Subj : Re: Pocket386 is here!
To   : mary4
From : kirkspragg
Date : Thu Jun 27 2024 18:34:52

 ma>  pF> Older version of MINIX run on a 286 - I was able to run a caching DNS
 ma>  pF> server, web server and mail server on a 286 with 2mb of RAM.
 ma>  pF> 
 ma> THATS COOOL!! 2MB OF RAM IS ALL YOU NEED!!!! :D srsly thats cool!
 ma> i need to upgrade the 286 here to 16 mb of ram if those darn boards

I was not aware that MINIX could do some much with such limited resources.
Also RE 16MB support with 286 class machines, I've had some odd results with the motherboard I am currenlty using in my 286 PC & that you might run into.

The board supports more than 4Mb of ram which is the usual max for most 286 motherbaords, but while it works fine with 10Mb installed (2 4Mb SIMMs + 2 1Mb SIMMs), 8Mb (2 4Mb SIMMs) just causes the bios to flip out completely, due to some weird bug. I have no idea what 16Mb would do as I just don't have enough 4Mb SIMMs to try.

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