Re: Alesis S4+ vs SC-55 for GM games - Youtube vid
Posted on 2020-11-23, 08:11
That demo song still brings back fond memories for me, a quarter of a century later... 😊
Re: Alesis S4+ vs SC-55 for GM games - Youtube vid
Posted on 2020-11-23, 08:09
Yes that's the one I'm comparing. The LSL6 video will show it off well as it sounds amazing & better than the Sc-55 on most of the music in that game.
Alesis S4+ vs SC-55 for GM games - Youtube vid
Posted on 2020-11-20, 03:09
I've just uploaded a comparison video to Youtube for anyone interested... Alesis S4+ versus the SC-55, using Prince of Persia 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM5BnGKHAg8 I'm intending to do another comparison using LSL6 when I get around to it... I might take requests for others but no, I'm not …
Re: NEC Powermate 386/33i running slow
Posted on 2020-10-27, 01:25
Post detailed photos of motherboard if you can. Forgot to mention that there are no jumper or switch settings related to the cache, just in case that's what you wanted to check. There's some relevant info here . I'll take some pics when I can but in the meantime here's a pic of one from an eBay …
Re: NEC Powermate 386/33i running slow
Posted on 2020-10-27, 01:20
Well, if the cache is non-functional, then I could see it benchmarking about the same as a 386-25 with cache. Maybe one of the chips went bad, or needs to be re-seated. Yep, that's the way I'm thinking. Unfortunately the cache chips are soldered on otherwise I'd have tried cleaning / reseating / …
NEC Powermate 386/33i running slow
Posted on 2020-10-26, 15:26
Ok, so I've just been through an adventure setting up a Powermate 386/33i... as you'll realise if you read the "how-to" info I've just posted for posterity. :-) The one thing I'm yet to resolve is that it's running quite slowly. (Apparently the Powermate 386s were a bit slow anyway). NSSI benchmarks …
How-to / info: NEC Powermate 386 BIOS setup utility
Posted on 2020-10-26, 15:11
Disclaimer: This information is based on my experience setting up an NEC Powermate 386/33i. It probably also works with other Powermate 386 systems, but anything you do is at your own risk and I take no responsibility for any damage you cause following any of the information in this post. When it …
How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2020-10-16, 04:36
I couldn't find this information anywhere else online so after I finally worked it out, I thought I'd post here. This is for the IBM 720k external floppy drive type 4865 as used with the 5160 & 5170. Internally mine uses the Alps DFL413C02B which apparently is the same drive as used with the PS/2 …
Re: IBM PC 330 433sx + SB AWE 64 and MPU
Posted on 2020-10-11, 15:06
Thanks for the update. I've just been having the same issue. Win95 reports that the floppy drive controller is using DMA 1, not 2 as it should (and the setting cannot be changed). Device manager reports DMA 2 as being "in use by unknown device". I wondered if it might be a Win95 issue, but CTCU …
Re: Can someone please help me find the jumper settings and info about this 386 motherboard?
Posted on 2020-08-25, 11:25
Probably able to but why? I'd be keeping that Cx486DLC and copro myself 😊 Is it working? Looks like it's missing the RTC chip.
Re: Turn on AT PSU without Motherboard
Posted on 2020-08-25, 11:22
Careful with AT PSUs as that cord to the front carries mains voltage. I'll second this too. Off at the wall, power cable unplugged both ends. Turn PSU switch on. Move it somewhere safe. Plug power cable into PSU, then wall. Turn on at wall. At least, that's what I'm trying to always do, even for …
Re: Hassle-free network card for DOS/WfW311?
Posted on 2020-08-25, 10:48
I'll second that. 3Com Etherlink III has been my "go-to" card since I first started using them 25 years ago. For non PnP cards, some of the SMC cards can be good, but some can be a pain (can't remember which right now!) But to add to what others have said re the 3Com -- they are also the easiest …
Re: Controller card for four floppy drives
Posted on 2020-08-24, 01:55
Your card does not have a BIOS chip so if the motherboard BIOS does not support 4 floppies then it will only work with 2 floppies (unless you load a device driver). Thanks. I wasn't sure if the card has a BIOS or not so I guess that answers that question :-) I've got another four floppy controller …
Controller card for four floppy drives
Posted on 2020-08-23, 09:00
Hi all, I've got this card which appears to support four floppy drives... I'm trying to find info on the switch & jumper settings but can't identify it. I've been through all the 16 bit ISA controllers on stason and haven't found a match. Anyone able to help? Filename Controller card.jpg File size …
Re: Help fixing rare CL-GD610/620 VGA card
Posted on 2020-07-23, 02:11
Hi, thanks so much for dumping your BIOS and posting it here... it's taken me a step further but won't fix my card unfortunately - it did at least let me verify that my BIOS is ok. I did a FC /B on the two files and they're identical! Next step... some desoldering perhaps...
Re: Intel RC440BX P14 BIOS issue
Posted on 2020-07-13, 13:18
though I notice P03 was probably the first production release for your board version, so when you updated to P12 or P14 was there any indication that you should update the bios boot block as well (which happened at P09)? There are a few other versions available online (P10, P11 & P13) at www. …
Intel RC440BX P14 BIOS issue
Posted on 2020-07-13, 07:45
I recently got an Intel RC440BX motherboard, version 724299-205... according to CPU-upgrade.com this will take up to a Pentium III 600 with BIOS version P10 or later. Mine had P03 so I updated it to P14 (and have also tried P12 - these are the only two versions I've been able to find online). I …
Re: Help fixing rare CL-GD610/620 VGA card
Posted on 2020-07-12, 11:11
Vogons is amazing, I've got the very same card as you InbetweenDays (down to the 2.2 BIOS version) but albeit in the working state in a 486 lunchbox machine ! I'll dump the BIOS as soon as I can find my TL866 :) That's fantastic - thanks! It will be interesting to compare and see if my BIOS is ok …
Re: Help fixing rare CL-GD610/620 VGA card
Posted on 2020-05-18, 10:58
Yep, old thread 😀 But thanks for the suggestion! I checked those caps for shorts and they seem fine. Not sure whether to say "unfortunately" or not... when I read your post I got hopeful, because that would be an easy fix, but alas...
PSU Replacement for AcerPower 4100 (V66LA motherboard) with ATX-AT adapter
Posted on 2020-05-13, 02:45
This is a post for posterity - I wasn't able to find an answer online for this so I'm posting it here in case it helps someone else in the future. I have an AcerPower 4100 (V66LA motherboard) with a dead PSU. It's an AT style power supply with additional 3-pin connector. Without this extra …
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