cjoslyn@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Cliff Joslyn) (01/13/90)
I have a really crappy no-name BIOS in my AT which is somewhat incompatible. I'd like to replace it with a Phoenix or Award. I thought that I had heard somewhere that, like DOS, these are licensed to the machine itself and can't be purchased separately. Am I all wet on this? A local computer dealer has told me that there are no BIOS dealers or resellers, or at least that they don't get discounts, and that it's cheaper to go directly to the Phoenix or Award companies. Is this true? Does anyone know a good source, like mail order? Does anyone have the number for Phoenix or Award? Thanks -- O-------------------------------------------------------------------------> | Cliff Joslyn, Cybernetician at Large, cjoslyn@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu | Systems Science, SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton NY 13901, USA V All the world is biscuit shaped. . .
tcm@srhqla.SR.COM (Tim Meighan) (01/13/90)
In article <2782@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu> cjoslyn@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Cliff Joslyn) writes: > >I have a really crappy no-name BIOS in my AT which is somewhat >incompatible. I'd like to replace it with a Phoenix or Award. A major problem with this idea is that the BIOS ROM must be somewhat "custom" so that it can the operate the hardware your particular brand of system board is made of. Granted, there is (necessarily) a large degree of similarity of the system hardware from manufacturer to manufacturer, particularly on the BIOS interface level, but there is no guarantee that it will be exactly the same. It may be difficult for you to find quality BIOS firmware that "just happens" to work exactly right for your particular board. Tim Meighan Silent Radio "And I can see hear smell touch taste . . . "
admdrm@tness7.UUCP (Doug McCoy ) (01/15/90)
In article <2782@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu> cjoslyn@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Cliff Joslyn) writes: > > >A local computer dealer has told me that there are no BIOS dealers or >resellers, or at least that they don't get discounts, and that it's >cheaper to go directly to the Phoenix or Award companies. Is this true? >Does anyone know a good source, like mail order? Does anyone have the >number for Phoenix or Award? > You can purchase an Award BIOS from Pinnacle Sales in Santa Clara, CA.: 275 Saratoga Ave, Suite 200 Snata Clara, CA 95050 (408) 249-7400 I think there are only two other places that handle Award sales, but this one had the best prices. Doug McCoy Southwestern Bell
mitch@fedeva.UUCP (Mitch Wood) (01/17/90)
cjoslyn@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Cliff Joslyn) writes: >I have a really crappy no-name BIOS in my AT which is somewhat >incompatible. I'd like to replace it with a Phoenix or Award. I >A local computer dealer has told me that there are no BIOS dealers or >resellers, or at least that they don't get discounts, and that it's In the December Issue of COMPUTER SHOPPER on page 477 is an ad for a company called Whosale Direct which offers Phoenix AT/286 BIOS chips for $49.95 Their number is 206-883-0227 (I have no affiliation, never used them, Your mileage may vary....) -- +---------------------------------------------------+----------------------+ ! Mitch Wood @ FEDERAL EXPRESS Memphis, TN # "Ok you guys, quit ! ![..!hplabs!csun,..!mit-eddie!premise]!fedeva!mitch # clowning around and..! +---------------------------------------------------+----------------------+
ted@helios.ucsc.edu (Ted Cantrall) (01/22/90)
In a related vein: Will someone please post or E-mail a synopsis of features, pros and cons of the various well (and semi well) known BIOS's?? -ted- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ted@helios.ucsc.edu | "The opinions are mine... (408)459-2110 | ...the facts are public domain." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------