Hi, did anyone tested the VLB mainboards supporting (also) the 386DX-40 with some fast VLB graphic cards? how much did it benefit from it? Wasn't VLB technology fixed for 486 only cpu or the 386 just works without any performance differences? Thank I've been playing around with this thing: https:// …

Hi together. Is here anyone who owns this AMI SCSI Controller Series 44C1? I have some trouble with mine, it does not see every SCSI hard drive. Some hard drives are working, other not. For example, when i connect a IBM DFHS then the controller gives me an error message at boot. (SCSI drive …

I got these soundcard today, but i find nothing about it. Is here someone who has the same card? I know the card is from Octek and has a Yamaha OPL2 YM3812. How can i use. Do i need special drivers? Maybe there exist some software for this card. I haven't found it. Filename DSC_3423~2.JPG File size …

Thank you all for your answers. Yes, under the red sticker is a name: AD Chips CMI8329A. Now, i need to know and try to run this soundcard in my 286-20 computer. I hope it works.

I've got for any months this old sound card. This soundcard has no name or modelnumber, no FCC-ID too. I want to know what is with this card, maybe someone here knows this card? I hope so. And, if maybe someone has this soundcard can send me the software. Filename UnknownSoundcard.jpg File size 277 …

Jo22 wrote: The old HT12 chipsets do support 286s upto 16MHz and about 4MB of RAM (maybe even more, like 8MB). Specs Ok, good to know. Thank you for this link. I have already a Nos Harris286-25 with new oscilator. I think i will look for an other 286 motherboard with 286-25.

Yes, this empty socket is for a 80287.

In the next month i will got this 286 mothermoard: Filename BoardHarris286-20.jpg File size 346.79 KiB Views 1355 views Is it possible to change the CPU from this (Harris 286-20) to a Harris 286-25? Should it work, wenn i change the quarz (clock) to a 50MHz version? Has someone done something like …

I've got a weitek 4167-33 FPU. To use on a mainboard is no problem, i have a mainboard with socket for 4167. But is there any software who support the 4167?

I havea few weeksago this PCI/EISA Mercury Socket 4 Mainboard with an EISA SCSI Controller (AMI Normal single ended eisa scsi caching controller). Is here anyone who knows how can i enter Bios from this controller to make settings? 21042015250_a.jpg 07042015228_a.jpg Other Problem: Where can i get …

Yes, it will be not easy to find a mainboard with 'Opti Local Bus', but there exist some mainboards. Yesterday evening end an auction on ebay for $99, but i think thats a lot of money. 😢

is it possibly OPTI local bus? those usually have "local bus" written on them. *edit* actually after comparing some images I'm just about 100% sure that's a OPTI local bus card. DO NOT install it in a EISA board, you could damage something. I read something about this too. Thank you all. :cool: …

I've got this graphic card. The seller tells me it is for EISA. But I'm not sure, because there is 'Local Bus' written. Here is a picture. I found nothing for this card in th99. Mayby someone here knows this card and cann tell me something about it. (e.g. which Motherboard is compatible, etc...) …