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From: J056600@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Re: Help with Install please
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 20:46:50 GMT

In <knowle23.29.721941257@rocknroll.umcs.maine.edu>:

>I need help installing a new motherboard and cpu....
>I am going to buy a 386dx/40 mhz motherboard with a cpu.
>No ram comes with it

Okay...so far, so good...

>questions...
>How do i install it in my 386sx-16???

Well, assuming you replace the motherboard, it wouldn't just be a 386SX/16
anymore, now would it?

>What part's do I have to look out for?

You just have to make sure that you reconnect everything as it was before
you upgraded the motherboard.  Unless the motherboard is a different size,
or shaped much differently than your original motherboard, there shouldn't
be too much else to it.  Make sure, though, that the drive bays (for example)
don't get in the way of other existing hardware or (especially) expansion
slots.  If they do, then you might also need a new case--but they're fairly
cheap (around $50, I think).

>Can I tranfer the ram that came with the sx to the dx?

Yes, if they both use standard SIMMs.

>Information in general......

Just a note for other people listening in...note that the motherboard also
MUST be replaced.  The 386SX has a 16-bit data bus while the 386DX has a 32-bit
bus.  I think the DX would be a bit confused by a 16-bit bus...

Tim Irvin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: sci240s@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (Wey Jing HO)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for tape drive (for DOS, OS/2, Linux)
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 07:26:16 GMT

In <1992Nov13.035133.15172@zeos.com> kgermann@zeos.com (Ken Germann) writes:

>The answer for DOS, and OS/2 for tape drives is ARCHIVE. AIM for OS/2
>is the best tape back up software I have seen in a long time. The
>same goes for AIM for Windows. The Archive Tape drives are 
>also supported by most commercial versions of Unix. 
>-- 

Can you please give more info on AIM? Where? Who? How much?
Thanks.

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From: lewis@oasys.dt.navy.mil (William Lewis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Help needed on ZOOM V42bis, w/MTEZ
Date: 20 Nov 92 16:30:39 GMT
Reply-To: lewis@oasys.dt.navy.mil (William Lewis)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

Help! I just purchased the Zoom Fax Modem the new one with V.42bis/.32bis
14.4 etc... external pc hookup. A friend of mine bought the same thing.
(I bought it on his recommendation).
The Problem: We can't get connected at 14400 and stay connected, using
any of the software, MTEZ came with it, that we have tried.
In fact we can't even get a good connection using 9600 baud unless we
use his other modem (a 9600 hayes clone) and talk through Crosstalk
for windows. Most of the time, even with this setup we'll only get
4800, it's rare to get 9600 even this way.
We have been trying all different combinations within the MTEZ software
and nothing seems to work, In fact we have never connected with the
two identical modems, and both using MTEZ. He lives about 10 miles away
in a rural area (for the D.C. area that is) and Hasn't had any trouble
connecting with other 14.4 machines. (I have yet to try).
It has been damp (very) around here lately and I expect that may have
something to do with the quality of transmission lines around here,
also I'm located in a very close proximity to High Power Lines (not
directly overhead but close) Can that affect the signal that bad (even
to degrade it below 9600 capability)?
Any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated, frankly I'm pulling
my hair out over this. Mind you I'm pretty new to Modem communications,
but have been recently getting to know alot more.

Are there any good software packages that support this modem in the
Windows environment? (like Crosstalk but with terminal input capabilities).

Please send all answers to me at lewis@oasys.dt.navy.mil in addition
to posting. I don't always have the time to sort through all of the
posts before they're deleted.

Thank's in advance,

Bill
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: bonobo@Ingres.COM (David Victor)
Subject: Re: Monitor screen damaged by Magnet
Keywords: degauss
Reply-To: bonobo@Ingres.COM (David Victor)
Organization: Ask Computer Systems Inc., Ingres Division, Alameda CA 94501
Distribution: na
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:17:55 GMT

Does anyone know if you can degauss a monitor with a regular tape-head
demagnetizer?  Thanks!

-David Victor
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: goyal@utdallas.edu (MOHIT K GOYAL)
Subject: Novice questions about 'busmastering'
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:29:34 GMT

I have heard the term busmastering used often with EISA and MCA machines,
and I think I know what it does, but I have some questions.

Can busmastering be done with an ISA system with 2 vesa local bus slots?

How many busmastering cards can the above use, realistically?

Finally, about busmastering, I understand it to be where the card, usually
a hard drive controller or video card, xfers data without involving the
CPU.  Correct?

oh yeah, this is off topic, but I've gotten the impression ISA systems
don't handle more than 16megs well or efficiently.  Is this true?

hmmm..guess I have one more question, also off topic, on EISA machines,
I've read about 2 different types of slots, busmastering and slave.
Not trying to sound too stupid, but do all EISA machines have both of the
above, or can you just have all bm slots?

