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From: bashiti@kira.UUCP (Abbas J Bashiti)
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Subject: Re: REPLACING 286 MOTHERBOARD WITH 386
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Date: 19 Jun 91 01:37:52 GMT
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From article <1991Jun14.220911.17522@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>, by mig@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Meir):
> In article <1991Jun14.164755.3515@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov> tostan@mars.lerc.nasa.gov writes:
>>Suppose I have a 286 pc with a floppy and hard disk, and a VGA monitor.  Can
>>I simply pull out the 286 mother board and replace it with a 386?
> Yes.  Make sure that you have the same size case, and a 200W min power supply.

      Ok, I have one for you all then.  Idon't know a whole lot about the
inside stuff in these silicon creatures, but I have a question.  I have
an old IBM XT compatible.  What is the easiest, CHEAPEST way for me to
upgrade to a 386 system short of buying a whole new system?  I've got a
modem hard and floppy drives, a VGA monitor and card, and a printer.  I'd
like to salvage everything, even the stuff on the drive if not the drive
itself if possible.  What can I salvage, and what will I loose?  How would
I go about starting this project?  How much will it cost?  
 
later,
AJ

ps.  Actually I wouldn't really mind loosing the hard drive too much, its
kinda going due to age.  What would be the best way to salvage everything
considering I only have a 360K floppy?