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what do u think of 28

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From: mary4@VERT/ANDUIN (Mary4)
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Subject: what do u think of 28
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Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:28:00 +0000
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by: Mary4 - Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:28 UTC

RE: what do u think of 28
BY: poindexter FORTRAN to Mary4 on Sun Apr 21 2024 16:56:00

> That brings back memories -- I had a couple of jobs that threw out lots of
> working hardware that I was more than happy to take off their hands.
>
> I got 2 AST AboveBoards - memory boards with 2 serial ports, a parallel port
> and 8 mb of socketed RAM, if memory serves. I loaded up the 8mb in a memory
> manager, created a RAM disk, and loaded DOS into it.
>
> I was amazed at the difference in memory speed. I could tell when the system
> booted up, the ticking sound as the memory tested slowed WAY down when it hi
> the memory on the board. If I recall, it only had an 8 bit ISA interface. Ma
> 16?
dang i wish i had those parts@!
XD
i only got 1mb on this mobo. i got a mobo with 16 mb of ram (yes on a 286!)
but thjey are all not functioning correctly or needing upgrades

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