Thank you very much.
.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: pvonk@scott.skidmore.edu (Pierre VonKaenel)
Subject: Re: Is ZEOS financially sound?
Organization: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 14:41:34 GMT

In article <By5n4J.EIK@utdallas.edu> goyal@utdallas.edu (MOHIT K GOYAL) writes:
>I've been reading/hearing that ZEOS isn't doing too well these days.
>With the success of Gateway/Dell/Compaq/IBM, Zeos appears to be one of
>the companies that is losing business to these big 4.
>

This could make for an interesting and fun thread...

There appears to be handwriting on the wall, unfortunately we're not
into the future yet, so we can't rely on hindsight :-)  

Compaq and IBM have suddenly made a big 90 deg. turn.  In fact, I was
about to buy Dell (EISA with all the bells and whistles), then found
the IBM model 77 (at educational discount it's a better deal than the
Dell).  I never thought I'd see the day!  There's a change going on
and that handwriting says the smaller players will die out.  My
biggest concern is buying from a company that will be around the next
5 years (all other considerations being about equal).  I think a lot
of people are seeing things the same way and this is definite trouble
for the smaller clones!

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: Re: qemm386.sys problem
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 20:10:29 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <1992Nov20.084901.28073@nuscc.nus.sg> eleleeth@nuscc.nus.sg (LEE TONG HENG (DR)) writes:
>I have a problem using qemm386 with the Toshiba 2000SX notebook.
>Using     device=qemm386.sys RAM     option, the pop-up menu on
>the notebook is disabled.

You need Quarterdeck's T386.EXE program, available from Toshiba
Tech support (or their BBS or CompuServe forum), which fixes this.


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From: donp@hpl-opus.hpl.hp.com (Don Pettengill [CT R+D])
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 19:48:42 GMT
Subject: Creative Lbs MM Strtr Kit- A "deal"??
Organization: The Land of Nod
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware

HELP!!!

I am holding on to my chair right now, hoping to resist going down to
Egghead Software for:

Creative Labs Multimedia Starter Kit - $398

includes soundblaster-pro, CD-ROM drive and MS Bookshelf.

Plusses: pretty darn cheap, does not include a whole pile of CD stuff
of no use (just bookshelf, which is very good I have heard).

Minuses: non-std CD-ROM interface, non-XA CD-ROM

There are better CD-ROMs and soundcards available, but since MS
Bookshelf sells for $130 at discount anyway, I am starting to find the
idea of getting both the card and the drive for only $270 more .. well
.. irresistable. As far as I know, the drive is a reasoanably fast
multimedia compliant drive, unlike the $250 el-cheapos out there ...

Is this a deal, or am I going to kick myself in a few months time when
all the really good new stuff comes out and they "give" the old stuff
away? I need to get a sound card soon anyway .. too much kids'
software makes use of sound to avoid it, by the looks of it ..

Anyone know anything, or if not - any opinions :-) ??

don "stop me PLEASE :-)" pettengill
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: paul@tct.com (Paul Levin)
Subject: Does anyone use a parallel port tape unit ?
Organization: TC Telemanagement, Clearwater, FL
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 13:56:19 GMT


I am thinking of getting a parallel port tape backup unit, like the
Colorado Traker, or the Irwin EZ-Port.  One person has told me that
he is only getting ~1 Mbyte/min. with his Traker.  Colorado claims it
can do 8 Mbyte/min.

Do you have one of these, and are you happy (or unhappy) with it ?
What software do you use with it, and under what OS ?

		Thanks.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: medin@catbyte.b30.ingr.com (Dave Medin)
Subject: Re: A favorable vendor story for a change!
Reply-To: medin@catbyte.b30.ingr.com
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville AL
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 23:41:42 GMT

In article <1992Nov14.155748.14879@news.eng.convex.com>, harper@convex.com (David Harper) writes:

|> The story could have ended here but fortunately Colorado Memory Systems
|> displays a commitment to not only address a problem, but to make sure
|> it is resolved as well.  In this case CMS is swapping my unit for a
|> different unit that we both feel will solve the backup rate problems.
|> This is particularly impressive since the original unit was not purchased
|> from CMS, but rather from a mail order distributer.
|> 
|> Many companys talk about their commitment to the customer but I now have
|> first hand experience that Colorado Memory Systems follows this up with
|> deeds as well.  At this point I would have no hesitation about recommending
|> CMS to anyone looking for a tape backup unit.  Standard disclaimers apply
|> of course; I have no affiliation with CMS other than as a very satisified
|> (and impressed) customer.

