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I've got an American address, liqmat. Thank you, though.
Re: Old hardware giveaway thread.
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Re: Am486DX4-100 troubles
Posted on 2018-09-28, 02:49
Excellent! I'm glad you're getting better performance now. Graphics cards were not as critical then as they are now, but if they're weak, the system will drop like a stone. The Trident cards, especially the early 8900 and 9000 cards, were notorious for being weak. Couple that with the ISA bus …
Re: I am ready to build an AMD-K6-3+ / Voodoo-3 computer
Posted on 2018-09-27, 14:16
Having build a very similar system, I'd' say that: 256MB or RAM is plenty, just try and get CL2 if possible. Definitely go with Windows 98SE and use the unofficial service patch. This way DOS won't be a problem. For graphics, I had a similar dilemma. Given the numerous issues with early AGP …
Re: Where my memory is going ? Low conventional memory
Posted on 2018-09-26, 17:21
Thank you for your replies :) The theory that the expansion board may not be recognized is interesting ! As a test I tried Monkey Island 2 which is too modern for this PC even with an accelerator, and the game launched well. Of course the scrolling was slow, but it means that the pc should really …
Re: Am486DX4-100 troubles
Posted on 2018-09-25, 01:14
The next is the turbo button. I didn't see any mention of it in your post, so I don't know if you've tried the switch, or, in lieu of a switch, a jumper. Try it in both positions of you haven't already. My apologies, I thought I mentioned that. The turbo button is active and I have tried switching …
Re: Build Log: 486 DX2 66 with S3 Vision 964 VLB, SB16, and GUS Classic
Posted on 2018-09-24, 19:33
There aren't many 4MB VLB cards to begin with. I can find a couple more, at least, a Diamond Stealth64 also based on the Vision964 chipset. http://www.vgamuseum.info/index.php/news/item/570-diamond-stealth-64-vlb-s3-vision964 AnonymousCoward seems to have another NumberNine Card, the #9 Motion FX …
Re: Am486DX4-100 troubles
Posted on 2018-09-24, 05:25
It may be more complicated than just the Trident. Another of our forum members, gerwin, had similar issues with an AM486dx4-100 on this exact board, and found a solution. Please read through this thread. The solution is around two-thirds down the first page, and involves changing wait states in the …
Re: Some questions about the ELSA Winner 1000 Pro VLB card
Posted on 2018-09-23, 15:01
Thank you for the correction. Unfortunately, I've only got 864 and 964 cards, so I haven't been able to play with that feature!
Re: Some questions about the ELSA Winner 1000 Pro VLB card
Posted on 2018-09-23, 13:39
The VESA Feature Connector could also be used for a TV Tuner or other capture card. In this case, the Vision868 has an MPEG decoder built-in, which would probably negate the need for a separate one.
Re: Digital sound quirks with Vibra 16S
Posted on 2018-09-22, 21:50
You'll need to do a bit of reading on IRQs and DMAs then, because it is absolutely critical when working with these old systems. Effectively, each device needs its own IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest) and DMA (Direct Memory Access) Channel. (there are exceptions where sharing IRQs is permissible, but …
Re: 386 DX 40 or DX/DXL 40?
Posted on 2018-09-22, 21:19
If you want more information about clock frequency changes, check out this thread. Some motherboards are adjustable by jumper, and others require a changed crystal oscillator. You can see the oscillator in the picture of my motherboard. The rectangular silver object immediately to the right of the …
Re: Build Log: 486 DX2 66 with S3 Vision 964 VLB, SB16, and GUS Classic
Posted on 2018-09-22, 01:04
I've been away on training for some time, so I had to put the build on hold. Before I left, I encountered an issue where the case was electrifying at a low voltage. I've not measured it yet. The outlet that I'm plugging in to is not grounded (old house, but we're on it!), so that is why I can feel …
Re: Am486DX4-100 troubles
Posted on 2018-09-22, 00:51
It may be more complicated than just the Trident. Another of our forum members, gerwin, had similar issues with an AM486dx4-100 on this exact board, and found a solution. Please read through this thread. The solution is around two-thirds down the first page, and involves changing wait states in the …
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