Hey guys, I recently purchased a Riva TNT from Creative (CT6710) for my 1998 Compaq Deskpro EP/SB (Slot 1 440EX Chipset). Now every time the computer boots I'm getting an "Error 162 - System options not set" within the POST screen. From what I've read so far this usually happens when the hardware …

Quick update regarding this issue for everyone with an ALS120 (ALS110) ISA soundcard: I found that all the volume issues are resolved by simply enabling the "3D sound" feauture of the card. Now obviously that makes everything sound kinda horrible by default but all you have to do is turn the effects …

Thanks for the answer but I found the solution! Turns out it was the program CDSlow (which I use for reducing the noise/speed of my CD-ROM drive on that computer, since it's also pretty "new" and fast and way too loud). I hadn't set any speed options for DVDs on the new drive, therefore the system …

Hey guys, I recently put a generic DVD-ROM drive (from around 2002) into my old PII Compaq Deskpro (1998) running Windows 98SE (beause why not? :happy: ) The drive is jumpered as slave on the 2nd IDE Channel and as far as I can see the system recognizes it, since it plays and reads CD-ROMs perfectly …

Thanks for the advice on the 28 volume! I tried it and I think it does in fact sound a bit cleaner. I read somewhere on this forum that the ALS120 uses some tricks to accomplish 16-Bit output on lower DMA channels (the a4config utility only allows for numbers from 0 to 3 for the second DMA channel) …

Hey guys, i recently put together a machine for some Win9x/DOS gaming: Specs: Compaq Deskpro EP/BS Celeron 300A 128 MB RAM Diamond RIVA 128 AGP Generic ALS120 ISA Sound Card (OPL3, SB Pro, SB16) Windows 95c I've set up the system to boot into DOS 7.00, which is the way I prefer to play DOS Games. …