Re: My Socket 3 Build (DOS/WIN311)

Posted on 2022-05-09, 21:18

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by Robhalfordfan

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Disruptor wrote on 2022-05-09, 16:10: Well, I'd go for a PCI SCSI controller. Since the Adaptec 1520 is a PIO adapter it doesn't even support DMA transfers. i thought the same as but i found out that there no different between PCI SCSI and ISA SCSI and don't think this mobo supports dma transfers

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Re: My Socket 3 Build (DOS/WIN311)

Posted on 2022-05-09, 21:12

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by Robhalfordfan

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Pretty standard build. Not in a bad way but in a good list of common parts that are known to do the job and do the job well. I am Jealous of the case with the Mhz display though! SCSI is bit different though, plus the CF AND spinning rust IDE. What/why you got on all 3? thank you, i am aware how …

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My Socket 3 Build (DOS/WIN311)

Posted on 2022-05-08, 11:54

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by Robhalfordfan

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Hello All I have finally finished with this build as I started it back in 2020 (First Lockdown) and been tinkering, trying different parts, different configurations etc and after a long while of doing it on and off, I am happy enough with it and think it best it can be with hardware and era that I …

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Re: hdd replacment - sd card, cf card or scsi

Posted on 2021-08-28, 14:19

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by Robhalfordfan

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i did cross my mind to keep the old seagate drive for the sounds and slight nostalgia and use a cf/sd/scsi card/adapter for performance increase on games where this build meets the requirements no issues but doesn't preform well as i said pure dos is ok (so far) but in windows 3.11, some don't, …

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upgrades for old build ideas - if it worth it

Posted on 2021-08-12, 15:11

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by Robhalfordfan

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hello all been tinkering and trying different parts and ideas for my first vintage build and not sure if it the best it gonna be for the era https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=57294 but thinking of changing mobo from socket 7 to a super socket 7 mobo but not sure if it worth it because - re …

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Re: My Win98 PC Death - maybe a birth of a new build

Posted on 2021-06-30, 19:17

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by Robhalfordfan

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i been looking at different mobos to replace not sure which would be best for this build when compare to spec of original build (if it will same performance or better) - wondering what people opinions are ASUS P4C800 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264932119968?hash=item3daf2f55a0:g:VKkAAOSwtllfqckR …

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My Win98 PC Death - maybe a birth of a new build

Posted on 2021-06-29, 11:23

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by Robhalfordfan

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hello all I think my win98 pc build is dead - https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=75601 -will not post -slight electric burning smell when powered on -don't think graphics card is dying/dead but have tried a different card and same result what happened, the graphics card fan clip fell out …

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Re: muti boot idea for windows 3.x

Posted on 2021-03-17, 20:11

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by Robhalfordfan

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thank you for more possible programs to use for ideas/builds but jorpho is right - looking to muti setups for windows 3.11 in same pc in same dos 6.22 install like the same style with the dos boot menu with different autoexec and config file but with windows 3.11 files instead

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Re: muti boot idea for windows 3.x

Posted on 2021-02-24, 00:08

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by Robhalfordfan

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i did give both of the programs a try and still quite understand what they do as i only got the out of memory issues when i have use memmaker with ems off and optimise for windows and when trying open some programs and seen to be fine when turn ems and optimise for windows

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Re: muti boot idea for windows 3.x

Posted on 2021-02-22, 17:46

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by Robhalfordfan

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For Windows 3.1 Memory issue prevention I've used a program called 1MBfort for about 2 going on 3 decades now. Seems to do the trick. I've got a Windows 3.1 installation right now that saw regular use for the past 5 years and I have yet to get a single "out of memory" error message in it, and I'm …

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Re: muti boot idea for windows 3.x

Posted on 2021-02-22, 17:40

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by Robhalfordfan

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i thought since dos needs as much as possible when running dos games and software and windows 3.x is basically a dos shell where it wasn't as integrated as windows 95 - ME Even for DOS games that use DOS extenders, conventional memory isn't necessarily as important as total memory. There are …

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Re: muti boot idea for windows 3.x

Posted on 2021-02-22, 12:48

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by Robhalfordfan

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and thought could windows 3.xx have the same idea to free up as much conventional memory as possible What makes you think conventional memory is important when running Windows 3.x? i thought since dos needs as much as possible when running dos games and software and windows 3.x is basically a dos …

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Re: muti boot idea for windows 3.x

Posted on 2021-02-21, 22:02

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by Robhalfordfan

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will maybe one do a proper muti windows 3.x boot but for now all i done was have run with win/n command and made a bat file to start net.exe and boot windows with normal win command and it works for now as i dont alwasy need the net loaded each time

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Re: cpu upgrade (penitum 200 mmx)

Posted on 2021-02-19, 20:12

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by Robhalfordfan

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f1_fan wrote on 2021-02-19, 18:02: Robhalfordfan wrote on 2021-02-17, 14:52: photos took on my phone and it automatically went to Marco mode but if it actually is - i have no idea but hopefully these will help you Perfect! Thank you very much! Now it looks more possible to run K6-II 266 on my ver 1 …

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Re: cpu upgrade (penitum 200 mmx)

Posted on 2021-02-17, 14:52

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by Robhalfordfan

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f1_fan wrote on 2021-02-17, 13:11: Robhalfordfan wrote on 2021-02-16, 12:41: a pic of original mobo (without bits on them) or the replacement with bits on them The second one. With soldered Q1 and U27 bits. Macro photo if possible. photos took on my phone and it automatically went to Marco mode but …

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Re: cpu upgrade (penitum 200 mmx)

Posted on 2021-02-16, 12:41

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by Robhalfordfan

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got the mobo (with appropriate parts already there) and over a month later working no problem Hello, сould you write or take a photo the missing parts? https://forum.ixbt.com/post.cgi?id=attach:4:137129:14348:1.jpg I plan to restore dual power VRM, so needs the markings on it a pic of original mobo …

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Re: Bios parts meaning

Posted on 2021-02-10, 17:05

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by Robhalfordfan

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ok thank you and i am not in voodoo any this build as this is pre real-3d era and i dont see any different with edge/level (that i notice so far but could mess about and see if it does make a different

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Re: Bios parts meaning

Posted on 2021-02-10, 16:18

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by Robhalfordfan

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i was also wondering that on the 3rd pic - what dos pci irq activated means and which is better option level or edge would it matter which one and would they make a different also wondering - i am aware on pc from penitum era onwards that the graphic card is normally on the top most pci slot but on …

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Re: Bios parts meaning

Posted on 2021-02-08, 17:28

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by Robhalfordfan

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ok and i will see what block mode is like what on and off and see which works nest for me i have noticed any different with byte marge on or off and seem to work fine with it on maybe this one config that hidden refresh doesn't work

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Re: Bios parts meaning

Posted on 2021-02-07, 12:10

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by Robhalfordfan

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thank you for your help it deffo explains more and understand better i should leave the shadow rom settings where it is -leave the the isa i/o recovery on -turn on pci fast back to back -i did try the hidden refresh and the system hangs during post - so maybe best to leave that off as i am use a cf …

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