Re: Need Help and Advice on my Win 98 HDD Solution
Posted on 2018-12-10, 02:45
I have two IDE to SATA adapters that I use with Seagate hdds. They have more than enough performance to saturate a UDMA 66 interface.
Re: Using MUNT (roland Emulator) with a cross-over MIDI Cable?
Posted on 2018-12-10, 02:26
The ttl out would have to cross over to the ttl input of the target PC.
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2018-12-08, 19:51
See if you can pump the bearings full of oil based lubricant (I used petroleum jelly). I did that with a seized Radeon 9100 fan and it's been resurrected for years.
Re: I am a father
Posted on 2018-12-08, 19:31
Re: Power supply advice
Posted on 2018-12-08, 16:42
TheMobRules wrote: I have an Astec AT power supply from the mid-late 90s that has a +5V standby and a soft-off switch, the model is SA147-3405 (probably from some OEM system). It's rated for 145W, but the build quality is very good. I have a Compaq OEM PSU that does the same.
Re: Power supply advice
Posted on 2018-12-08, 01:35
It looks like they recently discontinued that model. The ATXPower300 is still available, though, for older ATX builds and (with an adapter) for AT builds as well. ATXv1.3 compliant, so 5V heavy and still with a -5V rail. As the Athena power unit is the only AT PSU still available from the factory, …
Re: Intel D815EEA2 based system won't post
Posted on 2018-12-07, 21:24
That should be fine. IIRC the RM750 should handle that type of severe crossload without too many problems. I think you're probably going to have to check the motherboard for component failures.
Re: Power supply advice
Posted on 2018-12-07, 21:14
It looks like they recently discontinued that model. The ATXPower300 is still available, though, for older ATX builds and (with an adapter) for AT builds as well. ATXv1.3 compliant, so 5V heavy and still with a -5V rail. As the Athena power unit is the only AT PSU still available from the factory, …
Re: Your opinion on these 6 different AT PSUs?
Posted on 2018-12-07, 20:56
Hm, maybe I just don't have enough experience gained from tearing down dubious power supplies, so I'll grant you, anecdotally, there may be some correlation that implies you should scrutinize the rest of the design. That said, I use discrete diodes in all of my own designs, and it's absolutely not …
Re: Power supply advice
Posted on 2018-12-06, 23:30
In NA, they're available through Newegg. I'm not sure what your locality is, but you can see who retails them in various parts of the world via the startech.com website and go from there. https://www.startech.com/WhereToBuy
Re: Your opinion on these 6 different AT PSUs?
Posted on 2018-12-06, 23:25
Someone mentioned a distaste for the discrete diodes in the AC rectifier, vs. a bridge rectifier component. Personally, I don't really care -- it does the same thing. The only thing that matters is whether the diodes (discrete or single component) can dissipate heat well enough at their rated …
Re: Your opinion on these 6 different AT PSUs?
Posted on 2018-12-06, 19:04
#1 Seasonic SSA-200G Good #2 "Energy Casper" Taiwan YoungYear Bad #3 morexplus PPS-200 Bad #4 Morex 230w Good (strange layout though) #5 Everbest 220w Questionable (I'm always leery of the quad diode treatment) #6 Soletek LYP-200 B Bad (cost cutting on the heatsinks)
Re: Power supply advice
Posted on 2018-12-06, 18:48
Some models of Athena Power supply are known to be garbage. I'd steer clear unless I already knew how a particular model of theirs was built. Startech makes AT and ATX 1.3 compliant PSUs with midrange (therefore acceptable) quality. Not as nice as the Delta AT PSU on my test bench, but certainly …
Re: From your experience, what have you found to be the most robust, reliable hardware to date?
Posted on 2018-12-06, 18:40
They used NCC caps when Nippon Chemi Con had a batch problem with series KZG/KZJ. Not really their fault.
Re: The world may be due for a war
Posted on 2018-12-05, 23:54
We're all like different flavors of milk, but we need to focus on the fact that we're all milk, not that one is plain, another is chocolate, another is strawberry, etc. Here's where that gets tricky: You believe that. I also believe that. Probably everyone here believes that. But there will always …
Re: The world may be due for a war
Posted on 2018-12-05, 17:45
If everyone would keep to themselves, we would not have these issues. Nonsense, we need to continue the trend of building a global economy and homogenising our cultures so that there's more "us" than "them". This is the process responcible for what has been a very peacful period in our history ( …
Re: P3 with just 1 isa slot sound card choice.
Posted on 2018-12-04, 16:49
I use this ESS Audiodrive in my PIII and think it's great: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=37497&start=40#p341216 Looks like a good card, but wouldn't 16 bit sound support be better in a pentium 3 where you would most likely play newer dos games and use a card like that in an older pc …
Re: Via C3 Ezra Slot 1 Machine
Posted on 2018-12-03, 07:59
What a dream!
Re: Via C3 Ezra Slot 1 Machine
Posted on 2018-12-03, 01:18
Does the mobo support FSB switching in software using Rayer's tool?
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2018-12-02, 23:41
I have trouble using it with KQ4, but I want to test it with a S7 motherboard in case ACPI is causing issues.
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