Re: Recreating the Tandy 1000 SX I had over 30 years ago
Posted on 2021-01-01, 17:38
Kawl.
Re: Let's fix some PS/2 floppy drives!
Posted on 2021-01-01, 17:13
It'would be faster to just put a generic 3.5 ffd with power using a standard molex connector attached to the psu.
Re: Help needed with restoring 486 Packard Bell system
Posted on 2021-01-01, 17:08
Yeah actually, I need a picture of how the power switch from the power supply gets to the front of the case. I'm suspecting my machine had its power supply replaced as the power supply has a push-button built right into it that would be impossible to reach from the front of the case. It should be …
Re: Compaq Presario 2232 Cyrix MediaGX
Posted on 2021-01-01, 16:15
From this site:- https://tytpassportkupil.info/cyrix-media-gx-61/ The single-chip motherboard was unique to the MediaGX and couldn’t be chip-upgraded to a Pentium or 6×86, and the built-in sound and graphics prevented these from being upgraded too. Report item – opens in a new window or tab. This …
Re: IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2021-01-01, 09:59
I think at the time at the same clock speed 6x86s were faster than Pentiums. The FPU performance was no were near as good though. The DLC range was fairly popular for those with 386DX mobos. 5x86 upgade packages with interposer from the likes of Kingston and Hypertec were useful for your 486. These …
Re: Ultimate OS/2 Warp 4 machine?
Posted on 2021-01-01, 03:01
Fascinating thread! I'm still trying to figure out which system I want to put my copy of IBM OS/2 Warp 3 Red Spine on - but I really want it to have networking and I can't seem to get MS Lan Manager 2.2c working on it. Preferably I'd like to have newer networking support so that it can join my …
Re: IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2021-01-01, 02:46
Here you go...
Re: Ultimate OS/2 Warp 4 machine?
Posted on 2021-01-01, 02:20
Then found this in one of my storage boxes out in the garage...
Re: Ultimate OS/2 Warp 4 machine?
Posted on 2021-01-01, 02:11
Found this in a red spine OS/2 Warp Connect box...
Re: IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2021-01-01, 00:40
Under the chip is: COPYRIGHT USA 1995 CYRIX IBM9314 Q14039 75H1233 QH Thanks everyone who supplied useful info. 😉
Re: IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 23:50
6x86-2V212***are not listed in cpu pages about any of the IBM or Cyrix 6x86 cpus. Hence the reason for OP.... I think yours is a IBM26 6x86-2V2120GB, like the one here: http://www.cpu-galerie.de/html/ibm6x86.html and here: https://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/6x86/IBM-6x86-2V2120GB.html AWESOME Horun. …
Re: IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 23:47
There is no indication at all the any text apart from the IBM26 line. Underneath it is perfectly clear.
Re: IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 23:29
6x86-2V212***are not listed in cpu pages about any of the IBM or Cyrix 6x86 cpus. Hence the reason for OP....
IBM(CyriX) 6x86 quary.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 23:04
Just pulled out a Socket 7 MSI P54C TR6 from storage. On it is an IBM 6x86. Model no.IBM26 6x86-2V212*** cpu on it. I've done a internet search and can not find much at all about this cpu other than it was made by Cyix for IBM.
Re: When did you purchase your first 386 / 486 Computer? Availability vs the early 90's affordability norm.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 19:12
1988 - 386 DX20 some time later upgraded to a 386 DX40 system 1996 - upgrade to a Pentium 90... I too completely skipped 486, so I have a pretty big soft spot in my heart for 386 because that was my first PC and have been using it for a pretty long time too ^^ afaik we didn't even have a sound card …
Re: When did you purchase your first 386 / 486 Computer? Availability vs the early 90's affordability norm.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 18:58
Depending which country you lived in will be a factor, in my case Australia For us we upgraded from a Apple IIe to a 486 DX2/66 in early 95. Think it was $1000 AUD which was very cheap as it was from a pallet of computers that went missing and had been claimed on insurance and the company just …
Re: When did you purchase your first 386 / 486 Computer? Availability vs the early 90's affordability norm.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 16:52
First x86 system was a brand new 286/16 with vga and ide hdd-1990 Upgraded with second hand mobo with 486DX33-1994 Upgraded it to a Pentium 133 with second hand mobo-1997 Missed the 386 class systems all together but was given a 386DX25 system. It was left under my car port with some other old parts …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-12-31, 07:23
I would appreciate your effort. Cheers! Disk wouldn't image due to sector re-reads :( , but it's a bog standard disk with an install script for the .LZH files so I just copied the entire disk contents into a ZIP file (checked all the LZH files would individually extract without errors in 7-Zip, and …
Re: Off topic for Vintage but FF just deleted some history.
Posted on 2020-12-31, 03:59
Had it happen in Netscape a number of times. Possibly a feature? 😉
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-12-31, 02:14
Went for a 180km ride on my 1976 Honda CB550 Super Sport..
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