Packard Bell 286NB System

Specification

• Battery : 24-pin DIP RTC Model
• BIOS : 2 X 32 KB - Award 286 Modular 3.04d Rev-3V. To access, Ctrl+Alt+Esc
• Cache : N/A
• Clock/Driver : (RTC) 24-pin Dip Model soldered on MB
• Cover Removal : Not user serviceable . SIPPS cover might be replaced
• CPU : 80C286-12MHZ. Keyboard Switches : (Fn)-(F7)= 6MHZ, (Fn)-(F8)= 12MHZ
• Dimension :
  • Width : 11.0 inches (280mm)
  • Depth : 8.7 inches (220mm)
  • Height : 1.9 inches (50mm)
  • Weight : 6.6 lbs (3.0kg)
• Drive Cavities : 1 x 2" internal, 1 x 3" Exposed
• Hard Disk Drive : 20 MB
• I/O Expansion slots : Int. Proprietary modem, Ext. connector for expansion
• Interfaces :
  • 1 DB-25 Parallel Port
  • 1 RS-232C, DB-9 Serial Port
  • 1 Ext. Bus Connector (reserved)
  • 1 Ext. Disk Conn: 25-PIN
• Power Supply : 95V-264V AC, 50/60Hz. Autoswitchable. Plug adapters will be needed for overseas use.
• RAM : Standard on motherboard: 1MB. Maximum on motherboard : 8MB. (use 1MB, 4MB SIPPs in 2 avail. Memory sockets)
• Speaker : Piezoelectric, soldered on
• Video :
  • Viewing area 7.0" x 5.2
  • 640x480-VGA CCFT 32 gray shades
  • (Fn-1) = Incr. Contrast
  • (Fn-2) = Decr. Contrast
  • (Fn-3) = Incr. Brightness
  • (Fn-4) = Decr. Brightness
  • (Fn-5) = Centered/Stretched
  • (Fn-6) = Automap Ena/Dis
  • (Fn-9) = Normal/Reverse Video
  • (Fn-F10)= CRT/LCD Toggle
  • (SANYO CADNICA Model 4KR-5000DE)
  • Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Tube

Upgrades

• Cache Memory : This system does not support cache memory.
• Maths Co-Processor : An 80C287 co-processor can be installed in socket U41, no jumpers need to be changed.
• RAM : Use proprietary memory modules that can hold 1MB or 4MB of memory in SIPPs. The mainboard has two memory module sockets. Use proprietary SIPPs to expand the standard 1 MB RAM to 2,4,5, or 8 MB. Populate Slot 1 first. Install 5 MB by inserting the 4MB SIPP on Slot 1 and the 1MB SIPP on Slot 2.
• Video Memory : This system has the video memory soldered (not upgradeable).