Re: HP Vectra 486 - looking for BIOS update

Posted on 2021-07-01, 20:03

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I realize this thread is a few years old, but I am also in need of a BIOS update for my HP Vectra N2 4/66. It is currently running GF.04.03 (English) and is working fine, but there is a former colleague's name on the initial System Hardware Test screen (boot post) that I can't find any way to …

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Re: ABP-960U PCI SCSI adapter. No more than 8GB.

Posted on 2021-06-30, 23:46

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Hello. Quick question. Can't find manual for that adapter, but it's seen larger drives only as 8GB. I tried three disks 18-36GB and it's 8GB only. I'm on K6-2+ ss7 mobo. Winodws 98. IDE drives there 80GB and 120GB, but that's mobo built-in. Just wondering if it's just limitation of this adapter? Or …

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Re: CMOS battery on a Compaq Presario CDS 520

Posted on 2021-06-30, 07:00

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Why not just use the proper pin header marked Battery / J11 for the external battery replacement pack, or make your own if you can't find it or an equivalent- saves any board-level soldering Filename Presario 500.jpg File size 171.82 KiB Views 590 views

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Re: Compaq PD-1 LF-1195C drive ?

Posted on 2021-06-29, 07:13

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Tricky one this ..but perhaps someone out there can help ? I have aquired one of these dual function drives ..standard IDE connection on the rear. It supports both CD and PD (phase change differential). I currently have it in an XP build ...and it reads PD discs ..sort of. I aquired a couple of …

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Re: Case suggestions for oversized Compaq PSU

Posted on 2021-06-28, 02:30

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Here's someone who managed it using the PSU fan screws as alternate mount points. and a bit of case modding. https://www.voodooalert.de/board/forum/index. … 7355#post357355

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Re: Micron Millennia in a full tower case

Posted on 2021-06-26, 04:49

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Been a standard option on the Millenia XRU since mid 97 (PD440FX) https://www.overclock.net/threads/my-take-on- … 90s-pc.1627223/ Filename Millenia XRU FT.jpg File size 106.74 KiB Views 1626 views https://manualzz.com/doc/21066311/millennia-x … 01400-01--10-97

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Re: Can one connect an IDE (ATAPI) CD-ROM to one of those USB to IDE adapters? Has anyone tried that ?

Posted on 2021-06-22, 07:57

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@jmarsh / @darry, suppose in the end it comes down to personal experience with many of these things - I bought 7 of these (plus one of the later models with SATA) back in late 2010 / early 2011 from the same local supplier and despite regular, and at times extended, use since then I've had no …

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Re: Can one connect an IDE (ATAPI) CD-ROM to one of those USB to IDE adapters? Has anyone tried that ?

Posted on 2021-06-18, 10:01

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I've a few of these which work OK on most optical drives - even works without the brick with a laptop drive for full HD recordings from my TV Filename usb2ide.jpg File size 640.82 KiB Views 1239 views

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Re: Intel486 SL datasheet / pinout?

Posted on 2021-06-17, 07:08

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Hi there! I recently bought an old Compaq CPU module with Intel 486 SL processor attached. I though about making a simple single board computer out of it. I planned to add some SDRAM, a PIC, PIT, UART, IDE interface and maybe RTC+battery. Everything would be controlled by an Altera MAX II CPLD. I …

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Re: Gateway PSU vs Pico PSU

Posted on 2021-06-17, 06:08

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Couldn't you just use adapter plates for standard psu form factors (atx, sff, tfx, flex) best suited to the Gateway case layouts?

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Re: HP Vectra VE / XM repair

Posted on 2021-06-17, 05:58

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The HP ftp site isn't really set up for easy navigation - it's just the back end to their web support portal (paid or otherwise), but even for hardware this old which they no longer support, the actual files usually hang around on the ftp site for many years. When I'm looking for stuff I usually …

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Re: Pentium III Xeon Slot 2 Pinout?

Posted on 2021-06-17, 05:49

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TelamonLivesOn wrote on 2021-06-16, 19:52: Thank you very much! No problem...here's a couple more Intel docs (also with the pin definitions) for better context Pentium® III Xeon™ Processor at 500 and 550 MHz Filename 24509401.pdf File size 997.07 KiB Downloads 34 downloads Intel® Pentium® II Xeon™ …

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Re: Pentium III Xeon Slot 2 Pinout?

Posted on 2021-06-16, 19:28

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Try this... http://ps-2.kev009.com/eprmhtml/eprma/f710.htm

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Re: HP Vectra VE / XM repair

Posted on 2021-06-16, 09:37

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I do have that manual (I think?) But there were no photographs in there. With a photo maybe someone could notice a problem with your board too (or maybe not, but it's worth a try !) And yes the update disks are interesting (actually I'm also interested by the source) Your glitch sounds like an …

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Re: Supermicro P6DLS - unable to update BIOS to 1.35a and Onboard SCSI option greyed out in BIOS

Posted on 2021-06-14, 00:44

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Thanks very much for all the replies, I wasn't aware the dls8101.rom was interim for the P6DLS as the Supermicro download archive doesn't list the BIOS's for each respective board. However, on checking the label on my BIOS chip it states DLSC221 which incidentally is listed in that same archive. I …

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Re: IBM Intellistation OR840 unlocking the keyboard

Posted on 2021-06-13, 08:18

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Is this the board? IBM INTELLISTATION M Pro Type 6889.jpg There's probably a power-on password been set - normally the keyboard does actually work but you're required to type it in blind and you'll only get a few goes before you need to reboot and start again. There's normally a reset jumper on the …

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Re: Supermicro P6DLS - unable to update BIOS to 1.35a and Onboard SCSI option greyed out in BIOS

Posted on 2021-06-12, 20:56

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Seems to be something of a recurring theme with the P6DL family of boards Supermicro P6DLS BIOS modification https://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/faq.cfm?faq=1574

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Re: Dual slot1 vs Dual 370 : which one would you choose?

Posted on 2021-06-12, 08:09

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Yes my SUPER P6DGS is 440GX and runs PIIs or PIIIs Have a couple of boards myself - an intel L440GX+ (upto 600MHz Katmai) and an SM P6DGU (upto 1GHz Coppermine 100 / 133 fsb) I have CUR-DLS but not sure when I have time to put together a rig and test (I have several V2's too, including two SLI's), …

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Re: Tabor III information, limits and bios updates

Posted on 2021-06-11, 04:11

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The vogonsdrivers link is the correct one for the Tabor III (OEM SE440BX-3) - here's the same BIOS update linked direct from Gateway on archive.org, along with the complete custom BIOS engineering history from Intel https://web.archive.org/web/20070125165315/http://www.se.gateway.com/bioses/desktop/ …

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Re: QDI Advance 10F bios

Posted on 2021-06-10, 18:35

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Hi, Does anyone have the latest bios for the qdi 10f motherbord? Webarchived qdi page has Advance 10E A10BEF_v46slcp.zip 11-20-2001/ 253KB Advance 10E/B/F BIOS 4.6 for SpeedEasy,RecoveryEasy, LogoEasy and BootEasy. BIOS modified 1.Add to Support CBLOGO3.0 this as tle latest one, but link is dead. …

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