Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-13, 08:45

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by stu_e_hughes

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If I ordered this from the US + a dupont kit. It has the 4 separate wires so I could just pin them into a 4 pin header once i've found out which is which? https://www.ebay.de/itm/391942848851?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20220822113838%26meid% …

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Re: Can you identify this PC?

Posted on 2023-06-13, 07:53

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by stu_e_hughes

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Thanks. If I had more time and skills I would buy it and try to repair. I guess it is a 386. But the fact that my PC from the photo doesn't have a sticker (like the one from eBay) doesn't give much away. Would love to build an emulated version of it. Do you know if it's possible to import a BIOS …

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Re: Can you identify this PC?

Posted on 2023-06-13, 07:45

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by stu_e_hughes

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😂 Intel486dx33 wrote on 2023-06-12, 12:06: Looks like an AT clone probably a 286 with a knee.

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Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-12, 21:15

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by stu_e_hughes

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How? Your mouse header is near keyboard connector. Use it!

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Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-12, 17:03

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So probably it's safer to trace the pinouts on the Ps/2 ports? Does this use less volatage? So less to lose if I mess up? ok, thanks. So what exactly will be 'blown' if it shorts the motherboard? Can it be repaired? (just to settle my nerves) That depends on what is connected to what - but serial …

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Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-12, 13:07

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ok, thanks. So what exactly will be 'blown' if it shorts the motherboard? Can it be repaired? (just to settle my nerves) I bought this one. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B001Y1F0HW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Is it really a problem to just plug it in and see if it works? If Tx and ground …

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PC build hardware reference information

Posted on 2023-06-12, 09:47

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by stu_e_hughes

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Hi everyone, As someone new to building retro PC's. It would be super handy to have a guide somewhere, where you could cross-reference the different hardware and specs across different eras of PC's. I can find the info online if I look for the individual manufacture date etc of certain hardware. But …

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Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-12, 09:30

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by stu_e_hughes

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Please send me a link. bogdanpaulb wrote on 2023-06-08, 23:11: I have ps/2 brackets (quite a few,~5-6) and i'm from EU. Are they that hard to find?!

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Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-12, 09:29

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by stu_e_hughes

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I bought this one. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B001Y1F0HW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Is it really a problem to just plug it in and see if it works? no no noooo, there are many "standards" of serial pinout for those serial brackets. Just buying random one can end up with -working mouse - …

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Can you identify this PC?

Posted on 2023-06-12, 09:18

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by stu_e_hughes

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Can you identify this PC? I think it's a Tandon, but no idea what spec/model. Maybe 386? (no mouse attached in the photo). It was my childhood PC. Thanks!

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Re: Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-08, 10:09

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by stu_e_hughes

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Thanks for the input. Honestly, I completely overlooked the fact that I had serial on-board. I just had tunnel vision trying to add a PS/2 port. The adapters/brackets for PS/2 don't seem to be available in Europe. I've found a startech serial bracket though on Amazon though which looks perfect and …

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Adding mouse port to my build

Posted on 2023-06-08, 08:28

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by stu_e_hughes

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Hi everyone, I've made a build from this GA586 ATS board. It's nearly finished but I want the quickest/easiest way to now add a mouse. I have free PCI and ISA slots. It has an on-board 4 pin PS/2 header but it seems impossible to find anything to add here and I don't want to start a DIY wiring job. …

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Re: Best 'native' 5.25 floppy disk games

Posted on 2023-06-02, 09:08

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Sinbad, Operation Wolf, Might & Magic 1 & 2 come to mind. These are 5.25"-only releases as far as I know. Many other games shipped in dual format in the same box, like Sierra titles. And some games had different boxes for each 3.5" vs 5.25". Not sure what goes into your criteria. But it could be a …

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Best 'native' 5.25 floppy disk games

Posted on 2023-05-31, 09:20

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Hi everyone, I'm installing a 5.25" drive to my MS-DOS build. I will then pickup some new old stock 5.25 disks so I can copy over some games. As the subject of the post suggests, i'd like the games to have been originally released/designed for the format. Please give me some recommendations for what …

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Re: Need air flow help in a minitower....

Posted on 2023-05-13, 15:41

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From my point of view, this case is quite different from the previous one because it is a Pentium III, you have a fairly large heatsink for a Pentium III, and there seems to be quite a distance between the power supply and the CPU fan. Without modifications to the case what I would do, would be to …

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Re: Need air flow help in a minitower....

Posted on 2023-05-13, 07:35

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by stu_e_hughes

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Thanks for the advice everyone. Unfortunately this is the only case I have and it's actually a good size for me as I don't have room for bigger cases living in an apartment and already having a few other PC's. I agree the PSU position is not ideal but it's the only way it will mount/fit in the case. …

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Re: Dallas DS12887 Replacement help

Posted on 2023-05-12, 14:39

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by stu_e_hughes

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Salient wrote on 2023-05-12, 14:06: This is how I do it 😀 I saw this solution elsewhere. It's not for me 😁

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Re: Dallas DS12887 Replacement help

Posted on 2023-05-12, 13:58

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by stu_e_hughes

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Thanks everyone. I just ordered the Necroware replacement off eBay so let's see how that goes. Seems the best option long term. Hopefully just a case of swapping it out. I appreciate the help.

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Dallas DS12887 Replacement help

Posted on 2023-05-12, 12:49

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by stu_e_hughes

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Hi everyone, I have a GA-586-ATS motherboard with a Dallas DS12887 battery onboard. Of course it's dead and I've seen on a LGR video where he desolders the old one to be replaced by a modern CR2032 CMOS battery. I've seen in other threads though that maybe the battery just lifts off and can be …

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Re: Need air flow help in a minitower....

Posted on 2023-05-12, 11:22

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by stu_e_hughes

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Yes, I think cooling is important and the dust can be removed relatively easily. My modern PC has a filter which catches all the dust and it fills up VERY quickly. It's just alarming to think of that going directly into my decades old components.

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