2 model 50 with the front nameplate
>missing.  A sticker on the back says "8550-031".  How can I tell
>whether this is a model 50 or 50Z?

It's a "Z."  The "-031" indicates the hard drive size (30mb) it shipped out
with, and the 50 ever only shipped with a 20 (hence "8550-021"), whilst the
"Z" variant came with a 30 and a 60 ("8550-031" and "8550-061," respectively).
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: sasghw@pica.unx.sas.com (Greg Wust)
Subject: Serial Ports
Originator: sasghw@pica.unx.sas.com
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 14:40:08 GMT
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.


This may be a silly question, but since IBM supports OS/2 2.0 use on
all their high end machines (70,80,90,95,etc.), is it safe to assume
that these machines utilize the 16550 UART chip for serial ports on
the motherboards since it is required for OS/2 2.0 high speed commo?
If not, is the chip on the planar replacable with the 16550 or hard
soldered?

Thanks.
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From: joker@diku.dk (Morten Christian Holmgreen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Re: How to access IBM internal tape drive directly (from inside a program)
Date: 13 Dec 92 17:53:24 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, U of Copenhagen

stanton@haas.berkeley.edu (Richard Stanton) writes:

>I've just installed an IBM internal tape drive in my PS/2. I can now use
>the accompanying backup program to backup my hard disk, which was the
>main reason I bought it.

>However, if the backup program can read/write to the tape, why can't I do
>it directly? IS there any way I can do this from inside a C program,
>for example?

>Thanks for any information

>Richard Stanton

Haven't tried that one yet, but I suggest getting the technical reference
guide for the Internal TBU. That should get you on the way.

Christian
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: pbash@teal.csn.org (Paul Bash)
Subject: Need setup drive type for Micropolis 1335 HD
Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc.
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 14:16:51 GMT


Hopefully someone can help me. I have a PS/2 Model 80 with a Micropolis
1335 (85MB) harddrive I need to install. When I boot the reference
disk to run the configure, it prompts me for the drive type (suggesting
it is marked on top of the drive, which it isn't). Unfortunately, it
doesn't give me a list of choices to choose from so I haven't a clue
what to say.

If anyone can help, either by supplying the drive type, a list of 
possible choices or a phone number for Micropolis Tech Support, I'd 
be forever grateful. Please email, since this information probably 
doesn't have wide appeal.

Thanks.

-- 
----------------
 Paul Bash
 pbash@csn.org
From: lee-d@turtle.cis.ohio-state.edu (dong-seok lee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Upgrade 30 286 model.
Date: 11 Dec 92 18:56:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: cis.1992Dec11.185638.14941
Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science

Hi, netters.

I am trying to upgrade my 30 286 model into Intel 386 or 486CPU based system.
But I don't want to throw away my whole system and buy new one again, is there
any way to take some component from my old system and put into new system, such as hard disk, VGA card, memory, VGA monitor,...

Are they compatiable each other?  I think model 30 286 system doesn't use MCA bus, that means there is no difference between conventional 80286 system and mine. 

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: colfelt@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Andrew BW Colfelt)
Subject: Re: PS/2 55sx memory
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 04:26:26 GMT


In article <1992Dec1.013217.23288@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>,
ptrw_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Pete Witzleb) writes:

>|> Where is a good place to order these IBM simms from...
>|> anybody have reputable companies with respectable prices????
>|> If third party simms, what is a solid brand?

I added 4MB to the stock 2MB in my 55sx with
a module from L.A. Trade (800) 433-DRAM.

The module is made by OKI and has been flawless
since 7/2/91.  Back then, I paid $305; now you
can get it for ~$175.

Gotta love the PS/2 when you can mix 2 and 4MB,
IBM and OKI modules!


-- 
Andrew          
Colfelt@ucsu.Colorado.EDU
--
From: ras@btr.btr.com (R. A. Schaub  ras@btr.com)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: FTP access to IBM for getting Reference Disks ?
Date: 14 Dec 92 20:48:37 GMT
Organization: Syntelligence Systems Inc.

I have the telephone number for the IBM bulletin board
(404-835-6708), but I believe that I can also ftp to IBM
and get the contents of a reference disk (at a *much* better
speed (& cost)).

Anybody know which machine has the files ?
From: phipps@charon.rutgers.edu (Michael Phipps)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Ps2 Mod 60 Problems
Summary: Mod 60 loses it configuration
Keywords: Mod 60
Date: 12 Dec 92 18:02:12 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.


I have a PS2 Model 60, it has a strange problem.

It will lose it hardware configuration.  So when I bootup I will get 
error messages 161 and 162.  I then must boot from the reference disk, and
reconfig. the system.

I know the battery is not dead because I replaced it.  In addition, this 
problem seems to only occur every once in a while.  I find that if I used
the computer for a couple of days straight it will be fine. But, if don't
use it for 3 or 4 days and then turn it back on, it will give the errors.

Any suugestions to the problem......
From: dunguyen@ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: >> Info on PS/2 CDROM drive needed <<
Date: 20 Dec 92 03:01:48 GMT

Hello,
I just bought an IBM PS/2 CD-ROM drive.  I found out that it is
a Toshiba model XM3101BME.  Can somebody give some info?

Can this drive do mutisession?
Does it comply with Mutimedia standards (64K buffer)?
Any other info you can give would be very appreciated!!!

Thanks in advanced!!    Duc N.
From: bz754@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Derek J. Wojciech)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Help!  My IBM 8512 VGA PS/2 monitor fried!!!
Date: 16 Dec 1992 14:53:17 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu



Yesterday a friend of mine got home to find his 8512 monitor freaking out.
The intensity level was oscillating in and out, accompanied by an intermintent
hissing noise.  He has left the monitor on constantly for about 4 months (he
bought it used.)  So he turned off the monitor.  Waited a few secs, then
turned it back on.  Then no picture, but white/grey smoke started pouring
out the top of the monitor.  He shut it off immediately.  So, can anyone
diagnose the problem with this limited description?  Should he attempt to
look at the internal wiring (possible wire burnout?)  Is there a IBM service
number he could call?  He bought it used so doesn't have warranty information.
Would it be worth taking to a computer store for repair?  Any advice
would be greatly appreciated.  Thanx!
 
					Derek
 

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: l.gudiksen@uws.edu.au
Subject: Monitor ID numbers
Organization: University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 17:43:37 GMT

Does any one out there know what the ID bits are for the various monitors are?
I mean the ID'd for 8503 MONO vga display
                    8513 Colour vga display, etc.
 
Also is it possible to read the monitor ID with software?
 
Thanks
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