Re: SSD not recognized on ASUS P2B 440BX

Posted on 2022-07-04, 02:30

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So are you saying that it is still in fact modifying the module in some way that interferes with 8x8 support? Yes, I can confirm that with StarMines. Thanks. I confirm too. Funny thing was I accidentally put the AZZA KT3-AV BIOS on my BIOSTAR M7VKD and it POSTed lol. But anyways, I put the M7VKD …

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Re: SSD not recognized on ASUS P2B 440BX

Posted on 2022-07-03, 17:29

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I recently found other examples involving this situation with MapEdit for Wolf3D (the OP on that thread was misled) and the first StarMines game by Jari Karjala. The "/g" command line switch helps but it won't solve entirely the problem around the CGA 8x8 ROM font. It should suffice in most cases …

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Re: SSD not recognized on ASUS P2B 440BX

Posted on 2022-07-03, 16:28

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Can you name an example of a program? I'd like to test that myself. Thanks There's a Soleau Software game that uses it and it's Block-Man . It's an old EGA game but it is the best example to test the 8x8 ROM font. I just discovered yesterday that using BP with the /g switch disables the removal of …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-07-01, 14:08

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Sure, I've attached everything below. There isn't much in the files though, just what the driver installer placed there. I didn't add any of these entries manually. ... I think it does, you can see a picture of my card here . As for dumping it, I'm not sure how I would go about doing that. Is there …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-07-01, 06:07

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Nope. TSR doesn't get loaded on my setup. Checked with MEM /A /C /P. Wow, you're fast. I would love to know the magic sauce you're using to get it working... The Yamaha is nice, but I'd like to use the Solo for the onboard wavetable header and ADPCM support. Can you please attach your autoexec.bat …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-07-01, 03:13

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Will do. I remember the first Monkey Island being speed sensitive and needing L1 cache to be disabled on some systems. I'll run some tests tomorrow. No, because it works with my YMF724/SBLink without issue. ( edit: just to clarify, I'm referring to the talkie edition . Yes, the vanilla edition is …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-07-01, 02:09

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Ok, a discovery: With version 2.11I of ESSOLO.COM, it shows PC/PCI (SBLINK) as set and doesn't output the error "("for soundblaster audio compatibility on this system run applications from Windows..."). And ESSVOL works fine (I tested with two different chip revisions)... Version 2.31D will output …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-07-01, 00:31

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This could be the cause of the issues that you're experiencing. For reference, I'll summarize all the steps that I went through to get SB-Link working on my system: Ok, What I realized was that any other setting in bit 'c' than 00 and 01 gives this message with ESSOLO.COM version 2.31D ("for …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-29, 21:10

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You're possibly missing the essolo.ini file in C:\ which is where the COM file reads config info from. You will find one in the archive attached to this post, or you can use the BAT file to initialise your card. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=947820#p947820 When ESSOLO.INI is present in the …

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Re: A tale of two PSUs

Posted on 2022-06-28, 22:16

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ChrisR3tro wrote on 2022-06-28, 17:20: I suspect the EVER-branded one is of higher quality. Without a doubt... Consider replacing all the electrolytics... They are now at least 20+ years old, if not closer to 30.

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-27, 19:43

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What are your system specifications please? It's pretty much this rig with the YMF744 swapped out for the Solo1. And since I'm no longer actively using that system, I've removed the AWE64 and the Voodoo3 from it as well. There's currently a Permedia 2 graphics card in there, not that this matters …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-27, 18:50

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I think I've got it working now: Cool... ESSOLO.COM is not cooperating with me today at all... I am testing on a BX motherboard, and it is just telling me that it needs to be configured in Windows... I tried adding it to the SETVER table as a DOS 6.22 app, that didn't help. What are your system …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 16:53

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I would rather not disconnect components while the system is running. Is there another way to check if SBLink is active on the Solo-1? With a Yamaha YMF744 it's very simple since the DOS driver has an option to select it. Empirically? No. I did this with the Yamaha... The Yamaha shows SB-Link is …

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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 15:13

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I don't have the card installed in any of my systems at the moment, but I do plan on running some more extensive tests on it soonish. When I do, I'll check that and report back. Please test SB-Link if you feel like it... You might want to start with using PCISET commands for this card, because …

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Re: USB ISA cards?

Posted on 2022-05-26, 01:01

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FreddyV wrote on 2022-05-25, 17:05: Hi, So here is what I did with the Driver 😀 https://youtu.be/WNg8ROz0weg Thanks! My card just came in yesterday from Aliexpress. I had the 3d printed bracket already printed beforehand. Sorry for the blurry pic. Filename IMG_20220525_205145478.jpg File size 220. …

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Re: amd 751 irongate motherboard questions

Posted on 2022-05-23, 14:13

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jazper wrote on 2022-05-22, 23:29: As an aside, I'm 90% sure that the Irongate chipset wasn't Via developed- it didn't suffer from any of the via issues of that generation, and via had many of them. There's only one way to find out... De-cap and photograph the die.

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Re: amd 751 irongate motherboard questions

Posted on 2022-05-22, 14:41

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Does anyone know why AMD didn't push the Irongate from the get go? They seemed perfectly content allowing shitty companies like VIA to dominate their platform. I avoided Athlon like the plague because I knew I'd get stuck with VIA, which had already burned me with their crappy Socket7 products. I …

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Re: Abit KT7A (KT133A/VIA686B), Athlon XP Mobile 2500+

Posted on 2022-05-18, 15:24

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I do not know the reason but according to your modbin screenshot the proper bit cannot be edited. AWDBEDIT seems to be able to make this modification: registers2.png But I can't figure out the correct Register Mask and Value combination that would get me 0000 0100 0000 0100 or "0000 1101" in short …

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Re: VIAFSB - DOS FSB utility for VIA chipsets

Posted on 2022-05-18, 04:14

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Can you please add support for W230-03H (Biostar M7VKD)? Filename W230-03H.pdf File size 178.17 KiB Downloads 46 downloads

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Re: Abit KT7A (KT133A/VIA686B), Athlon XP Mobile 2500+

Posted on 2022-05-18, 02:34

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ptr1ck wrote on 2022-05-18, 02:05: I've got spare BIOS for my Iwill KK266+ now. I may try this out. I posted about it here and didn't get any bites. I will follow up in that thread if I do. I have a good KK266+ as well... I can test that for you if you want... Please post it in your thread.

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