Re: How do you organise / sort / store all your retro gear?

Posted on 2012-01-14, 11:42

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So I'm moving soon and I'm sorting everything out so it's easier for the moving company. Ditto. And that goes for everything else that you mentioned, too! I've got a bad system. That's genuienly bad, not bad-ass. I've stuffed all of my component cards in to boxes, without any kind of protection. …

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Re: Proud owner of a SB Awe64 Gold *brand new* in the box! :D

Posted on 2012-01-13, 13:27

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I have the E-MU Creation Studio - a SBAWE64Gold + Extras, bought brand new - sealed and all, opened it as soon as I got it, and installed the additional 8Meg RAM module which came with the package, and immediately started blasting away some MIDI tunes in Windows 3.11 fWG. That's just what I did. In …

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Re: (Solved) Apocalypse PowerVR card doesn't work in PowerSGL mode

Posted on 2012-01-12, 22:18

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Solved. I tried a 3rd mobo, an Intel based i440BX system, with a Virge PCI card in PCI slot #1, and the PowerVR card in slot #2. Running Windows 98. Everything works. I can see the D3D Hal option in the D3D tests, and the PowerSGL tests also work. I guess the PowerVR card is now seated inside a bus …

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Re: PowerVR Fun Thread

Posted on 2012-01-12, 19:52

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I got two pcx1 cards all the way from china. I/O data board works fine, but apocalypse 3d seems broken. It installs but launching anything 3d freezes the pc. The chip barely heathens up compared to the working board. No sign of damage, is it dead? Did you ever fix this problem? I'm experiencing the …

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Re: Apocalypse PowerVR card doesn't work in PowerSGL mode

Posted on 2012-01-12, 19:45

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I don't think the Direct3D diagnostics test are working, after all. I've just put the PowerVR card in to a different mobo, for some more testing. This time, it's just a socket 7 machine, with Windows 95 on it. I run the demos.exe found on the driver CD-ROM, and this allows you to run some tests on …

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(Solved) Apocalypse PowerVR card doesn't work in PowerSGL mode

Posted on 2012-01-12, 18:08

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Edit: Solved. Please see my post #3, below. End edit. I'm testing one of these PowerVR cards for the first time. I followed the installation instructions, and I've got to the point where I'm running the diagnostics tests from the demos.exe located on the driver CD-ROM. The Direct3D tests work, but …

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Re: Overclocking an Intel 386DX

Posted on 2012-01-12, 15:48

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Please correct me if I'm wrong, because maths isn't my strong point, but doesn't an overclock from 25Mhz to 33Mhz represent a 24% increase? Just for your information: I tried using an Intel 386DX-33 CPU, with a 386 mainboard that had an 80MHz oscillator in it, and it worked fine. I think that this …

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Re: CGA Compatibility Tester vs. VGA cards

Posted on 2012-01-11, 21:46

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Regarding the vertical retrace detect test, ah what a pity it won't pass that test, otherwise it would pass everything with flying colours. Extremely vaguely related tidbit of info: when I run anything in real DOS, such as booting in to DOS 6, the monitor always defaults to 70Hz, with a resolution …

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Re: CGA Compatibility Tester vs. VGA cards

Posted on 2012-01-11, 16:40

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BTW, I'm still looking for CGAComp test results, including the cards that have already been tested, just to confirm the results. Thanks a lot for your additional information. I have just rerun the CGA compatibility tester program, with the 16-bit ISA CL-GD510/520 video card. I put the card in to …

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Re: LAPC-I owners, please help

Posted on 2012-01-11, 11:51

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I think I found it, it is the Nexus NX3500 120mm PSU I am closing in for catching one in cyberspace right now... Many thanks! Yep, that's the one. I can recommend them. BTW, if you do need an adapter, here is one on ebay. I can also recommend them, having used both of these components in "new old" …

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Re: LAPC-I owners, please help

Posted on 2012-01-11, 11:36

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Until very recently, Nexus sold an ATX PSU with the -5V rail. It was a 350W model. Also, you can get used ATX PSUs on ebay with the -5V rail fairly easily, and then use an ATX-to-AT PSU adapter (also available on ebay), if your mobo requires an AT PSU. Your options are not limited to just using old …

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Re: LAPC-I owners, please help

Posted on 2012-01-11, 11:04

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I'm sure the problem is your PSU. I'm sure you do need a rail that provides -5V.

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Re: CGA Compatibility Tester vs. VGA cards

Posted on 2012-01-10, 21:20

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I'm curious as to why the old 1986 DOS game called "Striker" does not display correctly, when I set my CL-GD510/520 based video card to CGA via its DIP switch settings. If I set the video card back to VGA via its DIP switch settings, it works OK, so there's nothing wrong with the rest of the system, …

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Re: Adlib sound card - DOA. Can anyone help me fix it please?

Posted on 2012-01-10, 20:14

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h-a-l-9000 wrote: Or better: first try to push it down so the gap closes, and check if it works now. Solved! Thanks a million, h-a-l-9000! 😀 That worked. I can now listen to funky Adlib tunes on this 22 year old sound card!

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Re: Adlib sound card - DOA. Can anyone help me fix it please?

Posted on 2012-01-10, 19:31

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Thanks a lot for that "life saving" tip! Unfortunately I have already ordered that mono plug, but when it arrives, I will not use it on the Adlib card.

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Re: Cyrix Cx486 DX40

Posted on 2012-01-10, 18:58

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Good post - thanks a lot, and welcome to Vogons!

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Re: FIC 486-PIO3 mobo

Posted on 2012-01-10, 17:40

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These "high price sellers" only sell a fraction of their inventory at these unrealistic prices. If you compare the amount of sales that they do, against the amount of stock that they list on ebay, you will see that about 99% of it remains unsold during each 30 day "listing period".

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Re: Adlib sound card - DOA. Can anyone help me fix it please?

Posted on 2012-01-10, 16:43

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Well I think that's a very good idea. I had a look on ebay, and had no trouble finding something suitable. It's pictured below. I'm guessing this is the correct item to buy, and it's cheap. I'll order it tonight. Thanks.

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Re: Adlib sound card - DOA. Can anyone help me fix it please?

Posted on 2012-01-10, 15:48

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Yes, I guess it is called a "connector". It's the plug that has a red arrow pointing at it, in the image below. I think it's the only component on the card that doesn't work. I wonder if I can buy a new one, from an electronics shop? When I search online at places like Farnell for "headphone", the …

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Re: Adlib sound card - DOA. Can anyone help me fix it please?

Posted on 2012-01-10, 14:58

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Success. Thanks a lot, I have completed all of the audio tests. Every audio test works. Also, the volume control dial works. So, with the probe on either of the 2 solder spots close to the headphone plug, I can hear the music getting louder or softer, when I turn the volume dial in one direction, …

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