Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-04-14, 14:34

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The K7 700MHz - K7700CURBBA CLEAN UP! and assembly 1. Deep cleaning 2. I applied thermalpads on the the CACHE chips using the method detailed in a post found here: http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=48835&start=20 3. ARCTIC MX-4 - FTW!!!! 4. Final assembly and fine detailing. THE RESULT? …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-04-14, 14:26

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THE BIG mini CLEANUP! I say BIG because I have lots to do. I say mini because it's no big deal. First I cleaned the Pentium II 350MHz - SL37F. I didnt want to take it all apart. The plastic retaining pins are brittle and I wanted to keep it simple. I cleaned the fan, the heatsink and the PCB using …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-04-14, 14:00

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Battle of the Slots 1 vs A The SLOT 1 and SLOT A systems have a special place in my heart. I think that this is the results of the fact, that back in the day, I never owned such a SLOT system. When the SLOT systems were heralded as the next BIG THING, I just upgraded my aging 5x86 to a Celeron 366A …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-04-13, 09:37

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Battle of the Slots or should I use a "u" instead of "o" hmm? 😁 Work In Progress...

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Re: The work retro

Posted on 2017-04-11, 14:05

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PICS or it DIDNT happen 😁

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-04-11, 08:13

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I found this GEM. I hope it will work as intended. Also I am very anxious to test again my CPU stash and see it the 500MHz CPU with 900MHz markings will overclock well. More later 😁 (this might take a few days as only thursday I'll receive the package)

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-03-16, 13:22

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Another PIONEER optical unit: PIONEER DVD-105SZ , MAN, I really like these Pioneer units! Last sunday I went to the flea market, without a real goal, just to browse the merchandise :D. It wasnt a sunny day and it was kind of cold, so there werent near as many sellers as usual. I took a few steps …

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Re: Project95 (MS5129 Upgrades & CR2032 Odin Mod)

Posted on 2017-02-17, 17:12

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Please dont forget to upload the pictures with the finshed battery mod. Thanks 😁

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-17, 16:47

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PIONEER DVD-120S - REPAIR / MAINTENANCE / DISASSEMBLY https://s12.postimg.cc/4pb8ayv49/dvd_1.jpg During more testing the DVD-ROM Pioneer DVD-120s unit still didnt work as it should. Sometimes it would not take disks and once it scratched one. I replaced the original belt with a thicker one but …

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Re: Project95

Posted on 2017-02-16, 06:17

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A+++ for your efforts - it is a valuable information. Keep us updated on how it performs. If the BIOS settings are kept or any other anomaly. I think I will remove the ODIN entirely so that I can work in peace and put a pin socket for it. I think it is best this way. Or I'll buy a few ODIN …

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Re: Project95

Posted on 2017-02-15, 21:17

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Good NEWS! 😀 - I wish you GOOD LUCK! and keep us posted 😀

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Re: Project95

Posted on 2017-02-15, 20:13

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This is very important to me also, as my Acorp 5VX32 motherboard has and ODIN battery and solder holes for the coin battery socket. I would like to remove the ODIN and solder a coin battery socket for convenience.

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-15, 13:25

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FDD Challenge Now it is the turn for the FDD units to show their stuff. WARNING: You should not dismantle the read / write heads of the FDD units. Doing so will mess up the calibration and getting it back is quite a challenge.Sometimes it is impossible without specialized hardware and skills. I did …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-14, 16:23

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A resounding SUCCESS!!! Yesterday I was telling you that I was on the road to success.Well I've been there and even went to the next level :D What would you say if I were to tell you that I had a success rate of 120% aka 6 out of 5? Weird dont you think? I took out of storage the Pentium III build …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-14, 09:50

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ALL FDD's REPORTING. Sony MP-F17W-59D Panasonic JU-256A428PC Samsung SFD-321B I cleaned a little rust from the Panasonic unit. Nothing too scary. It was visible in the pictures above. READY FOR TESTING! gallery: https://postimg.cc/gallery/3iz9o173w/ https://s9.postimg.cc/4yvtrhcvv/fdd1.jpg https:// …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-13, 19:12

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The road to SUCCESS? - I still have to wait until I can call this endeavour a true SUCCESS. I wanted to save some anicent electronic "artifacts" of a bygone era and for the time beeing, I'm on the right track. Some pieces still need testing but for now they are in working mechanical / electric …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-11, 18:47

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Today I had 5 hours of free time and I put them to good use :D : 1. I cleaned with CIF cream all the plastic bits of the ODD's and FDD's 2. I assembled and tested the following units: CD-ROM - LG CRD-8160B CD-ROM - LG CRD-8240B DVD-ROM - Pioneer DVD-120S I had to use silicone grease on the rails and …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-09, 19:46

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Scratch scratch scratch :D Because the sticker was old and damaged I had to clean it as good as I could. I used cotton swabs and some 99% isopropyl alcohol. I also encountered some overspray which needed cleaning. Because the adhesive on the corners was weak I also encountered some underspray. But …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-07, 17:46

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CREATIVE CD4834E This unit received a lot of work to give it its former glory. After coats of primer, paint and clear coat it looks pretty well despite its age. I still have to give it one more coat of clear coat and then it will have to dry a few days. I didnt want to use clear coat but it is …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2017-02-07, 17:21

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.After a great meal a fine red wine goes like nothing else :) Atmosphere? CHECK! - on loop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDKH6ax2C8w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39zKhsT5naI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G22X5X49VhM EVERYTHING IS OKAY in hardware paralell UNIVERSE! Let's get on with the show …

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