Unusual problem and I need some OS help

[Toonage]

As a tech, I build lots of systems in various hardware combinations, and work on older systems too. A commercial client has ordered 4 Intel machines in a pretty basic workstation configuration: Celeron D 2.8 533, Asus P5GD-1 VM, 1 gig of ram, standard optical-floppy drives. The issue is-is that they want NT 4 Workstation/SP 6a loaded and setup, and its crashing the hardware, whether trying to load from floppy bootdisk set or Disk. In talking to Asus engineers, I was told that they don't have a board currently in production that will support NT. Seems the issue is with the chipset. Any with suggestions for a workaround? BTW, I'm not tied to this particular hardware combination, but try and find 4 socket 370 boards and P3's on short notice..... TIA for any help.

 

[Tsaico]

Hey I feel ya. I have clients that do that to me all the time. We want current hardware, but old software on it. But I am in the process of junking some older working p3's. They are compaq 600 deskpros. They weigh a ton though, you pay shipping and you can have them free. 10 gig drives, (already wiped) 128 megs of ram, ATI Rage pro video...

 

[Toonage]

Thanks for your offer....very generous. I think I've found a local solution and will know today. Thanks again.