Re: Automatic multiplier settings on 486
Posted on 2015-11-28, 04:53
It supports 25mhz and 33mhz. The fsb speed is the only thing I can control.
Automatic multiplier settings on 486
Posted on 2015-11-27, 20:07
I have a bit of a problem with my Compaq Prolinea 466. I upgraded to a amd 5x86 but it only runs at 100mhz, Ive tried setting the dip switch to different settings that aren't on the small chart provided on the computer. The computer auto detects the CPU voltage and multiplier and I was wondering if …
Re: Heat conductive glue for adding heatsink to old card?
Posted on 2015-10-30, 12:29
I put a dab of arctic silver 5 in the center of the chip and a few dabs of non conductive super glue around the edges of the chip (or around the perimeter) and twist the heat sink on the chip a little so it makes good contact. This is probably the cheapest and most permanent solution I've used. I'm …
Re: OEM or Third Party?
Posted on 2015-10-09, 04:25
Dell boards are pretty solid and I have never had any problem with them as long as they have good caps. Later 800 fsb dell boards are a lot better in my opinion, good caps 9 times out of 10. It was always the 400 fsb boards that were always bad for me or I've just had crap luck. I only have 1 3rd …
Re: Questions about installing soundcard on IBM PS/2...
Posted on 2015-08-09, 23:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkk0YW_qd-Y VWestlifes video on the IBM M-ACPA sound card, There's on from Pakistan for $87 and $38 shipping. Its half the price of other MCA sound cards http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rexon-Tecmar-IBM-M-AC … d-/221766870990
Re: Building a 386: some questions
Posted on 2015-08-07, 18:46
You might be able to get by with using an electric paint pen and painting over the broken trace where it was dissolved. I haven't tried it myself but It should fix the connection.
Re: The Forgotten Noire of Internet Cafés
Posted on 2015-08-04, 17:40
Just remember: Play TF2. Don't play "pony server's", "Mariokart" or Vs. or things like that. the scene is pretty humorless in a YTP/roblox kind of way Even I don't play on pony servers in TF2! Stick to proper Valve servers if you want the most fun from that game. On topic: Closest thing to an …
Re: Practical uses for a 10MHz 8088 IBM Clone from 1988?
Posted on 2015-08-03, 21:41
Id say use it to get onto some old bbs's. There are still plenty of them out there you can still get on. The problem is getting the computer to get online. If you still have a phone line you can get a modem and configure a program like telix to get on a bbs. For machines like this, I find it easier …
Re: Anyone familiar with this VGA Cooler?
Posted on 2015-07-24, 12:14
I have a smaller version of this cooler on my radeon 9700 and gt 9500. They both run fine, though it was hard to mount because the spacers were too long. I lowered the cooler from the clip with small pieces of metal and it worked fine. The only problem with it that I have is that its aluminum : …
Re: Anyone have experience with the 3Ware Escalade 7506-8 IDE raid card?
Posted on 2015-06-27, 04:41
I would back them up just in case. When you transfer the disks, make sure that the ide0 on your old raid setup is on ide0 on the 3ware one (and with ide1 to ide1 ect.). Just make sure to mark all drives and cables to prevent a drive in the wrong place. Now if your last raid was software then it …
Re: ATI 9000 64mb PCI or Geforce FX 5500 256MB PCI for Pentium 3 733Mhz
Posted on 2015-03-29, 00:14
I would go with the fx5500. I have a fx5200 in a pentium 3 and its as smooth as can be. I would go with the fx5500 because it is alot faster. If we were comparing it to a radeon 9800, then it would be a closer match.
Re: AsRock 775i65G dead?
Posted on 2015-03-23, 18:22
I just looked at the motherboard on asrock, It doesn't beep because there is no speaker 🤣 http://www.asrock.com/mb/photo/775i65G%28L1%29.jpg
Re: AsRock 775i65G dead?
Posted on 2015-03-23, 15:15
Try testing it with a different graphics card, and try using only one stick of ram (or different stick), and try it in a different slot if it doesn't start up. If it doesn't come on then, you will want to try to reseat the cpu or replace the cpu. check for any thermal grease that has seeped off onto …
Re: Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-23, 14:25
Here is all of the capacitors that were bad. even the one I first replaced 😒 . any capacitor recommendations? Its hard to read the values on these.
Re: Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-23, 13:45
I'm testing the capacitors right now. All of the blue and yellow-tan ones give me 60 ohms of resistance. The bad ones (gave me no reading at all) were around the psu connector. Should these capacitors be reading 60 ohms or should they be a different value?
Re: Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-22, 14:47
Anonymous Coward wrote: Is that BIOS original? I don't see too many 386s with holographic stickers on the BIOS chip. You should use a multimeter and check all the tantalum capacitors for closed circuits. yea, it looks to be a standard award 386 isa bios
Re: Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-22, 02:43
Well I replaced it and sill nothing happened. The board shows no other signs of damage, other than the scorch marks left from the previous capacitor. Any other ideas?
Re: Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-21, 17:54
Thank you for your reply hightreason and smeezekitty, I will replace the capacitor tonight and inform you of what happens.
Re: Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-21, 15:40
Probably like 100µF 50V, possibly less but it wouldn't likely hurt to put one that size in. Could always go for a 220µF in that footprint just to be safe - you can usually install capacitors that are of higher value when they are for filtering out noise from the power supply like that one would be, …
Unknown 386 motherboard
Posted on 2015-03-21, 14:30
I have an 386 motherboard from early 1990, with no indication from what vender its made by.The capacitor blew when it was on for 5 minuets. I have desoldered the capacitor and cleaned it up a little. It still powered on when it was blown, but I let it sit for a year and now it wont post. So if …
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