This page is horribly out of date.

PAPAG
Papa-G is my Linux machine. Note that at the time of construction, early September 1998, this computer was awesome. Like any computer, though, it should be outdated by the time I put this page online.

Function	Item	From
Processor Slot 1	Intel Pentium II/400 MHz	Intel
	Not only do they make good nachos, they also make good processors!
Motherboard ATX	Asus P2B	Brian
	Intel 440BX Chipset, AGP, 100 MHz Bus, ATX form factor, 3 PCI, 2 ISA, 1 PCI/ISA shared, 2 USB ports, PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
Memory SDRAM	Kingston 256 MB 100 Mhz SDRAM	Brian
Harddrive IDE1-PRI	Western Digital 8.1 GB	Brian
Harddrive IDE2-SLA	IBM 16.8 GB	HardwareStreet.com
Floppy IDE1-SLA	HiVal LS-120	Egghead.com
	LS-120, aka SuperDisk , allows you to store up to 120 MB on a normal sized disk, as well as read/write the "old" 1.44 MB disks. Real snazzy.
Monitor	ADI 19" MicroScan 6P	ENU
	18" viewable area. Built-in microphone. 4-port USB hub. Flicker-free with high-refresh up to 1600x1200.
Video Card AGP	Matrox G400 AGP Dual-Out	PC Heiden's
	Fast 2D. Fast 3D. Dual monitor outputs.
Network Card PCI	Intel EtherExpress Pro 10/100	PC Heiden's
SCSI Controller PCI	Adaptec 2940 UW	Intervest Pacific
Sound Card ISA	Creative SoundBlaster AWE64	ENU
Speakers	Altec-Lansing ACS48	PC Heiden's
	3 piece system; two powercubes and a subwoofer. WONDERFUL sound. Loud too.
DVD IDE2-PRI	Creative PC-DVD Encore DXR2	PC Heiden's
CD SCSI	Plextor SCSI 4X CD-R PX-R412C	PC Heiden's
CD (disabled)	Mitsumi Generic 32X	PC Heiden's
Keyboard PS/2	LiteOn 101-Key Ergonomic	PC Heiden's
	Ergonomic (split keys), Windows function keys, integrated touchpad.
Mouse PS/2	Logitech 3-button MouseMan	Brian

Building PAPAG
This was perhaps the easiest system build that I've ever worked on. Getting all the parts and waiting for them all to arrive was the most stressful part. Once everything was here, the only conflict was that the A: drive in the BIOS had to be disabled and the boot order had to be changed to LSZIP/C instead of A/C. That enables the LS-120 drive to function as a boot drive and the system not to freeze looking for a "real" floppy drive.

I think the coolest thing about this system is when I go to shut it down, the whole thing actually shuts down. I had always thought that was just a gimmick in Gateway and Dell computers or something; I had never realized it's part of ATX. Another thing I like about ATX motherboards is that by putting the mouse on PS/2, you have an extra COM port free for my collection of gadgetry (digital camera, handheld PC, X-10 appliances, calculator link, etc...)

So, in conclusion--- congratulations Plug & Play... you almost work now! I'm impressed so far, let's see what 10 years brings.

Picture of PAPAG
This picture doesn't do my lovely system any justice whatsoever, but here it is all the same. Enjoy. I'll take pictures of individual components later, perhaps. Perhaps? Okay, probably not.