Re: Philips P3230 286 computer - jumper settings
Posted on 2020-09-26, 17:57
SDumas wrote on 2020-09-08, 19:46: Hi ! I have this pdf file, but it is in French, hope that helps you... SDumas Thank you for the file 👍
Re: Juko Auto G7-B graphics combo card
Posted on 2020-09-23, 09:37
Just a follow up - I managed to track down the manual for this card. Attached to this post I just found one of these in a recently-acquired "Logi 88-XT". Did you ever find the driver diskette for this card? I'm interested in the ability to switch between the MDA mode and CGA emulation [16 shades of …
Re: Any Socket 3 VLB SiS AMI CR2032 mainboards other than AOpen VI15G?
Posted on 2020-09-21, 19:39
If you can track down the thread, please link to it - would like to know exactly how and where to change that register. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=788546#p788546 I have done the mod on both ASUS VL/I-486SV2GX4 and Gigabyte GA-486VS. Later today I can attach those modded BIOSes or some …
Re: Any Socket 3 VLB SiS AMI CR2032 mainboards other than AOpen VI15G?
Posted on 2020-09-21, 19:16
AFAIK Aopen board AMIBIOS has problem with setting up dirty bit for WB L2 cache properly. Yes, although to be fair SIS471 boards with Award BIOS have the same problem. But with Modbin the Award BIOS can be easily modded to fix the dirty bit issue by changing a register (there was a thread about …
Re: Any Socket 3 VLB AMI CR2032 mainboards other than AOpen VI15G?
Posted on 2020-09-21, 08:43
The only other 486 VLB board with a CR2032 coin cell battery holder that comes to mind is the Asus VL/I-486SV2 range of motherboards. However, as far as I'm aware, they all had Award BIOSes. Another benefit of these Asus motherboards is that they also have a PS/2 header (connector), which was not …
Re: 486 & XTIDE making me crazy
Posted on 2020-09-15, 10:33
Try a large mechanical HD next; I've had issues of late getting "new" "extreme" "super fast" 8/16/32GB CF cards running on older systems that confirm to an early IDE implementation. Later model CF cards often conform to a later IDE standard that's incompatible. You could also try booting the newer …
Re: Post pics of your CRT monitors
Posted on 2020-09-12, 16:50
It's shiny! You are lucky to find a new one. These are slot mask, quite bright even with age. I am using one though mine's OSD is worn out. Bought a new in box LG F700B. I wrote in the "Bought this hardware today" -thread that I couldn't wait to unbox this thing, and quite literally I couldn't. Had …
Re: ASUS PVI-486SP3
Posted on 2020-09-04, 21:11
Attached the jumper settings (scanned from the manual). Filename pvi_486sp3.pdf File size 2.94 MiB Downloads 7 downloads The rest of the files (drivers, jumper settings, etc.) I downloaded over the years. Filename PVI-486SP3.zip File size 2.4 MiB Downloads 9 downloads Also check what chipset …
Re: ASUS PVI-486SP3
Posted on 2020-09-04, 18:04
It's actually not that simple. Just about anything could cause the board not to post or beep. Couldn't agree more - my suggestions were based on past experience and what could be a possible cause of the problem, but these are definitely not the only issues that might be present. The OP could also …
Re: ASUS PVI-486SP3
Posted on 2020-09-04, 11:12
What type of RAM did you install? Most 486 motherboards will not boot with 72-pin EDO RAM installed. Try using FPM RAM. Refer to the manual in terms of the memory configurations supported (single banked vs double banked). Also ensure that your particular BIOS version supports the CPU you have …
Re: Did PC-Chips ever release a high quality motherboard?
Posted on 2020-09-03, 22:11
Back in the day, my first Pentium PC was a 166 MMX paired with a PC Chips M558 (which had the VX Pro II aka Utron UT801x chipset). I wasn't impressed with the performance of that motherboard, even after I upgraded to a Pentium 233 MMX. My brother bought a 200 MMX which he paired with a PC Chips …
Re: SSD hotswap bay for Floppy Drive enclosure
Posted on 2020-08-31, 09:16
I have this one that my brother gave to me. Filename 1.jpg File size 519.46 KiB Views 60 views I've mounted it in the 3.5" bay of my one PC and it connects via a USB cable to the rear into one of the available USB ports.
Re: Help and Revive This Juko XT mainboard:(
Posted on 2020-08-23, 21:33
Try the SuperSoft/Landmark Diagnostic ROM. You do actually need a CGA or MDA card to properly view the results on screen.
Re: What is your Favorite CPU and Why ?
Posted on 2020-08-17, 08:54
Difficult to just choose one CPU, so here are the ones that stood out the most for me: AMD 386DX 40 MHz - was the second PC we got after upgrading from an XT clone. Quite a leap and I played a lot of my old DOS games on this PC. Intel/AMD 486DX2 66 MHz - although I never owned one back in the day, I …
Re: How much RAM do you need ?
Posted on 2020-08-11, 07:48
EMS. Use a cheap Expanded Memory card if you if have an XT. Or use an UMB card. If you have CGA/Hercules, do yourself a favor and use the A segment for an enlarged conventional memory of 704 to 736KB.. On that last point - how do you actually achieve that with DOS and then "tell" DOS to make use of …
Re: How much RAM do you need ?
Posted on 2020-08-10, 21:44
So what would you say is a good amount of memory and cache for the following computers in order to play DOS games well and run Windows 3.0 programs ? IBM AT - 286 = 4 MB IBM XT - 8088 = 640k 286 and cache = 4 MB (very few, if any, had cache) 386 and cache = 8 MB and either 64K or 128K 486 and cache …
Re: How much RAM do you need ?
Posted on 2020-08-10, 21:39
EMS. Use a cheap Expanded Memory card if you if have an XT. Or use an UMB card. If you have CGA/Hercules, do yourself a favor and use the A segment for an enlarged conventional memory of 704 to 736KB.. On that last point - how do you actually achieve that with DOS and then "tell" DOS to make use of …
Re: Need Help Configuring Aztech Sound Card
Posted on 2020-08-07, 20:01
I have the drivers for that model (and the one for I38-MMSN824, which is also a very common Aztech OEM card with no readily available drivers). ... VY212.RAR It appears these still have to be extracted in Win3.1 or 95? Or is there a DOS exe or com I'm not seeing? Would you possibly be able to share …
Re: Juko Auto G7-B graphics combo card
Posted on 2020-08-07, 19:52
Just a follow up - I managed to track down the manual for this card. Attached to this post
Re: AWE32 CT3900 (non-PnP) sounds like garbage or doesn't work in some DOS games
Posted on 2020-08-07, 15:23
What is your system specifications? You need to load Aweutil with the /EM:GM parameter when trying to run real mode GM DOS games. Otherwise, use the /s parameter to initialise the audio hardware under DOS. Take note that Sierra did release AWE32 patches for some of their older games. The "cannot …
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