Re: Suntac 80286 Mainboards

Posted on 2021-01-15, 10:57

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by Robin4

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MR-BIOS and the AMI bios that i downloaded from one of your boards (was the second one) work ok. (thanks for that). System goes on.. Both non-working keyboard (locked) and also got a keyboard error. With the original Phoenix roms its works just fine, and also the keyboard working fine. So the …

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Re: Suntac 80286 Mainboards

Posted on 2021-01-15, 10:01

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by Robin4

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The MR bios also doesnt work.. with this phoenix keyboard bios. I think its only compatible with AMI or AWARD. But keyboard controller is not a keyboard bios? but likely it won't be possible to dump the ROM content from them. Are they locked or fused? (single time programmed?) I think i need a …

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Re: Suntac 80286 Mainboards

Posted on 2021-01-15, 07:03

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by Robin4

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Next ones are 2 board from this lot: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=17341&start=29600 1st one is labeled "BAY 1000C" and comes with a Phoenix BIOS dated 04/20/88. I received it with the wire-fix, but it has still problems with the power supply and does not work. Maybe an easy fix. 286- …

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Re: Pentium II with no active cooling - OK to run?

Posted on 2021-01-10, 21:18

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by Robin4

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All PII can run with just a chunky heatsink if not overclocked. Many were originally shipped that way. A lot of slit 1 P3 that I have seen are also fanless. I always thought that these versions of the Pentium II where only used for OEM market. And i know that Dell would use a type of fan duct …

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Re: Value in IBM AT vs a 386 for retro gaming?

Posted on 2021-01-10, 13:41

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by Robin4

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286 is only better for speed sensitive games. like wings of fury (dos). Its running to slow on a XT class machine, but its to fast on a 386 DX machine. Other benefit is, you could install all 1989 - 1991 games on it instead of your 386, so it uses less disk capacity on the 386 machine so you could …

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Re: 286 dead, long live the 286!

Posted on 2021-01-10, 13:35

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by Robin4

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ET4000 is faster. But GD5429 isnt bad either, its some better then the GD5428. Empty slot for a ISA NIC?

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Re: ASUS rising prices

Posted on 2021-01-10, 07:30

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by Robin4

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If iam lucky i will buy a new socket AM4 motherboard this month if i can, before the price gauging starts to happen. R7 5800x will buy in the next couple of months Hopefully a RDNA 3.0 at the end of this year or perhaps next year. And then iam already done for a couple of years.

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Re: Help identifying two unknown motherboards please....

Posted on 2021-01-09, 23:17

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by Robin4

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Can you dump your bioses please do I can add them here http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/1150 Unfortunately my programmer isn't working. To be accurate it is a catch 22. I need the 386SX up and running to run the programmer which I can't do if I am copying the ROMs. You can use this …

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Re: Slot 1 Pentium II Windows 95 Build - In Progress

Posted on 2021-01-08, 03:57

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by Robin4

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Nice build. Iam almost going to do the same. Already have the correct beige case that where sold in my country. I decided to make this build because building an PentiuM 233Mhx doesnt make sense if i already want to build a pentium classic 133 / 150 / 166 mhz system Because i already owning a Pentium …

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Re: AGP 8X on a 1X/2X Board?

Posted on 2021-01-07, 18:25

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by Robin4

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debs3759 wrote on 2021-01-07, 10:16: AGP 8x is .8V, 4x is 1.5V, 2x is 3.3V. Some cards can operate at 4x and 8x. Cards that should work have 2 notches, but some cards with the 2 notches don't actually work as expected in a slower slot. Difference in speed on AGP 8x tot AGP 4x is a little, but from …

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Re: AGP 8X on a 1X/2X Board?

Posted on 2021-01-07, 18:22

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by Robin4

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I was just wondering...on the AGP wiki page there is this bit: "Some cards incorrectly have dual notches, and some motherboards incorrectly have fully open slots, allowing a card to be plugged into a slot that does not support the correct signaling voltage, which may damage card or motherboard. …

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Re: Help IDing this BIOS chip?

Posted on 2021-01-06, 02:17

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by Robin4

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Do you already used other types (trying) to see if they might work.? If you choose the right one from the list which have the same pin-out you should be fine.

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Re: A special BIOS LBA EIDE Multi-IO Controller: DTC EIDE Ultima Pro

Posted on 2021-01-04, 00:17

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by Robin4

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Did you used the drivers on all the controller cards.. Every controller came with 32-bit support drivers. Or drivers to make the controller faster.

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Re: QUARTERDECK QEMM products ... Good? or Garbage?

Posted on 2021-01-02, 01:05

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by Robin4

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eL_PuSHeR wrote on 2010-09-12, 19:24: As far as I recall QEMM was way better than MS EMM386 What does Qemm did beter, what EMM386 cant?

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Bios for Epox P55-it

Posted on 2020-12-27, 01:51

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by Robin4

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Can anyone help me on a working bios file for the Epox P55-It. Everything would helpfull. Thanks for any help.

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This is not an MSI motherboard

Posted on 2020-12-27, 01:19

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by Robin4

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http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/3669 https://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/A/A … um-MS-5146.html But its from ACHME-COMPUTER.. They also used the MS-XXXX thing.

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Re: Hyundai SUPER-16TE xt clone: restoration and info

Posted on 2020-12-26, 21:25

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by Robin4

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No components (missing) where added? yes just the switch enough with the xmas trolling LOL Strange why it wasnt added by the manufacturer at the first place? Because that switch wouldnt be that expensive if the XT / AT Circuit is already there. No it wasnt a troll, but a question which things you …

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Re: Hyundai SUPER-16TE xt clone: restoration and info

Posted on 2020-12-25, 09:24

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by Robin4

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No components (missing) where added?

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Re: Hyundai SUPER-16TE xt clone: restoration and info

Posted on 2020-12-25, 06:07

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by Robin4

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keropi wrote on 2015-10-16, 17:23: Keyboard update: turbo+F_keys does change the repeat rate of keystrokes 🤣 here are some pics with the XT/AT switch fitted , a very simple job: You had only added that switch on the back?

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Re: 286-12 Suntac VIP motherboard.

Posted on 2020-12-24, 14:37

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by Robin4

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Thats not really i wanted to do Installing XTIDE ROM.. Maybe Award or AMI bios have better options.. Dont need to install 128GB hdd to it. If it can drive till 550 MB ill be fine. The max what the motherboard can do now is about 120MB at the max.. Which for my purposes is a litte bit to limited. …

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