Compaq Deskpro 286

From: Tarsi <tarsi_at_binhost.com>
Date: Wed Oct 11 16:46:36 2000

> > Looking for information about a Compaq Deskpro 286. I have two of
> > them. Would like to know some specs, how to get into the BIOS, etc.
>
>Problem is, compaq just nuked the older than 286 series from their
>older section tech-ref. This machine is just run of mill 286 and the
>jumper and switch settings are on sticker stuck to top of drive cage
>or under the case cover. To set it up, you need special bootable
>setup disk. I can send you a file to help this by email attachment.
>
>I had 286 w/ 2MB all in 256K x 1 DIPs on motherboard itself. (!!)
>Whole machine is heavy and power supply fan is NOISY.

VERY heavy machine. Run of the mill, perhaps, but vintage nonetheless and
a nice addition to my informal collection/museum. My hardest part right
now is getting the setup program on a 5.25 disk. I have some drives around
but they have issues getting it onto that small of a disk. <shrug> Guess
I'll figure it out at some point.

This one has a lot of cards inside it, looks like a lot of memory cards,
etc. Dunno yet. 4MB? I think.

Thanks,

Tarsi
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Received on Wed Oct 11 2000 - 16:46:36 BST