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EXHIBIT 99.2

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND ANY SHARES (AS DEFINED BELOW) ISSUED UPON
THE EXERCISE OF CONVERSION RIGHTS HEREUNDER HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE "1933 ACT"), AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT. SUCH
SECURITIES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, OFFERED OR SOLD PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FORTY
(40) DAY PERIOD (THE "RESTRICTED PERIOD") COMMENCING ON DECEMBER 20, 1996 UNLESS
SUCH TRANSFER, OFFER OR SALE IS MADE IN AN "OFFSHORE TRANSACTION" AND NOT TO OR
FOR THE ACCOUNT OF OR BENEFIT OF A "U.S. PERSON" (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN
REGULATION S) AND IS OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION
S. THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE CONVERTED INTO SHARES BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY U.S.
PERSON. FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE RESTRICTED PERIOD, THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED HEREBY AND ANY SHARES ISSUED UPON THE EXERCISE OF CONVERSION RIGHTS
MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO A
U.S. PERSON UNLESS THE SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR SUCH OFFERS, SALES AND TRANSFERS ARE MADE
PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE
LAWS.



                              PINNACLE MICRO, INC.

                    6% CONVERTIBLE NOTE DUE DECEMBER 20, 2001

THIS NOTE is one of a duly authorized issue of Convertible Notes of PINNACLE
MICRO, INC., a Corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the
state of Delaware (the "Company") designated as its 6% Convertible Notes Due
December 20, 2001, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5,000,000 (the
"Notes").

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to _______________ or the
permitted registered holder hereof (the "Holder"), the principal sum of
$______________ (United States Dollars) (the "Initial Principal Amount") or such
lesser principal amount as is indicated on the table (the "Table") below
following the conversion or conversions of this Note in accordance with
Paragraph 4 (the "Outstanding Principal Amount") on December 20, 2001 (the
"Maturity Date"), and to pay interest on the Outstanding Principal Amount from
time to time, semi-annually in arrears on the first day of each June and
December (the "Interest Payment Dates"), at the rate of 6% per annum accruing
from the date of issuance. Accrual of interest shall commence on the first
business day to occur after the date hereof until repayment in full of the
principal sum has been made or duly provided for. Accrued and unpaid interest
shall bear interest at the same rate from the due date of the interest payment,
until paid. The interest so payable will be paid at the option of the Company,
either in cash or in shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock")
at the then applicable conversion price (computed as described in Paragraph 4
below) on June 20 and December 20 to the person in whose name this Note (or one
or more predecessor Notes) is registered on the records of the Company regarding
registration and transfers of the Notes (the "Note Register") on the tenth day
prior to the Interest Payment Date. The principal of, and interest on, this Note
are payable in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the
time of
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, at the address
last appearing on the Note Register of the Company as designated in writing by
the Holder from time to time. The Company will pay the principal of and interest
upon this Note on the due date, free of any withholding or deduction of any kind
(subject to the provisions of Paragraph 2 below), to the registered Holder of
this Note as of the due date and addressed to such Holder at the last address
appearing on the Note Register. The forwarding of such check shall constitute a
payment of principal and interest hereunder and shall satisfy and discharge the
liability for principal and interest on this Note to the extent of the sum
represented by such check plus any amounts so deducted.


                                  TABLE


                                          OUTSTANDING
       CONVERSION       CONVERSION         PRINCIPAL         AUTHORIZED
          DATE            AMOUNT            AMOUNT            SIGNATURE
                                                         
           N/A              N/A               2~                 N/A

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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

1.         The Notes are originally issuable in amounts of not less than 
           $100,000 and in denominations of $25,000 and integral multiples 
           thereof.

