gameplay keeps stopping for cdrom

Posted on 2017-09-12, 19:09

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by smevans526

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Whenever command and conquer (original Dos version) changes tracks, the game freezes to launch the next track. My talkie sierra games are similar. For quest for glory iv, it's like the drive is in a coma and needs 3 seconds to wake up every time it wants to voice dialogue. I don't recall issues like …

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Re: List of gaems that benefit from SMARTDRV?

Posted on 2017-09-11, 17:21

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Tried to play Space Quest 4 on a 486 system... You may also want to consider some of the patches from vogons member newrisingsun that alter the timing on certain parts of the game so they are less dependent on specific CPU speed. The game runs stable with the 5x86 running at full speed. I don't …

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Re: List of gaems that benefit from SMARTDRV?

Posted on 2017-09-11, 13:56

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I might be highjacking my own thread, but, what is 'write back'?

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Re: List of gaems that benefit from SMARTDRV?

Posted on 2017-09-11, 11:00

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Tried to play Space Quest 4 on a 486 system upgraded with an IBM-Cyrix 5x86. Too fast. Turned off processor caching, too slow. Loaded SMARTDRV with 2mb, just right 😀

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Re: Wolfenstein 3d Gravis gamepad

Posted on 2017-09-09, 00:06

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by smevans526

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The pad was purchased used, and the previous owner must have set the switches out of position. By tinkering with different switch settings, I got it working on 4 buttons. Thank you.

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Re: Why does Wake of the Ravager think my awe32 is a waveblaster?

Posted on 2017-09-09, 00:05

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by smevans526

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I reached the conclusion that for Wake of the Ravager, 'Waveblaster' is just their terminology for an sb16 paired with an mpu401. Fro the CD version, I don't think it matters since it uses redbook no matter what, so you can't use midi. I thought something maybe the mpu401 came into effect because …

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Re: Why does Wake of the Ravager think my awe32 is a waveblaster?

Posted on 2017-09-08, 10:56

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by smevans526

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I'll run Ravager's setup this weekend without aweutil. I have a Yamaha mu10 on mpu401 at 330h address. I wonder if Ravager will see it as a waveblaster.

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Re: Wolfenstein 3d Gravis gamepad

Posted on 2017-09-08, 09:46

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by smevans526

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The answer is no, and I will try it when I have the chance. But, on my manual, it stated both switches were for switching between left/right handed modes.

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Re: Why does Wake of the Ravager think my awe32 is a waveblaster?

Posted on 2017-09-08, 02:04

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by smevans526

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Yeah, i fudged a term for it. I meant I/O address. Aweutil is loaded

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Why does Wake of the Ravager think my awe32 is a waveblaster?

Posted on 2017-09-08, 00:31

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by smevans526

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Question in the title. For some background, I thought Creative's waveblaster 1 and 2 were the daughterboards that attach mainly to the sb16 and awe32 families. They use the card's UART feature and register as if you have an mpu401. So the port would be similar, probably 330h irq2. The first version …

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Re: Can't SONY driver working with CDU701

Posted on 2017-09-07, 20:51

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by smevans526

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That is, if such a driver exists. Maybe this Compaq oem cdu701 has a different interface from the original SONY

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Re: Can't SONY driver working with CDU701

Posted on 2017-09-07, 20:49

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by smevans526

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I already stated that I used oakcdrom.sys, and it worked. What exactly is your question then? If oakcdrom.sys worked, then use just that. I thought the question was clear. I want the SONY drive to work with the SONY driver that it's, apparently, supposed to work with. Again, this system has memory …

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Re: Can't SONY driver working with CDU701

Posted on 2017-09-07, 20:30

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by smevans526

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Nothing's wrong with functionality under oakcdrom, it just consumes an insane amount of memory. Acer is ok, but I had a few issues in the past with protected mode sierra games. The atapi_cd driver is the official download for the cdu701, apparently. Yes, it is IDE, not a proprietary interface. Are …

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Wolfenstein 3d Gravis gamepad

Posted on 2017-09-07, 15:14

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by smevans526

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Surprisingly, talk on wolf3d with the gravis pad is minimal. I'm talking about the original white 4button pad and have it plugged into an awe32. When I try to setup it up, I cannot immediately select USE GRAVIS GAMEPAD. I have to select USE JOYSTICK first, which calibrates it as two buttons. I can …

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Re: why is nothing loading in upper memory?

Posted on 2017-09-07, 06:54

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by smevans526

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Emm386 needed the ram parameter. The other stuff is fine. The is pcdos7, not msdos.

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Re: Can't SONY driver working with CDU701

Posted on 2017-09-07, 05:26

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by smevans526

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I already stated that I used oakcdrom.sys, and it worked.

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Re: why is nothing loading in upper memory?

Posted on 2017-09-07, 05:25

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by smevans526

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Solved

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why is nothing loading in upper memory?

Posted on 2017-09-07, 03:05

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by smevans526

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I have something wrong with my config.sys. System is an APTIVA 486 with 32mb ram and cyrix 5x86. Let me know if you see anything wrong...

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Re: Can't SONY driver working with CDU701

Posted on 2017-09-07, 02:11

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by smevans526

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Oops... I used a vertical camera because horizontal revealed how much of a dump my apartment is

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Can't SONY driver working with CDU701

Posted on 2017-09-07, 02:10

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by smevans526

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WP_20170906_22_04_54_Pro.jpg This drive is actually a COMPAQ OEM, but it's a SONY. It worked fine on oakcdrom and the generic Acer driver. SONY is called ATAPI_CD.SYS. The driver version for the CDU701 is 2.27a (1994). I also tried its 1996 successor 2.27b. The error comes up when the driver tries …

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