IBM PS/2 P70-386 SIMM needed...+ a couple other things...

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Fri Aug 6 07:40:20 1999

> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 19:10:12 +1000
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> From: "Olminkhof" <jolminkh_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au>
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: IBM PS/2 P70-386 SIMM needed...+ a couple other things...
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>
> Jason Wrote:
> >I need a 2MB SIMM for an IBM PS/2 P70-386. I know they go in in sets of
> >two's, but for some reason, I have a spare SIMM that I found. Does anyone
>
>
> I've never heard of this "sets of 2" stuff on these.
> They use the same simms as the desktop model 70 . . ie with presence
> detect circuitry.
>
> Hans
>

Maz 8MB, 1MB or 2MB simms only. Depends on processor speed: 16 used
85ns 20 ones used 80ns. 2 slots, one of them is 32bit slot that
allows u to put a memory card in there to go over 16mb.

There were bunch of ECA's on those P70's, check the computercraft.com
about it and check that ECA's that is done on your P70. I found that
my model 35 bios was not dealt with except one other ECA slot riser
was dealt with. Interesting.

Far easier done by replacing that notorious slow MCA hd with scsi
controller and a scsi hd under 1023MB limit. That gives easier way
to deal with when needs to replace that hd instead of searching out
another remaining MCA hd. MCA hds is not made anymore but scsi is.

Can use TI or Cyrix 486DLC or DLC2 with coprocessor set in place of
stock cpu. These are very effective cpus.

Every time anyone wants to talk about ibm anything please state the
model and suffix.

Thanks!

Keep PS/2ing!

Wizard
Received on Fri Aug 06 1999 - 07:40:20 BST