[{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/945/original/U0y1shIM.jpg?1719935565","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eThe Pocket 386 is the latest tiny retro PC to be available from China, joining the Book8086 and the Hand 386. I have read that the Hand 386 was discontinued due to part shortages.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit is small, but calling it something that fits in a pocket is stretching it.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/949/original/Screenshot_2024-01-22_111822.png?1719952195","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pocket 386 IBM PC Compatible Handheld Computer\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e386 SX (40MHz) embedded in an Ali M6117\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8MB DRAM, 639k conventional, 7168k extended. 24k used by apps conventional, 64k in DOS HIGH memory, 615K conventional memory free.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplaceable VGA Card ( CL-GD542X / TVGA9000 / CHIPS F655xx ) (Mine has the Trident 8900C VESA VGA 1K video RAM according to the bundled Oldskool Benchmark Suite)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeamless Online Switching between 4:3 and 16:9 display ratios. (640x480 / 800x480) (Fn F4)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCF Card (IDE Mode) Storage (2GB typical)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB Controller (CH375B) for USB Flash storage devices only\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPL3 (Yamaha YMF262-M) Sound Card, speaker and 3.5mm line out jack\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt-in Mouse using arrow keys\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOSD/SOSD LCD Control (Fn F4)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4000 mAh Lithium Battery\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12V DC Input (1.5 amp supply provided)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExternal Interfaces:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/serial/serial_ports_in_pcs.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSerial\u003c/a\u003e RS-232 (using a MAX211 chip to get RS-232 levels using an \u003ca href=\"http://8086cpu.com/lm6/101.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einternal daughter card\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://www.8086cpu.com/static/upload/file/20240331/1711814554169153.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexternal dongle\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentronics Parallel (printer)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCard with VGA, PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISA bus connection (card sold separately)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISA/GPIO connection (no daughtercard is apparently available, documentation below for pinout and in \u003ca href=\"https://theretroweb.com/chipset/documentation/m6117d-6272973f0727d519812742.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c/a\u003e) - advanced\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no provision for a coprocessor. The only internally replaceable item besides battery and storage is the serial card which uses a plug to access the ISA bus.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/972/original/CF_Card.jpg?1720638263","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eStorage\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Flash card may be removed on the left side of the base. Mine is 2GB and is a Kingston unit that is worn and has a 2009 date sticker. Backing the card up on receipt and routinely would be a good idea.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer recommends using the program Ghost (Norton Ghost?) to backup and restore disk images. I had to ask for the Windows 95 software for this machine from DZT's store and I was sent RAR images of Ghost and the Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 disk images and the Ghost program was with that. Instructions on use are in the terse \u003ca href=\"http://8086cpu.com/static/upload/file/20240329/1711680201135092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUser's Guide\u003c/a\u003e. If you order on a store other than DZT on AliExpress, the files may not be available.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eExternal Ports\u003c/h2\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eLike its brethren, the device has expansion ports using a ribbon cable and a daughterboard. Daughterboards come bundled with the package I bought and include Parallel (Centronics) with DB-25 female connector (IBM \"standard\"), serial with a DB-9 connector (IBM \"standard\") and a card with VGA (Tight DB-15 standard) coupled with two PS/2 ports for external mouse and keyboard.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/964/original/Left_Side.png?1720038754","metadata":{"caption":"Left Side"}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/951/original/Screenshot_2024-01-22_111822.png?1719952377","metadata":{"caption":"Rear Side"}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch3\u003eThe External ISA Bus Expansion Capability (sold separately)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ISA Bus Expansion Card is\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805356925167.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.9.57f9LC0nLC0nch\u0026amp;gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esold separately\u003c/a\u003e. It takes 12 volts (not supplied) at unknown amperage. The ISA slots are not keyed so it is possible to accidentally put a card in backwards. \u003ca href=\"https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=100264\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThis Vogons thread\u003c/a\u003e shows the correct orientation. A \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tSWG1TLLI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evideo review\u003c/a\u003e is not kind and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNsBxAhx4oA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efollow-on video\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/952/original/Screenshot_2024-01-22_111822.png?1719952595","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eThe power supply required by the expansion bus, per the seller (note this is not supplied or sold by the store):\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/001/046/original/Screenshot_2024-01-22_111822.png?1722108998","metadata":{"caption":"Information from Alibaba, credit: Gabriele Rizzetto"}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eComputer\u0026nbsp;Power\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power supply is external and is 12v, 1.5 amps. On ordering, one can select from, US, AUS, or EU plugs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal battery is rated at 4000 mAh.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small red LED near the right front corner of the keyboard turns red when charging, blue when charged.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use the ISA8-EXP-01 ISA Bus expansion card, that also requires 12 volts. See above for more.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eMouse (via keyboard)\u003c/h2\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eWhile the mechanism to use the arrow keys as a mouse helps, for example in Windows, the implementation is not easy to use.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/948/original/Screenshot_2024-01-22_111822.png?1719952052","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eThe mouse click and drag is not possible with the keypad mouse emulation according to users and my own testing. This makes full use of Windows difficult.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eSerious mouse users would likely be better off using a PS/2 mouse connected via the VGA-PS/2 dongle. Press the red Fn key then F5 to get the \"Super On-Screen Display (SOSD) pop up on screen, select Fn and 5 (not F5) to toggle the mouse to External.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/965/original/mouse_keyboard_vga_dongle_labeled.jpg?1720039342","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eIf you chose to use the external PS/2 mouse port, you need to enable it and disable the keypad mouse emulation. See screen below.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eEnable/Disable Menu\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertain Fn key combinations enable or disable hardware features:\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/958/original/one_one.jpg?1719965188","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003eTo access Red Function keystrokes, the \u003ccode\u003eFn\u003c/code\u003e button is used:\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/960/original/keyboard_fn.jpg?1719966144","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003cp\u003ePer the screen above:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifier on/off Fn + 3 (mutes the speaker, audio only on 3.5mm port)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdlib OPL3 sound emulation on/off Fn + O\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel printer port enable Fn + P\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVGA output on/off Fn + 1\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouse internal / external Fn + 5 (a system reboot is needed to take effect), internal and PS/2 cannot be active at the same time. \u003cstrong\u003eMouse dragging appears to not be supported with the keyboard mouse.