Re: Syntax Computers - Singapore

Posted on 2023-05-08, 22:57

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by JidaiGeki

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Congrats! Nice case, and can relate to the feeling of finding what is now an obscure nostalgic item - mine was a Datamini Apple clone. Hope to see a build log of your Syntax PC one day. Did you find it in SG?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-05-08, 22:23

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by JidaiGeki

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This arrived today - Canopus Pure 3D IILX Filename B89B13E9-79FD-4CD3-B31E-ED82A3C93B12.jpeg File size 1.76 MiB Views 536 views It came with original cables, including an internal pass through cable to the Spectra 2500 TNT card. Filename 9A864350-6494-4F28-ACA6-1486B7DCD9CF.jpeg File size 1.75 MiB …

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Re: Creative cr-563b in external enclosure?

Posted on 2023-03-11, 13:45

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by JidaiGeki

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That’s the original drive in its case - I have one but it got a bit beaten up in the post. It should connect to the CT1810 controller card, of which there are some available cheap on eBay. It is also 37-pin and has an audio connector as well to mate up to your drive. Edit: I see you have the cable! …

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Re: Media Vision Pro Audio Wavetable "JazzWave" - Jazz16 + ICS Wavefront

Posted on 2023-01-15, 13:30

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by JidaiGeki

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Nice one, and I'll follow this thread with interest! Other sound cards also use the 2115 chip, including TB and Aztech, but also this oddity - https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=87354 - there are drivers posted in page 1 (ctsb16.zip), could be worth a try. The driver package contains WFLITE …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-09, 08:57

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by JidaiGeki

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Pretty pleased about this one since I haven't found any rare sound cards in a long time. I have never seen one of these before and only found a handful of references to it online after looking it up tonight: jazzwave.jpg (seller's photo) Apparently this is called a Media Vision Pro Audio Wavetable …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-09, 08:01

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by JidaiGeki

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pan069 wrote on 2023-01-09, 07:50: JidaiGeki wrote on 2023-01-09, 07:40: And coincidentally this arrived at mine today ... IMG_7731.jpg Oh, nice. A beauty. Looks new, but there is quite a bit of corrosion on the ISA connector. Ah no, it's NOS. The colouring is just reflection off the bag.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-09, 07:40

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by JidaiGeki

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Pretty pleased about this one since I haven't found any rare sound cards in a long time. I have never seen one of these before and only found a handful of references to it online after looking it up tonight: jazzwave.jpg (seller's photo) Apparently this is called a Media Vision Pro Audio Wavetable …

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Re: Sound Card ID Please

Posted on 2022-10-03, 12:06

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by JidaiGeki

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Sound card is an Ensoniq Soundscape Opus - has its own Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensoniq_Soundscape_OPUS Info on how to install it in DOS - http://dosdays.co.uk/topics/soundscape_opus_dos.php Others will be able to tell you more about the quality of its sound, I'm no audiophile …

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Re: Mystery LPT card with no drivers (I just can't learn)

Posted on 2022-07-26, 03:04

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by JidaiGeki

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Presently there's an EXSYS EX-4021 serial ISA card on sale on eBay in Poland (can't link the auction as it's not allowed, should be easy to find) - bit overpriced at US$45, but looks to have the driver CD included which says it has "PCI I/O Vers 2.3" in its contents, from the wonderful days of multi …

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Re: Terratec DMX 6fire - Looking for a CD iso image of the original driver disc

Posted on 2022-07-18, 01:56

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by JidaiGeki

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Have you tried the Terratec drivers and software downloads? From http://terratec.ultron.info/Audio/DMX6fire2496/Update/ There should be a few ppl with this card, I’ve got one boxed though it’s in storage so will be a couple of weeks before I can get it out to check for the CD.

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Re: Celeron 300A

Posted on 2022-07-10, 11:24

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by JidaiGeki

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Both apparently capable of 450 - https://arstechnica.com/features/1999/04/cele … %20Socket%20370

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Re: Help finding drivers for two sound cards

Posted on 2022-06-05, 02:02

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by JidaiGeki

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As Plasma said, first card is a modem. Pretty sure the second card is the 2theMax Sound Media Pro. Hopefully the linked file provides the drivers for that card: https://www.mediafire.com/file/cctlsqixmw1qdq … /SM002.zip/file Let us know how you go.

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Re: Dual Pentium MMX 233 Motherboard

Posted on 2022-06-04, 09:16

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by JidaiGeki

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I´m quite sure MMX ODs are capable of SMP since Intel must have been aware of dual Socket 7 systems. This means double business when upgraded. In the case of the Tillamook the focus was on the mobile market (with single CPU designs). Btw - this Soyo Dual Socket 7 HX-board has two TAG-RAM chips and …

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Re: What the best Pentium 4 (533mhz fsb)?

Posted on 2022-05-04, 05:39

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by JidaiGeki

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Oh I think I remember those computers. Those were cool, never had one though. I ended up getting a shuttle According to this list, a 3.06 with Hyperthreading is the highest performer supported by the SiS chipset (though the BIOS may not support it even though the chipset does). The 2.8/533/1024 …

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Re: Mystery speed display

Posted on 2022-04-17, 00:36

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by JidaiGeki

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I have something similar to this, with 2 banks of DIP switches. It sounds like yours works the same as mine. Each switch lights up one or more segments which together build up a number - so you have to work out which segments lit up together make a 3 or 6, or whatever number you need. Was trying to …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-02, 16:05

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by JidaiGeki

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can't find a lot of information about it except that originally it came with a break-out-box and a special cable. not a lot? Have you tried Google? No, in fact I avoid google as much as I can. But that's probably not what you meant :) Of course it's easy to find the technical specifcations and also …

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Re: MS-Windows (1980s) in films and series

Posted on 2022-03-01, 13:38

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by JidaiGeki

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Is it just me, or is there a continuity issue there - one minute a PC desktop, but last pic is of Macgyver in front of a Mac SE? or are they different scenes ...

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Re: 2 floppies in desktop case

Posted on 2022-02-23, 07:56

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by JidaiGeki

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How about a 5.25" to 3.5" floppy drive mount? Then you can mount both horizontally and no new cable is needed. Unless your case is low profile, of course. Filename floppymount.jpg File size 289.32 KiB Views 587 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-21, 12:43

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by JidaiGeki

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I couldn't resist and bought a second Tualatin system, this time a Dell Precision P3 Tualatin Celeron 1.3, I will be throwing the P3-s 1.4 I have in there along with more ram, I have a Dell 20" LCD and Dell Keyboard and Mouse for it so it'll be a complete setup. Has a Late model i815 board, FX5200 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-21, 11:50

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by JidaiGeki

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I couldn't resist and bought a second Tualatin system, this time a Dell Precision P3 Tualatin Celeron 1.3, I will be throwing the P3-s 1.4 I have in there along with more ram, I have a Dell 20" LCD and Dell Keyboard and Mouse for it so it'll be a complete setup. Has a Late model i815 board, FX5200 …

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