Re: Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 02:55

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Pierre32 wrote on 2022-01-31, 02:29: stamasd wrote on 2022-01-31, 01:32: Network card, packet driver and backup to ftp server that you run on another computer. Absolutely this IMO. Chuck it on the LAN, run the mTCP FTP server, then grab everything from your modern rig with Filezilla. Unfortunately …

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Re: Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 02:28

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What's the other system you used to connect the disk? Those old drives most likely don't support LBA so modern PC don't recognize them. I use and old pc (not so old indeed, it's a low end P4) to deal with old HDs, but I connect them on the secondary channel to avoid struggling with jumpers setting …

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Re: Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 02:00

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When I got my 486 the seller asked if I could get the HDD data for him, I did the slave drive connect to another computer solution. The computer I used for it was a Pentium III with an Asus CUSL board. If you have access to another system from someone else with any kind of Pentium with USB you …

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Re: Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 01:39

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When I got my 486 the seller asked if I could get the HDD data for him, I did the slave drive connect to another computer solution. The computer I used for it was a Pentium III with an Asus CUSL board. If you have access to another system from someone else with any kind of Pentium with USB you …

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Re: Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 01:36

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verysaving wrote on 2022-01-31, 01:29: I mean what's the size and model of the hard disk you need to backup They both are in my previous reply.. 210 MB - Conner - CFS210A (System 1) https://www.computerhope.com/hdd/hdd0018.htm 85MB - Conner - CP30084E (System 2) https://www.computerhope.com/hdd/ …

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Re: Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 01:23

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verysaving wrote on 2022-01-31, 01:13: What's the size of the hard drive? Model? I actually have two hard drives to back up for two different systems.. same issues as I described for both systems. 210 MB - Conner - CFS210A 85MB - Conner - CP30084E

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Transferring files from 486 based computer

Posted on 2022-01-31, 00:54

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I’m looking for options on the easiest way to make back up of an entire hard drive from a 486 computer that I recently acquired. The hard drive has all the original software still installed, just like if you purchased it today 30 years later. I’d really like to preserve this. The easiest way I can …

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Re: intel dx2-66 with blue heatsink

Posted on 2022-01-27, 00:13

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I was wondering the same thing. I think it would be pretty bad A to have one. https://www.cpu-galerie.de/assets/images/Inte … hler-CPGA-F.JPG Apparently they don't exist anymore.

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-26, 19:26

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The entry on UR says it uses FPM, doesn't say if it supports EDO or not. But if you're sticking with 16MB then it's fine. Pretty sure the 486 I got to use had all of 8MB, although I think that was eventually upgraded to 32MB. Which was so much that some of it got used for a RAM disk. Yeah, I'll be …

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Re: Acer Acros Cache Question

Posted on 2022-01-26, 16:22

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I hate to revive such an old thread, but I recently acquired an Acer Acros with similar cache sockets. Has anyone seen these types of sockets before? I was hoping to add some cache. EDIT: did some poking around and came across some documentation on a similar board that has similar labeled cache …

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-18, 18:11

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I'm not Acer expert, but the motherboard 55.40401.0612490074D seesm to have also been used in the ACROS 4655 if you find any info on that? Do you know what RAM is currently installed? Fast Page, EDO, Parity. Some motherbaords can be kinda picky and demand say Fast Page Parity sticks for example But …

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-18, 18:05

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Once of these maybe: https://www.ultimateretro.net/en/motherboards/8960 The settings sheet there says it should support 16MB modules, but also that bank 0&1 need to have the same size, and also bank 2&3. Interesting that the photo on UR had the 1st SIMM slot soldered in place. Also the components …

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-18, 12:52

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Once of these maybe: https://www.ultimateretro.net/en/motherboards/8960 The settings sheet there says it should support 16MB modules, but also that bank 0&1 need to have the same size, and also bank 2&3. Interesting that the photo on UR had the 1st SIMM slot soldered in place. Also the components …

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-18, 06:26

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Got the video RAM chips. Ended up finding a set of 70ns chips at a reasonable price. Just was a different brand. I was wondering if someone can help me identify the specs for this motherboard? I am interested in adding cache but I haven't seen these types of sockets before? (located on the left side …

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Re: Acer Magic S20, ISA card, need driver (solved)

Posted on 2022-01-16, 17:37

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Just wanted to do an update.. All is good now. Those drivers worked! Thank you. Only issue I had was getting the IDE CD-ROM to load correctly at boot. The changes that the install package makes to your autoexc and config.sys initializes the CD-ROM interface but then there’s a separate line right …

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Re: Acer Magic S20, ISA card, I can't find a working driver

Posted on 2022-01-15, 17:39

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Thanks for the effort skv400, but that driver did not work for me in DOS. I did more searching, and coincidentally found a working DOS driver, on this forum, LOL. Here : https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=26774&start=120#p224416 Sorry to revive such an old thread, but can someone point me …

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Re: Acer Magic S20, ISA card, I can't find a working driver

Posted on 2022-01-15, 07:39

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Thanks for the effort skv400, but that driver did not work for me in DOS. I did more searching, and coincidentally found a working DOS driver, on this forum, LOL. Here : https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=26774&start=120#p224416 Sorry to revive such an old thread, but can someone point me …

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-09, 22:27

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The best way to pull the processor out of the LIF socket is to use a special fork-like lever, I don't have such a tool and just use a flat head screwdriver, wrapped in painters tape to prevent dents on socket's ridges. I've always wondered which computer manufacturer used such 486 CPU heatsinks as …

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Re: Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-08, 17:19

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You can install 4 video-RAM chips with 128K each (256K x 4 / 8 = 128K) for an additional upgrade of 512K. The total video-memory will be 1MB then. Each socket has a small rounded notch at the top where "Video Memory (256K x 4 80 nS...)" is silkscreened. Memory chips have that notch also, so the …

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Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D)

Posted on 2022-01-08, 07:22

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I managed to get my hands on an an almost mint condition Acer Acros Model 4309 (P433D) I can't seem to find any information about this model online. No manual no nothing.. This isn't the exact model I was looking for but it was something I couldn't pass up. This model is a year or two older than the …

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