I've tried lowering the bus speed from 40 to 33, and disabling Level 2 cache, it does not change much. Disabling Level 1 cache cripples the performance too much, the framerate is unbearable, so this one is not a way go to. I'll try tomorrow with some more aggressive AT-SLOW settings and will update …

In the meantime I did some experiments, installed the CD version (1994), and it works better on the platform mentioned. The Roland+Soundblaster sound config works ok, there is only an occasional hanging note problem (but this is SB16, so I expect this is "normal"). The only problem I got now ( …

Hi, I think I overdid my retro rig a bit, and I'm having problems with the classic floppy X-Wing release, installed from the original floppies. At first, I was playing the plain floppy install on a 486 DX2-80 setup, with some OPTI SB clone, Hard MPU and physical MT-32, and everything was just fine …

I missed the original thread and the production run. Is there still a chance to buy one?

At the moment I'm waiting for the replacement chip, I suppose that would be optimal solution, to have those two ports fully operational. And in the meantime I'm using COM2. The Zimodem was generally a sealed theoretically and ready to go box with DB9, so no, were not checking it before plugging in, …

It sounds like the level converter chip has partially given up. Thanks, I've found them at utsource, hope it will help. Did you ever test your Gerald's Retro PC Zimodem on any other computer ? If so what what other computer ? If not I would not. Oh, no, I did not. But I guess next time I have to …

Hi, It is my first post here, therefore a short introduction first. I've just finished my dream-build 5x86 on AB-PB4: - AMD 5x86 running with 160MHz - S3 Trio64 VGA on PCI - SB16 CT1790 + WP32 McCake with CT32L rom - Adaptec 2940U2W + ZuluSCSI - my original, internal US Robotics 14k4 modem - Gotek …