Here's one:
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That's 386SX.
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More precisely, it's an ECS 8517
http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/6803
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Deksor wrote on 2021-06-18, 20:03:More precisely, it's an ECS 8517
http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/6803
Hello.
If you're refering to the board I got, no it's not - the one you mentioned has one 8-bit slot, and the one I have has none - they're all 16-bit.
Luckybob seems to have nailed it right, though...
I connected two-CR2032 in series to the Ext batt connector, but it's not keeping the BIOS data. Is it possible to check, with the multimeter, if the battery power is reaching the BIOS chip?
Thanks.
“Hey, you sass that hoopy MrWho? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."
My home retro drivers repository: ftp://retro:drivers@mrwho.duckdns.org
Some boards have a jumper which needs to be moved in order to go from the onboard to external battery. Is there a jumper close by your external battery connector?
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You're right, it's this one : http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/5482
But I think it's still an ECS 8517, just not the same rev. Can you turn it on and show us the POST string (and eventually make a BIOS dump and share it with us ?)
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mrwho wrote on 2021-06-22, 12:49:I connected two-CR2032 in series to the Ext batt connector, but it's not keeping the BIOS data. Is it possible to check, with the multimeter, if the battery power is reaching the BIOS chip?
Thanks.
It would be easier to solder a 20mm button cell battery holder directly to the board, in place of the original battery, and then insert a LIR2032.
If you want to keep your external battery however, this thread may assist:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/how-to-t … n-oscilloscope/
In particular this diagram, although obviously your board will likely vary according to its own design:
I hope that helps!
Deksor wrote on 2021-06-22, 13:07:You're right, it's this one : http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/5482
But I think it's still an ECS 8517, just not the same rev. Can you turn it on and show us the POST string (and eventually make a BIOS dump and share it with us ?)
It's working now - I (wrongly) assumed the pin 1 of the ext bat conector would be the positive, but I was wrong. I inverted the connector, it is now holding the configuration.
Here are the captures of the boot screen.
I can dump the bios, as soon as I order a couple of ide2sd adapters, and get my hands on some ISA HDD controller cards.
“Hey, you sass that hoopy MrWho? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."
My home retro drivers repository: ftp://retro:drivers@mrwho.duckdns.org
I've got it fully working at last. How can I dump the BIOS and where should I send it to?
“Hey, you sass that hoopy MrWho? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."
My home retro drivers repository: ftp://retro:drivers@mrwho.duckdns.org
mrwho wrote on 2021-07-10, 18:39:I've got it fully working at last. How can I dump the BIOS and where should I send it to?
Easiest way to do this is with a software utility - one like Navrátil System Information (NSSI 0.60). It has an option to save your BIOS ROM contents.
Just make sure that, in your BIOS settings, Shadow RAM is temporarily disabled.
There might be other utilities as well (you could even try AMI's own flash utility), but I'm sure other users can pitch in with more suggestions.
jesolo wrote on 2021-07-11, 17:40:Easiest way to do this is with a software utility - one like Navrátil System Information (NSSI 0.60). It has an option to save y […]
mrwho wrote on 2021-07-10, 18:39:I've got it fully working at last. How can I dump the BIOS and where should I send it to?
Easiest way to do this is with a software utility - one like Navrátil System Information (NSSI 0.60). It has an option to save your BIOS ROM contents.
Just make sure that, in your BIOS settings, Shadow RAM is temporarily disabled.
There might be other utilities as well (you could even try AMI's own flash utility), but I'm sure other users can pitch in with more suggestions.
Thanks. Will try it tomorrow.
Is there a repository where I can upload it to? I can also place it on my ftp server, if it helps anyone...
“Hey, you sass that hoopy MrWho? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."
My home retro drivers repository: ftp://retro:drivers@mrwho.duckdns.org
mrwho wrote on 2021-07-12, 22:01:Thanks. Will try it tomorrow. Is there a repository where I can upload it to? I can also place it on my ftp server, if it help […]
jesolo wrote on 2021-07-11, 17:40:Easiest way to do this is with a software utility - one like Navrátil System Information (NSSI 0.60). It has an option to save y […]
mrwho wrote on 2021-07-10, 18:39:I've got it fully working at last. How can I dump the BIOS and where should I send it to?
Easiest way to do this is with a software utility - one like Navrátil System Information (NSSI 0.60). It has an option to save your BIOS ROM contents.
Just make sure that, in your BIOS settings, Shadow RAM is temporarily disabled.
There might be other utilities as well (you could even try AMI's own flash utility), but I'm sure other users can pitch in with more suggestions.Thanks. Will try it tomorrow.
Is there a repository where I can upload it to? I can also place it on my ftp server, if it helps anyone...
You can just upload the file here (as a zip file) and quote @deksor's original request.
