Questions testing a WYSE PC 386 MODEL 3216

[mascheko]

Hi folks,

while ago I bought a WYSE PC 386 MODEL 3216, which you can see here: https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/wyse-wyse-pc-386-model-3216 (all pictures there provided by me ). I do know a bit about PCs since 1990s (I started with a 386/25 SX), but I never had one of these upgrade cards. And I couldnt find any documentation for this card, so my questions are:

1.) Do I just pop that in an ISA 16-bit slot of any 286 machine?
2.) Does it require any additional cable? The DIL socket next to the ROMs/CPU looks suspicious (see attached picture)...
3.) I only have the Wyse 990194/980194 PC386 Mother board, the Wyse 990195/980195 PC386 Daughter board and the Wyse 990199/980199 RAM BUS expansion board, but there seem to exist a Memory expansion board as well. Does it work at all without that Memory board (there are no pictures of the memory board on retroweb!)?

Thanks,
Oliver

 

[YouKnowWho]

As far as I know these SBC cards are intended to be plugged into dumb power only SBC boards like the one below. My understanding is that if you plug it into something like a 286 ISA the 286 Motherboard and this SBC motherboards will be fighting over control of the ISA bus and who know what type of drama comes out of that battle.

On the other hand, inside an Amiga 2000 for example where is nothing in control of the ISA yet, this type of SBC card is perfect. Your A2000 is just begging to have this in there! Upgrade the 2 8bit slots to 16 bit, drop in some VGA graphics and a sound card and DOS game or Win 3.1 your brains off for a fraction of a A2386SX...and with a DX CPU too.