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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Karl I don't know of any new motherboards that still have an ISA slot. You may have to find a small computer shop locally or online that can help you out. They will most likely deal in refurbished board which are still out there. There are some boards maybe a year or 2 old that you might be able to find a liquidation source for new boards. You won't be able to run the latest and greatest CPU's or memory, but you shouldn't need to for your application. I do have my own computer business as well, and maybe I can help you out if you are close enough. I am located in Michigan. Chris |
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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Karl Karl, I did just look on my supplier's site and there is one motherboard shown there that has an ISA slot yet. It is for an Athlon processor and will support up to an XP2100 CPU which would be more than enough for what you are doing. Chris |
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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Karl I have an MSI 5169 mother board with a 300MHz AMD K6-2 processor in it that's doing nothing. 4 PCI slots and 3 ISA slots. Let me know if you are interested in it. Or you can go to outpst.com and search for this board. "Soyo SY-P4I 845PE ISA Motherboard". It's a little spendy, but it's brand new and has These features. Soyo SY-P4I 845PE ISA Motherboard Intel Solution Motherboard - Socket 478 : Outpost #: 3610325 Chipset: Intel 845PE Processor Support: Intel Celeron & Intel Pentium 3.06MHz+ Memory Support: Up to 2GB PC2700 DDR Expansion Slot: 1x 4X AGP, 4x PCI, 3x ISA Other Features: 4 Channel Audio, USB 2.0, LAN, Hyper-Threading Ready, http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3610325 It's a new board and is available for preorder. I haven't used it, only saw it was available. Also Computer Surplus outlet sells used computers and has some good deals on older units. Right now they have a 600 MHz dell that has 1 ISA slot for $175. Dell computer link at CSO. You have to get what they have before it's gone. But they seem to get more stuff daily. http://computersurplusoutlet.com/vie...tID=COM-D60010 CSO home page. http://computersurplusoutlet.com/ Usual disclaimer applies. I am not connected with these stores other than I buy stuff from them on occasion. Richard W. |
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I think you are in luck...SuperMicro just came out with some new Pentium 4
motherboards with ISA slots. Try: www.supermicro.com "Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Karl |
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Good eye George. Their boards are a bit pricey, but at least they are there
for an option. Thanks for the info. Chris "George" wrote in message ... I think you are in luck...SuperMicro just came out with some new Pentium 4 motherboards with ISA slots. Try: www.supermicro.com "Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Karl |
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:17:50 -0400, "George"
wrote: I think you are in luck...SuperMicro just came out with some new Pentium 4 motherboards with ISA slots. Try: www.supermicro.com The P4SCA motherboard is just what I'm looking for. I tryed "build your own computer" once and man was I screwed, never again. Anyone know where I can order a computer with this motherboard? Also, I see several reccomendations of "get a used one". I'm worried the older boxes won't run XP because of device driver problems. Is this valid? I'm only repeating what I heard. Karl |
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Try a Google search on: isa "pentium 4" . It looks like the ISA buss is still supported in the industrial arena. Exactly what you're doing. In my case, I still support some older medical electronics that uses the ISA buss. We appear to have built the original cards so well that most of the 10+ year old units are still functioning. This isn't doing much for current sales so maybe we should start re-selling computers. ;^) Cheers, Kelley On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:31:12 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote: On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:17:50 -0400, "George" wrote: I think you are in luck...SuperMicro just came out with some new Pentium 4 motherboards with ISA slots. Try: www.supermicro.com The P4SCA motherboard is just what I'm looking for. I tryed "build your own computer" once and man was I screwed, never again. Anyone know where I can order a computer with this motherboard? Also, I see several reccomendations of "get a used one". I'm worried the older boxes won't run XP because of device driver problems. Is this valid? I'm only repeating what I heard. Karl |
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You could pick up a used P3 from a major manufacturer on Ebay. You'll
save some $$$ & it should have ISA slots. I like Compaq but, there are plenty of otheres that will work too. Since you are just using it for a controller, your better off to get one with as few frills as possible. Phil Stein On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:09:40 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote: I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Karl Phil Stein |
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Try:
www.newegg.com www.googlegear.com www.aberdeeninc.com All are listed as online retailers of SuperMicro products and I would think that any would be willing to build you whatever you want. "Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:17:50 -0400, "George" wrote: I think you are in luck...SuperMicro just came out with some new Pentium 4 motherboards with ISA slots. Try: www.supermicro.com The P4SCA motherboard is just what I'm looking for. I tryed "build your own computer" once and man was I screwed, never again. Anyone know where I can order a computer with this motherboard? Also, I see several reccomendations of "get a used one". I'm worried the older boxes won't run XP because of device driver problems. Is this valid? I'm only repeating what I heard. Karl |
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:09:40 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote: I need to replace the pc computer that serves as the control on my Mazak CNC lathe. The I/O card for the control is on an ISA bus. The software will run under windows XP. It looks like the major computer makers no longer supply computers with an ISA slot. So, does anyone know where to order one? Try doing a google search for "pci to isa adapter". You'll get a lot of hits that may or may not work out. There are a lot of considerations on the operating system, IRQ needs, bus mastering, etc. Here is one that warns you that "If mother board chipsets no support ISA bus just with PCI bus, can use PCI-to-ISA bridge convert PCI bus into ISA bus, but must write a "Device Program" by yourself." http://www.costronic.com/Ev71p.htm How is your chingrish? :) -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message ... On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:17:50 -0400, "George" wrote: (Snip) Also, I see several reccomendations of "get a used one". I'm worried the older boxes won't run XP because of device driver problems. Whoa, Karl! XP is not XP, necessarily. I, for instance can run my infrared imaging software on XP "Professional" but it gives me only wierd errors when running XP "Home Version". Have you tried running under the contemplated version OS? --Len |
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