Restoration of Socket 5 tower. I expect this was a rather expensive system when originally purchased.
Intel Advanced/EV Socket 5 82430FX P133 256K L2 64MB EDO
SB16 Vibra via daughterboard
SCSI configured
Original lot
The board sans PS/2 version
Mach64PCI
Seagate Barracuda ST32550N 2.1GB SCSI
Quantum Fireball 2.1S SCSI
The beast next to the HAF932
An ATI 3D Rage XL PCI also might be a good card for that PC.
No way, Mach64GX is period correct.
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Impressive cleaning on the tower itself from orange back to white 🤣
Nice to see some so5 boards getting attention to. The intel mobos usually where rock stable so it should give no problems.
Only thing missing is something like a voodoo1 for some early 3d fun!
wrote:No way, Mach64GX is period correct.
Maybe a Rage IIc then?
Or a plain old 3D Rage at the very latest. I just happen to not particularly like the Mach64... but maybe that's just me 😀
Odd request, but do you mind recording the ST32550N starting up and booting up? Thanks
I had a pair of them a while ago but sold them on eBay for a decent amount of money. Always meant to record them but forgot.
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Mach64PCI
Feel free to upload pics of the Mach64 memory board 😀
wrote:Odd request, but do you mind recording the ST32550N starting up and booting up? Thanks
I had a pair of them a while ago but sold them on eBay for a decent amount of money. Always meant to record them but forgot.
I have quite a few of thoses drives. They all sound rather different do to there high level of use and age.
I can get you a recording, but I have no clue ware to upload it.
I have edited out the email request. There are a lot of sites out there where you can upload stuff. Try mega.nz or something like that.
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wrote:I have edited out the email request. There are a lot of sites out there where you can upload stuff. Try mega.nz or something like that.
My AV reports that site you linked as being dangerous.
Don't see why I cant email him the recording, sorry I offered.
oeuvre, looks like I dont have a way to send you a recording, sorry I offered. Did not mean to get your hopes up.
Wait, I see this site hase an attachment option. I'll use it.
Well this sucks. The site will not allow me to upload a recording. I tryed.
Formulator, how did you clean the case? It looks like new.
There are tons, like https://www.file.io/ or kiwi6, etc. Thanks though
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wrote:There are tons, like https://www.file.io/ or kiwi6, etc. Thanks though
Those sites sure seem sketchy. That file.io states it got its domain from the same place hackers do 😲
I also have a frew with bad motor bearings. If youd like I can record them too. Theyre super loud and clunky sounding.
Hah sweet thanks! They sound the same as the ones I had. What do you have on them?
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wrote:Hah sweet thanks! They sound the same as the ones I had. What do you have on them?
Right now just 95 and a few dos games.
You could always use Dropbox or Google Drive and PM him the link.
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wrote:Odd request, but do you mind recording the ST32550N starting up and booting up? Thanks
Sure next time I crack it open I could try to record.
wrote:Feel free to upload pics of the Mach64 memory board 😀
No problem next time I open it up I will snap some images.
wrote:Formulator, how did you clean the case? It looks like new.
Magic eraser to get the scuffs, and the standard Retr0bright method for the bezel. The plastic seemed brittle so I was conservative with exposure.
The shorter system on the right I will be working on next, have not opened it up yet to see what is inside. I posted the InWin/Intel Marl restoration here a few months back.
