Need jumper settings for Sony 2x CDROM controller.
Posted on 2020-02-13, 23:12
I need the jumper settings for this Sony 2x CDROM controller. CDROM controller model #COR334 It's for a Sony 2x cdrom drive like a CDU-31a or 33a ?
Re: Sony 2x CDROM’s worth fixing ?
Posted on 2020-02-13, 17:21
I don’t know what brand capacitors Sony used but they were cheap. They bursts and puked all over the PCB’s. The gunk ate through the solder welds and the caps just fell off. No wonder there are so few of these drives still around. Anyone know what brand caps these are ? Look at the photo above. I …
Sony 2x CDROM’s worth fixing ?
Posted on 2020-02-13, 15:18
I have two Sony 2x CDU-33’s that need fixing. The capacitors on the logic boards have burst and spread there junk all over the PCB. Many capacitors have just fallen off. Do you think these are worth fixing or not ? They will need a complete PCB cleaning bath and replacing of all the capacitors. That …
Re: Best imaging software for old operating systems
Posted on 2020-02-13, 12:01
For DOS I just hook up a Slave drive and use the xcopy command. C:\ xcopy e/s/ C:\*.* D: And then sys the D drive lasts C:\sys D: Turn off and disconnect the slave drive and now you have an exact copy of your original C drive.
Roland Sound Canvas with Digital-in ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 23:01
Is there Roland sound canvas with digital input 3.5mm ? I want to be able to connect an AWE64 digital output to a Roland Sound Canvas ? Or do I need to use the RCA outputs ?
Converting an SB-AWE-64 into an AWE-64-Gold ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 21:48
Is there a way to add RCA ports to a Sound Blaster AWE 64 so it will work like an AWE64 Gold ? Can one just use a 3.5mm to RCA adapter to add RCA ports ?
Soldering Polymer Capacitors ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 21:03
What is the best way to solder on tiny 10uf. Polymer capacitors. These are really tiny and not easy to solder on with an iron. Should I be using a heat gun instead ? What temp should I set my iron or heat gun ?
Re: Ebay sellers world wide ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 20:40
I just think all USA eBay sellers should use NEW boxes and good packaging when shipping items. We have the best services in the world so we should use the best packaging as it’s not too expensive either. I have noticed that shipper do not like poorly packaged item and it seems like shippers …
Re: Retro machines usefulness/connectivity thread
Posted on 2020-02-12, 19:27
What is the best Virus scanner for DOS ?
Re: What's in your toolkit?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 19:25
The Number ( #1 ) item and most important item I have in my Tookbox is my “iPad”. With My I pad I can: Take photos Look up schematics Look up manuals. Posts to user groups. Reference videos on YouTube. Search the internet. A good small laptop with USB would be good too Like the “DELL Venue Pro 11.” …
Re: Ebay sellers world wide ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 19:19
I bough 2-3 times from Usa, since I live in Europe I prefer to buy inside EU, but I never had problems, sure I bought stuff like video cards or memory. The only problem I had was with a fellow italian seller who sold a 3dfx card saying it was in pristine condition while it was damaged, he didn't …
Re: Ebay sellers world wide ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 18:53
In the USA the post office provided flat rate shipping boxes for FREE and you can buy bubble wrap and a bag of packing peanuts at the UPS store and extra Large boxes. So boxing items up correctly so they will not be damaged or broken during shipping is not that difficult. I do wish Americans would …
Ebay sellers world wide ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 18:22
I have to comment about eBay sellers world wide. USA If you purchase used items from USA you never know what you are going to get and in most cases it is NOT good. Ebay sellers in USA selling used item are usually broken , tempered with and often not working. These are sellers that are not a …
Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 static ?
Posted on 2020-02-12, 17:22
I have my Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 all setup and working fine. Playing Music CD’s sound good. Nice and clear. But playing some DOS games I get static ?
Re: 486 Multimedia dream build ( 1993/94 ).
Posted on 2020-02-12, 17:18
One swell system - the ram prices of yesteryear were something to behold. I remember cruising along with 8MiB in 1995. Yes, I had 8mb in 1995 too because ram was so expensive at $100 per megabyte in 1993 So originally in 1993 I only had 4mb. Later I purchased 4 more megabytes for $50 each. So I can …
Re: What should I build with this case ?
Posted on 2020-02-10, 19:22
Well, I would like to keep this simple. One CPU One Video card. One sound card. What do you recommend ?
Re: What should I build with this case ?
Posted on 2020-02-10, 18:27
I know full size ATX fits. I don’t know about anything larger. I was thinking about a Gaming computer theme, Military theme games. So I was considering maybe a Military theme like putting some Military stickers on the side. Like “NAVY” or “Marines”. That Yellow color scheme would go good with Navy …
What should I build with this case ?
Posted on 2020-02-10, 18:14
Hello, I have this really nice “Cooler Master Wave” ATX case I acquired for almost FREE as the owner was about to send this to the recycler. It’s made of high quality construction machined Aluminum. This one is painted Yellow. I could build a Retro WIn98 computer or WinXP ? What do you think ? What …
Re: Battle of the Made in U.S.A 486 computers.
Posted on 2020-02-08, 17:26
I guess a all made in USA 486 is not possible, all those Taiwanese chips inside :D Well, according to the “Buy America act” To be labeled “Made in USA” a product needs to have at least %50 parts made in USA. These computers are also assembled in USA. So while you can’t have a totally “Made in USA” …
Re: Battle of the Made in U.S.A 486 computers.
Posted on 2020-02-08, 15:58
What is the one best test to perform to throughly test the performance of the Motherboard and not just the CPU ? Is ther one test that can test Motherboard CPU RAM Cache Bus speed Etc....
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