On 1999-09-02 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
>On Thu, 2 Sep 1999 03:49:37 +500, Chad A. Fernandez wrote:
>> His current computer sounds like a PS/2.....it's a good computer..
>>.don't let him junk it. Depending on the model, it will have a
>>few different upgrade paths.
>Yep, still works. Works even better painted light blue. :)
>What do you suggest as upgrade paths?
>(BTW this 386SX beast was bought at Cash Convertors for ~$AU100)
Blue?? How the IBM can be upgraded will depend on the specific model. A
company called Reply Corporation made replacement motherboards for some of
them. IBM made upgraded processors for some. Some PS/2s will accept
standard upgrade chips, or plain faster chips. Some PS/2s will accept the
motherboard from a newer or higher end PS/2.
For instance I bought an 8557sx (386sx20) that had been upgraded with an IBM
486slc3 wich ran at 3 times the 20mhz bus speed. However, I discovered that
the MB from a 9577 would fit my 8557 case. This gave me several advantages,
a 32-bit MCA bus (instead of 16-bit), more memory capacity, XGA-2 video, and
a true Intel 486dx-2/66. This motherboard, or Planar as IBM calls them,
will accept even faster chips.
>> I would try the MB outside of the case. I suspect you have
>>shorted the MB to the case.
>IMHO unlikely, but will try on Saturday. Might slide some paper or
>cardboard under there to make doubly sure.
The paper probably won't help. If you shorted the MB, it is probably one of
the screws or standoffs. Removing the MB from the case completely is the
best way to avoid this, at least for a test :-)
>> Where are you? I have several spare drives that I could let go
>>cheap. I am in Battle Creek, MI USA. Canada is easy enough to
>>ship to, if that's were you are.
>Probably out of range unfortuneatly, I am in Australia. I would love
>some larger harddrives for my own and some friends' survivor PCs,
>though. :) 40 or 80MB just isn't big enough.
Yeah, Australia is a little far :-)
Chad A. Fernandez
Battle Creek, MI
Net-Tamer V 1.12 Beta - Test Drive
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