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posted by WDA0208, 13.03.2025, 15:49

> > > I saw a good price though - US$112.
> > >
> > > BFN. Paul.
> >
> > The Zimaboard is a little single board computer device based on Intel
> x86
> > type architecture CPU. Think of Raspberry PI, but with an x86. It has 2
> > external SATA ports, USB port, 2 NICs, and a mini HDMI port for the
> > monitor. Also an externalized PCIe slot to accept outboard PCIe cards!
> All
> > in a very rugged, passively cooled case. It can run most any OS that
> will
> > run on its Intel chipset, including: DOS, Windows, Linux, BSD, etc. I
> like
> > it very much, and it runs FreeDOS very well!
> >
> > ~Bill
>
> Thanks for that Raspberry Pi analogy.
>
> US$90 for a 2 GB (a better amount of memory) machine:
>
> https://shop.zimaspace.com/products/zimaboard-single-board-server?variant=39283928400070
>
> And you didn't mention it has a memory card as well,
> so you may not need to boot from USB stick.
>
> Does it allow a keyboard that doesn't require the OS
> to provide a driver (I am using PDOS/386)?
>
> Thanks. Paul.

Paul,
That is correct, it has that internal memory storage card. I happen to have Linux on that, so am booting the FreeDOS from a USB. But one could certainly do as you said. FreeDOS on the Zimaboard has not had any difficulties recognizing my USB Keyboard and Mouse. In fact, they are Logitech wireless devices that connect through a USB receiver, works just fine! I think that as long as the mouse and keyboard present to the Zimaboard as standard USB HID devices in some way, then it just works.

~Bill

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Introduction, a return to DOS - WDA0208, 06.03.2025, 04:26 (User Introductions)
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