Re: Future planning for my 486DX4 100 (Upgrading my first PC which I acquired in 1994)

Posted on 2024-02-05, 20:07

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The system currently doesn't have any external cache chips fitted, so I'll have to fit some! That's probably the best upgrade you can do. I assume that the onboard video is already vlb? What are you using for a display? Many vlb video cards from this time only had interlaced video for higher res …

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Re: Future planning for my 486DX4 100 (Upgrading my first PC which I acquired in 1994)

Posted on 2024-02-05, 19:22

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The system currently doesn't have any external cache chips fitted, so I'll have to fit some! That's probably the best upgrade you can do. I assume that the onboard video is already vlb? What are you using for a display? Many vlb video cards from this time only had interlaced video for higher res …

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Re: Dead 486! Anyone able to repair what I can't?

Posted on 2024-02-01, 22:06

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I tried it in the ISA slot, and we have some information! All but the Reset light is on (due to the reset jumper not being active, obviously) and I'm given the code "07 06". No, there's no beep; and that's after attaching the speaker wires. If previous footage/photos/memory of mine is anything to …

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Re: Dead 486! Anyone able to repair what I can't?

Posted on 2024-01-31, 09:19

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Your board doesn't seem to have corrosion from battery leakage but it's difficult to tell as the image you posted isn't very hi-res. I had issues with a 486 board recently, same behaviour you see on your board, no post codes, no beeps etc. My issue turned out to be RAM related. I see your RAM sticks …

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

Posted on 2024-01-21, 19:41

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Minutemanqvs wrote on 2024-01-21, 16:46: An Intel DP35DP mainboard with an E2200 and 4GB RAM. This mainboard is actually really nice, rock stable, solid design, many dif […] Show full quote An Intel DP35DP mainboard with an E2200 and 4GB RAM. This mainboard is actually really nice, rock stable, …

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

Posted on 2024-01-16, 19:39

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Something you sometimes see in older ones is the bottom bay, is actually the bottom half of a full height bay, so doesn't have the screw holes. I've kinda "collected the set" of similar design ones, mini, mid and full towers. Though there are at least three variations on that [ IIII ] style front. …

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

Posted on 2024-01-16, 07:16

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That full tower case is pretty remarkable, any idea what this was used for in it's previous life? I bought one of these cases NOS about 4 years ago. Shittiest eBay seller ever. The case is GIGANTIC and takes on old AT style PSU. There is also something weird with the lowest drive bay as it doesn't …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-01-11, 21:43

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Received this card the other day. I love hardware from this vintage, so chunky. Still need to clean it as it's a bit dusty and I haven't had a chance to test it yet. It has a bunch of slow-ass memory on it, I will see if swapping it out with 70ns will make a difference. Luckily all memory chips are …

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Re: a little retrospective

Posted on 2024-01-09, 19:21

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I had a similar experience. I was waiting inside the mall for my wife to finish whatever she was doing and I was strolling around one of the retailers and found a copy of Rainbow Six: Extraction for PS4 in a bargain bin for a few bucks. I remembered Rainbow Six from a long time ago on PC so I picked …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2024-01-07, 21:06

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Work completed. Installed win98 and Nt4.0 sp6 . I'm very pleased with the results. The motherboard is made in week 42, year 95, all original. Some w98 results from Everest: Hdd linear read transfer rate is 25 MB/s, random read is 20 MB/s, Ram move transfer is 100 MB/s, GLQuake 1 640x480 demo test …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-01-07, 19:21

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Not quite on topic, but I think it’s still relevant. I started making mounting strips for stainless steel circuit boards. Just take a look. Sound Blaster Pro Sound Blaster AWE32/64/Gold Gravis Ultrasound Classic/PnP 3Dfx Voodoo 1-2-3-4 Ess Sound Card Tekram Controller ВС-680/690 and more Nice. Do …

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Re: My GUS seems to have failed, lamentably

Posted on 2023-12-31, 01:08

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Can you post a close up photo of the solderpads of both 317T regulators ? By no heat flaring, do you mean no discoloration, like no slight browning around hot components ? which is good. look for any ring like patterns in the solder, those can form due to thermal variations and resoldering those …

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Re: My GUS seems to have failed, lamentably

Posted on 2023-12-30, 20:16

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Shortly after my orig post, here, the card started outputting normally. Used it for hours just fine. The next day, today, it's back to where it was. So, I pulled the GUS out and I don't see any bulging or leaking caps. The feel of the 1/8" jack is looser / wobblier a bit on the upper (output) jacks …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-12-29, 23:44

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Today I've received an Ensoniq SoundscapeVIVO sound card, that I bought recently: IMG_20231229_204208_HDR.jpg I'll have to clean it, as it is a bit dirty. Nice. Looks dusty indeed. Stick it in the dishwasher (no soap) and rise with distilled water and then IPA. That cap in the top left corner looks …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2023-12-29, 09:37

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Salient wrote on 2023-12-29, 09:11: After a while I'll post my current set up as well. Nice set up. No shortage of multimeters 😀

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

Posted on 2023-12-25, 04:21

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smtkr wrote on 2023-12-25, 03:21: You have an amazing set of external optical drives. A new pick up line? I would consider that an harassment comment... 😀

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

Posted on 2023-12-23, 00:04

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Today I go to the post office to pick up the order and this woman brings out 2 boxes taped together that looks waaaaaay too large to be just 2 boxes of 10 floppy disks. long story short, turns out what I bought was 10 packs of 10 disk, twice, so 200 disks in total. :) I'm not complaining and I …

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

Posted on 2023-12-22, 06:56

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So, I had been looking around for floppy disks for a while, waiting for a "reasonable" offer to show up locally (locally in Australian terms means to me, in the country). The other day I found an offer on eBay. $55 AUD + shipping for a pack of 10, brand new. A bit pricey but one can't be to picky …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-12-20, 20:05

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Susanin79 wrote on 2023-12-20, 12:03: Bought this nice boxed Sound Blaster 1.5 CT-1320C . Will be a great upgrade for my 286 Olivetti. Works fine and clean 😀 Very nice. Great find! I'm pretty sure I had this card in my Olivetti PCS 286 in the early 90's.

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Re: What graphicscard is this?

Posted on 2023-12-16, 19:46

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rain wrote on 2023-12-16, 13:45: Are you sure is this graphics card 😀 To be fair, it does say "VGA MMUI 3600" on the PCB, so one can assume...

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