Re: NuXT CPU speed setting utility
Posted on 2020-07-29, 00:03
I got confirmation from a user on the Vintage Computer Federation forum that it is working with his NuXT as well as his Micro 8088 system.
NuXT CPU speed setting utility
Posted on 2020-07-26, 23:17
This is a quick and dirty program I wrote to set the CPU speed of my NuXT v2.0 motherboard, which is handy to use in a batch file before running certain programs. It does absolutely no error check to see what kind of motherboard it is running on. Simply type SETSPEED with 4, 7, or 9 as the parameter …
Re: Turbo BASIC and XT-IDE incompatibility
Posted on 2020-07-26, 14:15
Hi, may I ask what computer are you using ? XT or AT ? I'm not sure how to help, but if it is an AT class computer, you could try that 386 build of XTIDE Universal BIOS (XUB) that works with Win95. Maybe it would be more compatible, not sure. I have no real XT-TIDE card at hand. These are XT Class …
Turbo BASIC and XT-IDE incompatibility
Posted on 2020-07-26, 01:24
I have been trying to figure out why on a lot of my retro computers Turbo BASIC v1.1 will either freeze on starting or freeze when trying to open any files or change directory. I finally narrowed it down to all my computers running with an XT-IDE BIOS. I did some testing with 86Box with and without …
Re: Getting a 3COM Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb TX (3C905-TX) Card to run in DOS?
Posted on 2020-07-17, 01:20
I also cannot get MTCP to work with a 3Com 3C905-TX card and the 3C90XPD Packet Driver. It has failed on both my Pentium MMX and K6-III+ systems. I am using a static IP and there is no IRQ conflicts on either system. Running PING or SNTP usually freezes. I have to use the reset button to restart the …
Re: UNISOUND - Universal ISA PnP Sound Card Enabler for DOS v0.72c
Posted on 2020-07-13, 03:09
Just wanted to say THANK YOU for this amazing program. It helped me get a Sound Blaster 16 CT4170 fully working on my NuXT v2.0 build. I was not able to use the joystick port as I was using the SBPNPXT program and it does not initialize the joystick port. I have also used it on three Socket 7 builds …
Best driver for a Voodoo 3 in a K6-III+ build with Windows 98 SE
Posted on 2020-07-10, 13:28
I am getting a Voodoo 3 300 AGP card for my K6-III+ retro build running Windows 98 SE. Are the official drivers from 3dfx or one of the 3rd party drivers better? If the answer is 3rd party, then which one is recommended. Thanks!
Retro builds with modern conveniences
Posted on 2020-07-09, 21:32
There are those that want their retro builds to be as authentic as possible right down to the last detail. I tend to fall into the camp where having some modern upgrades makes things a whole lot easier to maintain. Compact Flash cards and LCD monitors are the two that have helped me the most. I have …
Re: 486 vs Pentium for a Retro build
Posted on 2020-07-09, 02:34
For a nostalgic point of view a 486 is pretty cool, but from a functional point of view not so much when you need to run a wider array of software. I have a K6-III+ build that can do everything my current Pentium build can do and then some, but I wanted an all Intel build of both the motherboard and …
486 vs Pentium for a Retro build
Posted on 2020-07-08, 23:43
I had to make a decision on my latest retro build whether it would be a 486 or Pentium. I ultimately chose the Pentium because anything that requires a 486, a Pentium can handle better. It allows for an ATX motherboard which can be used with a modern case and power supply, which is the biggest …
Re: CF Card Won't Save Partitions on 486
Posted on 2020-07-06, 21:22
I have had similar issues. If you have access to a Windows 7 or 10 computer and a CF Card Reader, you can use DISKPART and do a CLEAN command to completely wipe the drive and then try it again on your 486 computer.
Pentium MMX in an Intel Advanced/ML (MARL) motherboard
Posted on 2020-07-06, 20:03
I know this topic has been discussed here before, but I just wanted to relay my experience so far. I recently put together a retro system with this motherboard and used a Pentium MMX 233Mhz. I set the motherboard multiplier to 1.5x as Pentium MMX CPUs remap this 3.5x to get the full 233Mhz. (Thanks …
Re: Retro builds with an Intel branded motherboard
Posted on 2020-07-06, 17:34
Lack of BIOS settings for tweaking can be largely overcome by having the right utility like TweakBIOS for DOS or WPCREDIT for Windows. I use both for different setups and have had good luck.
Retro builds with an Intel branded motherboard
Posted on 2020-07-06, 00:13
I just got done with my latest retro build using an Intel branded motherboard. I have done 3 so far in the following order: 1) Intel SE440BX-2 with a Slot 1 Coppermine PIII @ 850Mhz 2) Intel D865GLC with a Prescott P4 @ 3.4Ghz 3) Intel Advanced/ML with a Pentium MMX @ 233Mhz I just like these …
Re: Intel Advanced/ML (MARL) CPU question
Posted on 2020-07-04, 05:10
shamino wrote on 2020-07-04, 04:39: Pentium MMX CPUs remap 1.5X as 3.5X, so it should run 233MHz if you set it to 1.5X. That did the trick. Thanks again!
Re: Intel Advanced/ML (MARL) CPU question
Posted on 2020-07-04, 04:09
There were 2 reserved jumper settings in the manual. Trying both got me 180Mhz and 150Mhz, so there appears to be no 3.5 or higher jumper setting on this board.
Re: Intel Advanced/ML (MARL) CPU question
Posted on 2020-07-03, 16:50
I got my Pentium 233Mhz MMX processor today and installed it, so far it's working at 200Mhz. I still will have to run it for awhile to see how it holds up over time, but it does look promising.
Re: Intel Advanced/ML (MARL) CPU question
Posted on 2020-07-03, 03:44
Ah! Funny. I was pondering an MARL build one-day and asking this same question myself. As far as I'm aware, I don't think the board had the required VRMs onboard for the split voltage MMX requires. I certainly couldn't see any. You -might-be able to get away with running it overvolted if you have a …
Intel Advanced/ML (MARL) CPU question
Posted on 2020-07-03, 03:04
I am currently putting together a retro build with this motherboard. I have seen in other threads that it is possible to use a Pentium MMX CPU. Is there a jumper configuration for a 3.5x multiplier to get 233Mhz? Everything I can find only mentions 3x with a 200Mhz CPU clock speed.
Re: Can Cirrus Logic 5440 diaply 24-bit color at 800x600?
Posted on 2020-06-21, 02:05
I got a Cirrus Logic 5440 Card with 1MB of RAM, that I'm using on my Windows 95 machine. I can use 24-bit color, but only in 640x480. When setting the res to 800x600 it drops to 16-bit color. I though that upgrading to 2MB will help, but it didn't. What am I missing? is this card just not capable …
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