akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.) (02/04/90)
I've only played with 1 386 motherboard (AMI) and a clone case. I am very satisfied with the fit and form of the motherboard in the case (which also had all the correct plastic standoffs, etc. The AMI manual clearly indictes which holes are to be used with screws, for grounding purposed, and those also lined up accurately. I'd definitely get a second AMI board if I needed one, but one 386 in the home is enough... Standard disclaimers apply, I'm only a customer. However, I am available for product endorsements of most kinds: computers, sports equipment, paper products, etc. I figure if Ed McMahon can get away with it, so can I ---------------------------------------- | STANDARD DISCLAIMER: | | "... on the other hand, some very | UUCP: akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.uucp | knowledgable people may justifiably | | disagree with my comments, in whole | C-serve: 73336,1667 | or in part ... " | ----------------------------------------
besler@egrunix.UUCP (Brent Besler) (02/09/90)
I have noticed recently, a number of 20 Mhz 386 motherboards for around $650. I recently replaced my 8Mhz clone(ARC) motherboard with the Jameco brand 386/20. I put in a 16 bit hard/floppy controller(WD 1006-VSR2) and 80 ns. SIPP memory. All of the old cards(serial/parallel port, internal modem, and ATI EGA Wonder) work with no problem at 20 Mhz. The Jameco board has an AMI bios and I have had no compatability problems. I have used MS Windows 386 and Deskview 386. The two disadvantages with the board where, holes had to be drilled in the original case to make the board fit, and entire memory banks have to be populated(with either 256K or 1 Mbit chips), which means 4 SIPP's. Jameco has good tech support and a year warranty. The board also works fine with my 165 watt XT type power supply. Brent H. Besler