\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeyboard / Mouse toggle functionality - use the Menu key to the right of the spacebar (blue circle)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/966/original/doom.jpg?1720049950","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n        \u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit comes with MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11. The total space used on the CF card is 168Mb.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBundled Applications\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11, the following is on the compact flash \"Hard Drive\" (note on the CF card that came with my unit in July 2024):\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurbo C (TC)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurbo BASIC (TB)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTWAY V3.2 braphical menu bar TSR (TW) - Chinese\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEST\\Topbench - The Oldskool Benchmark Suite - score: 76\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUCDOS 98 - apparently a Chinese DOS program\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoxbase\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDCOPY\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCBASIC\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 3.11 install files (WIN311)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D 3D graphics test program\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGAME - directory of games\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDOOM\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDUNE 2\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFFC\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHISTORIK\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLAC\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePAL\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAPTOR\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSBVGM\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSEA2\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTYRIAN\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWAR\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWOLF3D\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWAR2\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWindows 95\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardware specifications meet and slightly exceed the requirements for Windows 95. This does not mean users will have an excellent experience with Windows 95. The vendor I bought my unit from provided a software image in Norton Ghost format for the Windows 95 image. The images and Ghost were sent in RAR format. I used WinRAR to get the files but I have not put them on the Pocket 386. Check the \u003ca href=\"https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/pocket-386.1247640/page-9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethread on vcfed.org\u003c/a\u003e for software links.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBIOS\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer Boot: AMI BIOS 7/15/1995\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo get into BIOS at boot: Press and hold the Delete key\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n      ","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/000/961/original/BIOS_Settings_%28hold_delete_key%29.jpg?1719967005","metadata":{"caption":""}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following resources are available online as of the time this Note was written:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8086cpu.com:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://8086cpu.com/lm4/100.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMain Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1102842856/pages/all-items.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.pcShopHead_2005620716398.1\u0026amp;shop_sortType=bestmatch_sort\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8086 Store\u003c/a\u003e on AliExpress\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://8086cpu.com/static/upload/file/20240329/1711680201135092.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUser's Guide\u003c/a\u003e (PDF version 1.0)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://8086cpu.com/static/upload/file/20240329/1711680904296456.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c/a\u003e (PDF version 1.2)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806586195013.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.6.d0e6Lp3zLp3zLV\u0026amp;gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller\u0026amp;scm=1007.40050.354490.0\u0026amp;scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0\u0026amp;scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0\u0026amp;pvid=f33ecce9-db62-4fd4-8aff-2a5912b13f89\u0026amp;_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:f33ecce9-db62-4fd4-8aff-2a5912b13f89,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238113%231998\u0026amp;pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2111.88%2111.88%21%21%2186.35%2186.35%21%402103251f17199524358295936ef688%2112000038253906097%21rec%21US%21891135100%21\u0026amp;utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eISA Expansion Card and Cable\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAliExpress:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805356267711.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.31.1481214dEEL0fB\u0026amp;algo_pvid=7ebbabe1-5593-4bbf-bfe8-744220723954\u0026amp;algo_exp_id=7ebbabe1-5593-4bbf-bfe8-744220723954-15\u0026amp;pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21300.00%21207.00%21%21%21300.00%21207.00%21%402103252e17199260765514368ee930%2112000038880703364%21sea%21US%21891135100%21\u0026amp;curPageLogUid=f29Xgyd1MvlQ\u0026amp;utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDZT's Store\u003c/a\u003e - where this line usually shows up first.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805356925167.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.9.57f9LC0nLC0nch\u0026amp;gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eISA Expansion card and cable\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThird party sites:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread on Vogons\u0026nbsp; - \u003ca title=\"Pocket 386, the brother of Hand386 and Book8088, the story so far\" href=\"https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=99751\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePocket 386, the brother of Hand386 and Book8088, the story so far\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread from Foone - \u003ca href=\"https://digipres.club/@foone/112215405837081420\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMastodon\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread from \u003ca href=\"https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/pocket-386.1247640/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage Computer Federation\u003c/a\u003e (VCF)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHacking:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://wiki.agiri.ninja/pocket386:lcd_controller\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReverse engineered LCD OSD/S-OSD control protocol\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRTC\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e problem: the fix is to remove R38 next to the M6117D. The schematics say this component shouldn't be installed (NC), but they installed it anyway!\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResources:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/natarii/Pocket386Protector\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3D printing files for port covers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://theretroweb.com/chipset/documentation/m6117d-6272973f0727d519812742.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c/a\u003e for the Ali M6117 CPU chip\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://theretroweb.com/chipset/documentation/m6117d-bios-post-codes-634d714a9aa14166780903.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePOST codes\u003c/a\u003e for the Ali M6117\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"text","content":"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n        \u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c/h2\u003e\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","metadata":{}},{"element_type":"faq","content":"\n       \n        My PC (real-time) clock is not keeping time \n \n       \n        \n       \n     \n       \n        \n       \n    ","metadata":{"markdown":"My PC (real-time) clock is not keeping time"}}]