geoff@hinode.East.Sun.COM (Geoff Arnold @ Sun BOS - R.H. coast near the top) (07/25/89)
We have tried unsuccessfully to install IBM Token Ring cards - both the IBM Token Ring Network Adapter II (4Mbps, 16K RAM) and the IBM Token Ring Network 16/4 Adapter (16Mbps or 4Mbps, 8K to 64K RAM) - in Leading Edge Model D PC's, and each each case they fail the Diagnostics Diskette Initialization test. I've always assumed that Model D's were fairly representative XT clones. What other experiences have people had with these boards? Do they work with other XT clones? We've had no problems with AT's, Compaq 286's, 386's, etc. Geoff Arnold, Internet: garnold@sun.com Manager, PC-NFS Engineering UUCP: ....!sun!garnold PCDS Group, Sun Microsystems Inc. [Seen on a local church: "From sin to self-realization... and back!"]
tdinger@hiredgun.East.Sun.COM (Tom Dinger - Sun BOS Software) (07/25/89)
In article <614@east.East.Sun.COM> geoff@hinode.East.Sun.COM (Geoff Arnold @ Sun BOS - R.H. coast near the top) writes: >We have tried unsuccessfully to install IBM Token Ring cards - both the >IBM Token Ring Network Adapter II (4Mbps, 16K RAM) and the IBM Token Ring >Network 16/4 Adapter (16Mbps or 4Mbps, 8K to 64K RAM) - in Leading Edge Model >D PC's, and each each case they fail the Diagnostics Diskette Initialization >test. I've always assumed that Model D's were fairly representative XT clones. >What other experiences have people had with these boards? Do they work with >other XT clones? We've had no problems with AT's, Compaq 286's, 386's, etc. > >Geoff Arnold, Internet: garnold@sun.com >Manager, PC-NFS Engineering UUCP: ....!sun!garnold >PCDS Group, Sun Microsystems Inc. >[Seen on a local church: "From sin to self-realization... and back!"] Well, I was the person who told Geoff "It doesn't work." Well, it does :-). Lots of little switches to try. I finally found the combination to get it working. It will not work on IRQ 2; apparently the Model D uses that interrupt for a special real-time clock. In addition, it will not pass the diagnostics (not even the initialization test, I believe) if there is no *cable* attached to the board. Now I can get back to work... Tom Dinger consulting at: Sun Microsystems TechnoLogics, Inc. Boston Development Center (617)486-8500 (508)671-0521 Internet: tdinger@East.Sun.COM UUCP: ...!sun!suneast!tdinger
fk03+@andrew.cmu.edu (Frank Eugene Kietzke) (08/09/89)
Here at Carnegie-Mellon University, we have an installed base of almost
900 IBM Tokenring Adapters (4 meg type) and we have tested a number of
clones. Here is the summery that we distribute to users that ask.
The machines that we have experience with that WORK with IBM Token Ring
Type PC/XT/AT Tested By Comments
Compaq 386 AT-Clone GSIA
NCR PC8 AT-clone GSIA
Compaq Deskpro 286 AT-Clone GSIA
Epson Equity II XT-Clone GSIA
Leading Edge Model D XT-Clone GSIA Clock interrupt was in conflict
disable clock or set alternate
TRN interrupt.
Mirage XT-Clone Data Set to Inter. Level 3, the PC
seemed to function fine.
ARC (model 10 Turbo) XT-Clone Data When working with clones with
a faster clock speed, keep in
mind that each IBM TR card is
ARC (model X Turbo) XT-clone Data different. Try a few cards
until one works.
AT&T XT-Clone Data
P.C. Design GV286 AT-clone Data Works at 6mHz, but not at
12mHz.
Maxum 286 Turbo AT-clone Data Works at 6mHz, but not in
Turbo mode.
Sperry IT AT-clone Data Works at 6 and 8mHz,
but not at 7.1mHz.
Clone P.C.'s that DO NOT WORK with IBM Token Ring
Type PC/XT/AT Tested By Comments
Kaypro PC10 XT-Clone GSIA
Panasonic Executive XT-Clone GSIA Even using a expansion box that
Partner Portable allows IBM cards, we have not
been able to get it to work.
Tandy 1000 PC-Clone Data
Turbo M PC-Clone Data
Samsung 3001 w/ AT-clone Data
SMT motherboard
Fountain AT-Clone Data
Note: In most cases IBM PC DOS must be used in place of the DOS supplied
by the computer manufacturer.