nghiem@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Nghiem) (07/10/89)
I am interested in the experiences users of this group have had with XT size 80386 boards. What boards do you recommend. Any literature references? What bios should I look for. I note that many people have Micronics 80386 Boards. Is there a reason why they are popular? What about the DTK and AMI boards that sell for about $800.00. Why is it that some AMI boards appear to be OS/2 compatible but the boards with Phoenix bios have no such certification? Will OS/2 run on a DTK board. Also, I have my eyes on the new WD6VMM2 board with cache and floppy support. What size is this board (4" XT or 4.5" AT high.) Will it fit in a standard XT case? If it does not fit, which reputable hard disk/ floppy controller boards will do. Anything wrong with this controller that would explain its relatively low price? Which 1.2 and 1.44 meg floppy drives are recommended. I have my eyes on the Teacs. But, how about the Toshiba's and the Fujitsu's. Which drives have no problem writing a 360k or 720k format that can be read with a low density drive. (Have you noticed that Sony's seem overpriced.) Can anybody recommend where I can find a UL listed 200 watt FCC class B XT size power supply CHEAP? Finally, which 101 keyboards with keyclick are preferred. I have my eyes on the Chiconey's. Any others? Please send E-mail. I'll post results to the net. nghiem@walt.cc.utexas.edu !cs-utexas.edu!ut-emx!walt!nghiem