This has been my experience with CMS, too. That's why I bought
another when the time came...

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: harp@martha.utcc.utk.edu (harp)
Subject: Re: suggestion for CD-ROM
Organization: University of Tennessee Computing Center
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 14:26:59 GMT

In article <102557@bu.edu> edwong@bu.edu (Edward Wong) writes:
>Can someone give me a suggestion as to which CD-ROM I should get?  I want
>to buy one, but don't know which one to buy.
>Thanks.
>

I have been searching for prices on the NEC CDR-74 (I think that is the
external) SCSI cd-rom drive.  The only places I've seen it were in Tiger
Software's catalog bundled with a sound card and lots of discs, and in a
DAK catalog (I think that was the CDR-74).  I am interested in just the
external SCSI device, not a bundle.  Would the computer shopper be a good
place to look?  Oh, FYI the NEC CDR-74 (CDR-84 is internal) is supposed to
be a very nice, fast drive.  It is one of their new "dual speed" drives.

Sean Harp
University of Tennessee


Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: ajb8886@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Subject: Re: Boca Modem ( billapc!baustin (Bill Austin))
Reply-To: ajb8886@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 17:50:48 GMT

In article <do-minh-201192121247@je-college-node.net.yale.edu>, do-minh@suned.cs.yale.edu (Minh Do) writes:
>Bill, your address was unreachable, so I'm posting this question.
>
>
>Does the Boca External 14.4 Modem have the 16550 UART?
               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

No.  The externals dont have a UART.  (The UART is just to provide the serial
interface controller to the computer)  With an external it would be the
existing serial port you plug the modem into that would have the UART
(either a 8250, 16540, or most preferably the 16550).

Alex


Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.graphics
From: Brandon.Vanevery@launchpad.unc.edu (Brandon Vanevery)
Subject: 1-800 nums for 24-bit PC graphics board companies?
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:00:25 GMT


BYTE had a review of many 24-bit PC boards, but everyone but Hercules
unhelpfully listed a toll number.  I've found from past experience that
long distance toll calls REALLY add up.

1-800 numbers, anyone?  So far I have only Hercules and Number Nine.

Brandon Van Every

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From: cmk@athena.mit.edu (Charles M Kozierok)
Subject: Buying a Mail Order PC? Specify your Preferred Shipping Carrier!
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 22:31:25 GMT

hi,

there have been a lot of horror stories about UPS crushing
deliveries, esp. from Gateway 2000. the solution to this is
simple - call gateway, and request shipment via. Federal Express.
i did this, and they didn't charge extra. it came ok by Fed Ex.

also, if enough people do this, maybe Gateway will start to wonder
why nobody wants to use UPS and will look into the reasons.

Another bonus: Fedex will quickly track your package if you want -
i don't think UPS can do this.

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From: chuck.colford@synapse.org (Chuck Colford) 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Assistance required interpreting ACER bios POST beeps
Date: 19 Nov 92 21:51:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: SYNAPSE BBS - GATINEAU, QUEBEC - 819-561-4321
Reply-To: chuck.colford@synapse.org (Chuck Colford) 

To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From chuck.colford@synapse.org

Huston... We have a problem...
Well, those guys made it back;  I hope we can do as well.

I'm attempting to help a friend bring his computer back to life. It was
working perfectly until it was moved but despite being very well packed
didn't work at the end of the journey (maybe unlucky coincidence?). No
signs of physical damage are evident to the unit or box.

When it is powered up or reset, it beeps 1 long, three short ("B" for
all you hams).  He doesn't have a manual, but all hope is not lost as it
isn't a no-name; It is an Acer Model 5280, 286 12MHz C&T chipset system
with an ACER BIOS.

Additional information: The CMOS memory was depowered, but the battery
voltage has been verified correct & re-connected. The video display
stays blank.  The hard disk spins up & the head mechanism moves from the
retract position, but the floppy doesn't seek. The keyboard flashes all
three indicators at power up & reset.  I have checked all voltages &
they are within spec.  All connectors & chips are well seated.

Q:  What does an ACER "long short short short" beep sequence mean?
Q:  Does anyone know the POST sequence for an ACER bios?
Q:  Is there a key to depress during reset to force vanila CMOS?

Any help or constructive suggestions would be much appreciated (I am
familier with computer hardware, but not a PC expert).

Please reply by email; I will summarize.

...Chuck
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: olson@mydual.uucp (Kirtland H. Olson)
Subject: Need pimouts for AT&T KB & MON
Reply-To: olson%mydual.uucp@alliant.com
Organization: The Harvard Group, 01451-0667
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 21:17:49 GMT

I acquired a keyboard and monitor with AT&T logos, said to be
IBM-compatible.  The connectors differ from standard clone types and I'd
like to get pinouts so I could adapt them.