2.         All payments on account of the principal of and interest on this Note
           and all other amounts payable under this Note (whether made by the
           Company or any other person) to or for the account of the Holder
           hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without reduction by
           reason of any present and future income, stamp, registration and
           other taxes, levies, duties, costs and charges whatsoever imposed,
           assessed, levied or collected by the United States or any political
           subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, together with
           interest thereon and penalties with respect thereto, if any, on or in
           respect of this Note (all such taxes, levies, duties, costs and
           charges being herein collectively called "United States Taxes").
           Should any such payment be subject to any United States Tax and the
           provisions of the preceding sentence of this Paragraph 2 either
           cannot be effected or do not result in the Holder actually receiving
           free and clear of all United States Taxes an amount equal to the full
           amount provided under this Note, the Company shall pay to the Holder
           such additional amounts as may be necessary to ensure that the Holder
           receives a net amount equal to the full amount that it would have
           received had such payment not been made subject to United States
           Taxes unless withholding arises because holder has failed to furnish
           the data described below in this Paragraph 2. In addition to the
           United States Taxes paid by the Company or additional amounts paid to
           the Holder, in each case pursuant to the preceding provisions of this
           Paragraph 2 ("Additional Payments"), the Company shall also pay to
           the Holder upon demand such additional amounts as may be necessary to
           compensate the Holder, on an after-tax basis, for any tax or levy
           imposed or assessed by any jurisdiction on or with respect to any
           such Additional Payments (including any income taxes payable by the
           Holder with respect to Additional Payments pursuant to the income tax
           laws of the jurisdiction of its principal office or lending office or
           any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof). Holder agrees
           to provide Company a Form W-8, a certification under penalty of
           perjury, or a certificate from a financial institution described in
           Section 871(h)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
           demonstrating that the Holder is not a United States person.

3.         If at any time there occurs a transaction in which in excess of 50% 
           of the Company's voting power is transferred (excluding any public or
           private offering of Company equity securities), including any
           consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other
           corporation or other entity or person (whether or not the Company is
           the surviving corporation), or any other corporate reorganization or
           transaction or series of related transactions, the Holder of this
           Note then outstanding may participate in any such transaction as a
           class with common stockholders on the same basis as if this Note had
           been converted one day prior to the effective date of such
           transaction; provided, however, that at the option of the Holder of
           this Note if such Holder may treat the effective date of any
           transaction that occurs prior to December 20, 1998 as a redemption
           date and shall be entitled to have the Company redeem this Note at a
           price
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


           equal to 122.5% of the Outstanding Principal Amount of this Note,
           plus accrued but unpaid interest. Such holder shall be entitled to
           make such election at any time up to ten (10) days prior to the
           effective date of the transaction. The Company shall not effect any
           stock split, subdivision or combination with an effective date within
           three (3) trading days preceding the effective date of a merger or
           consolidation. The Company shall not make, or fix a record date for
           the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a
           dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common
           Stock, with an effective date within three (3) trading days prior to
           the effective date of a merger or consolidation.

4.         The Holder of this Note is entitled, at its option, at any time 
           commencing (a) fifty-one (51) days after the Closing Date as defined
           in the Subscription Agreement (as defined below) until maturity
           hereof to convert thirty percent (30%) or any lesser portion of the
           Initial Principal Amount which is at least $25,000 into shares of
           Common Stock ("Shares") at a conversion price for each Share equal to
           eighty-five percent (85%) of the average closing bid price of the
           Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the
           conversion date (b) eighty-one (81) days after the Closing Date, an
           additional forty percent (40%) of the Initial Principal Amount may be
           converted and the conversion price for each Share equal to eighty-two
           and one half percent (82.5%) of the average closing bid price of the
           Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the
           conversion date, and (c) one hundred and eleven (111) days after the
           Closing Date the remaining thirty percent (30%) of the Initial
           Principal Amount may be converted and the conversion price for each
           Share after the one hundred eleventh date shall be equal to eighty
           percent (80%) of the average closing bid price of the Common Stock
           for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the conversion
           date, respectively, provided, however, that in no event shall the
           Holder be entitled to convert any portion of this Note in excess of
           that portion of this Note upon conversion of which the sum of (1) the
           number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and
           its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed
           beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion
           of this Note and the unexercised portion of the Warrant, as defined
           in the Subscription Agreement) and (2) the number of Shares issuable
           upon the conversion of the portion of this Note with respect to which
           the determination of this proviso is being made, would result in
           beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than
           4.9% of the outstanding Shares. For purposes of the proviso to the
           immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be
           determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities
           Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulations 13 D-G thereunder,
           except as otherwise provided in clause (1) of such proviso. In the
           event of any stock split, dividend, combination or similar event
           occurring after the Conversion Date and prior to the issuance of the
           respective stock certificates, the conversion price will be subject
           to appropriate adjustment. For purposes of this section, the closing
           bid price of the Common Stock shall be the closing bid price as
           reported by The Nasdaq Stock Market, or the closing bid price in the
           over-the-counter market or, if the Common Stock is listed on a stock
           exchange, the closing bid price on such exchange as reported in The
           Wall Street Journal. Such conversion
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


