Re: Posts photos of your most unique build.
Posted on 2020-08-11, 17:58
Just rename the thread to "Look at all Intel486dx33's computers".
Re: AT case suggestions
Posted on 2020-08-10, 22:36
Another option is the SBC platform.. You can easily mount a backplane in nearly any case that has PCI slots available, then pop in a SBC 8088 - 486 or even faster. 8088 SBC's can be built cheap, and faster SBC's are all over eBay for pretty fair prices. For a dedicated case to properly house SBC's, …
Re: floppy drive "terminator"
Posted on 2020-08-10, 10:03
This is the only one I've seen. Speeds up boot times on an Amiga, but probably won't help much on a PC. https://amigastore.eu/719-amiga-floppy-drive- … or-34-pins.html
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-08-10, 01:06
Looks like Tron.
Re: Dual Pentium Pro Build Thread
Posted on 2020-08-09, 19:22
But then he'll realize only a few dozen people will buy them if the price is fair. 🤣 .. it's better just to make gerbers for retro computer stuff public, as there's really not a whole lot of revenue in niche products. Someone will just buy one to clone/fork anyway.
Re: What modern activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-08-09, 01:04
Got the keyboard done for my Amiga 2000. It is a modern USB keyboard with WASD keycaps. I'm using a CIA-->USB adapter inside the A2000 which goes to a USB PCI bracket in the rear of the case. The keyboard has Gateron MX Brown switches.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-08-05, 16:45
Sony WEGA KV13FS110. Should be a great small TV for a retro gaming corner. Seller pic:
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-08-05, 12:17
Powered up the SCSI hard drive (120MB - Maxtor 7120SR) on the GVP HC+8 in my Amiga 2000 -- it works and boots to workbench! I found some more SIMM memory in a box in the basement, installed it, and I now have 8MB of RAM. I also did the motherboard mod to enable 1MB of chip memory. This is going to …
Re: Kids destroying computer hardware
Posted on 2020-08-05, 10:22
Kids are like cats.They are kind, curious and playful one day and attack and destroy everything you love the next.It's called terrible twos (threes) for a reason. It has nothing to do with intelligence,kids simply test their boundaries and that often involves smashing daddys retro stuff when he …
Re: Kids destroying computer hardware
Posted on 2020-08-04, 20:49
I let my 3 year old come in the computer room while I'm there. Just yesterday he built a mechanical keyboard with me. I let him pop in the hot swap Cherry MX switches and put on the keycaps. The right thing to do is let them be part of what you're doing, and explain everything. Most kids lash out …
Re: CCCyrix logo (clipart)
Posted on 2020-08-03, 09:32
Re: 4C87DLC-40 --> type of NPU? + installation in socket
Posted on 2020-08-03, 09:21
Pin 1 is at the bump on the corner. It aligns with the shaded in corner on the silkscreen graphic on the motherboard.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-08-02, 17:20
BenQ makes OLED monitors?
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-08-02, 01:53
Installed a new keyboard port, new battery holder, applied solder mask, and test booted the A2000. It is back from the dead. YESSSSSSSSS https://imgur.com/ytMIo05.jpg https://imgur.com/NERA5KD.jpg https://imgur.com/yiMfsKk.jpg https://imgur.com/ChjmKX7.jpg Don't mind the color on the monitor.. that …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-08-01, 03:17
More on the A2000 motherboard -- fixed the battery (-) terminal trace with some copper foil tape, fixed a broken trace in the CPU socket area, and installed a new CPU socket. Putting on fresh UV solder mask tomorrow to cover up the exposed copper, as well as installing a new keyboard port. My ATX--> …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-07-31, 14:06
Pretty much finished up the ISA Super VGA. I need to flash the ROM (not installed in the pic), and I'm waiting on my RAM to arrive.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-07-30, 21:42
Nice. 😀
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-07-28, 17:32
If you mix new cells in with old ones, you'll have uneven loads on the cells, different drain rates, and different temperatures. Yeah, i want them to be gone completely because this series has confirmed safety issues, there was recall of 4 million battery packs. I just read that if battery …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-07-28, 16:46
You'll want to replace all the batteries at once or make a new resized capacity battery. If you mix new cells in with old ones, you'll have uneven loads on the cells, different drain rates, and different temperatures. Don't worry about charging cell voltage cutoff - if you buy new batteries, they'll …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-07-28, 09:31
bjwil1991 wrote on 2020-07-28, 04:45: Wowzers. My thoughts exactly. Pretty scary, but necessary. The battery acid penetrates the solder mask and sits on the copper layer, slowly eating away it it. The only cure is to remove it and rework it to prevent future degradation.
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