Subj : Dolch PAC 60 486DX/66
To   : All
From : paulie420
Date : Thu Mar 23 2023 20:09:15

https://bitsavers.computerhistory.org/pdf/dolch/pac/PAC60_61_Brochure.pdf

So I'm fairly st0ked... picked up a Dolch PAC 60; these were power portable machines used as network analyzer's... sniffers - and they come with some stock hardware that makes them nice for a retro machine; ethernet, etc. 

There were many PAC machines, from 386s to Pentium-IIIs, but the PAC 60 is the most desirable - but not for why WE would care... it uses Cherry-MX keys, so the keyboard pirates like to buy the machines and throw away the computer part and just keep the beautiful keyboard - this one is gonna LIVE ON!

I'm missing the 5-Pin-DIN male to 5-Pin-MiniDIN PS/2 male cable... it'll arrive (in two parts) next Tuesday - but the system seems strong as all get out; bright TFT display, fan blowing up a storm and everything looks OK so far - I think this will make a great retro 486 system. 

Anyone know about the PAC line? I'd sure like one of the PAC 65s with its m0re powerful P-III CPU; but am gonna do my best to save this 486DX... add Sounblaster, new HDD solution and get her on the network. 

Videos will come, and PSU / internal repairs will follow.



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