> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Gillett
>
>
> On 12 Apr 98 at 12:40, Wayne Aiello wrote:
>
> >I'm working on a system with an AMI motherboard with
> >Cyrix/IBM 586-133  32 megs trying to install a 3com/usr
> > 56Kwinmodem, system had a 28.8 sportster before.
<SNIP>
> > There was no way in CMOS to disable the COM ports so first
> tried disabling
> > Com 2 in device manager(didn't help)then removed it from the same
> > place(didn't help)anyone esle want to take a shot at this(need
> help bad)!!!
>
>
>   If it's not in CMOS, then it must be handled by jumpers on the
> motherboard.  Do you know what model of motherboard it is?
>
> David G


A 586 CPU indicates this is a 486 generation motherboard.  I
doubt that there is an "on-board" Comm port.  More than likely,
Wayne has a multi I/O card with IDE, printer, game, and COMM
ports all on one card.

If he is lucky, a jumper table will be printed on the back side
of the board.