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From: mjarvis@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Mike Jarvis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,slo.ibm.pc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer,alt.msdos.programmer
Subject: looking for compatible company info.
Keywords: help/info/OEM/manuels...who made this?????
Message-ID: <25f1b122.9c1@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU>
Date: 5 Mar 90 00:21:54 GMT
Reply-To: mjarvis@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Mike Jarvis)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cal Poly State University -- San Luis Obispo
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I am looking for a company named "Diamond."-- I think. They make computer
periphials for ibm compatibles...

My sister recently gave me an XT compatible with NO manuels or documents.  This
is my first dos machine.  (been running cp/m since sis gave me a kaypro in '84)

Two of the cards (the monoochrome monitor card and Multi-Input/Output card)
have chips on them that show the following:

	Monitor Card -- Diamond '85 
			MG 200-1    (along with another chip w/ 200-2)
		- this card has a parallel port and what looks like connectors
		  for another two ports or a port and a light pen.
		- it is a full-length card.

	Multi-Input/Output -- Diamond '85
			      MIO-100-1
		- this card has 4 ports, a floppy drive controller and clock.

Both of these cards and the motherboard have the same quality control sticker
"QC-OK" on them which leads me to believe that they came together as a package
from one company.  I need the manuels!!

I need to get hold of the Origional Equipment Manufacture so I can get manuels
and info on these products.

I have two other cards which I don't understand either...

	- Game Card by 'CH Products' (has a three position toggle above port??)
	- A language processor rev C from 'DATRAN'  (what is this????)

Also, I am looking for a good primer for the dos machines.....something that 
would go over what the dip switch on the motherboard controls, how ROM is 
used, etc.  Something with a basic overview and maybe a little in depth.
Perhaps a "How to build your own ...." type book?

Any and all replies to be thanked graciously with a full 24 line page of 
smileys!

Mike
mjarvis@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU