Re: Strongarm Installation

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From: James Staples
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 00:00

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In article <na.900d1a4782.a60260hbradley@argonet.co.uk>
          Harry Bradley <hbradley@argonet.co.uk> wrote:

> 
> I am trying to pluck up the courage to install a Strongarm in 
> my old RiscPC 600,  which I have already upgraded with RiscOS 3.6,
> Arm710 card and RapIDE 32 card.
> 
> 1/ What problems am I likely to hit.

If you have a PC card and MS DOS make sure HIMEM executes its memory
test (absent in IBM PC DOS). If you get random freezes on the PC side
you've got the PC card problem (a new combination of cards may solve,
otherwise you may need a new motherboard).

> 2/ Anyone got any useful tips.

Read the instructions until you can do the job without refering back,
take your time, have someone in a nurses uniform wipe your brow from
time to time :)

-- 
James Staples
... Come on baby (do do do)/Give me your meat

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From: James Staples <jstaples@replete.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Strongarm Installation
Date: 1997/04/30
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