Keyboard:

model E03427051  Part 21162 looks like a standard 101-key PC keyboard
but uses a DB9 connector with all pins present.  Could someone please
provide pinout? 

Monitor has only serial no and "CRT 313-B".  Looks like a standard
monochrome green screen with tilt-swivel base.  Has a DB25 connector
with only pins 1,3-7,11,16-21,24-25 present.  Has no power connector. 
Could someone please provide pinout and power requirements?

Also, what system do these fit?

Thanks for reading my request and for whatever help you can give.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: goyal@utdallas.edu (MOHIT K GOYAL)
Subject: Compuserve questions
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 07:18:35 GMT

I am looking at an ad for Compuserve in the latest PC/Computing, and it
says that CS "only" costs $7.95 per month plus a "low" membership fee.

How much is this "low" one-time membership fee?

I have always been under the assumption that CS charges for connect
time also.

Has this changed?

Finally, the ad does mention that their are many "extended options" 
available for "nominal" charges.

My question is, how much does it cost to be able to access the forums?

Thanks.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: ASPRUIL1@ua1vm.ua.edu (Allen L. Spruill)
Subject: Using Apple Imagewriter printer on IBM
Organization: The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 17:52:35 GMT

I have a T5200 laptop and would like to know if an Apple Imagewriter printer
that I have can be connected to it.  I have heard it can, and I think I even
saw mention of it on some other newsgroups.  Also, does anyone know of a
Windows 3.1 printer driver for it?
 
Thanks, Allen
 
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: liberato@dri.com (Jimmy Liberato)
Subject: Re: Funny Quantum 240AT HD noise?
Keywords: quantum hard disk
Reply-To: liberato@dri.com (Jimmy Liberato)
Organization: Novell/Desktop Systems Group, Monterey Development Center
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 17:42:55 GMT

mtichy@fraser.sfu.ca (Martin Tichy) writes:

>> I have a Quantum 120lps SCSI disk and it does the same thing.  I am
>> not quite sure what it is doing, but it does appear to be the
>> normal thing for Quantum's lps drives to do.
> 
>Yes it is normal for the Pro Drives to make that noise.  I 
>believe someone else wrote that it is the drive compensating 
>for expansion/contraction that my have been caused by 
>temperature changes.

Mine doesn't.  Quantum started using ROMs with the periodic access sweep right 
after the big Apple recall for stiction problems a few years ago.  I guess they
figure it is better to keep the lubricant smeared around evenly.

To those who claim that it is either the cache flushing or some sort of thermal
recalibration, what is the method or mechanism for such?  Since one head is 
dedicated to calibration, why would there be any need for recalibration.  (This,
by the way, is why modern drives don't need the low-level reformatting services 
of such (techinically great) products as Spinrite.  The low-level format doesn't
drift on such drives.)

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,biz.zeos.general
From: km4c+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ke-Wei Ma)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Bernoulli opinions
Date: 16 Nov 92 02:29:30 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


    I was wondering if anybody out there has gotten there mitts on the
new Bernoulli tape driver 250?  I'm interested in one but I am more
familiar with the Colorado Jumbo 250.  Since they are in the same
performance category (ie price, same data storage w/ compression and w/o
compression, methods of connections via floppy controller or accelerated
card) I was wondering how it fairs.

Ke-Wei



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   km4c@andrew.cmu.edu                 Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: battles@aclcb.purdue.edu (sencillo)
Subject: CD-ROM & MEMORY
Reply-To: battles@aclcb.purdue.edu
Organization: Purdue University AIDS Center
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:59:01 GMT

Just bought a bottom-line CD-1000 ROM drive.  I've tried all of the memory
allocation tricks and still can't get enough base memory to run most of my
programs.  Any ideas?
       
Would a program such as DESQview386 version 1.0 help?





If you can help, please email me at Battles@aclcb.purdue.edu.


John A. Battles
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: "steven baldassarra" <steven.baldassarra@canrem.com>
Subject: tandberg tdc 3600
Reply-To: "steven baldassarra" <steven.baldassarra@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: comp
Date: 19 Nov 92 20:18:43 EST


I have two Tanberg TDC 3600 SCSI tape backup unit, made for IBM by
Tanberg.

The question I have, is that one of the unit could read/write DC600A,
DC6150, and DC6250 cartridge. But the other one could only read (??)
DC600A cartridge, but could read/write DC6150, and DC6250 cartridge.

That give me a lot of problem since I have lots of DC600A cartridge
left over from my previous tape backup unit, FasTape 60, and I would
like to use them with the TDC 3600.

Thanks

Steven
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