           shall be effectuated by surrendering the Notes to be converted to the
           Company, with the form of conversion notice attached to the Note as
           Exhibit A, executed by the Holder of the Note evidencing such
           Holder's intention to convert this Note, and accompanied, if required
           by the Company, by proper assignment hereof in blank. Interest
           accrued or accruing from the date of issuance to the date of
           conversion on the amount so converted shall be paid in cash or at the
           Company's option, in shares of common stock of the Company,
           calculated at the same conversion price (as determined above), as
           would apply on the conversion date of the principal amount being
           converted but using the discount percentage applicable as of such
           date and shall constitute payment in full of any such interest on the
           same terms as would otherwise apply to the conversion of the
           principal amount hereof. No fractional Shares or scrip representing
           fractions of Shares will be issued on conversion, but the number of
           Shares issuable shall be rounded to the nearest whole Share. The date
           on which notice of conversion is given (the "Conversion Date") shall
           be deemed to be the date on which the Holder notifies to the Company
           of its intention to convert by delivery, by facsimile transmission or
           otherwise, of a copy of the Conversion Notice (as defined below).
           Notice may be given by facsimile to the Company at (714) 789-3045.
           This Note, together with the original executed copy of the Notice of
           Conversion, shall be delivered to the Company as soon as practicable
           following the date on which notice of conversion is given as
           described above. Any unconverted principal amount and accrued
           interest thereon shall at the maturity date be paid, at the option of
           the Holder, in either (a) cash or (b) Shares valued at a price equal
           to the average closing bid price of the Common Stock for the five (5)
           trading days immediately preceding the maturity date.

           Upon the surrender of this Note, accompanied by a Notice of
           Conversion of Convertible Note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
           A, properly completed and duly executed by the Holder (a "Conversion
           Notice"), the Company shall issue and, within five (5) business days
           (the "Deadline") after actual delivery of this Note with the
           Conversion Notice, deliver to or upon the order of the Holder (1)
           that number of Shares for the portion of the Note converted as shall
           be determined in accordance herewith and (2) this Note with the
           appropriate notation to the Table by an authorized officer of the
           Company to account for the remaining balance of the principal amount
           hereof following conversion, if any. Without in any way limiting the
           Holder's right to pursue other remedies, including actual damages
           and/or equitable relief, the parties agree that if delivery of the
           Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note is more than one (1)
           business day after the Deadline the Company shall pay to the Holder
           $150 per day in cash, for the first day beyond the Deadline and $500
           per day for each day thereafter that the Company fails to deliver the
           Shares. Such cash amount shall be paid to Holder by the fifth day of
           the month following the month in which it has accrued or, at the
           option of the Holder (by written notice to the Company by the first
           day of the month following the month in which it has accrued), shall
           be added to the principal amount of this Note, in which event
           interest shall accrue thereon in accordance with the terms of this
           Note and such additional principal amount shall be convertible into
           Shares in accordance with the terms of this Note.
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


           The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each
           conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing (i) the sum
           of (A) that portion of the principal amount of the Note to be
           converted plus (B) the "Conversion Date Interest" (as defined below),
           by (ii) the Conversion Price in effect on the date the Conversion
           Notice is delivered to the Company by the Holder. Conversion Date
           Interest means the product of (i) the principal amount of the Note to
           be converted, multiplied by (ii) a fraction (A) the numerator of
           which is the number of days elapsed since the date of issuance of
           this Note and (B) the denominator of which is 365, multiplied by
           (iii) .06.

