Re: Attic find - 286-16, that's right

Posted on 2017-03-19, 01:09

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by jesolo

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I never use before such as wired graphics/audio card, especially from ATI :) Philips chips for ATI Stereo F/X ? Can you say some more about it ? I try to look for jumpers on motherboard to switch to SIMM mode, SIMM modules are Mitsubishi, 256kB each? 4 x 256kB = 1MB on SIMM sockets? Do you know …

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Re: EMF Verses on acurate old computer dont even work!

Posted on 2017-03-19, 00:58

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Can't remember whether it was this demo or another one, but if you copy the demo into a sub directory (folder) that had too many "levels", it wouldn't run or just freeze up. Try running the demo from a folder that is just one "level" under your root (e.g. C:\Verses\verses.exe) The demo should run …

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Re: Exploded capacitor - motherboard repairable?

Posted on 2017-03-18, 21:20

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by jesolo

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Firstly welcome to the forums... I have not seen your username until now. I believe that SarahWalker is also very much involved with PCem. Secondly, it's great to see someone else tinker with 286/386 motherboards... I have been feeling quite outnumbered for a while now with PCI/AGP people so it's …

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Possible problem with an old AT Power Supply Unit?

Posted on 2017-03-18, 21:08

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by jesolo

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I recently acquired a complete 286 PC. Specs are: Intel 286 12 MHz 1.5 MB RAM Hedaka HED-986 motherboard (http://arvutimuuseum.ee/th99/m/E-H/30430.htm) - the previous owner had the old barrel battery removed and replaced it with an external battery (so, no acid damage). 1.2 MB floppy & 1.44 MB …

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Re: Pentium 166 build

Posted on 2017-03-11, 12:39

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Very cool. Just as a matter of interest - how did you paint the case? With a spray can or did you paint it with one of those small sponge rollers that some people use to paint wooden doors. I'm just wondering what's the best way to "repaint" a case.

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Re: AWE 64, What is the difference between CT4500 and CT4520 (and AWE64 alternatives)

Posted on 2017-03-08, 21:41

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Another AWE64 alternative is the CT3670. it uses the same main chipset as the AWE64 and also had the same DSP version. Only downside is that it doesn't have any onboard RAM, but it does have two 30-pin simm slots. Once you put some RAM on this card, then you basically have the same functionality as …

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Re: MT-32 (old) rev0 and MT-32 (old) rev1 differences

Posted on 2017-03-07, 08:08

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How games sound (in terms of the quality of the samples, vibrato effect, etc.), I would say no. How the different revisions of the MT-32 modules behave , that will vary depending on what PCB revision and control ROM version you have (the latter being of more importance). This page might also be of …

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Re: MT-32 (old) rev0 and MT-32 (old) rev1 differences

Posted on 2017-03-07, 07:11

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Maybe the Wikipedia page will be helpful: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_MT-32

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Re: [Help] Msdos Drivers - Creative Labs SB32 ISA CT3670

Posted on 2017-03-06, 17:22

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Great explanation, 1000 thanks!! :-D As far as i understood from your explanation, the CT3670 is like an hybrid of the models you mention it (awe32/sb32/awe64) , thats why my AWEUTIL version couldnt inicialize it. Great tips on mt-32 emulation too, thanks! I will give them a good use ;-) The CT3670 …

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Re: [Help] Msdos Drivers - Creative Labs SB32 ISA CT3670

Posted on 2017-03-06, 12:15

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by jesolo

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The CT3670 is actually a unique model, since it is not really an AWE32, nor a SB32 (the latter from the time when they were launched in 1995). I'm more inclined to say that this is a later revision of a SB32 PnP, but I noticed that it is listed on Creative's site as an AWE32 PnP). It's main chip …

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Re: Microsoft Sidewinder 3d pro on windows 98

Posted on 2017-03-05, 07:15

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by jesolo

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Do a search on Vogons (via Google), since this has been discussed before. I would start off by installing the Sidewinder Game Controller Software 3.02 first and, if your joystick is not detected, install the Sidewinder 3D Pro patch - http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?file … &menustate=24,0.

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Re: [Help] Msdos Drivers - Creative Labs SB32 ISA CT3670

Posted on 2017-03-04, 16:56

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by jesolo

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Post a pic of your card - I'm speaking under correction, but I think some of these cards didn't have an AWE (EMU8000) synthesis chip on board. Meaning, Aweutil won't work and you won't have MIDI synthesis.

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Re: Level 2 (L2) cache - performance improvements on older motherboards

Posted on 2017-02-27, 15:49

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Of course you must increase the TAG RAM size depending on the amount of cache. In terms of the above, most motherboards I've come across, seems to specify a tag cache RAM size of 8k x 8 for 128KB of cache and then increase the tag cache RAM size to 32k x 8 for 256KB and above. Does this sound …

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Re: Level 2 (L2) cache - performance improvements on older motherboards

Posted on 2017-02-27, 12:44

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Thanks to everyone who has already replied to this thread - this is definitely helpful to me as well, since I've always wanted to increase the L2 cache on my 386 & 486 motherboards, but wasn't exactly sure what the optimum configuration was.

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Level 2 (L2) cache - performance improvements on older motherboards

Posted on 2017-02-27, 10:04

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I've come across a couple of threads where there were discussions about increasing the amount of L2 cache, which in turn could lead to some performance gains. However, what I'm trying to find is a general "guideline" on how much cache will be sufficient for the amount of RAM that is installed on the …

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Re: Aztech SG Nova 16E II | Gamepad disables midi

Posted on 2017-02-24, 06:09

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See if these drivers will do the trick. If not, then we can see if a different set will work. You will require two floppy disks (or a floppy emulator) to install these drivers from a DOS environment. The sound card is not Plug 'n Play (only Aztech cards with the AZT-2320 chipset or later were Plug …

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Re: Aztech SG Nova 16E II | Gamepad disables midi

Posted on 2017-02-23, 10:46

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by jesolo

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Some of the older Sound Galaxy sound cards (like older ones from other manufacturers) are "speed sensitive" and exhibit strange behaviour on faster systems. I've also come across scenarios where some of my Sound Galaxy sound cards don't "play nice" in one system (lock ups, etc.), but plays fine in …

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Re: Need Help Configuring Aztech Sound Card

Posted on 2017-02-19, 18:24

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by jesolo

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I have the drivers for that model (and the one for I38-MMSN824, which is also a very common Aztech OEM card with no readily available drivers). Attached are the drivers for both model number I38-MMSN830 & I38-MMSN824 (the latter was shipped with the Voyager Multimedia Kit). Please note that you need …

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Re: Upcoming super 7 build (advice needed on components)

Posted on 2017-02-07, 10:24

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A Super Socket 7 motherboard that I have is the Gigabyte GA-5AA (just happens to be the only Super Socket 7 one that I have). It utilises the ALi M1542 & M1543C chipsets and has both an AT & ATX power connector. It is also a Baby AT form factor motherboard. Some people are also quite happy with the …

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Re: Keyboard not working on Asus PVI-486SP3

Posted on 2017-02-06, 16:27

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by jesolo

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Glad you got it working. PS: There is a bug in BIOS revision 0307 beta in the sense that CTRL+ALT+DEL warm boot doesn't work. The only thing that this BIOS revision addresses is the Y2K bug, but since were past 2000 already, just reflash with BIOS revision 0306.

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