aiko@cs.odu.edu (John K Hayes) (06/06/89)
I am looking for good books on how to assemble AT compatible PCs from the
ground up. I don't know much about the hardware technicalities which is why
I need the books.
Specifically, what I'm interested in is:
o The types of memory and what is compatible with what processor
o Controllers required for HD/FD
o Types of serial/parallel port cards compatible with which type motherboard
o The basics on CGA, EGA, VGA and multisync cards and monitors
o basics on extended memory
o BIOS chips and other ROMs required
o What is NEAT???
o Clock card(?) with battery
I plan to start with a barebones system with motherboard, case, P/S and add
on to it.
Any helpful suggestions you can offer will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks...john
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<++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>leech@Apple.COM (Jonathan Patrick Leech) (06/07/89)
In article <9051@xanth.cs.odu.edu> aiko@cs.odu.edu (John K Hayes) writes: >I am looking for good books on how to assemble AT compatible PCs from the >ground up. I don't know much about the hardware technicalities which is why >... >Any helpful suggestions you can offer will be greatly appreciated! I don't know if this is helpful, but I would strongly recommend against books by Aubrey Pilgrim titled something like "How to build your own 80X86 compatible and save a bundle" where X = 2, 3. I have the 386 version, purchased through the Library of Science, and it doesn't go into much detail anywhere; the level is roughly "pick a good motherboard and install it in the case." -- Jon Leech (leech@apple.com) Apple Integrated Systems __@/