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To: Zeuspaul who wrote (336)	3/5/1998 2:54:00 PM
From: pae	Respond to of 14778

Gateway Guts ... Someone recently inquired as to whether a Gateway machine was open architecture. I own 2 gateways (networked via Linksys 32-bit PCI adapters and hub) and recently opened the pandora's box of figuring out (long after the purchase) which MB/chipset/etc. Here's what I found: Pentium-90 purchased 2/95 (and overdriven to 180mmx) Intel Plato MB 82430(Neptune)Chipset Socket 5 baby AT p54c Western Digital 1gb ide hd mmi (Mitsuibishi?) 4x cdrom Ensonic Sound card, ASC31 speakers STB Trio64 2mb dram video card Telepath II fax/modem (U.S.Robotics) Full Tower w/145 watt ps Anykey keyboard PS2 mouse The bios was the only tweaky thing I found: AMI 1.00.12.axit, the t makes it GW's version. Therefore it lacks SCSI support. Pentium 166 purchased 6/96 Intel Thor mb, 82430fx (triton) chipset, socket 7, Advanced ATX, p54c Western Digital 2.5gb hd Matrox MGA video card Wearnes 8x cdrom (replaced after it died) U.S. Robotics modem... Bios 1.00.01.cn0t (again that 't') Neat MB page: magsys.co.uk Gateway is not above using the FUD (fear uncertainty doubt) approach to keep you buying gateway, but basically (especially after the warranty expires) they are open. Cheers.