Re: Windows XP Build - Floppy drive options

Posted on 2023-07-05, 11:47

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Personally I would go with an internal floppy drive even though I think WinXP doesn't really need it (and using them mostly because I have plenty spare 3.5in FDDs) It's mostly handy for swapping files with older rigs.

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Re: ASUS TX97-XV (HP OEM) BIOS. Is there a retail BIOS that will work with the HP OEM board?

Posted on 2023-07-05, 11:41

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pico1180 wrote on 2023-07-05, 11:11: I would love to test this. but the link provided doesn't open. if i try to open in another window it closes immediately. The link works fine for me, just ftr.

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Re: Question about SS7 mobo power

Posted on 2023-07-03, 11:22

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RockstarRunner wrote on 2023-07-03, 11:16: I have this motherboard, it's running a V3 3000 agp without any issue Same revision as OP?

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Re: No post on 2 motherboards

Posted on 2023-07-03, 11:18

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Excelsior wrote on 2023-07-03, 09:13: ASUS P4P800 I hope for you it's not the south bridge (flawed USB ESD protection design).

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Re: Should we start splitting the sub topics into sub..sub topics?

Posted on 2023-07-01, 23:20

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Should we start splitting the sub topics into sub..sub topics? No.

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Re: How to find a older ATX case?

Posted on 2023-06-29, 13:04

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If you can afford the shipping, this case is pretty good. I just bought one and I really like it. My only issue is that the holes on my gotek don't line up with the 3.5" drive bay (a real floppy drive fits just fine). https://www.ebay.com/itm/175492093873 Prices for all of this stuff are insane. $ …

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Re: Socket 7 cpu with passive cooling

Posted on 2023-06-27, 19:43

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I assumed it was quite common to see CPUs of this era with only a passive heatsink, so long as the CPU is close to the PSU fan. I have a couple of Gateway systems like this, one P233 MMX and one PIII 450, both are super quiet. The large passive heatsinks were quite common, especially with large …

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Re: Should I attempt to change the TIM on the Northbridge and Southbridge?

Posted on 2023-06-25, 08:04

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rasz_pl wrote on 2023-06-24, 23:22: meh, why bother, if it works it works, if it starts crashing you will know its time, if it fries those computers are $10-20 whole If you can prevent the crashing and the frying, you'll save a lot of effort, time and also money. Reapplying TIM is a really trivial …

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Re: Asus TUSL2-C motherboard - no POST - board lights up, CPU heats up, tried several GPUs and RAM

Posted on 2023-06-25, 08:00

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This might as well be caused by some PCI / AGP card not sitting perfectly in it´s slot. Often this is not caused by dust or dirt, but occurs because the case´s non-optimal construction prevents the cards from being inserted completely. Make sure the cards are placed orthogonally and inserted …

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute - Solved: Premier LC-300-ATX PSU at fault

Posted on 2023-06-19, 20:39

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The Intel one was removed from a board running a P-iii Coppermine as well. It came directly assembled with it from the PC store. The Chinese one was bought from AliExpress along other stuff, it was made for socket 370 specifically, got it at the time from the same store where I got other stuff that …

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Re: Graphic card and SDRAM recommendation for MSI MS-5158 motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-19, 17:59

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Both P133 and P200 have a heat sink but no fan. It is another part that I need to find. Thanks again for the recommendations. Edit: My monitor is not a CRT but a LCD Dell 1708FP in 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz that I use with a WinXP build. The left CPU is not glued together with such a heatsink from the …

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Re: Graphic card and SDRAM recommendation for MSI MS-5158 motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-19, 17:55

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One of the purpose for building this rig is to manage files in Dos and ability to use old software working only on Win9x to create floppy disk for some 8-bit computer from Japan (Sharp X1, PC-8801, MSX) I can manage most files using either WinXP and Greaseweazle interface but some tools were …

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute - Solved: Premier LC-300-ATX PSU at fault

Posted on 2023-06-19, 17:52

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Any particular thing you watch out for concerning the PSU PCB? I'm quite electrotechnical antitalent, so I don't have any right to teach someone in this matter. But by inspecting PCB board, I've meant, if it is burned (on amber colored PCB, you know, when it is baked), that meant, that it was …

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute - Solved: Premier LC-300-ATX PSU at fault

Posted on 2023-06-19, 17:50

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I was surprised because it was working before closing the case up after checking everything, I was startled by the high pitch code that came from the board for the overheated CPU. I immediately shut it down so the CPU must still be ok, it's a 1Ghz Coppermine. I have another one in any case but I …

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute - Solved: Premier LC-300-ATX PSU at fault

Posted on 2023-06-19, 16:24

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I was surprised because it was working before closing the case up after checking everything, I was startled by the high pitch code that came from the board for the overheated CPU. I immediately shut it down so the CPU must still be ok, it's a 1Ghz Coppermine. I have another one in any case but I …

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute - Solved: Premier LC-300-ATX PSU at fault

Posted on 2023-06-19, 13:49

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Minutemanqvs wrote on 2023-06-19, 12:11: I wonder if with "L&C" they tried to trick people into thinking it's an LC-Power brand, which is rather ok. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case.

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute - Solved: Premier LC-300-ATX PSU at fault

Posted on 2023-06-19, 13:34

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Had this PSU, worst I ever saw. I've never had courage to run it. Opened it, it was really bad. Everything cheap, lots of stuff missing. It was also lightest power supply out of all I had and passed through me (about 30 pieces). You dont have to dump every old PSU. I have old Nexus from 2003, heavy …

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Re: Graphic card and SDRAM recommendation for MSI MS-5158 motherboard

Posted on 2023-06-19, 08:01

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Hi, I plan to build an old configuration based on MS-5158 Socket 7 with a Pentium BP80503200 or A80502133 which are already available. For the OS I am considering Win 95/98, maybe the later because I already have a NOS 80gb IDE HDD. I would like to seek recommendation for the RAM and Graphic card. …

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Re: ASUS P4P800 disaster

Posted on 2023-06-18, 20:07

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The Serpent Rider wrote on 2023-06-18, 12:14: Tetrium wrote on 2023-06-17, 21:50: Not sure in how much the USB ports behind the i/o shields are affected btw. AFAIK the main culprit is front IO port(s). ATX IO is shielded better. It may not be enough. A USB card will still be a better option …

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Re: PC shuts down after 30 seconds - 1 minute

Posted on 2023-06-18, 20:04

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Finally installed the new PSU and checked everything. For completeness' sake and for future users searching for solutions to a similar problem: 1. The original PSU suddenly shut down by itself mid-use, blinking one light in the front panel constantly, as if it was in standby mode. From that point …

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