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...
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...