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New 386 build - motherboard question

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First post, by tikoellner

Posted on 2016-05-31, 18:31

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Hello,

I didn't plan to get any 386 system, but today I bought some very neat AT case that came with quite interesting 386 stuff inside, so I askedy myself - why not. I will probably migrate the board to my generic 286 case that currently houses 5x86 system.

Here's the case:

It's in a very decent shape, however I'll need to paint the metal cover, as it has some nasty scratches, nothing serious though.

The motherboard inside aslo seems quite interesting - it's Asus 386/33-64K with 386DX40 CPU. It came with no battery soldered (it was never there), which is nice.

Do you think this board is a good base for some hi-end 386 system?

Reply 1 of 4, by Bancho

Posted on 2016-05-31, 18:33

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Sorry I can't offer any advice regarding you question but man that case is sooo cool and looks to be in great condition.

Reply 2 of 4, by tikoellner

Posted on 2016-05-31, 18:40

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Thank you!

I think getting a good looking AT case is quite difficult these days, so I'm happy I found it. Paid around 25 USD for this computer.

Just hope this mhz window is a genuine feature and not some 'tuning' thing.

Reply 3 of 4, by luckybob

Posted on 2016-05-31, 21:02

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check the crystal. (the silver rectangle, far right middle of the mobo) if it says 66mhz, then it is a 33mhz board. I would say it is a very nice board. even more so if you find the memory expansion board. Not that you need more memory, but just for the sake of completion.

Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them. - Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam

Reply 4 of 4, by Rhuwyn

Posted on 2016-05-31, 22:52

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tikoellner wrote:
Thank you!

I think getting a good looking AT case is quite difficult these days, so I'm happy I found it. Paid around 25 USD for this computer.

Just hope this mhz window is a genuine feature and not some 'tuning' thing.

That's awesome particularly for how clean it is. I don't think I've ever seen one like it.

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