trackstar revisited

From: SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com <(SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com)>
Date: Sat Sep 25 07:26:54 1999

In a message dated 9/25/99 12:31:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jpero_at_cgocable.net writes:

> > In a message dated 9/24/99 11:00:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com writes:
> >
> > >
> > > To my mind the PS/1's all had a 2xxx-xxx designation. I have a 2011
> > > which is a 286. The monitor unit contains the PSU. It also had a
built-
> in
> > > 2400 modem. The 2021 is virtually identical but IIRC had more memory.
> > > I also have a 2123 and a 2133 which were 386's.
> >
> > 2133 3x3 case
> > 2155 5x5 case (bigger)
> > 2168 tower unit
>
> What about 2144's?


2144 are IBM aptiva models. 4 slot/4 bays

> >
> > 2011 and 2121 used special monitor with computer's power supply in it.
> > 2123 used either a ps2 model 30 or mod 55sx low profile case.
> > interesting fact: some midrange 486 ps/1 models were netware certified!
> >
> Trivia:
>
> Most of these PS/1s, VPs and Aptivas (especially 386, 486 and
> pentiums that used slot tree card and in tower cases with
> daughterslot board off the motherboard in H fashion.
> That said, this IBM interestingly used LPX factor form motherboards
> down to pinouts of the tree slot on board made by IBM or using
> non-ibm boards in their ibm-made cases.
>
> While on this thing, I'm looking for a used or busted PSU and tree
> slot board for my aptiva. Both parts are missing. The model is 2144
> type G-1 using intel board (Advanced/MN) that worked.
> Secondly, I have VP mod 638x series Type 1 motherboard (92F0388)
> needs writeback cache module 256K. Failing that, do anyone got a
> used either LPX factor form for pentium 60/66 or LPX pentium socket 7
> motherboard for sale? I do have the P5 66 cpu.
>

aptiva 2144-82p and 2144-86p were p60 models. probably wont have much luck
finding used parts on aptivas though although i did find a 2144-22p for $5
that works good. try www.direct.ibm.com that's IBM's parts counter.

> Would be wonderful for yours to shake down your friend network on
> this leads.
>
Received on Sat Sep 25 1999 - 07:26:54 BST