A Fast, Reliable Way to 386 and 486 Performance and Compatibility
Written on September 30th, 2025 by Tech Ads
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vd But The Best Reason is the Aox MicroMASTER
Compatible Upgrade to 386° and 486" Technology
If you bought your 16- or 32-bit PS/2 for its DOS Lotus 1°293
advanced bus architecture, congratulations. . . A A AS
because now, Aox MicroMASTER cards let you Native PS/2 60
upgrade all your original PS/2s to the processor
and memory level you need today.
A Fast, Reliable Way to 386 and
486 Performance and Compatibility
The MicroMASTER 386 and MicroMASTER sn a oO se ©
486 are BUS MASTER adapter cards that simply ek. 4 ___L_}
plug into any slot of a MicroChannel-based
PS/2. The MicroMASTER takes control of the
bus and turns your 286- or 386-based system
into a 386- or 486-based powerhouse!
Your new 32-bit architecture opens up
a new window to DOS 5.0", OS/2", Windows 3.0", Windows AmiPro 1.2
10 20 ao 40 50
Features of the MicroMASTER: DESQview 386", and UNIX” to name a few. 60
And the MicroMASTER has more than enough -
ss Anette oes seat power to serve as your platform for office auto-
BO ChUps (0: pu eget sae aan mation, database management, file server
| Supports up to 16MB of 32-bit applications and software development.
memory on board
Runs new generation 80386-based : :
operating systems and a pplications Benchmarks shown in these charts ara based on real
world applications, taking into account CPU, memory,
Compatible with IBM PS/?2 models
disk, and video performance, Smaller numbers
50, 50z, 55SX, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90 and 95 a
MicroMASTER
486 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154 (617) 890-4402 FAX: (617) 890-8445
The High-Performance BUS MASTER That Upgrades Your PS/2 to 386 or 486 Power.
All products: are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. The Intel Inside Logo isa trademark of Intel Corporation
For further information on the Aox
MicroMASTER 386, 486 or our other fine
upgrade products, call us toll-free at:
1°800°232°1269
Circle 18 on Inquiry Card (RESELLERS: 19).
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‘A Fast, Reliable Way to 386 and 486 Performance and Compatibility’
System-on-a-daughter-board solutions were particularly popular in the late 80s and early 90s as a way of upgrading an aging computer without committing to a costly full replacement. Effectively a parasite device, a card like the MicroMaster would take over CPU and memory function for the host machine, leaving the user with much improved performance.
A multitude of downloads - including manuals - can be found at ardent-tool.com.
Taken from: Byte Magazine - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)
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