Re: ASUS P/E-P55T2P4D - dual socket 7 motherboard

Posted on 2020-08-02, 20:48

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by luckybob

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cyclone3d wrote on 2020-07-08, 23:17: ...Probably won't get to play with it until after next week. Has it been a week? ^.^ Not being a dick, but I just can't get enough of that big beautiful bastard.

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-30, 20:35

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by luckybob

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thats great and all, but at that point wouldn't it be easier to us a DVD? Or am I missing something?

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Re: Outrigger: an ongoing adventure with the OR840

Posted on 2020-07-26, 21:01

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by luckybob

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I'll give it a download!

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Re: TMC card in IBM 5155

Posted on 2020-07-26, 20:58

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by luckybob

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Can you post a smaller image? I can almost see what the card is.

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Re: Did anyone replace the CPU socket on a motherboard?

Posted on 2020-07-25, 03:28

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by luckybob

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You can still buy NOS s370 cpu sockets on ebay.

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Re: Did anyone replace the CPU socket on a motherboard?

Posted on 2020-07-24, 22:25

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by luckybob

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I've done it on a socket 8 machine. it REQUIRES a desoldering gun/station. I have a socket 370 board in the same situation as you, but its a project for a later day. be patient, if you pull a single pad, the board is FUBAR. go slow, be gentle.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-07-23, 17:29

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by luckybob

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@creepingnet @jamesp15 Its a 10k ohm thermal resistor/sensor.

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-23, 02:30

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UGG. I gave up on the chelsio cards. I got lucky and found 5x i540 cards for $30 each. (lot auctions are awesome)

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Re: Is the Adaptec AHA-2940UW a good choice for DOS/Win9x SCSI?

Posted on 2020-07-18, 04:16

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by luckybob

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The answer to your question is; YES. If you have never dealt with scsi, it has its pros and cons. I cannot recommend it for the uninitiated. I know others have said it, but I want to backup their statements with a pci sata card. That said, I love to see scsi builds.

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-15, 00:08

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6) has built in raid controller ( raid levels 0-4 ) with 4 drives. I'm not a fan of hw RAID controllers. If they fail, you're hunting for a replacement so you can salvage your array. Software redundancy with today's CPUs is extremely fast and more resilient. They have gotten much better. Most of …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-12, 20:46

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by luckybob

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Wolfus wrote on 2020-07-12, 19:25: I don't think you overpayed it... but it's maybe because I have soft spot for Compaq desktops and this one looks really nice! I happen to care very little for non-IBM systems. However that thing is almost perfect. You did not overpay.

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Re: Best OS with support for Dual Pentium Pro’s

Posted on 2020-07-12, 11:36

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by luckybob

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It's a bot. I know its a bot. But when people Google this question, I hope they find an answer.

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Re: Best OS with support for Dual Pentium Pro’s

Posted on 2020-07-12, 05:08

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by luckybob

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Long story short, win2k is easy to install and runs more software than NT. Most ppro boards have usb, nt4 doesn't really support usb (natively). If you choose non winblows OS, that's your own thing. Win2k just works. Just give it at least 256mb of ram.

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Re: Best OS with support for Dual Pentium Pro’s

Posted on 2020-07-11, 03:21

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by luckybob

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Windows 2000. PERIOD. End of discussion.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-10, 17:26

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by luckybob

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Cool stuff! In the lot °2 picture there was a PowerMac motherboard, could you take a close picture of it? Thanks. This will go to Ebay. I have no use for it and need some refund.... IMG_9682r.jpg IMG_9678r.jpg IMG_9680r.jpg Nice! I have one of those CPU upgrade cards. In PC terms it's an adapter …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-07-09, 20:24

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by luckybob

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Haven't made a video for quite a while, and when I do, it's almost 2 hours long. https://youtu.be/fJEsRZQ9FFU

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-09, 18:24

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Yea, the prices of those Iram drives are almost more than what they cost new...

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Re: ASUS P/E-P55T2P4D - dual socket 7 motherboard

Posted on 2020-07-08, 22:14

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by luckybob

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Updates? Its been over a month and my stones are blue with anticipation.

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Re: Good PCI Controller to use with SCSI2SD?

Posted on 2020-07-07, 07:36

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by luckybob

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If you have PCI, just use a sata card. cheaper, faster, and more reliable.

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-05, 09:55

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Silly people. Now is the WORST time to buy a GPU. Both teams are about to launch cards at the same time. Its going to be a bloodbath. I'm saving myself for whichever team drops the best 4K card before CP2077 drops. (insert CP2077 delay joke here) I too own a RX480 and for the games I play, it does …

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