> Interested in comments on the Alton M599LMR motherboard.
>
>  Good, bad, average, hate.....?
>
>  Especially interested in the V.90 56K Momdem - Performance? Reliability? I
>  am a BIG hater of software/win modems, but in the zeal of my clients who
>  want cheaper systems/upgrades have considered this board. All systems
>  built now use an ISA based Acer HARDWARE modem, and no problems. I
>  can just see the grief from these based on other experiences, but am
willing
>  to listen to comments.
>
>  All sytems would use K6-2/K6-3 CPU's.
>
>  Comments on the Ethernet side along the same lines too. Is it based in
>  software or hardware based? Too bad they didn't use 10 Base 2 as well. Oh
>  well.
>
I have not used this motherboard however, I have used their slot 1 integrated
MB with pretty good luck and out of 30 or so units sold, I have had no
failures. I have even set one up using NT without any problems. I am pretty
sure that it is all software based and have not set one up on a network (its
not my bag). All that I use are PCI modems because of both price and lack of
support in future systems for ISA slots. Most new (350MHz or better anyway)
systems should be able to drive these components without noticeable system
drag. I will admit that that their products are probably not the greatest  as
far as speed, or reliability,  but at $65 or so, it is pretty hard to not at
least give it a shot.

Dennis Noble
www.citiesetc.com

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