Re: What NAS are you using ?

Posted on 2020-05-07, 00:21

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almost none use retro for this? i hoped to see a few sub ghz machines... For the amount of storage required for modern file sizes, a retro computer would be slow, unreliable, loud, and draw far more power to keep running 24/7. A single 8TB NAS today can draw less than 25 watts from the wall. A 1GHz …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-05-06, 22:27

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I'll definitely get my money back, even if the seller doesn't cooperate. I'm really just more annoyed because I can't complete my new PC build now.. it is my only day off for the next week, working 84hrs a week.

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-05-06, 22:15

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Well, attempted to buy a Cooler Master 212 RGB. The eBay seller shipped it USPS in just a bag, so it arrived like this.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-05-06, 15:15

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I'm having that same mouse movement problem intermitantly with my A1200. Pushing down on a connector plugged into the mouse port or joystick port allows its use correctly. Also when disassembled putting some pressure where those 3 stickers are on the motherboard near the connectors allows its …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-05-06, 13:30

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Haha, I was looking into that, or building one. I ordered an optical assembly for replacing the tank mouse innards. I was very tempted to do the accelerator as well. 😜

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-05-06, 12:28

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Got the Gotek working as an external boot drive on my A500. I put the selector switch in my trap door area. It works! Motherboard is Rev 6A, first time it has been opened -- I broke the warranty seal. The only issue I see so far is the mouse only wants to move horizontal.. have to troubleshoot that …

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Re: What NAS are you using ?

Posted on 2020-05-06, 10:35

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Yes, 10 degrees cooler with blue lighting. 🤣 The lighting is hooked up to a Raspberry Pi, it changes color based on server load. I just have it monitoring via IPMI for overall server CPU load and it goes from Green to blue to yellow to red based on the load.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-05-06, 03:42

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Boxed AWE32.

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2020-05-04, 17:22

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Two DEC branded 32MB 3D Labs Oxygen VX1, and one DEC branded PowerStorm 3D30.

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2020-05-04, 15:17

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A few more Alphas DS10's in the electronics salvage bin today. I already have 2 DS10's, so I figured I would just scavenge some parts to maintain the ones I have. The one graphics card with IBM chip on it is a Powerstorm 3D30 which I found interesting because it appears to have a 3D glasses …

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Re: how to make an old computer?. 286, 386, 486, 586. 686 Schematics

Posted on 2020-05-04, 13:28

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If you have zero idea, then you won't even get a project off the ground. Have you ever done board design? Ever completed a project with an integrated microcontroller from start to finish (schematic, PCB design, fab, assembly, debug, etc)? There are too many variables for chipsets, board designs, …

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Re: Going SAS for storage - downsides?

Posted on 2020-05-04, 11:27

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Just go with IBM M1015's or newer.. they can be flashed to IT mode for JBOD and software RAID type solutions. Also, SAS drives are usually more reliable since they're rated for a much better uncorrectable error rate. SATA is 10x more likely to encounter an error on the HDD controller versus a SAS …

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Re: What modern activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-05-03, 11:38

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Finally got my Gotek floppy emulator flashed with FlashFloppy for my Amiga. I went through several hours of hell and frustration trying to get it to flash. Tried numerous programmers, numerous cables, different power sources, different OS, different computers, etc. It turned out both my desktop and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-05-03, 00:05

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Sony Clie PEG-UX50, like new condition with all original accessories and leather case, in the original box - $40. Bought a new battery for it for $9 as well.

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Re: What NAS are you using ?

Posted on 2020-05-02, 15:40

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Home built ESXi (6.7) whitebox. It hosts several VM's, the file server being one of them. The file server runs SnapRAID + Drivepool on top of Windows 8.1 WMC VM. Still need to migrate over to Windows Server or a Linux OS - I used to use WMC for Digital HD CableCARD recording to serve to the HTPC's …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-05-02, 14:18

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Sitting at work waiting to be called for my coronavirus test, so I soldered up some stuff for my Amiga 500. Floppy boot selector, gamepad/joystick adapter, and added some headers to a Gotek so I can easily jumper to flash it. Edit, annnnd I just realized I accidentally have the two tiny surface …

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Re: Hardware reliability

Posted on 2020-05-02, 00:45

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I've found that most boards that were maintained in the original case they came built in are the most reliable and least DoA. The key is finding something that hasn't been ESD damaged by improper handling (causes degradation in the long run). Then properly clean the board and remove any failing …

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Re: It is hard to cope with how stupid the world is these days

Posted on 2020-05-01, 22:35

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If it makes you feel any better, I've had to work over 300 OT hours so far since the pandemic began.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-04-30, 18:10

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2005 Mac Mini G4 and power adapter ($35 shipped).. going to use it for Morph OS. Maybe give it a custom paint job.

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2020-04-29, 14:10

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Forgot to post pics since it arrived.. Doom for Pocket PC. I had been looking for a copy for about 2 years, it's pretty difficult to find. I found it on Amazon -- the first time I purchased it, the seller said it was damaged beyond use and canceled the order, then a week later they emailed me and …

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