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From: pgil@sphinx.uchicago.edu (paul  gilna)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: FIVESTAR 286 clone
Message-ID: <2538@sphinx.uchicago.edu>
Date: Fri, 30-Oct-87 14:21:11 EST
Article-I.D.: sphinx.2538
Posted: Fri Oct 30 14:21:11 1987
Date-Received: Wed, 4-Nov-87 23:27:41 EST
Organization: U. Chicago Computation Center
Lines: 29
Keywords: 12 Exp ports, CPU-card


	Hello, world

	Does anyone out there have any knowledge of the 286 clone
	made by FIVESTAR in Dallas TX.

	The specs include a 12 port expansion bus (4 8-bit and 8 16-bit, 
	2 each are half card slots), cpu-on-a-card Zenith style, which
	can be a 10 or 12 MHz 286, or a 16 MHz 386 card. The unit is
	powered by a 238 watt supply and includes 2 serial and 1 parallel
	ports. It comes with 640K, DOS Basic and Manuals.

	The nice thing about this machine (apart from its $1295 base price)
	is that it has six drive bays, four of which are accessable from
	the outside--useful for extra tape or 3 1/2in
	drives without having to sacrifice
	any of your drive space.

	In the light of recent postings documenting troublesome
	purchases I would like to hear from anyone who has had
	dealings with this company or their machines (PC Mag reviewed
	their 286 10MHz offering, seemed to like it)

	Post here if you believe others should know, otherwise
	E-mail me (ouch!)

	Paul Gilna
	...!ihnp4!gargoyle!sphinx!pgil
	pgil@sphinx.UChicago.edu