5.         Not used.

6.         At any time commencing one year after the Closing, Company may, by
           written notice to Holder at Holder's registered address, prepay this
           Note in whole or in part. Such notice shall be given at least ten
           (10) business days prior to the payment date and on such date Company
           shall pay the outstanding principal and all accrued interest on this
           Note, unless prior to such payment date Holder has delivered a Notice
           of Conversion. Upon delivery of a Notice of Conversion, the
           provisions of Paragraph 4 shall apply, except that no further
           interest shall accrue after the proposed payment date.

7.         No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the
           Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal
           of, and interest on, this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in
           the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Note and all other
           Notes now or hereafter issued on similar terms are direct obligations
           of the Company. This Note ranks equally with all other Notes now or
           hereafter issued under the terms set forth herein. In the event of
           any liquidation, reorganization, winding up or dissolution repayment
           of this Note shall be subordinate in all respects to any other
           indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company, whether outstanding
           as of the date of this Note or hereafter incurred. Such subordination
           shall extend without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to all
           indebtedness of the Company to banks, financial institutions, other
           secured lenders, equipment lessors and equipment finance companies,
           but shall exclude trade debts; and any warrants, options or other
           securities convertible into stock of the Company shall rank pari
           passu with the Notes in all respects.

8.         The Company hereby expressly waives demand and presentment for
           payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of
           dishonor, notice of acceleration or intent to accelerate, bringing of
           suit and diligence in taking any action to collect amounts called for
           hereunder and shall be directly and primarily liable for the payment
           of all sums owing and to be owing hereon, regardless of and without
           any notice, diligence, act or omission as or with respect to the
           collection of any amount called for hereunder.
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


9.         If the Company at any time or from time to time after the Closing 
           Date makes, a dividend or other distribution to holders of Common
           Stock payable in securities of the Company other than Shares, then
           and in each such event provision shall be made so that the Holder
           shall receive upon conversion of this Note pursuant to Paragraph 4
           hereof, in addition to the number of Shares receivable thereupon, the
           amount of such other securities of the Company to which the Holder on
           the relevant record or payment date, as applicable, of the number of
           Shares so receivable upon conversion would have been entitled, plus
           any dividends or other distributions which would have been received
           with respect to such securities had the Holder thereafter, during the
           period from the date of such event to and including the Conversion
           Date retained such securities, subject to all other adjustments
           called for during such period under this Note with respect to the
           rights of the Holder.

10.        If at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date, the 
           Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note is changed into
           the same or different number of shares of any class or classes of
           stock, whether by re-capitalization, reclassification or otherwise
           (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend
           or reorganization provided for elsewhere in this Note or a merger or
           consolidation, provided for in Paragraph 3), then and in each such
           event the Holder shall have the right thereafter to convert the Note
           into the kind of stock receivable upon such re-capitalization,
           reclassification or other change by holders of shares of Common
           Stock, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein. In such
           event, the formulae set forth herein for conversion and redemption
           shall be equitably adjusted to reflect such change in number of
           shares or, if shares of a new class of stock are issued, to reflect
           the market price of the class or classes of stock issued in
           connection with the above described transaction.

11.        If at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date there is 
           a capital reorganization of the Common Stock (other than a
           re-capitalization, subdivision, combination, reclassification
           exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Note) then, as a
           part of such reorganization, provision shall be made so that the
           Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of
           this Note the number of shares of stock or other securities or
           property to which a holder of the number of Shares deliverable upon
           conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization.
           In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the
           application of the provisions of this Note with respect to the rights
           of the Holder after the reorganization to the end that the provisions
           of this Note shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly
           equivalent as may be practicable, including, by way of illustration
           and not limitation, by equitably adjusting the formulae set forth
           herein for conversion and redemption to reflect the market price of
           the securities or property issued in connection with the above
           described transaction.

