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Topic: DTS-6D Mommieboard
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Dave Cutler
Master Film Handler
Posts: 277
From: Centennial, CO
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-18-2000 01:38 PM
Mark,Any 486 motherboard will work. An idea (that does work) to clean up the current motherboard... Take it out and remove all the chips and expansion boards. Take the motherboard and put it through the Dishwasher (without soap) on the top rack. Let it run through the dishwashers drying cycle too. Make sure it is completly dried off before re-installing though. This really does work for cleaning any computer boards. Brad, Any market SCSI CD-ROM drives will work in the DTS processors. You don't have to buy the upgrade kits from DTS. Just make sure you buy SCSI drives that are of the same speed (ie 8x, 16x or 32x). Should say on the drive what speed you have. Check the internet for good prices, drives should be under $20 a piece.
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Dave Cutler
Master Film Handler
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From: Centennial, CO
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-19-2000 10:28 AM
Gordon,I have never had trouble with 'off the shelf' CD-ROM drives in DTS units. Mark, I haven't tried a pentium board in a DTS processor, but there is no reason, that I know of, why it wouldn't work. I heard that DTS may even be shipping new units with pentium boards (486 boards are getting harder and harder to find), but it may not be true. Karen would know, she's around here somewhere...
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Karen Hultgren
Master Film Handler
Posts: 492
From: Agoura Hills, CA, USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-19-2000 03:42 PM
Hello eveyone,The DTS-6D motherboards are indeed "off the shelf" but they require a special BIOS chip, one made specifically for DTS. Yes, we do replace old (JURASSIC PARK) readers at no cost due to a redesign of the reader's circuit. The drives is another issue. We do not make the drives and we cannot use just any old drive out in the market. We put them through stringent testing that involves how quickly programs can be accessed from the very outside edge to the very inside edge, speed, software compatiblity, ruggedness, etc. The 32X TEAC drives are working splendidly and we are very happy with their performance. They are not, however, a direct replacement for the Toshiba drives. The TEAC drives require special software to slow them down. Once replacing the drives, they are warrantied for a full year. AThe DTS-6D upgrade kit has a list price of $755.00 but can be purchased at a cheaper cost from one of our dealers. The kit contains 3 pre-tested 32X TEAC drives, new SCSI board, new ROM board with special software, new TCR firmware chip, and installation instructions. As far as having to pay for the kit, that was decided by management. If you are unhappy about having to pay for it, why not give our sales department a call and discuss it? I make NO quarantees but, its worth a try. Susie is our domestic sales manager and she can be reached at 818.706.3525. Karen at DTS
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