Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-20, 02:02

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by Robin4

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This is my old collection from roland: 1x Roland SCC-1 BOXED 1x Roland MPU-IC-T with manual card / breakoutbox (10 euros) 2x Roland LAPC-I BOXED (one i need to wait for now) 1x Roland MCB1 (need to wait for) 1x Roland CM-300 (bought then for 20 euros) with powerbrick If i put the new stuff in it, it …

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Re: FTP ABIT still available!!

Posted on 2013-03-19, 14:43

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by Robin4

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I found this link with google: http://abit.ws/file.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/ Its still possible to download abits bios files. Did you try any download? Better check again. Yes i have tried one file, to see if it was working.. Then i posted this topic. I cant give your garantee if everthing …

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FTP ABIT still available!!

Posted on 2013-03-16, 01:55

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by Robin4

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I found this link with google: http://abit.ws/file.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/ Its still possible to download abits bios files.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-15, 00:13

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by Robin4

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Won a Roland CM-32L for a ridiculous price.. But ok, i won one.. They are very hard to come by..

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Re: Turbo Button and LED MHz Display

Posted on 2013-03-10, 23:48

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by Robin4

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Filosofia wrote: It does have a turbo switch conection, thta is why I start thinking about doing this. But you are right it is a 2 digit, not a problem for pentium 75 right? Pentium 100 isnt a problem here.. You can put on the digits `HI` and `LO`

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Re: Anyone with an EEPROM programmer who can be of service?

Posted on 2013-03-09, 22:49

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by Robin4

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I can recommend to buy a eeprom loader for your self.. I did do it my self.. Because for this hobby you need one.Otherwise it could be very difficult. I also havent experience with this thing.. You only have to try.. it isnt very hard to use one.. And USB types are easiest to get on ebay.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-08, 12:33

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by Robin4

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Today i scored an Roland MT-32

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-07, 00:29

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by Robin4

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Intel above memory board...Sealed in box: I hope it should work in my NEC V20 computer.

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Re: When is hardware "retro"? Your personal rules

Posted on 2013-03-02, 01:21

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by Robin4

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I think everything till socket 939 i can say its retro.. But how older how more retro it is.

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Re: Why SCSI?

Posted on 2013-03-01, 04:14

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by Robin4

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I also use scsi for my oldest computers: XT- 286 (maybe 386, and 486) SCSI is far away the easiest thing to implement. If you want a good harddisk for a XT computer, that i wouldnt very easy to go for a MFM or RLL drive.. Those havent much space, if they die they arent easy to replace. And they …

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Bioses differents

Posted on 2013-02-26, 00:19

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by Robin4

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I want to know.. There are bioses for 286, 386, 486 and so on.. But if i compare some motherboards, like 486ers.. I see that the sticker on the bios chip looks the same like on other 486 motherboards.. I know there are a few little differently. Like AMIs and awards. But if they are using the same …

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Re: Storage options on 486, feedback

Posted on 2013-02-25, 04:29

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by Robin4

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For myself i have enough options.. I have a SIIG controller over here so i could bigger drives then 512MB.( i also have VLB controllers with scsi on it) About space i think its wise to use a 700MB - 2GB drive of you want to install a lot software / games on it. I dont recommend to use a flash drive …

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Re: My 486 system with SCSI & VGA VLB

Posted on 2013-02-25, 04:21

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by Robin4

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Weirdly is that i have the same case in possession

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-25, 04:00

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by Robin4

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You can "upload" to Imgur from the link, then use their system to post thumbnails (they even give the BBcode for you). ;) What service do you using? I never have seen that it would possible to reupload existing urls to host. EDIT: I ve bought: http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4456/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-24, 03:19

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by Robin4

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badmofo wrote: Robin4, those huge pics make my iPad sad. Those are direct linked from the source..I havent downloaded them , then resize and reupload it again.. Cant do nothing about it if the source have this resolution size.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-22, 20:06

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by Robin4

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http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ISA-Sound-Card-PR-016-PNP-/00/s/OTU2WDE2MDA=/$(KGrHqVHJDEE+YYTcLb4BQUJnqiDQ!~~60_57.JPG ALS100 soundcard (i hope its a good one) http://i.ebayimg.com/t/486-motherboard-CH-471B-Rev-1-0-AMD-80Mhz-CPU-VGA-card-controller-8mb-RAM-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/H40AAMXQs6FRI8tt/$ …

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Re: what hardware were you using in 1999?

Posted on 2013-02-22, 03:41

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by Robin4

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I didnt really know, what kind of computer iam was using in that time range. I only knew that my really self paid, and build system was a pentium 1 with a socket 7 motherboard i bought on a discount with a intel pentium 233MMX processor.. I guess the main rigs that time was the pentium II processor …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-22, 03:13

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by Robin4

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Diamond speedstar 1MB VGA Tseng Labs.. Nice one for my 386 build! I have a chance to buy a ET4000 based card . Orchid pro designer 2 , do you think it worth it? I don't know much about the chipset orther than it is superior to some Trident or Cirrus Logic. Sorry i dont know if it would be the same.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-21, 04:20

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by Robin4

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Diamond speedstar 1MB VGA Tseng Labs.. Nice one for my 386 build!

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OPTI895 486 chipset

Posted on 2013-02-18, 03:47

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by Robin4

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How good are OPTI895 chipset compared to SIS and UMC ones?

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