12.        If one or more of the "Events of Default" as described in Paragraph
           13 shall occur, the Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses,
           including reasonable attorneys' fees, which may be incurred by the
           Holder in collecting any amount due under this Note.
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13.        If one or more of the following described "Events of Default" shall 
           occur:

           (a)      The Company shall default in the payment of principal or
                    interest on this Note; or

           (b)      Any of the representations or warranties made by the Company
                    herein, in the Offshore Securities Subscription Agreement
                    dated as of December 20, 1996 between the Company and the
                    Holder (the "Subscription Agreement"), or in any certificate
                    or financial or other statements heretofore or hereafter
                    furnished by or on behalf of the Company in connection with
                    the execution and delivery of this Note or the Subscription
                    Agreement shall be false or misleading in any material
                    respect at the time made; or

           (c)      The Company shall fail to perform or observe any other
                    covenant, term, provision, condition, agreement or
                    obligation of the Company under this Note and such failure
                    shall continue uncured for a period of thirty (30) days
                    after notice from the Holder of such failure; or

           (d)      The Company shall (1) become insolvent; (2) admit in writing
                    its inability to pay its debts as they mature; (3) make an
                    assignment for the benefit of creditors or commence
                    proceedings for its dissolution; or (4) apply for or consent
                    to the appointment of a trustee, liquidator or receiver for
                    it or for a substantial part of its property or business; or

           (e)      A trustee, liquidator or receiver shall be appointed for the
                    Company or for a substantial part of its property or
                    business without its consent and shall not be discharged
                    within thirty (30) days after such appointment; or

           (f)      Any governmental agency or any court of competent
                    jurisdiction at the instance of any governmental agency
                    shall assume custody or control of the whole or any
                    substantial portion of the properties or assets of the
                    Company and shall not be dismissed within thirty (30) days
                    thereafter; or

           (g)      Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment, or
                    similar process except mechanics and materialmen's liens
                    incurred in the ordinary course of business in excess of Two
                    Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) in the aggregate shall
                    be entered or filed against the Company or any of its
                    properties or other assets and shall remain unsatisfied,
                    unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30)
                    days (unless such order provides for delayed payment) or in
                    any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any
                    proposed sale thereunder; or

           (h)      Bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation
                    proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any
                    bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be
                    instituted by or against the Company and, if instituted
                    against
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


                    the Company, shall not be dismissed, stayed or bonded within
                    sixty (60) days after such institution or the Company shall
                    by any action or answer approve of, consent to, or acquiesce
                    in any such proceedings or admit the material allegations
                    of, or default in answering a petition filed in any such
                    proceeding; or

           (i)      The Company shall have its common stock delisted from an
                    exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market.

           Then, or at any time thereafter, and in each and every such case,
           unless such Event of Default shall have been waived in writing by the
           holders of a majority of all Notes then outstanding (which waiver
           shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default) at the
           option of the holders of a majority of all Notes outstanding and in
           their discretion, the Holder may consider this Note immediately due
           and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any
           kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything herein or in
           any note or other instruments contained to the contrary
           notwithstanding, and the Holder may immediately, and without
           expiration of any period of grace, enforce any and all of the
           Holder's rights and remedies provided herein or any other rights or
           remedies afforded by law. In such event, this Note shall be redeemed
           by the Company at a redemption price per Note equal to (i) the lesser
           of (a) 122.5% of the Outstanding Principal Amount due hereunder or
           (b) the maximum redemption premium which may be permitted under the
           laws of Delaware (including any provision of law relating to usury)
           and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest.

14.        If at any time on or after the date hereof and prior to the first
           anniversary of the Closing Date, trading in the shares on the Common
           Stock is suspended on the principal market or exchange for such
           shares (including The Nasdaq Stock Market), for a period of five (5)
           consecutive trading days, other than as a result of the suspension or
           trading in securities in general, or if such Shares are delisted,
           then, at the Holder's option, the Company shall redeem the Note at a
           redemption date designated by Holder, and for the redemption price
           provided in Paragraph 13.

15.        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each
           Conversion Notice shall contain a representation that, after giving
           effect to the Shares to be issued pursuant to such conversion notice,
           the total number of Shares deemed beneficially owned by the Holder,
           together with all Shares deemed beneficially owned by the Holder's
           "affiliates" as defined in Rule 144 of the Act, will not exceed 4.9%
           of the total issued and outstanding Shares.

