Re: 5.25 Floppy Not Reading

Posted on 2019-03-07, 19:27

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by NooNaN

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No way that's true. I did have both the 3.5" and 5.25" working at one point. The issue I had at that time was that the 5.25" would not read either LD or HD disks (can't remember which, but think it was LD). I had both LD and HD disks to test and those were the results. What I further tried to do was …

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Re: 5.25 Floppy Not Reading

Posted on 2019-03-07, 17:02

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by NooNaN

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I have had the exact same issue in the past and still no solution either. Really interested in how this turns out. It would be awesome if jumper pics could be posted too. I had messed with them in the past and so much time has passed, I have no idea where to begin. Thanks so much, Guys!

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Re: AWE64 Gold Woes w/Mouse

Posted on 2018-10-09, 01:53

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by NooNaN

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The Set Blaster variables were just changing with each boot. I did get it going though, so thanks. I reserved IRQs in the BIOS for certain things to leave the AWE64 ones open. It booted with the mouse and assigned the AWE the correct variables. Thanks!

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Re: AWE64 Gold Woes w/Mouse

Posted on 2018-10-07, 14:20

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by NooNaN

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Can anyone offer a suggestion? This thing is killin' me... Thank you!

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Re: AWE64 Gold Woes w/Mouse

Posted on 2018-10-04, 20:26

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by NooNaN

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Thanks - it was not plugged in while the system was on. The original post read that way, but I wouldn't do that. EDIT - I should note as well that removing the mouse and firing the system up again fixes everything, so definitely seems like a resource issue with the mouse.

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AWE64 Gold Woes w/Mouse

Posted on 2018-10-04, 19:06

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by NooNaN

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Hi Guys - I have a retro PC that I just set back up after a move. I happen to boot it up without the mouse attached as the cord wasn't long enough for the new placement. Everything was good...my AWE 64 was assigned the correct addresses, midi out to my external devices was fine, everything. Then, I …

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Re: AWE 64 Gold - RCA Out Issue

Posted on 2018-04-09, 21:13

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by NooNaN

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Took the PCB RCAs out, cleaned everything up and re-soldered it all. Works great now!

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Re: AWE 64 Gold - RCA Out Issue

Posted on 2018-04-06, 18:47

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by NooNaN

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Unfortunately, it's def not the cable or anything after the cable. It's 100% the female RCAs on the card itself. I resoldered the pins and they are good, probably overkill. I used Deoxit on the connectors themselves...same results. Maybe just replacing them makes sense at this point. It looks like …

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Re: Gravis Grip Multiport Drivers

Posted on 2018-04-05, 03:01

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by NooNaN

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Huh - mine does show up as a 2 axis / 6 button in game controllers as well and tests fine there, just isn't recognized in game. I only tested with one game (Moto Racer) so I'll try more ASAP. Are you running Win 98 as well? Did you install anything beyond 100a/b? How about in a DOS install (if you …

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Re: Gravis Grip Multiport Drivers

Posted on 2018-04-04, 23:23

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by NooNaN

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Any idea which games natively support the digital pads? The light on my hub goes green when windows is booting, but when I enter what appears to be the DOS config utility, it gives errors relative to detecting it. I'm running Win 98SE, so maybe it needs Win 95 or maybe that util won't work in DOS …

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Re: AWE 64 Gold - RCA Out Issue

Posted on 2018-04-03, 20:11

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by NooNaN

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Thanks for that - I'll def make sure it's not the cables.

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AWE 64 Gold - RCA Out Issue

Posted on 2018-04-03, 15:56

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by NooNaN

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Hi Guys/Gals, I have some very tight-fitting RCAs that I've used with my AWE 64 Gold. As a result, I lose output from one or both channels frequently and the fix is basically to put tension on them in order for contact to be made. I constantly have to do this and there's not even a single direction …

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Re: Gravis Grip Multiport Drivers

Posted on 2018-03-31, 23:33

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by NooNaN

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candle_86 wrote: http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?file … 367&menustate=0 I uploaded the drivers I use Thanks so much!! I couldn't find 100b anywhere. Does this package install GRiP control center as well?

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Re: Gravis Grip Multiport Drivers

Posted on 2018-03-30, 11:26

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by NooNaN

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Hey Guys - resurrecting this one. I just picked up the Multiport and (4) controllers (2 EA Sports and 2 standard gray) for like $10. I've been hunting for drivers with no luck. I did find a driver pack, specifically for GRiP (grip100a.zip), but that was asking for a disk 2 or additional files that …

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Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?

Posted on 2018-01-17, 16:38

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by NooNaN

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Looking nice!

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Re: K6-iii with a twist.

Posted on 2017-02-07, 22:57

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by NooNaN

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Thanks for all the feedback! Ya, I know the proc won't completely maximize it, but just curious about any different cards that may be a better pairing. I really don't want to go up on the CPU as most of what I play are older DOS titles. I use the K6 III+ due to the ability to step it down with …

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Re: K6-iii with a twist.

Posted on 2017-02-07, 21:38

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by NooNaN

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Thanks, ya, that's what I thought (3d accel only). I'd like something a bit faster just to bridge a few more later DOS/Windows game into the mix, but would going with something more than a Voodoo 3 make sense given the rest of the setup?

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Re: K6-iii with a twist.

Posted on 2017-02-07, 19:06

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by NooNaN

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Very cool build. I built one very similar. Same mboard, CPU, RAM, Sound card (with lots of MIDI added on). This is a ridiculous question, but I just can't remember. Were the Voodoo 2s standalone cards? I have a V3 3000 AGP currently in mine. It's working fine, but I'd like to add some graphics umpf …

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Re: Upcoming super 7 build (advice needed on components)

Posted on 2017-02-07, 18:22

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by NooNaN

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I have almost the same setup as you're going for. I went with the P5A-B and def +1 for that. Try to get the latest BIOS revision... I had a V3 3500 but swapped out for a V3 3000 just to avoid the crazy bulky cable needed for the 3500.

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Re: DOS 6.22/ Win 98SE Dual Boot

Posted on 2017-01-22, 00:29

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by NooNaN

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The way I built my machine was to format 2GB partitions for DOS. My C: drive is for DOS and utilities, D: drive for 286/386 era games, E: drive for 486 and F: for Pentium. Then, I have a 3.5" CF dive, connected as IDE. I use a Microdrive and have a 98SE install. When I leave the Microdrive out, it …

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