Re: Intel ME firmware issues
Posted on 2024-11-22, 14:00
if you have spi chip programmer and you read your bios i can insert clean ME region. when i used to work on laptop repairs that was a common issue that ME region gets corrupted.
Re: How to remove DELAYED sectors on HDD
Posted on 2024-08-19, 12:58
try doing LLF with SEATOOLS (you can use Hirens Boot CD)
Re: Has anyone archived no-CD for old games?
Posted on 2024-08-01, 11:04
Re: PCI radeon 7000 missing components
Posted on 2024-01-03, 15:01
thanks for the info, i was suspecting that. before i have converted some MAC radeons to PC by reflashing, should not be a problem.
Re: PCI radeon 7000 missing components
Posted on 2023-12-29, 19:10
thanks for your clarification. i have managed to source schematic for agp radeon 7000 and that part code is confirmed. checking my stack of broken cards to see if i have compatible part. if not, i will order some.
PCI radeon 7000 missing components
Posted on 2023-12-21, 12:55
hi guys, i was hoping that someone here has this or a similar card in their possession. i have acquired pci radeon 7000 Sun Microsystem version in mint condition, but upon inspection, I have discovered that two components are missing. According to this image online, it is a 3-leg component next to a …
Re: Old PC i reformatted with Windows XP
Posted on 2023-12-14, 15:46
instal kb888111 for hd audio to be recognised
Re: IBM Apitva 2175 ~ BIOS issue
Posted on 2023-09-12, 06:32
find the latest bios on the website https://www.os2site.com/sw/hardware/ibm/aptiva/index.html use a blank floppy to create a bios update disk boot from the created floppy. bios will update and microcode will update. reboot and enjoy
Re: PCI Nvidia Riva TNT2 M64 not working in socket 7 PCI - Fix!
Posted on 2023-08-04, 09:24
3.3 volts are available elsewhere on the motherboard. find a coil from 3.3v and run a wire from it to the correct pin on the PCI slot.
Re: ECS P4S5A-DX+ joys and tribulations
Posted on 2023-03-20, 12:32
most likely ide controller is running in pio mode try going to device manager, locating ide controller > update driver > Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Driver and then reboot and test
Re: radeon 9800se pixel pipeline driver softmod under win9x
Posted on 2022-12-27, 15:16
There was a method to dump your bios and mod it to unlock the pipes and flash back Remember doing it myself back in the day and unlocking radeon 9500 to radeon 9700 with similar method https://www.overclock.net/threads/guide-to-radeon-x800-x850-bios-modding.149501/ or you can back up your bios and …
Re: PCChips M747 / SiS 600 Tuning: The Anti Thesis Thread. NOT the bane of MY existence.
Posted on 2022-11-18, 12:44
thank you for going tough the process and giving the opportunity to learn, since i will be trying to do something similar myself with M748lmrt
Re: Athlon XP 3200+ FSB problem
Posted on 2022-09-29, 13:46
not all xp 3200+ have fsb 400, some have fsb 333. its bet to check exact cpu model reference here https://web.archive.org/web/20191210123943/ht … e/opn-xp-e.html
Re: Windows 11 - MS wants to get rid of HDDs for drive C:
Posted on 2022-06-10, 06:16
incompetence in programming and optimisation leads to hardware upgrade but little improvement if terms of speed due to bad code imagine instead of R&D in new ssd or ram investing into OS optimisation...
Re: Fixing a 3DFx Voodoo 3000
Posted on 2022-05-24, 06:14
i would gladly take it to fix it... pm me for details
Re: Dune 2000
Posted on 2022-04-20, 12:43
try changing the VGA cable and make sure that in device manager your monitor is set to plug and play monitor or that it actually shows the model of your monitor
Re: I want to drill holes into my PowerVR PCX2 to mount a heatsink. Does anyone have access to an x-ray machine?
Posted on 2021-08-26, 11:12
thermal double sided tape? Japan SEKISUI #5760 Transparent Clear Double-sided AdhesiveTransfer Adhesive Tape for Heatsink 10cmx20cm https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32946404940.html works for me
Re: Why people still love XP
Posted on 2021-08-18, 06:18
well , the way i see it, its simple... WinXp was all around ok, not perfect but ok. lasted long and people got familliar with it. improved quite a bit in comparison to previos versions and during its lifetime (SP1, SP2, SP3) all versions after are WAY WAY WORSE than WinXP (Win7 with SP1 is not that …
Re: Graphical stuttering win98
Posted on 2021-08-17, 09:38
Limpem wrote on 2021-08-17, 07:16: I personally prefer to use SP2 instead of SP3 for Windows 98. It already contains all patches for 98 and I don't need any of the newer functions SP3 provides. Haven't had any problems with that version so far. +1 SP2 works without issues..
Re: Old BIOS modding tools?
Posted on 2021-08-12, 07:55
i do not know which bios versions are supported but here is a quite a collection of tools. https://www.bios-mods.com/downloads/
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