fdeming@lappi.uucp (Frank Deming {x6088}) (12/27/90)
I am looking to get a 286 system for my father. I am stripping off
an old original Comapaq that is dead for 3 years, a Video 7 EGA card, hard
disk, 5 1/4"drive, and multifuntion board. Question: What is a good vendor
to order a base 286/12 without video card or hard disk drive. I have not
worked with IBm's for 3 years and I am not trying to assume that I remember
everything that needs to be done to accomplish this task.
By the way do I need to worry about the differnces between AMI, AWARD, Pheonix
BIOS?
Thank you
Frank Deming
fdeming@aecmail.prime.commuir@convex.com (David Muir) (12/27/90)
In <1170@cvbnetPrime.COM> fdeming@lappi.uucp (Frank Deming {x6088}) writes: > I am looking to get a 286 system for my father. I am stripping off >an old original Comapaq that is dead for 3 years, a Video 7 EGA card, hard >disk, 5 1/4"drive, and multifuntion board. Question: What is a good vendor >to order a base 286/12 without video card or hard disk drive. I have not >worked with IBm's for 3 years and I am not trying to assume that I remember >everything that needs to be done to accomplish this task. >By the way do I need to worry about the differnces between AMI, AWARD, Pheonix >BIOS? >Thank you > Frank Deming > fdeming@aecmail.prime.com I did exactly what you are doing. I had several peripherals that I had accumulated over several years of up grading. I bought a system from Compuadd. They have wharehouse type stors in addition to selling through the mail. They were happy to sell me the "box" with no keyboard, hard drive or monitor. Their mother board has an IDE drive controller built in, so you may have to buy a hard disk controller. Sorry, I can't find their toll free number, but you can reach them in Dallas Texas at 214-553-8440. They can send you a catalogue. I have no connection with Compuadd, just a satisfied customer. Regards * Dave Muir *