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Re: Microscope 2000 Diagnostic Toolkit Anybody got it?

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From: Harry Broomhall
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:00
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:34:00 +0000, 'Dungeon' Dave
<Dungeon@SpamNot.Here> wrote:

[SNIP]
>I'm about to order one - but the sales droid told me that the basic
>kit (floppy, manuals, cables) are on special offer at around �400,
>but if I order the POST probe card [1] I can have the total works for
>�700. Given the nature of the diagnostic utils (I have an older copy
>that someone gave me - dead useful) you can verify that an item is
>at fault, print out a report and mail it back to the supplier for a
>replacement.
>
[SNIP]
>
>[1] Power On Self-Test - plug it into a ISA/PCI slot of a dead mobo
>and it'll tell you via a 2-digit code what is at fault. I'm looking
>forward to receiving it with excitement!!

  I have had one of these boards (ISA only though) for about 2 years.
Bought from Simply for 15UKP (they don't have any left - it was an
end-of-line item).  It has been worth its weight in gold for the help
it has been diagnosing faulty kit.

   Regards,
         Harry.
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