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First post, by Kotu Koylu

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I need your helps again.
Today i got a XT mainboard.it doesnt post(trying with umc 16bit vga card)
Mb has some switch and jumpers.(Mandax branded oem pc case)
Please check photos.
Mb has FC-4012A label no any printed number.
Update:Check post #4

Last edited by Kotu Koylu on 2020-08-23, 05:50. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 1 of 8, by computerguy08

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Can't find anything yet in TH99, but I'll have an educated guess for the switch block:

Parity ram ??
Enable or Disable numeric coprocessor
Floppy drive switch 1 (can be 1,2,3 or 4 drives)
Floppy drive switch 2
Display switch 1 (probably MDA/CGA (40 or 80 col.) /VGA
Display switch 2

For switch 1 and 2 settings, you can have a total of four combinations to try (00 ,01 ,10, 11).

If nothing works out, I recommend making a Ruud's Diagnostics ROM and test the board with an LPT debug card, the standard ISA debug card will not work in a XT.

Reply 2 of 8, by Kotu Koylu

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computerguy08 wrote on 2020-08-17, 16:36:
Can't find anything yet in TH99, but I'll have an educated guess for the switch block: […]
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Can't find anything yet in TH99, but I'll have an educated guess for the switch block:

Parity ram ??
Enable or Disable numeric coprocessor
Floppy drive switch 1 (can be 1,2,3 or 4 drives)
Floppy drive switch 2
Display switch 1 (probably MDA/CGA (40 or 80 col.) /VGA
Display switch 2

For switch 1 and 2 settings, you can have a total of four combinations to try (00 ,01 ,10, 11).

If nothing works out, I recommend making a Ruud's Diagnostics ROM and test the board with an LPT debug card, the standard ISA debug card will not work in a XT.

Thanks for info.i hear only a short beep and keyboard numlock capslock are working no any other signal

Reply 3 of 8, by computerguy08

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You can try messing around with the display switches 1 and 2.

Alternatively, you should try other VGA cards, some don't work in 8-bit mode.

Reply 4 of 8, by Kotu Koylu

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Update:Board working after reflashed JUKO ST 2.3 bios.but after two power recycle no post again? What is the problem?
Im sure that this board is late clone of juko st.

Reply 5 of 8, by computerguy08

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As I said, a diagnostic ROM will help you narrow down the defective components. Otherwise, you will waste a lot of time guessing. I'm saying this because I did the same mistakes fixing my turbo XT board.

It could be anything: bad socket contact, bad DRAM refresh circuitry, bad EPROM, etc.

Reply 6 of 8, by jesolo

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Try the SuperSoft/Landmark Diagnostic ROM.
You do actually need a CGA or MDA card to properly view the results on screen.

Reply 7 of 8, by Kotu Koylu

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update: With Landmark diagrom(landmark)
Continiously 1 high and 1 low beeping.