16.        The Holder may, subject to compliance with the Subscription Agreement
           and the provisions of Regulation S, without notice, transfer, assign,
           mortgage or encumber this Note, any interest herein or any part
           hereof integral multiples of $50,000 or the entire outstanding
           balance to an "accredited investor" as defined in the 1933 Act (other
           than to a U.S. Person or on behalf of a U.S. Person) that will be
           acquiring the Note or interest herein for its account for the purpose
           of investment and not with a view to, or
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


           for sale in connection with any distribution hereof and, each
           assignee, transferee and mortgagee (which may include any affiliate
           of the Holder) shall have the right to transfer or assign its
           interest subject to the same limitations. Each such assignee,
           transferee and mortgagee shall have all of the rights of the Holder
           under this Note. The Company may condition registrations of transfers
           on the receipt of a certificate from the assignee, transferee or
           mortgagee in a form acceptable to the Company that contains
           representations and warranties similar to those of the Holder
           contained in Section 3 of the Subscription Agreement, and IRS Form
           W-8 or an equivalent certification under penalty of perjury in
           compliance with Section 871(h)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of
           1986.

17.        For so long as any amount payable under this Note remains unpaid, the
           Company shall furnish to the Holder, upon request by the Holder, the
           following information:

           (a)      No later than one hundred five (105) days following the end
                    of each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending
                    December 28, 1996, consolidated balance sheets, statements
                    of operations and statements of cash flow and shareholders'
                    equity of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, prepared
                    in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
                    and audited by a firm of independent public accountants. The
                    Company may satisfy this requirement by delivering its
                    report on Form 10-K for each such year.

           (b)      Within fifty-one (51) days after the end of each quarter
                    (except the fourth quarter) of each fiscal year,
                    consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and
                    statements of cash flow and shareholders' equity of the
                    Company and its subsidiaries. The Company may satisfy this
                    requirement by delivering its report on Form 10-Q for each
                    such quarter.

18.        The Company covenants and agrees that until all amounts due under
           this Note have been paid in full, by conversion or otherwise, unless
           the Holder waives compliance in writing, the Company shall:

           (a)      Give prompt written notice to the Holder of any Event of
                    Default or of any other matter which has resulted in, or
                    could reasonably be expected to result in, a materially
                    adverse change in its financial condition or operations.

           (b)      Give prompt notice to the Holder of any claim, action or
                    proceeding which, in the event of any unfavorable outcome,
                    would or could reasonably be expected to have a Material
                    Adverse Effect (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) on
                    the financial condition of the Company.

           (c)      At all times reserve and keep available out of its
                    authorized but unissued stock, for the purpose of effecting
                    the conversion of this Note such number of its duly
                    authorized Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient
                    to effect the conversion of the outstanding principal
                    balance of this Note into Shares. If the
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


                    Company does not have a sufficient number of Shares
                    available to satisfy the Company's obligations to the Holder
                    upon receipt of a Conversion Notice or is otherwise unable
                    to issue such Shares in accordance with the terms of this
                    Note (a "Conversion Default"), from and after the fifth
                    (5th) day following a Conversion Default (which for all
                    purposes shall be deemed to have occurred upon the Company's
                    receipt of the applicable conversion notice), the Holder
                    shall have the right to demand from the Company immediate
                    redemption of this Note in cash at a redemption price equal
                    to 122.5% of the Outstanding Principal Amount, plus accrued
                    but unpaid interest on the Note; provided, however, that no
                    Redemption Notice may be delivered by the Holder subsequent
                    to the Holder's receipt of notice from the Company (sent by
                    overnight or 2-day courier with a copy sent by facsimile) of
                    availability of sufficient Shares to permit conversion (a
                    "Post-Default Conversion") of the Note; provided further
                    that such right shall be reinstated if the Company shall
                    thereafter fail to perfect such Post-Default Conversion by
                    delivery of Common Stock certificates in accordance with the
                    applicable provision of Paragraph 4 hereof and payment of
                    all accrued and unpaid interest in cash with respect thereto
                    within five business days of delivery of the notice of
                    Post-Default Conversion. In addition to the foregoing, upon
                    a Conversion Default, the rate of interest on the Note
                    shall, to the maximum extent of the law, be increased by two
                    percent (2%) (i.e., from 6% to 8% commencing on the first
                    day of the thirty (30) day period (or part thereof)
                    following a Conversion Default; an additional two percent
                    (2%) commencing on the first day of each of the second and
                    third such thirty (30) day periods (or part thereof); an
                    additional one percent (1%) on the first day of each
                    consecutive thirty (30) day period (or part thereof)
                    thereafter until such securities have been duly converted or
                    redeemed as herein provided. Any such interest which is not
                    paid when due shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law,
                    accrue interest until paid at the rate from time to time
                    applicable to interest on the Note as to which the
                    Conversion Default has occurred.

