#386SX BB problem!
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I have a problem with my new A2386SX bridgeboard. I would like to contact
Commodore at West Chester PA, but I can't get the number from here in Au
Australia. Nobody knows anything about the bridgeboard (norr do they care!).
I've installed another 4MB of memory above the original 1MB but I just
can'can't
the BB to recognise it. It will recognize 384K as extended, but not the 4MB
over the 1MB. Odd. SO, if any has the phone number of CBM at West Chester or
any other place that REALLY knows their BB, please drop me a line!! My mailbox
number is : 70461,2624
Nick,
Did you run BBSETUP and set the memory for Onboard to 5 meg? If not,
that's why it isn't recognized.
Nick,
funnily enough, I have the same problem with my 386-40 PC motherboard. It
has two banks with 4 SIMMs each. If I populate Bank 0 with 4Megs I get
640K base + 384K extended memory, if I then populate Bank 1 as well with
4Megs (8Megs in all) I get 1,664K (or 1,920K once) total memory!
No idea why that is so, I suspect a faulty motherboard.
// Chris coming in from Germany
\X/ on AutoPilot 1.051……….
Well, 1st of all you MUST remove the old 1 meg. It is a different type
memory and since it is in the 1st slots, will determain the type memory
used. The best thing for you to do is remove the old memory and put the
new memory in its place. You can't use both types at the same time. If
you need any further help, let me know. I don't know C='s number eather,
but I am sure I could find out if necessary.
. // JOHN LOWERY FLYING ON
. \X/ The Lost Southerner!!! AUTOPILOT
John:
That's not correct. I have the 386sx BB and have 5meg on it. I left the
original 1meg and added 4meg for a total of 5meg. You DO NOT need to
remove the original 1meg. The BB works fine.
Norm
From Connecticut
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