toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t5200
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toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t5200 [2021-09-01 01:56] omolini [Replacement BIOS ROM chips] |
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| The [[Toshiba T5200|T5200]] and [[Toshiba T5200C|T5200C]] are siblings. The only major difference is that the T5200C has a color flat panel screen. The graphics adapters are the same, both systems are VGA capable, and support resolutions up to 640×480 with 16 colors. | The [[Toshiba T5200|T5200]] and [[Toshiba T5200C|T5200C]] are siblings. The only major difference is that the T5200C has a color flat panel screen. The graphics adapters are the same, both systems are VGA capable, and support resolutions up to 640×480 with 16 colors. | ||
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| If your computer doesn't allow for a Hard Disk upgrade, you can program your own BIOS chip with the ROM files supplied below. | If your computer doesn't allow for a Hard Disk upgrade, you can program your own BIOS chip with the ROM files supplied below. | ||
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| + | This system can be expanded with an 8-bit and 16-bit ISA expansion cards. Hence, you can alternatively purchase an XT-IDE adapter to add a hard drive, such as the XT-CF-MINI or XT-CF-Lite card to add a Compact Flash card as a hard drive. They usually run for $40-$60. You can find them on eBay. Check out [[http://www.malinov.com/Home/sergeys-projects/xt-cf-lite]] and [[https://shop.bluelavasystems.com/products/xt-cf-mini-bootable-8-bit-isa-cf-card-interface-xt-ide]] | ||
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| + | Another option is to purchase an XT-IDE adapter for the Toshiba proprietary expansion slot. There is a maker on eBay that sells Toshiba type expansion cards with XT-IDE to allow many different types of IDE and CF cards to be used on the portable computer. | ||
| + | Please see the following link for the sales article. [[https://ebay.us/GO0Sk2|3inONEder: Toshiba Portables]] (affiliate link) | ||
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| + | ==== Audio and ethernet ==== | ||
| + | The same adapter that allows you to use the Toshiba proprietary slot connector for XT-IDE and custom hard disks also optionally allows to add audio (Adlib) and ethernet support (partially NE2000 compatible). | ||
| + | Please see the following link for the item page. [[https://ebay.us/GO0Sk2|3inONEder: Toshiba Portables]] (affiliate link) | ||
| ==== CPU upgrades and overclocking ==== | ==== CPU upgrades and overclocking ==== | ||
toshiba_t-series_support/toshiba_t5200.txt · Last modified: 2023-08-31 17:37 by omolini
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