Re: Considering building a i486 Computer with either VLB or PCI video card support on slots

Posted on 2023-09-01, 05:57

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by wierd_w

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It's just me, but i'd rather use ezbios with the memory area relocation driver, than have to deal with having a nic or other source of adaper rom squatting in the umb region.

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Re: Help with mystery Wang 486SX desktop

Posted on 2023-09-01, 05:55

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by wierd_w

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What is the fccid? I might be able to find something

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Re: Help with mystery Wang 486SX desktop

Posted on 2023-09-01, 05:25

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by wierd_w

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that board clearly uses an isa riser board. Have you tried starting with the riser removed, and onboard vga?

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Re: Question about morrowind elder scrolls + Geforce2 MX400

Posted on 2023-09-01, 04:54

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by wierd_w

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As far as I remember all the "GeForce MX" cards do not support "Shader Model" whatsoever, so the special water effects do not function without that support. They're a "budget line" of cards after all. Even when I tried running original PC port of Halo: CE nearly every graphical option is grayed out …

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Re: Help with mystery Wang 486SX desktop

Posted on 2023-09-01, 04:50

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by wierd_w

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Fairly confident the lif socket disables the smt onboard qfd when populated in an either-or way. Eg, if you have a snazzy overdrive to pop in there or something.

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Re: Need help troubleshooting a new Windows XP build (no video)

Posted on 2023-09-01, 04:33

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by wierd_w

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Isolate gpu as culprit: Remove gpu from system, and use it in a known working test bench. It's possible the monitor does not like the refresh rate. If you have a sync/scan converter, try using it. If you have an old crt, try using it. I had a similar problem with an hdmi SBC, that did not fully …

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Re: Considering building a i486 Computer with either VLB or PCI video card support on slots

Posted on 2023-09-01, 03:47

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by wierd_w

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If the FSB is 33mhz, yes.

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Re: Anyone have any idea where I could scrape up an ink overflow reservoir for a Deskjet 940c?

Posted on 2023-09-01, 03:45

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by wierd_w

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Got a 3d printer? If so, consider printing a press mold for a homebrew replacement. Type II silicone bathroom caulk (the vinegar stinky kind) will set up in about 5 minutes when mixed with a little water. Complimentary old youtube video https://youtube.com/watch?v=7fwytA5r2Mw&feature=shared Make a …

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Re: Considering building a i486 Computer with either VLB or PCI video card support on slots

Posted on 2023-09-01, 03:39

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by wierd_w

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Hit and miss, caveat emptor. VLB is directly tied to the cpu's frontside bus speed, and becomes unstable outside the sweetspot of 33mhz. On some cards, they can handle being driven at 25 or 50, but the spec expects 33mhz. Few 486 systems were pci, and those that were, has a very primitive north and …

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Re: Bootstrapping a "new" Mac Plus

Posted on 2023-09-01, 01:35

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The phone-net adapters basically ARE localtalk. Phone-net is electrically the same 2wire serial with resistor terminator interface, just with real cheap phone cords used instead of difficult to obtain localtalk cables. Localtalk is just super duper slow. Thankfully, you only need one bridge. Any …

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Re: Reviving a 1996 Fujitsu Lifebook 635T - CD ROM and CMOS battery

Posted on 2023-08-31, 04:27

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by wierd_w

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A smart precaution is to label which post is what, with a small dab of black or red enamel paint marker at the bend of the 90deg header posts.

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Re: Reviving a 1996 Fujitsu Lifebook 635T - CD ROM and CMOS battery

Posted on 2023-08-31, 02:49

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by wierd_w

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is the partition an LBA partition or a CHS partition? Logical sector 0 can be different based on which addressing schema is used. In regard to the cdrom and cdrs, this was an issue back in the day when those drives were new; the dyes used in cdr manufacture respond under laser light differently than …

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Re: running old hypercard software

Posted on 2023-08-28, 10:40

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by wierd_w

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maybe?

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Re: running old hypercard software

Posted on 2023-08-28, 10:26

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It looks like it adds multimedia extensions to hypercard. Can't tell you more.

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Re: running old hypercard software

Posted on 2023-08-28, 10:21

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I have mixed news. On the plus side: I successfully re-attached the resource fork from the provided copy. On the negative side: It appears the resource fork/ data fork data is corrupted somehow. Attached it an HFV diskette image, which contains the reconnected file, with the filetype and app creator …

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Re: running old hypercard software

Posted on 2023-08-27, 11:36

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here, post the files here, and I will try to convince HFVExplorer to combine them inside a 1.44mb HFV floppy image for you.

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Re: Bootstrapping a "new" Mac Plus

Posted on 2023-08-27, 00:52

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The scsi subsystem on an antique mac is going to need daisy-chained adapters to slap anything even remotely new on. Also, the external enclosures for SCSI disks are $$$ these days. Zip100 *IS* indeed failure-prone, but you can still get NOS disks cheaply from amazon. I would not recommend using the …

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Re: running old hypercard software

Posted on 2023-08-27, 00:43

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Looks like the recent versions call it "Enable MyComputer on your Mac", per this emaculation how-to. https://www.emaculation.com/doku.php/basilisk_ii_setup Instead of a much more friendly folder path (like on linux builds), it wants a list of allowed drive letters to access. (Bleh!) Oh well. Just …

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Re: Bootstrapping a "new" Mac Plus

Posted on 2023-08-26, 02:17

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Seriously. Zip 100 external (scsi variety) + silver lining https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/adding-a-zip-drive-to-a-mac-classic.15947/ It will be fully bootable. You can use the disk in a usb driven zip100, with an emulator, to create the bootable media. The disk images for the whole system 6 …

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Re: Bootstrapping a "new" Mac Plus

Posted on 2023-08-24, 09:01

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For instance, this auction. A suitable scsi cable, and pointing basilisk II at the usb one for scsi passthrough, and you have a nice '100mb boot disk' solution. Drive for each side of the equation. See also: https://www.jagshouse.com/zipMacPlus.html After getting the foot in the door, consider …

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