Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2021-06-01, 13:40

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by voodoo5_6k

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Those are some nice systems and a great source of information for my builds. Thanks! You're welcome. [...] I see you have a 233mmx running on your board, can I ask how you did it? on the rev 3.00, all i can do it go to 200mmx, on the rev 3.10 you could go to 233mmx. On the rev 3.00 you are missing …

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Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2021-03-11, 07:29

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Retro System Overview - Q1 2021 Shared devices Monitor: NEC MultiSync FP1375X KVM: Aten CS-1758 (only for keyboard, mouse, audio) Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro (USB) Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical (USB) Speaker: Canton Plus Media 3 MIDI Router: MOTU micro express MIDI Module 1: 2x …

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Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2021-03-10, 12:31

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Replacing some of my older PSU has been a to-do item for quite some time. I just never did it, for various reasons, well, excuses 😉 Recently, when I finally was able to play through of Grim Fandango on my Voodoo5 6000, I decided to just replace them all. I chose Seasonic's Focus GX 550W unit for all …

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Split-channel MIDI setup: CM-32L cluster (64 voice polyphony) & SC-55 cluster (48 voice polyphony)

Posted on 2021-02-04, 07:56

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I thought, this might also be of interest in the Sound section of the forums. I'll spare you most of the story around it (you can read it here ), just write about the setup... Also, all of the credit goes to @Cloudschatze, I just adapted it to my setup and wrote it down, so it is easier to find. …

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Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2021-02-04, 07:02

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Yesterday saw the grand reconfiguration of my MIDI setup! First, a little background. Roughly five years ago, I read about Cloudschatze's interesting setup, which includes a split channel configuration of 2x CM-64 (2x32 voice=64 voice polyphony) and 2x SC-55 (2x24 voice=48 voice polyphony), here and …

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Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2021-01-18, 12:14

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Hello everybody- long time, no see ;-) It's been a while since my last post here. I have been very busy with other stuff, and that unfortunately prevented me from almost any retro gaming activity. But well, it could be worse. I hope everybody is doing fine, well, within the current possibilities... …

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Re: ROLAND UM1-G USB-Midi interface

Posted on 2019-10-23, 08:08

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The older one might have an easier time running on old OSs like XP if you ever needed that. it says XP/Vista compatible The UM-ONE Mk.2 is also XP compatible. I'm using one of these on a WinXP system. A brand new UM-ONE Mk. 2 goes for less than €40,- on Amazon, I just checked it... Why get an old …

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Re: ROLAND UM1-G USB-Midi interface

Posted on 2019-10-23, 06:54

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[...]but if the UM1-G is the original and good, then I want it! Well, it is "an" original Roland, but there are older devices. I use a UM-1 (without any letters behind the 1) on a system running Win98SE. It connects this system to my MIDI modules (i.e. Win98SE uses the USB side of the device). …

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Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2019-09-30, 13:28

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That's is one reason I replaced the damaged panel on my 15" Transonic LCD TV is the PORTS :- [...] It's light, relatively compact and has a great screen that is easily replaceable using readily available ASUS components. Thanks for the insights, Caluser2000. Your monitor/TV looks like an …

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Re: HWiNFO support of vintage hardware

Posted on 2019-09-19, 18:55

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@voodoo5_6k And here's the new version: http://www.hwinfo.com/beta/hwi32_611_3922.zip My aim is to detect the 4 x VSA-100 config and show it as such including full memory size. Looking forward to the results... @Mumak I have tested it yesterday and PM'd you the results! And here just another build …

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Re: HWiNFO support of vintage hardware

Posted on 2019-09-19, 06:59

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Mumak wrote: @voodoo5_6k And here's the new version: http://www.hwinfo.com/beta/hwi32_611_3922.zip My aim is to detect the 4 x VSA-100 config […] Show full quote @voodoo5_6k And here's the new version: http://www.hwinfo.com/beta/hwi32_611_3922.zip My aim is to detect the 4 x VSA-100 config and show …

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Re: HWiNFO support of vintage hardware

Posted on 2019-09-18, 06:17

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Message for @voodoo5_6k: Unfortunately I cannot send PMs (apparently I'm too young at least on this forum to do so), so I cannot reply to your message and will to do so here. Thanks very much for your report! That's really an outstanding GPU :-) I have tried to fix some things, especially detection …

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Re: SIV support for 386/486/586 class + DEC Alpha CPUs and 3dfx + Matrox + old NVidia GPUs - Help needed with testing

Posted on 2019-09-16, 10:55

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Thank you, it's good to know SIV worked on a 3dfx Voodoo5 6000. You're welcome! I would like to see what Menu->Machine->GPU Info + [ PCI Bus ] report and in an ideal world to have the two save files (both the .DMI + .TXT). If you prefer to post them you could encrypt them and PM me the password. I …

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Re: SIV support for 386/486/586 class + DEC Alpha CPUs and 3dfx + Matrox + old NVidia GPUs - Help needed with testing

Posted on 2019-09-16, 07:18

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Hi there, I accidentally read about this tool and that you would like to see verification of it on a Voodoo5 6000. Yesterday, I had a few minutes and switched cards on my 3dfx system (exchanged the regular 5500 with the 6000). The tool launched without issues and shows the correct clock rates for …

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Re: Reconfiguring my retro machines to remove OS redundancy…

Posted on 2019-09-02, 13:06

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I finally have settled for a solution regarding the issue with the VGA signal quality (as mentioned in the previous post). Utilizing cables of highest quality behind the KVM switch couldn't improve the situation. Adding ferrite cores to the KVM cable-sets couldn't improve things, too. I had also …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2019-08-16, 10:52

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Just discovered this thread, and wow, great work so far 😀 This is a very interesting project. I will keep an eye on this thread as I'm definitely interested in a card, once the project's finished and everything works as intended.

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Re: MP-32 : Pi based MT32, GM, ... module

Posted on 2019-06-25, 18:42

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Wow, just wow :cool: I was just browsing the forum and then this. Really cool! Can't wait until this thing will be finished and ready for sale! No, I don't need an MT-32 for anything (all my favorite games from that era actually do "need" an CM-32L), and that's why I always passed on MT-32's that …

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Re: FB Marketplace Gateway Rebuild - Beginner Build Log!

Posted on 2019-04-25, 20:59

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Oh for sure. It's fantastic when it comes to it's AA ability. That's why I have it in mine. It's just a hard to swallow expense (and that's from someone who owns more than a few 5500s :P). I see it as something you buy when you're firmly into the hobby - almost like a rite of passage. Once you know …

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Re: FB Marketplace Gateway Rebuild - Beginner Build Log!

Posted on 2019-04-25, 06:33

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The Voodoo5 5500 is *expensive*, and it's not even that good. It's more of a prestige / collectors / nostalgia option rather than an economical, practical option. Collector’s item and therefore expensive, yes, but I don't agree with the rest. People tend to ignore the FSAA option the Voodoo5 brings …

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Re: Have you ever get mocked if you use Windows Vista?

Posted on 2019-04-08, 13:15

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I don't see the point of anyone running Vista even for "retro" purposes since machines that run Vista can run 7 as well. But yeah, XP is perfectly fine for that rig... what are the specs? I have an Optiplex 330 I've upgraded to Q8400 and 4GB RAM for Windows XP stuff Technically, I agree. However, I …

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