           (d)      Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably 
                    satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or 
                    mutilation of this Note and

                    (i)    in the case of loss, theft or destruction, upon 
                    provision of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it and/or
                    its transfer agent, or

                    (ii)   in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and 
                    cancellation of this Note,

                    the Company at its expense will execute and deliver a new
                    Note, dated the date of the lost, stolen, destroyed or 
                    mutilated Note.

19.        The Holder of this Note, by acceptance hereof, agrees that this Note
           is being acquired for investment and that such Holder will not offer,
           sell or otherwise dispose of this Note or the Shares issuable upon
           exercise thereof except under circumstances which will not result in
           a violation of the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities' laws.
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EXHIBIT 99.2  (CONTINUED)


20.        In case any provision of this Note is held by a court of competent
           jurisdiction to be excessive in scope or otherwise invalid or
           unenforceable, such provision shall be adjusted rather than voided,
           if possible, so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent
           possible, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining
           provisions of this Note will not in any way be affected or impaired
           thereby.

21.        This Note, the Warrant, the Subscription Agreement and the
           Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Subscription
           Agreement) between the Company and the Holder constitute the full and
           entire understanding and agreement between the Company and the Holder
           with respect to the subject hereof. Neither this Note nor any term
           hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated other than by
           a written instrument signed by the Company and the Holder.

22.        This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
           laws of the state of California.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly
executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized.


PINNACLE MICRO, INC.             


DATED: __________________________  BY: ______________________________
                                         Name:
                                         Title:


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DATED: __________________________  BY: ______________________________
                                         Name:
                                         Title:


         Buyer certifies under penalty of perjury that Buyer is neither a
         citizen nor a resident of the United States and that Buyer's full name
         and address are as set out below:

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                              NOTICE OF CONVERSION

     (To be Executed by the Registered Holder in order to Convert the Note)

                 RE: A CONVERTIBLE NOTE OF PINNACLE MICRO, INC.
          IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OUTSTANDING OF $ __________________.

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $ __________________ of the
outstanding principal amount of the above referenced Note No._________ (the
"Note") into shares of common stock of PINNACLE MICRO, INC. (the "Company")
according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. The
undersigned represents and warrants that (i) all of the requirements of
Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") applicable to the undersigned have been complied with by the
undersigned, (ii) the undersigned is not a "U.S. Person" as defined in
Regulation S and the Note is not being converted on behalf of any "U.S. Person,"
(iii) the undersigned has not engaged in any transaction or series of
transactions that is a part of or a plan or scheme to evade the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, (iv) on the date of the conversion the
undersigned was located outside the United States and (iv) the undersigned has
complied with the terms and conditions of the Note and the Subscription
Agreement (as defined in the Note) pertaining to conversion of the Note.
Further, the undersigned represents and warrants that after giving effect to the
conversion hereby requested, the undersigned will not beneficially own, together
with its affiliates, more than 4.9% of the Company's issued and outstanding
common stock.


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                                             Date of Conversion*


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                                             Applicable Conversion Price


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                                             Signature


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                                             Name

                                             Address:

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* The original Note and this Notice of Conversion must be received by the
Company by the fifth business day following the Date of Conversion (as defined
in the Note).