Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-08-09, 22:17
Picked up a KVM for my retro PC setup. 4-port (2x ps2, 1x vga) with 5 sets of nicely tywrapped cables for 8 dollarydoos!
Re: Rare Socket 4 Motherboard help!
Posted on 2017-08-09, 22:11
I ended up replacing the MB, CPU, Ram, etc. It would have been nice to have the original unit up and running...Oh well. Thanks for taking interest in my frustration lol. The Replacement: MB: AB-PN5 DRAM: 16mb HDD: 8gb (testing mostly) CPU: IBM 6x86 P166+ 133Mhz Audio: Sound Blaster CT2760 AWE32 …
Re: Who uses synergy? K&M solution
Posted on 2017-08-08, 23:17
I use Synergy today on my modern rigs, actually; a modern desktop (Linux) and laptop for work (Win10). I use the keyboard and mouse attached to the desktop to control the laptop when I have it docked. It is payware now, but you can still find the free version online, 1.3.something, which is several …
Re: In the market for a 4:3 LCD, what to look for?
Posted on 2017-08-08, 22:59
Recently I decided I had too many monitors and tossed out a couple of my oldest ones. They were in bad shape, but I wish I had tried them with the DOS compatibility suite that somebody posted in another thread. It might have been interesting to see if those models had any merit over newer ones. …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-08-08, 01:34
Saw a Compaq FP 7317 monitor for $10 at a thrift store today, and had to get it. I've been wanting to get a second 4:3 monitor, since sometimes I'm using a few old systems at the same time. This one compliments my FP 5315 nicely and supports a better resolution for the 98SE machine. http://i.imgur. …
Re: Unknown build in cirrus logic card
Posted on 2017-08-06, 22:13
Doesn't it say CL-GD5428 on top of the chip? Yep, it says that clearly, but i cant really sem to find the correct driver version. im useing the 'internet edition' of windows 3.1 I'm pretty sure I accidentally downloaded some Win 3.1 drivers for the GD5426/8 on here instead of 5424. Try v1.43 I …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-08-06, 21:13
After years of wishful thinking, I finally pulled the trigger on a 486DX2-66. Paid a tad more than I wanted, but it all seems to be in great shape, and also, is in the same case I had growing up, which was a definite selling point. Can't wait for it to come in. http://i.imgur.com/BtT1vPz.jpg …
Re: In the market for a 4:3 LCD, what to look for?
Posted on 2017-08-05, 20:01
I've been using a 15" LCD from about 2004/05 (Compaq Fp 5315). It has about the same viewing area as the monitors I used in the mid to late 90's, but without the bulk. Also, i fidn these early generation LCDs to a great job upscaling lower resolutions (thia monitor runs 1024x768 natively, but …
Re: My minty 386SX-20
Posted on 2017-08-04, 21:26
Had some time to tinker. Decided to install Win3.1...I'm not really sure how much VRAM this card has, but obviously not much...most it could do was 800x600x16 or 640x480x16.... no 256 colour :( One the plus side, it makes my new wallpaper look extra cool! http://i.imgur.com/lFaRzpdl.jpg Also, …
Re: My minty 386SX-20
Posted on 2017-08-04, 20:09
why minty? Do you plan running LInux Mint on it? (just a joke i know it can't run) ps. you can get a 40 mhz 386 for best performance. What's the maximum amount of ram? Minty just cause it's in really good condition. CPU is soldered to the board, so an upgrade is not an option (which is unfortunate …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-08-04, 02:13
Discovered that my 3TB drive in my main computer, which has a huge amount of old software on it, hence why it has to do with retro activity, was not being recognized anymore. Did a bit of troubleshooting and found out it was a cable problem. I went to replace the cable and found that the end that …
Re: My minty 386SX-20
Posted on 2017-08-03, 23:40
Nice. Was CD-ROM canon on 386SX machine? Seems like a 486 thing to me, but I was an Amiga guy until 95. Not that I remember. My 386 was used in the days of Pentium MMX and even P2 machines... Our family PC first got a CD-ROM when it was a 486 (Mistumi DOUBLE SPEED), and that's around the time I …
Re: My minty 386SX-20
Posted on 2017-08-03, 23:28
Oooh, pick option 5! Option 5 is actually the default, with a 10sec countdown :lol: ..but it just loads first option (Default) I was considering putting a prompt that looks like the format command... This system puts a big grin on my face. I started late with IBM compatibles, being an Apple II guy, …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-08-03, 23:18
gdjacobs wrote: Try opening six instances of http://zombo.com. Shit, I haven't seen this in years....mmmmm, zombocom!
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-08-03, 22:35
Started on a WinME system (XP seemed as little too new for this one) I'm trying to pair down computers since I have no more space in the basement, but I couldn't bring myself to get rid of this system (mainly I love the A7V)...the computer smells like damp musty basement (which accurately describes …
Re: My minty 386SX-20
Posted on 2017-08-03, 22:24
Had some time to tinker. Decided to install Win3.1...I'm not really sure how much VRAM this card has, but obviously not much...most it could do was 800x600x16 or 640x480x16.... no 256 colour :( One the plus side, it makes my new wallpaper look extra cool! http://i.imgur.com/lFaRzpdl.jpg Also, …
Re: Intel D865GBL - Recap Necessary?
Posted on 2017-08-03, 22:02
I would replace at least the bulging cap, if not the rest. Just because the others aren't bulging doesn't mean they're OK. They would presumably be the same brand/specs and would have been in the same nasty environment. The remaining onces will probably bulge/cause more problems in the future. Also, …
Re: Any saving this 386?
Posted on 2017-08-01, 23:24
I have a small question. Why is it allways tobacco smoke people refer to these days? It's like tobacco when yellowed from sunlight, tobacco when something is black. As far as I know, nichotine makes a reddish orange colour and sticks like cooking oil vapour. Removing is basically just water and …
Re: My minty 386SX-20
Posted on 2017-08-01, 21:37
I'm cheering for you to move the one floppy, as I always like the 3.5" floppy in the vertical position. Not sure why. Normally I agree. I don't like it when there's an available 3.5" bay, and the builder uses a 5.25 to 3.5" adapter for the floppy drive....why???? That said, I really want to keep …
Re: Identifying older motherboards
Posted on 2017-08-01, 00:23
Maybe one of the last 2 sockets are bad? Oh well...It definitely allows for 4 x 1MB + 2 x 1MB = 6MB This is a possibility. Do you have any 256KB modules? Try adding 8 of those and see if you're getting 2MB or 1.5MB. The 4MB sticks may be showing up as 1MB modules in case the board doesn't support …
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