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First post, by vittek

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*/ So it's been 7 years since my last post about this build... wow time flies. Instead of a necro on my old post I'll do a new one. Some of these parts (Roland MPU-IPC-T) I've been dragging across the world with me, some I have aquired along the way. As always, a work in progress. Of note in an otherwise standard Socket 8 build is the homebrew AdLib card, SCSI2SDv6, and Roland MA-7 Speakers. Hopefully you get a kick out of it. /*

Adlib Reproduction Card KiCad files: https://github.com/schlae/adlib/tree/master
SCSI2SD: http://www.codesrc.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=SCSI2SD
SCSI2SDv6 Bracket: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FU99CQK4L/s … tionId=61467535

  • CPU: Pentium Pro 180
    MOTHERBOARD: Intel Socket 8 Motherboard
    RAM: 2x32 MB EDO 60ns Non-Parity
    2D VIDEO: 2MB Virge DX PCI Video
    3D VIDEO: 8MB Diamond Monster 3D II
    IO:
    - Black Sony 3.5" Floppy Drive
    - Adaptec 2940W PCI
    - SCSI2SD v6 Hard Disk Emulator with 3D printed mounting bracket
    Partition 1: 2 GB PC-DOS 7
    Partition 2: 2 GB Storage
    - 52x Kenwood TrueX SCSI CD-ROM
    - IBM Model M PS/2
    - Kensington Expert Trackball - Serial (Really nice trackball with metal clicky springs)
    AUDIO:
    Onboard Crystal Audio (works with just a BLASTER environment variable, currently disabled in BIOS)
    AWE64 Gold ISA
    Reproduction AdLib ISA
    Roland MPU-IPC-T ISA with breakout box
    MIDI:
    MT-32 Rev.a
    SC-55 MkII
    Chill Limited Edition External Wavetable kit V2 w/DreamBlaster X2
    NEC XR385 (Caps broke on this during move, will need a repair)
    SPEAKERS:
    Roland Micro Monitors MA-7
    MONITOR:
    17" Sony MultiScan 200ES (New in Box)


Planned hardware upgrades:

Pentium II Overdrive (New in Box, in possession) - As of yet I have no need to upgrade
Simmconn for AWE64 Gold (on waiting list)
ARGUS (really hoping this comes through and I can snag one, if anyone can do it, the Germans can 😀 )
WIFI232 (I keep missing these production runs)

Planned OS:
Partition 1 - PC-DOS 7
Partition 2 - Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
Partition 3 - ArcaOS

Dream parts:
Adlib Gold (willing to pay fair market price)
Micron Desktop Case

Reply 1 of 4, by vittek

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Here's some pictures of the build:

ChillDB.jpg
image_03.jpg
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Last edited by vittek on 2017-09-10, 18:40. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 2 of 4, by vittek

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I wouldn't have been able to do this without really talented people providing kits (the Chill DB) or schematics (AdLib) with good instructions. It was so cool receiving the printed board from the circuit manufacturer. I have never soldered anything in my life but sometimes you have to just take a leap of faith that you can do it.

solder.jpg
adlib1.jpg
adlib2.jpg
setup.jpg

Reply 3 of 4, by mrau

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no smoke, no glory - retry!

also: does this sound like the original?

Reply 4 of 4, by amadeus777999

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Pretty amazing - props.