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Herbert Graf <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 29 Jul 2000 00:07:29 -0400
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> Have an old Gateway 2000 P5-60 "antique' that still runs fine.  I am
> passing it along to my mother in law who wants to become internet
> certified *g*.  The machine has been matched with an external 28.8
> modem.  Want to install a 56k internal modem in this machine.. Can a
> P5-60 mhz machine accept a 56k modem ?

        That's a tough question. Almost all internal modems these days are
winmodems, and most recommend 200+ MHz CPUs. For a P60 I would certainly
recommend a hardware 56k modem, you will have the fewest problems with it
(actually I recommend a hardware modem for any system, I have seen too many
problems pinned down to a winmodem's drivers). Most hardware internals are
ISA, I have heard of a few PCI models but not many. I hope this helped. TTYL

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