Re: [SOLVED] Trying to figure out strange front-panel headers (PWR led third cable)

Posted on 2025-05-15, 16:03

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by leonardo

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OK, so I decided to follow my intuition and simply inserted the blue cable (originally connecting the power led to the IrDA-GND) into the middle part of the three-pin PWR-LED connector on the motherboard. On the previous case, only two cables connected (the middle section of the connector was empty …

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Re: Trying to figure out strange front-panel headers (PWR led third cable)

Posted on 2025-05-15, 07:20

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by leonardo

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Thanks guys! It looks like the AL440LX-board reference is where things are at. Juxtaposing the labels from the layout for the AL440LX gives me the following to go on: atx_case_headers_pt2.jpg The one thing I still can't figure out though is why would one of the power led cables connect over to the …

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Re: Trying to figure out strange front-panel headers (PWR led third cable)

Posted on 2025-05-14, 21:09

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by leonardo

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What case is it? Does it perhaps have a bi-color LED to perform two different functions (like a different color for sleep). It's a Fujitsu brand-case, a really old one. The front had a Pentium II-sticker on it. Other than that don't really know nor are there any labels etc. I suppose the led could …

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[SOLVED] Trying to figure out strange front-panel headers (PWR led third cable)

Posted on 2025-05-14, 20:55

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by leonardo

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So I decided that I would move one of my older comps into a slightly more elegant case, but I ran into a surprise once I got it. Instead of the usual array of tagged front panel headers for the buttons and leds, I have this weird thing: atx_case_headers.jpg By tracing the cables, I was able to …

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Re: need help for picking my first crt monitor for gaming

Posted on 2025-05-07, 21:57

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by leonardo

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The sad reality is that most monitors sold even in the 90's were cheap mass-produced garbage. A common end result of this was that larger monitors tended to have a blurry image at their advertised ideal resolution, regardless of the video card that they were paired with. Don't be surprised if you …

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Re: Socket 370 (Non ISA) Pentium 3 still relevant in 2025 ?

Posted on 2025-04-12, 21:02

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by leonardo

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I more think the other way around, I dont like nor see the point of a P4 system with any socket. Win98 and all of its associated games play well on a P3, I prefer the IDE drives and if you want to max out the power of Win98 then you are better off with an E6700, which will rinse the living hell out …

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Re: USB on the Intel 430VX (PCIset VX Triton II) chipset

Posted on 2025-04-08, 12:24

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by leonardo

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This might do the trick: "Extended USB Support for Win95 including Mass Storage" https://vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=1038&menustate=0 This - it includes USBSUPP and USBUPD2 + generic mass storage drivers + tray utility for ejecting the media safely. ... EDIT2: Which release of Windows 95 …

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Re: Hardware you are glad you never bought

Posted on 2025-04-01, 23:12

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The Intel 80387-math coprocessor. I had a 386sx at 16 MHz. The poor thing sat between a fully fledged 386DX and a 286 in performance - and I wanted to squeeze everything out of it. I'm happy the option to get the coprocessor never came, because I would have probably bought one thinking it would …

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Re: Win 95 motherboard

Posted on 2025-04-01, 23:07

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by leonardo

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I've run Win95c without problems ever since it was the current version. If installing off the HDD just delete the IE4 cab files and it'll skip the install. If installing off the CD (Not recommended) remove the CD while it does it's final reboot during setup. It'll ask for the CD but just hit cancel …

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Re: Win 95 motherboard

Posted on 2025-03-31, 15:41

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by leonardo

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I've run Win95c without problems ever since it was the current version. If installing off the HDD just delete the IE4 cab files and it'll skip the install. If installing off the CD (Not recommended) remove the CD while it does it's final reboot during setup. It'll ask for the CD but just hit cancel …

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Re: Win 95 motherboard

Posted on 2025-03-30, 11:29

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by leonardo

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Oh 114 C sounds scary. Anyway what version of Win 95 are you using? From what I have read it seems OSR 2.1 and 2.5 are best. I think I read a post by Leonardo who advocated for 2.1 though reddit says you can get 2.5 but skip IE installation. There was the original version, which is the only retail …

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Re: Which graphics card for late 486 and early Pentium

Posted on 2025-03-17, 21:38

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by leonardo

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No love for ATi Mach64 or RAGE / RAGE II ? I think the og Rage is from 1996. A little late, since Pentium 133/166 MMX were already available, but as an upgrade to a 486 or an earlier Pentium system - why not?

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Re: PCem: King's Quest 8 with blurry textures in 3dfx

Posted on 2025-03-12, 22:02

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by leonardo

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Hi, I am currently running PCem using a 3dfx Voodoo 2 and a Pentium II 233 MHz on my Ryzen 7 5700X3D/Win 11. So far, the machine runs smoothly and mostly on 100%. However, the textures in King's Quest 8 look extrem blurry/washed-out. I have also tried different Voodoos, all come with the same issue …

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Re: How did the PowerPC G4 chips from 1999-2002 compare to Intel /K7 CPUs of the era?

Posted on 2025-02-23, 20:42

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by leonardo

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I'm pretty sure there was a thread on this already. Don't remember what the conclusion was.

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Re: can these cards work in windows95?

Posted on 2025-02-16, 09:17

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by leonardo

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The ones that aren't automatically detected and configured could probably be made to work by choosing the generic Super VGA-driver during setup. That should allow for 256 colors and resolutions up to 800x600 at least.

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Re: Getting Diamond Monster Fusion AGP working in Win95a

Posted on 2025-02-14, 18:31

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by leonardo

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Actually, I redact the previous post. I just installed a fresh copy of Windows 2000 on my test machine and with the default 3Dfx Banshee drivers installed by Windows, I am getting a full 1600x1200 resolution with 32bit color. Since there did not seem to be any official XP drivers for this card, I …

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Re: FileZilla not working on Windows 95

Posted on 2025-02-10, 22:08

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by leonardo

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Hi JustRob. Have you thought about trying PuTTY and (p)scp? I have a Mini tutorial for it in the Essential Utilities -section for my guide on Win95 . You didn't mention what you are trying to transfer files from, but SSH is on pretty much everything these days from your modern comp to routers, NASes …

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Re: Re-Install Win95 without modifying boot files

Posted on 2025-02-10, 21:54

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by leonardo

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Hello all I want to reinstall my windows 95B on my drive D but I don’t want the install Programm to modify any boot files on drive C as I have set up dual boot etc etc. Just to save time and trouble redoing it. Is there any way of doing that? One thing that comes to mind is temporarily replacing my …

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Re: 3DFX drivers that allow for refresh rate control

Posted on 2025-02-09, 21:09

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by leonardo

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You're probably just missing the 3DfxTools-package which is meant to complement the driver - but V.Control and many other third party tools like it were made to offer alternatives, so you should be all set.

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Re: 3DFX drivers that allow for refresh rate control

Posted on 2025-02-09, 18:58

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by leonardo

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Hmm I have an inf file with all the refresh rates. But it still sticks to 75hz. Desktop mode i can have 85 etc. Just seems to be 3dfx games. The refresh rate for different bit depths and resolutions need to be set individually for every mode in Win9x. Additionally I seem to remember that the 3Dfx …

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