31 Dec
2005
31 Dec
'05
8:31 p.m.
Scott Stevens wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 21:45:38 -0600
Doc Shipley <doc at mdrconsult.com> wrote:
No, it's a laptop SLT/286, which makes adding RAM problematic. I can
get upgrade modules, but they seem to run about $15-30/MB. Maybe
reasonable, but not happenin'. :)
But yeah, built very solid, and its only problems were a dead disk, a
busted IDE cable, and the dead Dallas clock battery.
Doc
I'm looking for something Unix-ey to run on
this 80286 system. It
has 640KB RAM, and uses prorietary memory modules, so even Minix is
going to be an extremely tight fit. Mostly out of curiosity, I'd like
to try Xenix on it.
Early version 1 Minix should run fine on it. Remember that the
first version of Minix was targeted at PC-XT systems without a
hard drive.
Xenix 286 does sound like a better choice. Also don't forget
Coherent. I am pretty sure it runs on a 286 but will require
more memory. Find some Intel Above Boards to add memory.
Is this machine one of the original Compaq Deskpro 286 machines?
Those are built like a sherman tank, very solid.