Subj : Re: The XT that became a 486
To   : hyjinx
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Sun Sep 07 2025 08:53:56

-=> hyjinx wrote to All <=-

 hy> Heyo folks,

 hy> https://youtu.be/YI3yeY2sOo4

 hy> Yes, it is running with an upgrade card - an Intel Inboard/386 PC
 hy> Yes, I rodded the hell out of that too, with a ParrotyError 4MB ram
 hy> expansion piggyback board and an IODATA PK486 Blue Lightning 3
 hy> (IBM/Cyrix) CPU which clocks in at 96MHz!

Amazing to watch! I see sleeper builds with modern motherboards in old
hardware, but seeing an upgraded IBM PC motherboard running is pretty
amazing. I don't recall seeing the keyboard, but typing on one of those
XT keyboards with the Fkeys on the left would be a walk down memory
lane.




 
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