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First post, by Saekita <3

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I recently rescued this very unpopular 386 computer in very bad shape.
Now I want to attach it a soundcard, but ISA riser is missing, so I can't plug it.

The only one computer that looks the same is here: https://oldcomputer.info/pc/Philips200/index.htm
Even being a 286 model, the riser should be the same in my Philips PCD 304/00 . I would talk with the owner of the web to see if can get me a pinout, but no email or contact way there. Someone knows how to talk him?

So I just tired up and fitted the ISA card into the port, but it gave some beeps and refused to boot. Idk if it's 2 8bit ISA slots, or a 16bit slot with pinout changed, or... Suprise(?)

I don't find ANY information about this board and it's riser. PWA-MS386SX BD . It's not a Phillips, but a strange mitac board which is no info anywhere. I tried to follow the lines to the chip controller of ISA, but it's so difficult and I don't find also pinout of the chip.

I'll try to give pics of the ISA (?) port.

Reply 1 of 2, by IsAspen

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Hi,

I just got a 386 with the same mobo and I have the 2-slot riser. Do you still need any info about the riser? Would be more than happy to help if I can.

Unfortunately mine had a goldstar modem card installed that had a varta battery leaking over the motherboard and it destroyed one socketed chip labeled "mi316s r01 u77" underneath it.

Found some info on the motherboard on the retroweb (mitac mi316s), unfortunately no additional info or roms in there 😞

Reply 2 of 2, by IsAspen

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Added pictures of the riser card.