Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 16:39

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OK, that's interesting. So the board is not completely dead at least (?) Are all 4 cpus intel? That means at external 25MHz the cpus get warm? Did you check also the DX33 and the DX2-66 with external 25MHz? Or is one of the cpus a cyrix? Time to double check the jumpers for cpu-type setting! Yes, …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 15:59

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Im wondering one thing about the manual, it's quite specific of the memory configuration regarding "Single bank" and "Dual-bank" memorys, how do I tell which one my memorys are? The board should output some beep codes without any memory installed, you shouldn't worry about it at this point. Double …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 15:54

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OK, I explored further, DX 33MHz doest heat up at all, DX2 66MHz (both WB and without) a bit and 50Mhz DX2 heated up quite nicely. However no POST :/ Could it just be the BIOS that is defected? OK, that's interesting. So the board is not completely dead at least (?) Are all 4 cpus intel? That means …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 11:11

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OK, I explored further, DX 33MHz doest heat up at all, DX2 66MHz (both WB and without) a bit and 50Mhz DX2 heated up quite nicely. However no POST 😒 Could it just be the BIOS that is defected?

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 10:09

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Im wondering one thing about the manual, it's quite specific of the memory configuration regarding "Single bank" and "Dual-bank" memorys, how do I tell which one my memorys are? The manual can be found from here: http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/qdi/895p3s5.pdf

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 09:33

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Oh and I bought this board as "not tested" 😀 so a bit my own fault, i knew i will take a risk.

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 08:33

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OK, that's bad. I guess you have a multi-meter to measure the voltages from the power supply. When the board is powered up, do you still have the 5 volts (and also the 12 volts) on a non connected harddisk power connector? Just a very simple check about massive shorts on the mainboard. Next thing …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-30, 13:24

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OK, that's bad. I guess you have a multi-meter to measure the voltages from the power supply. When the board is powered up, do you still have the 5 volts (and also the 12 volts) on a non connected harddisk power connector? Just a very simple check about massive shorts on the mainboard. Next thing …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 19:19

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Hi, good point actually! I tested it and the CPU doesn't get warm. Maybe the 3volt circuit on the board does not work. Do you have any 5volt 486 cpu to test? The best test cpu is a DX33, it does not need a heatsink, but it gets to 60°C or even more :D Good idea, I will try the 5V CPU tomorrow. I'll …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 19:07

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Does the CPU get warm? To test don't connect the fan of the cpu .... Hi, good point actually! I tested it and the CPU doesn't get warm. Maybe the 3volt circuit on the board does not work. Do you have any 5volt 486 cpu to test? The best test cpu is a DX33, it does not need a heatsink, but it gets to …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 19:02

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I have also tried various display cards, memory configurations, new bios battery, new bios module, removed the cache memorys and tried a smaller (128k) cache setup but NOTHING HELPS 😒 should i start to measure some components next? I don't want to let go of this mobo 😁

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 18:54

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CoffeeOne wrote on 2020-04-29, 18:34: Parni wrote on 2020-04-29, 18:29: CoffeeOne wrote on 2020-04-29, 18:09: Did you connect a speaker? Any beeps? Yes I did connect a speaker, no beeps 😒 Does the CPU get warm? To test don't connect the fan of the cpu .... Hi, good point actually! I tested it and …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 18:29

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Hi, I bought this beauty and i'm unable to get it to post, I've tried both AMD and Intel 100MHz processor and various memory configurations. I'm almost loosing hope that it would work and this is my last chance to get some good advices :) I'm thinking that may it still be some memory (DRAM …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 18:28

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evasive wrote on 2020-04-29, 18:05: Umm I didn't notice before but are you sure the bios chip is socketed properly? Looks a bit odd, those open spaces. I found pictures of the same motherboards online and indeed the bios should look like that, the socket is wider than the actual module.

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-29, 08:49

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by Parni

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Thanks for your prompt advice! 😀 I tried to replace the CMOS battery and also attached a speaker. The board doesn't beep in any situations, also trying one SIMM doesn't make a difference. Any other good advice? 😀

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Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-04-28, 19:18

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by Parni

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Hi, I bought this beauty and i'm unable to get it to post, I've tried both AMD and Intel 100MHz processor and various memory configurations. I'm almost loosing hope that it would work and this is my last chance to get some good advices :) I'm thinking that may it still be some memory (DRAM …

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Re: Help me to identify this strange VESA card

Posted on 2020-04-05, 11:18

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Thanks, but i found those too but they are not even close 😒

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Help me to identify this strange VESA card

Posted on 2020-04-04, 17:04

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I have been browsing for days to identify this card, currently it doesn't give a picture out but would like to try to change jumper settings if I could find a manual.

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Re: Backing up all the goodies from the 90's ?

Posted on 2020-03-15, 18:05

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Thanks for answering! :D yes this was my first post ever, I have been digging some info from hear for years but never registered, don't really now why. Yeah but I mean for now there are some good archives but already now there are some times great difficulties to find what you need. I'm arguing that …

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Backing up all the goodies from the 90's ?

Posted on 2020-03-14, 15:15

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Hi, I've been lately thinking that will all the drivers/softwares/games/manuals etc. for 90's hardware be available after 25-50 or even 100 years from now? Many of us have probably have some cool hardware stored but what if you want to setup those when you are for instance retired. What do you think …

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