Pentium 100S - 32MB - 2MB VGA - Ensoniq Soundscape Elite

Pentium 100S - 32MB - 2MB VGA - Ensoniq Soundscape Elite - DOS Midi Tower

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First post, by Jackhead

Posted on 2020-05-20, 18:34

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Another Retro build from me. Its a desktop Pentium 100S with 32 MB RAM, a 2MB V64 VGA GPU based onboard by Asus/ATI running Dos 6.22/win3.11
It has a Ensoniq Soundscape Elite for Midi. I also await a Roland CM-32L with MPU-401 interface (internal/external box).
Really love the Ensoniq sound on the native games like Anvil of Dawn..
The Mixer will handle than all 6 Channels (MT-32(old), SC-88 Pro , CM-32L) + RTN for SoundFX.

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Well i missed the daughter board if someone have a spare?

Dos 6.22: Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev 2.0 1Mb L2 - A5x86 X5 P75 - 64MB - AHA-2842A VLB - ET4000W32P VLB - CT2230 - GUS ACE - MPU-401AT with YucatanFX
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Reply 1 of 6, by lolo799

Posted on 2020-05-21, 09:22

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Any free PCI or ISA slots in it?
I don't really like cramped desktop style cases for the lack of expendability, but then I have 9 desktop computers...go figure!

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Reply 2 of 6, by melbar

Posted on 2020-05-22, 08:26

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Maybe you want to fix the right end of the big soundcard with a cable?

I would have some concerns about the length in combination with horizontal installation...

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Reply 3 of 6, by Jackhead

Posted on 2020-05-22, 14:27

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You guys right, i will switch to another board and case, need more ISA slots for a AWE64 Gold + MPU-401 and the Soundscape Elite setup.

Reply 4 of 6, by chinny22

Posted on 2020-05-26, 12:59

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Really nice case although I think of 486 and below when I think desktop style.
Just need a Yamaha MIDI device and would think you have the full retro midi set covered 😀

Reply 5 of 6, by Anonymous Coward

Posted on 2020-05-26, 14:08

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Desktop cases were definitely around in the Socket4 and Socket5 era, though mostly in OEM systems.

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Reply 6 of 6, by chinny22

Posted on 2020-05-26, 15:23

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Anonymous Coward wrote on 2020-05-26, 14:08:

Desktop cases were definitely around in the Socket4 and Socket5 era, though mostly in OEM systems.

oh definitely! and live on till today in corporate machines But desktop cases seem to really drop off in popularity around the time of socket 4

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