Dolch network analyzers and related portable computers gained popularity on Geekhack for the use of Cherry MX switches in the keyboards of some models. Personally, I didn’t care about the keyboard but found the computer more intriguing, so I picked this up. Eventual goals involve newer internals.
Specs
- Identification: Dolch PAC 65
- Motherboard: CI6BM PICMG SBC, with baby-AT backplane board
- CPU*: Intel Pentium III, 500MHz (upgraded from Pentium II, 350MHz)
- RAM*: 512MB (2x 256MB) PC100 SDRAM (originally 128MB)
- Chipset: Intel 440BX
- Video: integrated Trident Cyber9520 with interface for integrated LCD
- Display: 12.1″ LCD, 800×600. LG LP121S2
- Fixed storage*: 60GB Seagate IDE HDD (received unit with Quantum Fireball 6.4AT)
- Removable storage: slimline 3.5″ 1.44MB floppy drive, slimline IDE CD-ROM drive
- Sound: none integrated
- Input: notebook-layout keyboard resembling period ThinkPad layout and pointing stick, which attaches to the front of the chassis forming a cover for the screen
- Networking: integrated Davicom 10/100 Ethernet (not used in original configuration)
- Expansion, IO: 4x PCI, 1x 16-bit ISA, 2x DE9 serial, DB25 parallel, PS/2 keyboard and mouse internally wired to 8p6c modular jack on front of chassis.
Not exposed in original configuration: 2x USB 1.1 via header, Ethernet (is hidden within chassis) - Acquired: January 2011, eBay
* specification has been altered from the original configuration
