Re: Show us your custom Physical mt32-pi Builds

Posted on 2022-05-23, 06:31

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by tabm0de

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That's a nice clean design, I do recommend that you consider adding buttons though. Otherwise you can't switch from MT-32 to soundfont mode, unless maybe you use MT32-pi-control software. Here's what I've been working on for a few weeks now - my MT32-pi case which is designed to look like a …

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Jump start ibm ps/1 psu?

Posted on 2022-05-20, 19:38

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by tabm0de

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

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I have tried to find it but haven’t find a good answer ;) How do I jump start ibm ps/1 psu with the extra 3pin that connects to the motherboard like a atx, as I don’t want to have it connected to the bord as I have replaced the caps and want to be sure not to damage the board :p Brown, white, black …

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Re: Searching for manual “ COMPAQ GRAND SLAM CUP TENNIS”

Posted on 2022-03-07, 09:25

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by tabm0de

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Manual uploaded to : https://archive.org/details/compaq-grand-slam … ter-tennis-game As pdf with ocr

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Re: Identify floppy controller.

Posted on 2022-03-02, 22:26

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by tabm0de

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Thanks 😀

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Identify floppy controller.

Posted on 2022-03-02, 21:35

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by tabm0de

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Any one know anything about this controller ? And is there any tools for config it in dos? As it does not have any jumpers except the small one, which I dub it’s for configure 4 drives size’s.

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Re: Searching for manual “ COMPAQ GRAND SLAM CUP TENNIS”

Posted on 2022-02-24, 08:39

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This is only for those that are interested ;) But few days ago i finally found the manual! i was even shocked as i found it on two different websites, one in Bulgaria and one in Italy. So they are now ordered and awaiting for them to arrive, i will scan the manual when i receive it and put it on …

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Re: How to identify this 486 motherboard techmedia UMC um8498F

Posted on 2022-02-14, 21:06

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by tabm0de

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A viewer just pointed me to this thread to identify a board I did a repair video about. This is a pretty interesting board for sure. Has anyone figured out the pinout for the VGA connector? Maybe this video can be helpful to repair the damaged traces https://youtu.be/_ODJeOSuFvc Could have been …

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[FOUND and added to archive.org ] Searching for manual “ COMPAQ GRAND SLAM CUP TENNIS”

Posted on 2022-02-13, 14:07

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by tabm0de

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I been looking every place I can’t but can’t seem to find a manual that is needed for the games anti crack 😀

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Re: [ pictures added now ] New gotek beige?

Posted on 2022-02-09, 10:17

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by tabm0de

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I have only found Two sellers with beige on eBay, they claim it comes like that from gotek, what I can se the beige case is well made. I think also seen this version in black from other online webshops that claim the same. The Only after mod I can see is the speaker. Unsure of stock firmware but it …

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Re: New gotek beige?

Posted on 2022-02-08, 17:02

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by tabm0de

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As i did not find any pictures I will upload pictures of the beige that i bought.

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Re: How to identify this 486 motherboard techmedia UMC um8498F

Posted on 2022-01-11, 16:24

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Ohhh im no the only one that bought this board, doh i did give up after few test runs trying to get a DX2ODPR66 overdrive working... That's the red bodge wire. You can see where it attaches to and from in the "BACK" photo I posted. It connects to the jumper block, so check for proper continuity …

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Re: New gotek beige?

Posted on 2022-01-10, 21:44

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by tabm0de

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Here is a eBay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gotek-Floppy- ... 632-2357-0 If any one have tried them please post a picture how they look 😉

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Re: How to identify this 486 motherboard techmedia UMC um8498F

Posted on 2022-01-10, 20:14

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Ohhh im no the only one that bought this board, doh i did give up after few test runs trying to get a DX2ODPR66 overdrive working. I did socket it right ;) at least what i remember but it seems that others ended up burning the same trace as the attached images. At least what i can see its the same …

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[ pictures added now ] New gotek beige?

Posted on 2021-12-03, 14:42

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by tabm0de

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Is there any one that do have a picture of the new gotek beige/yellow beige with factory oled mounted in a retro case? I’m interested but I can’t find any picture how the beige’s versions will look in a case 😀

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Some one that has info regarding this pcmcia card?

Posted on 2021-10-27, 13:55

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by tabm0de

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in Marvin \ Sound

Have not tested yet but has in and out cable.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-16, 18:53

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Fantastic. Love how it's so close to the ad. The only items that look even slightly yellowed are the optical drive and mouse. Otherwise, that setup seems pristine. How do the insides look? except the dust is looks brand new, i guess the door was never closed after unboxing hens the yellow cdrom :) …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-16, 15:55

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IBM PS/1 Multimedia tower dx33, almost complete, sadly original screen was replaced as i guess the older gentleman had hard time with smaller screen. Otherwise it seems to just been unpacked and left to dust as it still was on the gentleman's desk. Fantastic. Love how it's so close to the ad. The …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-16, 15:54

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by tabm0de

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IBM PS/1 Multimedia tower dx33, almost complete, sadly original screen was replaced as i guess the older gentleman had hard time with smaller screen. Otherwise it seems to just been unpacked and left to dust as it still was on the gentleman's desk. Fantastic. Love how it's so close to the ad. The …

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Re: Compaq Presario 425/433 aio series mb differences?

Posted on 2021-07-16, 08:48

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by tabm0de

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Cool, here is the prolinea card which i havnt got working on my presario.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-16, 08:45

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IBM PS/1 Multimedia tower dx33, almost complete, sadly original screen was replaced as i guess the older gentleman had hard time with smaller screen. Otherwise it seems to just been unpacked and left to dust as it still was on the gentleman's desk.

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