jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Fri Apr 11 11:38:31 CDT 2008
OK, You're old. ;-) jwc Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Gary > > Oh right, so that's what the AST SixPakPlus (Type 1) Part Number 201177-001 is for: > > The SixPakPlus is a multi-function Memory Expansion board designed for the IBM > PC and XT and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard > configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using > industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips, a Clock/Calendar a Serial Port > configurable as COM1: or COM2: and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1 or > LPT2. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand your PC to > it's 640K maximum. It does not support extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. In > addition to the basic configuration, it can be configured with a Game Port. > > /gustav > >>>> garykjos at gmail.com 11-04-2008 18:09 >>> > That's why you had to enter date and time on bootup as I recall. There > was an add on card with a battery available as an aftermarket option > along with some extra serial and parallel ports and maybe a joystick > controller too? It's been a long time though. My memory could be > clouded by the years. > > GK > > On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote: >> Hi Rocky >> >> Still have batteries? What are you talking about? >> When I open my IBM PC XT no batteries are bolted to the motherboard - it runs on mains power! Very clever. >> >> /gustav >> >> >>> rockysmolin at bchacc.com 11-04-2008 17:18 >>> >> >> Batteries? Motherboards still have batteries? >> >> Rocky > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com