Date   : Sun, 21 Jun 1992 05:07:46 GMT
From   : think.com!wupost!eclnews!jezebel!c31002tl@uunet.uu.net (Tony Leong)
Subject: Help with Compupro 816...

       I just recently picked up an old Compupro 816 system.  It's a great
       looking machine.  The only problem is that it didn't come with
       any documentation.  Popping the case revealed the following cards:

               3 RAM22 cards
               4 SP186 cards 
               1 SPIO card
               1 Compupro 286 card
               1 System Support card
               1 Disk 1a card
               1 Disk 3 card

       The computer came with a 5 1/4 and 8 inch drive.  The harddrive
       is a full height 72 mb Control Data disk.  Upon powerup the
       hd light comes on and never goes off.  It doesn't even try to 
       access the floppies.  

       The other problem I have is that I can't
       figure out which port on the back is for the console and at
       what speed.  I've been assuming the rs-232 from the system support
       card was the console.  With all the Intel cpus inside I guess
       it ran a kind of multiuser msdos.  If anyone has manuals 
       or documentation I'd gladly pay for a copy and 
       shipping.  I'd probably need a copy of the boot disks too.
       I looking forward to getting this beastie running and any
       help would be appreciated.

       tony!



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Tony Leong                |                                                   |
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