NEC products (was Re: NEC Multisync Color Monitor - $25)

From: Glen Goodwin <acme_ent_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun Feb 24 16:17:09 2002

> From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>

> DOes that apply to classic NEC computers, like the PC8001 and PC8201? I
> ahve the former somewhere (found it years ago for a silly price, never
> got round to invetigating it).

It's been a *long* time, but IIRC there is a dip switch on the mainboard
which relates to the amount of RAM in use, so adding or removing RAM is
impossible unless you know the proper settings for this switch.
 
> > been exceptionally reliable in my experience.
>
> Just as well, considering that parts are generally totally unavailable.

As is any sort of useful tech support. I have a PowerMate 286 with a small
SCSI hard drive which I use as a file server for my ZX81. The unit was a
bit of a mess when it landed on my doorstep. I called NEC to ask about the
SCSI i/f and was *very rudely* told that the i/f was for tape units only,
and would *never* work with a hard drive. When I insisted that the box was
booting DOS from the SCSI hard drive, the support droid put me on hold, got
his supervisor on the line, and asked me to repeat what I'd said about the
box booting from the hard drive. They both laughed like maniacs, one of
them called me a moron, and then they hung up on me.

NEC == Not Enough Cash in the known universe to induce me to purchase any
of their products (except raw semis).

Glen
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