[dba-Tech] Operating system not found

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
> 
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