Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-04-14, 21:26

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dirkmirk wrote: Damn, Just wondering why you've got so many cards of the same chipset? Especially something lke a Vodoo Banshee not something I would consider collectable. Just a collector of all 90s hardware. Purely addiction!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-04-14, 19:14

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Big updates today guys! 3DFX Voodoo Banshee - Diamond Monster Fusion 16MB PCI http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/2753/dscf0084custom.jpg 3DFX Voodoo Rush - Hercules Stingray 128/3D (Single Plane) 6MB PCI http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7108/dscf0088custom.jpg 3DFX Voodoo Banshee - Creative 3D …

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Re: Dead Packard Bell 486 MB with beep codes?

Posted on 2013-04-10, 01:13

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Get a toothbrush and a knife then start cleaning, you can rebuild the traces if needed but you must fallow the exact path due to possible timings. Also if the acid seeped into the pcb deep enough it can cause grounding issues. Can you do fine detail soldering? Oh boy, that's all greek to me. Can …

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Re: Dead Packard Bell 486 MB with beep codes?

Posted on 2013-04-10, 00:24

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Pix and a video: Front Side: http://imageshack.us/a/img7/4346/dscf0007custom.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img809/2962/dscf0004custom.jpg Reverse side: http://imageshack.us/a/img145/8910/dscf0016custom.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img607/2412/dscf0017custom.jpg Video with Beep Code http://i.videobam.com/ …

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Re: Dead Packard Bell 486 MB with beep codes?

Posted on 2013-04-09, 16:07

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sliderider wrote: I don't know then except to tell you to check around the barrel battery for signs of damage to the traces. Looks like there is some corrosion around those traces on both sides oft the board. I threw some vinegar on there for now, but is there any way to repair these traces?[/list] …

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Re: Dead Packard Bell 486 MB with beep codes?

Posted on 2013-04-09, 13:26

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The RTC chip has an internal battery that has probably expired. You can desolder and replace it with a new one or if you're feeling adventurous, they can be hacked to use an external battery. The chip is really small - I've seen the bigger RTC chips with batteries inside them, but I'm not sure if …

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Dead Packard Bell 486 MB with beep codes?

Posted on 2013-04-09, 03:02

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Hey guys- I just picked up a 486SX-25Mhz Packard Bell Legend desktop system and it's giving me a beep code of 1-1-3. After some Googling, it sounds like the code indicates a CMOS write/read failure. I should also note that I get ZERO video. I took everything apart and immediately de-soldered the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-24, 20:22

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Stojke wrote: Hmmm, that Gravis sure does look familiar 😀 Is the Obsidian based on the Voodoo 2 chip? Yes, thanks to you sir!! 😀 Yep - 2 x Voodoo2 chips = SLI on one card.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-24, 18:04

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Some more arrivals this week! :happyhappy: :happyhappy: :happyhappy: 3DFX Voodoo2 - Quantum3d Obsidian2 200SBi 24MB PCI http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9031/dscf0143custom.jpg http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5413/dscf0151custom.jpg http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4402/dscf0161custom.jpg …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 20:24

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It looks like the pinout is completely different. A lot of companies used the miniDIN 9 connector for VGA, but it was never standardized in any way, so everybody ended up doing their own different thing. Unless you're absolutely sure that a particular cable was from a Miro/Canopus card, then it's …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 20:20

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sprcorreia wrote: Well it seemed to good to be true... http://www.3dfxzone.it/enboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18659 So the pinout is different although the physical connections are the same eh?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 20:13

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sprcorreia wrote: That seems to be it. And cheap! How do I know if it's the right pinout though? Sorry, not too good with this kinda thing. Just because the DB15 and mini-din 9 connectors look right, the actual pinout could be different right?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 19:44

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Would this work? http://www.pccables.com/70726.html

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 19:13

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sprcorreia wrote: Artex wrote: sprcorreia wrote: Yes, that's the cable. Well, i wish you luck to find one. It's just for SLI right? Nope. It's for image passthrough. Without it that card is useless. Hmm. I will have to track one of these down for sure. I'll get in touch with the seller.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 19:02

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sprcorreia wrote: Artex wrote: Are you talking about the 'VGA IN' cable? If so - I don't have the VGA IN one. Finding the Canopus card was hard enough as it is. 😜 Yes, that's the cable. Well, i wish you luck to find one. It's just for SLI right?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 19:02

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tincup wrote: @ Artex - did the Pure3D come with any software? I'm still trying to track down the D3D version of A-10 Tank Killer 2, which I think came bundled with the card.. Nope - just the bare card.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 17:09

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Are you talking about the 'VGA IN' cable? If so - I don't have the VGA IN one. Finding the Canopus card was hard enough as it is. 😜

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 16:59

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sprcorreia wrote: Artex wrote: 3DFX Voodoo - Canopus Pure3D 6MB PCI http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3513/dscf0032custom.jpg […] Show full quote 3DFX Voodoo - Canopus Pure3D 6MB PCI I hope you got the cable too... Nope - just the card.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-16, 16:53

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3DFX Voodoo Banshee - Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix 16MB AGP http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2251/dscf0020custom.jpg Gravis Ultrasound "Classic" ISA Rev 2.4 http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/5035/dscf0038custom.jpg 3DFX Voodoo - Canopus Pure3D 6MB PCI http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3513/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-03-09, 03:25

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Another AT case, just for about 5 dollars. But look at the deliberate ugliness of it... :happyhappy: http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/alisveris-bilgisayar-masaustu-pii-pii-mmx-400-sistemler-icin-kasa-plus-power-bu-fiyata-115523798/pasif-ilan/#classifiedTitle People are weird. :smug: I like the …

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