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Re: K6INIT: AMD K6-3/3+/2(CXT) initialization driver for MS-DOS

Posted on 2025-01-19, 18:21

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Just tried this on my Aptiva K6-2 450 and it is great - doubles the Quake and PCPlayer 640x480 performance! It gives some errors though so will need to experiment a bit. /auto only worked on a clean DOS mode, with sound drivers etc it crashes for me. If this is of any interest, this is what I see …

Re: K6INIT: AMD K6-3/3+/2(CXT) initialization driver for MS-DOS

Posted on 2025-01-03, 14:05

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Just tried this on my Aptiva K6-2 450 and it is great - doubles the Quake and PCPlayer 640x480 performance! It gives some errors though so will need to experiment a bit. /auto only worked on a clean DOS mode, with sound drivers etc it crashes for me. If this is of any interest, this is what I see …

Re: IBM PS/2 Model 70 won't keep configuration, help?

Posted on 2024-11-15, 21:41

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

On pin 18 on the SRAM IC it get 3,8 volt, when the machine is turned off. And when it is turned on I get 0,012 volt. The VCC voltage on the SRAM IC is only 3,66 volt - that seems to be to low, it should be 5 volt I have pulled pin 18 to ground, but it did not do the trick - If pin 18 is ~0v when …

Re: Vortex86DX - A beastie of it's own (General info and discussion)

Posted on 2024-11-15, 11:39

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I recently picked up a VortexDX machine - ICOP eBOX-3310A-H Compact PC. Managed to get DOS going even with audio drivers etc. Would you mind sharing what audio drivers you used for DOS? I have a eBOX-3300A which should have the same audio hardware, but haven't found any DOS-drivers for it (works …

Re: Vortex86DX - A beastie of it's own (General info and discussion)

Posted on 2024-11-13, 16:34

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I recently picked up a VortexDX machine - ICOP eBOX-3310A-H Compact PC. Managed to get DOS going even with audio drivers etc. Funny little thing, I'll be playing with it more and will post back how I get on.

Re: What is the difference between Epson LX-300+ II and Epson LQ-300+ II printer?

Posted on 2024-11-12, 13:29

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

If it's physically the same chassis and just a different print head then I'd assume the LQ one would work in the LX too. Is it possible a ribbon specifically for the LX could be lower quality?

Re: what is the greatest old hardware find/deal you have ever come across when looking for retro computer parts?

Posted on 2024-11-12, 11:51

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

A few years back I picked up an IBM PS/2 Model P70 (Luggable, orange plasma screen 386) fully working with a carry suitcase thing for £30

Re: What is the difference between Epson LX-300+ II and Epson LQ-300+ II printer?

Posted on 2024-11-12, 11:49

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

They do have different ribbon part numbers according to https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/lx300_/lx300_pg.pdf and https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/lq300_/lq300_pg.pdf

Re: What is the difference between Epson LX-300+ II and Epson LQ-300+ II printer?

Posted on 2024-11-12, 11:48

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

LX are 9 pin and LQ are 24 pin aren't they?

Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-11-12, 11:39

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Been playing with this Compaq ProSignia last night and this morning. Having fun with drivers at the moment in DOS.

Re: Anyone know anything about the Sentio Superbook? (Pibook Pro)

Posted on 2024-09-02, 15:26

in Milliways

in Milliways

With a bit of a bodge I worked around the multiple blown fuses and it works! It's not a great experience to be honest... It's just a bit laggy most of the time. I'm trying to get DeX to work on it now but I need a USB C hub with HDMI. Hey Steve! I've been working on a Superbook and found your post. …

Re: ATX PSU with -5v

Posted on 2024-04-19, 21:34

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You can also solder LM2662 module to +5V line, it will turn it into -5V. It should provide 100mA. Here i soldered it directly to pico psu, I also added a protective Schottky diode on -5v output (it may drop the voltage a little as side effect), to minimize risk of passing positive voltage in case …

Re: Gainbery MAXimizer Cyrix 5x86-133

Posted on 2023-09-03, 12:04

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have got hold of a Gainberry 133MHz CPU too - how should I take the heatsink off to see what the actual CPU is? Just warm it up? Cheers, Steve

Re: Guide: Installing Windows 98 and DOS drivers on an Audigy2 ZS (version 2.1)

Posted on 2023-08-21, 10:57

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Thanks, this guide has helped me just build an Audigy 2 system 😀

Re: Computer hardware 20 years ago.

Posted on 2023-04-19, 18:00

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I still have Opteron down as 'modern' in my mind 😀 We had HP Opteron servers at where I worked back 15 years ago and great they had loads of cores, but our trading platform needed 1 fast core for much of its job and that struggled on these CPUs.

Re: How big is the IBM 300PL 6862 really? Photos wanted.

Posted on 2023-04-19, 17:57

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

According to page 33 of this PDF I can confirm it's 17.7" deep and wide, that's even slightly bigger than the 300GL which I have! And that doesn't fit on a normal 60cm desk. http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/commercial_desktop/6275tim.pdf Add on a few inches for cables out the back. I have a 300GL on a …

Re: PowerVR Fun Thread

Posted on 2023-04-09, 10:27

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

It's not really a dedicated download (an older version used to be available as a download back in 1998), but rather it's found in Techland's Crime Cities game, and the demo is the easiest way to get it. Don't expect miracles though. It doesn't try to substitute blends like NEC's PowerVR Extreme …

Re: PowerVR Fun Thread

Posted on 2023-04-08, 23:40

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Hi, I've read a lot about Techland's MiniGL driver but I can't actually find anywhere to download it?

Re: Matrox M3D / PCX2 opinions

Posted on 2023-03-04, 22:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Ha I was last to post here. Anyway it runs Final Reality on Windows 98 OK. Should it be able to run 3DMark 99? It complains it can't.

Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2023-02-20, 20:25

in Milliways

in Milliways

Trying out an external 20MB SCSI Drive on an Apple Mac LC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFptx17V5Vc

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