Re: PCI Graphics Roundup - DOS

Posted on 2022-03-10, 12:59

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by Pierre32

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When you get to GF4 and GF5, DOS performance starts to go down. do you have some benchmarks for this? I thought all nvidia cards until geforce fx (5xxx) starting with riva128 shared the same 2d core. I remember I DOS-benchmarked my K6-3 with a matrox mystique, riva 128, tnt2 ultra and gf3-500 …

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Re: RetroNAS - open source server software for your retro machines

Posted on 2022-03-10, 02:09

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Cheers :) When I was discussing this on OCAU, Grant shared another tip on the topic. If you mount your shared volume to the Pi as 'msdos' instead of 'vfat', it will truncate the filenames in the classic way that we're used to. But apparently you need to be careful copying data onto this volume, as …

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Re: Outlook Express 6 in 2022

Posted on 2022-03-10, 00:16

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darry wrote on 2022-03-10, 00:01: I am curious as to why you are using Windows 2000 for this to begin with in 2022 . Me too, but I do think it's cool 😁 Personally I'd chuck War FTP on the laptop and Filezilla on the modern rig.

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Re: DB9 to MIDI Jack (5-pin DIN) - aka Music Quest MIDI cable

Posted on 2022-03-09, 09:32

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by Pierre32

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Welcome PapaLaz. One of the members here, keropi, sells modern clones of these cards (I have one and it's great). http://pcmidi.eu/pcmidi.html https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=43875&start=880 I believe the early models came with the adapter, but now they ship with a 3.5mm jack adapter …

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Turning a Saitek R4 Force wheel into an XP-compatible Microsoft Force Feedback Wheel!

Posted on 2022-03-09, 07:36

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by Pierre32

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I'll start with the short version: Open up your R4 and remove the link at J3. Job done. Saitek R4 mod.jpg What's this all about then... I wanted to connect my R4 gameport wheel to my XP machine. But Saitek didn't support them beyond Win98, so XP drivers don't exist. In my travels I came across this …

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Re: Freedos 1.3

Posted on 2022-03-09, 01:22

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Edit: IDK but it's giving me the "full on Linux support nightmare vibes" where you ask about something, get told to search it was asked a million times before, discover the only threads are people being told the same right back to an 0.8 version where you find out how it used to work 15 years ago, …

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Re: RetroNAS - open source server software for your retro machines

Posted on 2022-03-08, 09:39

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I wrote up a little thing demonstrating a scenario I've hit numerous times when transferring files via EtherDFS - and how to get around it using other available RetroNAS tools. Without moving one's lazy arse away from the DOS machine. It was originally drafted up as a forum post, but I decided to …

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Re: Network Booting (and some NetWare stuff)

Posted on 2022-03-07, 22:24

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by Pierre32

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Great thread. I've never done any reading on this topic, and this is an excellent introduction. Enjoyed poking around your site too!

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Re: How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-07, 21:46

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I tried the subnet thing. I might have misunderstood what you wanted me to do, but on the routers settings page it did not allow me to set an ip out of range. I did set the router to hand my Windows 98 PC (which for some reason only shows up as Sunrich Technology on the client list) and hooked my …

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Re: EtherDFS - a network drive for DOS

Posted on 2022-03-07, 02:29

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And even then there would be a good chance of hitting issues using the protocol over wifi. Time to build a little Pi server 😉

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Re: How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-06, 21:53

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RetroNAS here, serving my DOS, 9x and XP machines. Before this I just had my retro machines on my main LAN, pretty well exposed to the world. You can mitigate the risk here by not configuring gateways. But it was cool to occasionally hit a website or BBS. I didn't have any network storage per se; I …

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Re: SB Live 5.1 Digital Front Panel Connector

Posted on 2022-03-06, 03:55

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by Pierre32

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This is the same thing, yeah? https://www.performance-pcs.com/cables/audio- … sb-fp-ac97.html

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Re: Joystick InterAct PC Sabre Pro

Posted on 2022-03-06, 01:27

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Nice one, and good to hear about the DOS compatibility. Here are some examples of electrical clean/lube sprays, and it's definitely worth having a can in the kit. My usual go-to. Cheap! https://www.jaycar.com.au/contact-cleaner-lubricant-spray-can/p/NA1012 WD-40's product (note, it's not the regular …

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Re: Old Game + better Resolution?

Posted on 2022-03-04, 03:02

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Something like this? https://tanalin.com/en/projects/integer-scaler/

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Re: Breaking 500mb barrier in dos

Posted on 2022-03-03, 23:50

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I've had success with EZ-Drive on a very similar setup. I used WhatIDE to get card geometry. But I've always been curious to go the XT-IDE route. For someone without a programmer, it seems like a preconfigured ROM from Monotech is a cheap & easy route. Or one of their DoubleROM ISA cards. Any …

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Providing USB power to accessories, from the retro machine

Posted on 2022-03-02, 00:45

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There are numerous modern gadgets for retro machines that need USB power. Examples include: https://www.serdashop.com/PS2TOSERIAL https://www.serdashop.com/CGA2SCART-PRO Cheap VGA-HDMI converters I've got no shortage of mains-USB adapters, but I do have a shortage of outlets. So what about tapping …

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Re: So dark that I can barely see in Half Life Opposing Force!

Posted on 2022-02-28, 07:45

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by Pierre32

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I assume your video card and the drivers you're running are going to be an important part of the troubleshooting here.

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Re: New power supply for Pentium MMX

Posted on 2022-02-27, 23:45

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by Pierre32

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Matth79 wrote on 2022-02-27, 23:22: You might need an ATX-AT adapter with a -5V regulator - or a voltage blaster -5V card in a spare ISA slot OP, here is some info on expansion cards that would need -5V: ISA Cards & Devices Requiring -5V Otherwise yes, the AT-ATX adapter should Just Work.

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Re: Rescued an industrial PC today: 486DX4/100 SBC on backplane. Seeking info on cards!

Posted on 2022-02-27, 00:55

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I got the system re-assembled on the bench, so I could have a look at the bespoke software it's running. Useless to me, but neat to see. And the startup sequence gave me some additional confirmation of the purpose of all the cards. This is CGA composite out to an old TV, snapped with a phone, so …

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Re: Rescued an industrial PC today: 486DX4/100 SBC on backplane. Seeking info on cards!

Posted on 2022-02-25, 10:51

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by Pierre32

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Was the colored ribbon cable and box also part of the setup? I would have taken the case and crt but not the keyboard... It was. Part of me wanted to keep it all together, but it would have just filled up more of my storage space forever. The monitor is composite black & white only, and would be …

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