Re: Soft on-off switch for AT motherboards
Posted on 2024-11-05, 03:02
That makes sense, thank you.
Re: Which Cache chips + TAG to get for 486 motherboard?
Posted on 2024-11-05, 00:51
Awesome ! I just purchase few lots of 9 , always worth having some spares as these were so cheap. thank you !
Re: Soft on-off switch for AT motherboards
Posted on 2024-11-05, 00:41
sorry to revive an old thread but I thought I'll ask here instead of creating a new one. I am in exactly same situation, I want to use a modern ATX pwoer supply in an AT case. I bought the ATX to AT adapter which comes with the two green/black wires to connect a power switch. What I am still no …
Which Cache chips + TAG to get for 486 motherboard?
Posted on 2024-11-05, 00:01
hi I am confused about which cache chips and TAG to get for a 486 motherboard. this is the motherboard - https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/msi-ms-4131-vlb-486-al2 it says it can do 128bk and 256kb cache. Currently 4 of the 8 sockets are populated and shows 128bk cache. is it best to get 8 of …
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-24, 19:34
rasz_pl wrote on 2024-10-24, 14:04: yes thank you, then its super simple and Im happy to give it a crack.
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-24, 07:03
fair enough. The part you listed has 4 legs though, the one in the thread above has only two conected. Do I cut off the two legs in the middle ? and then just solder onto the two open jumpers as per pic? is that it ? that particular part listed will automatically drop the voltage? Sorry, it sounds …
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-24, 04:40
Are you sure you ordered assembled units or just the PCBs? Because that $15 including shipping is exactly what it costs to get five small PCBs made and shipped. I dont see an option there for assembled units. So like I said, I dont know what I ordered, I simply clicked add to cart and checked out, …
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-23, 22:36
yeah , strange , I was happy to pay that for one piece but it said minimum is 5 pieces and it quoted that price. it says its in production, 53% through so far. I wonder if its just the stocket without any voltage regulator components. I am not experienced in deciphering what the item description and …
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-23, 10:42
I ordered 5 of them and it cost $15 including shipping so not sure if that was error or if they will make it.
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-23, 10:03
Wow thank you! Extremely detailed! I might give it a go at some stage. In the meantime, I found this: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/486_Socket_Blaster_3V_CPU_to_5V_Mainboard_a791e096.html And requested few to be made, it seems extremely cheap including shipping so lets see what i’ll …
Re: VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-22, 21:58
Im not that electronically adept, i can do basic soldering though. Thanks for the suggestion but I dont really understand what I need to do exactly, what parts to get etc.
VRM voltage module for a 486 motherboard to take 3.3V CPUs
Posted on 2024-10-22, 20:27
I got myself this motherboard : https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/fic-486-gio-vt2 it only supports 5V CPUs but I'd like to use a DX4-100 or 5x86 CPUs on it but need advice on getting a 3.3V RM module regulator. the motherboad has a connector for it (called PS1). Any suggestions where I can …
Re: UNISOUND - Universal ISA PnP Sound Card Driver for DOS v0.81b
Posted on 2024-10-15, 03:50
any chance to add OPTi 82C930 card (with wavetable onboard ) to work with this amazing tool ?
Re: Suggestions / Recommendations /Thoughts for sound card options for 286/386/486/Pentium Systems
Posted on 2024-10-15, 03:34
oh wow, thanks ! to make it more complicated, just got myself few Opti 82C930 ISA sound cards. These seem fantastic value for what they offer ATAPI optical drive port, OPL3, Sound Blaster Pro compatibility as well has onboard wavetable for General Midi music which apparently sounds decent. Dont …
Re: EISA ≠ PISA
Posted on 2024-10-09, 19:36
Thanks, I will purchase that riser and give it a try. Hopefully I wont fry anything.
Re: Suggestions / Recommendations /Thoughts for sound card options for 286/386/486/Pentium Systems
Posted on 2024-10-09, 05:17
@Shponglefan - thank you, thats very similar to where my headspace is at at the moment. I dont want to have more than two cards ideally in a machine, for the 486 I might consider 3 like you said to just try different things and use the cards I have. the PicoGUS is amazing actually, I bought quite a …
Re: EISA ≠ PISA
Posted on 2024-10-09, 03:58
sorry to hijack this but I saw this system and according to specs it states it has PISA connector: https://i.postimg.cc/Jn36SLJR/s-l1600-3.webp however, I am bit confused as if I wanted to use this PISA riser: https://i.postimg.cc/6QrfphQ0/s-l1600-2.webp the deep notch on the card would mean that …
Suggestions / Recommendations /Thoughts for sound card options for 286/386/486/Pentium Systems
Posted on 2024-10-09, 01:55
I am looking for some inputs on what would be best sound card setup depending on system and OS installed. Btw I have all of the systems and sound cards already, just need to decide on right combinations. This is what I am thinking at the moment : 286 12Mhz 4MB of RAM, Trident TVGA8900C 1MB for VGA …
Re: Keen to source Ensoniq Soundscape ELITE but cant find one - any suggestions?
Posted on 2024-09-28, 16:47
Good to hear! You didnt tell us where you bought it.
Re: Keen to source Ensoniq Soundscape ELITE but cant find one - any suggestions?
Posted on 2024-09-23, 08:28
yeah , not exactly 30GPB though ! anyways, I found one for good price so I am happy ...
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