First post, by dexvx
Saw a decently priced Zenith 286 locally (system only), and comes with RAM/HDD/FDD. Warranty time is extremely limited, so I'd need to literally get it up and running/testing ASAP. Some components I'm thinking of...
1. AT keyboard. Has a large circular connection in the front. Looks like its for an AT keyboard. I only have a PS2, but I have a PS2 > AT adapter (which I've never really tried, actually).
2. Monitor. I only have VGA monitors. Not sure what the 286 requires. Although it looks like a regular VGA DE-15 to me. Looks like regular 16bit ISA, so I guess technically the video card is upgradeable (I have a Mach64 ISA).
3. Mouse. Is this required? I see 2 serial db9 in the back.
4. Floppy connected to a riser. Guessing DOS OS installs start here. I have spare floppy drives.
5. HDD also connected to a riser. Looks PATA to me. I have a CF and SD > PATA adapter. But no "small" IDE drives (only a WD 80GB).
PSU. Given the age, concerned the PSU is the weak point. Looks like a single AT connector, hopefully they are standard.
Any tips would be welcome.