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Fully populated with 512kb cache and now a 486 overdrive processor. Even though I can't run a Pentium overdrive processor due to not having a later version of my BIOS (non-flashable), I don't plan on running one in this system anyway as I already have a lower end Pentium. I did a bunch of...

This is my socket? I'm not sure what's going on here? What are you trying to explain? Are you telling me I have a 169 pin socket one? It's not like I'm just pulling this stuff from thin air. I did plenty of reading before I came here. I know what my PB410 motherboard is. Earlier revisions had a...

This is a Packard Bell PB410 motherboard: My CPU is installed currently in the overdrive socket. Earlier revisions of the board had a non-removable CPU socket onboard, but mine is not populated. http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/pb/mb/410.htm Unless I'm totally mistaken it will support my...

Rolled the dice on some Chinese IC's for my 512kb cache upgrade. Guess we will see how this works out next month :)

Greetings VCF. I have not made a real forum post in a while. I'm getting tired of the format of FB groups and Reddit so I'll start posting a bit more here. This is my Packard Bell Legend 2276. I would consider this to be my "unicorn" PC. It's the same as the original PC my family purchased in...

I have been working on this thing all morning basically clearing the chicken in egg (need to run configuration disk / won't read drive because configuration disk has not been run) problem A few observations. This thing is either 16 or 20Mhz (Not sure) But it's faster than my Model 25-286 with a...

My PS/2 is a Model 25-286, it's already got VGA graphics, but with only 256kb of vram. I could understand your point about building another system, but this is not about having any early 386. This is the same computer I had in Highschool in the mid 90's. I left mine someplace long ago and now...

Alright guys, I have been working on my favorite nostalgic machine for a while now and finally have got the rare bits I needed to make it a more capable machine. After looking for a year for 4MB of special PS/2 RAM it finally popped up, and if you have a PS/2 model 25 or 30 I suggest you look...

I picked the EZ Flyer up a few weeks ago from a thrift store for $6.00 sealed, literally brand new. It's been pretty awesome for my PS/2 model 25 and 25-286. I have a 20MB hard drive in my 25-286, but my other one (the V30) has no internal storage. The biggest challenge was making a boot...

I have been doing some pondering over the schematic for the PS/2 Model 30/286. It's about the same thing as my model 25. I have noticed a few interesting things: The chipset is a VLSI VL82CPCAT-QC and is capable of 12Mhz operation and zero wait states with 80nS RAM. : The PS/2 Model 25/286...