Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-04-13, 02:42

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by bjwil1991

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Which PC did you use to program the chip? I'm planning on getting a USB version of the EEPROM programmer on eBay sometime. Also, is the 32K EEPROM a 256Kb (32K x 8 ) that has a 70ns Access time? Something like this: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/microchip-technology/AT27C256R-70PU/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-12, 20:58

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by bjwil1991

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I have an old Dot Matrix printer that has 24-pin print head, supports color ribbons (either multi-color or single-color), envelope support, different fonts, including the ones on the PC, and different types of paper can be used (with or without the feeding holes). Paid a whopping $6.99 for it and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-12, 20:39

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by bjwil1991

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The cassette recorder looks like it's from the 1970s. Also, that recorder looks shiny as well. Might want to check the belts as well for safety measurements.

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Re: Retro Hardware Prices... are NUTS!

Posted on 2018-04-12, 20:32

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by bjwil1991

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I get lucky most of the time when searching for old hardware either on eBay, forums, or thrift stores. I was fortunate to get a fully functional 486 for $17 (tower, keyboard, and mouse) last year, and it still works to this day. The two Commodore 64 systems I have were pure lucks (bidded until the …

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Re: WARNING: Currently impossible to change default midi device in Win8

Posted on 2018-04-12, 20:06

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by bjwil1991

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Microsoft logic: "If it is broke, don't fix it." And Microsoft's version of the Roland GS/GM (SC-55 or equivalent) is crappy, which is why I rather use a real GM/GS/XG module than Microsoft's version that has no reverb and missing other things as well.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-12, 18:57

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by bjwil1991

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Interesting card. Looks like that came out in 1994 *insert question mark*

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Re: Help me identify a 486 Overdrive processor?

Posted on 2018-04-12, 16:09

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by bjwil1991

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I think I have the right board for the job, has an overdrive socket with the extra pin: https://s5.postimg.cc/55p29fr4j/Octek_Hippo_VL_DCA.jpg How can you tell it's not a DX2? Is it the taller heatsink fins? I guess you could tell it's an ODP and not an ODPR because it has the extra pin? I'm just …

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Re: C\H\S HDD Setup Help In Bios

Posted on 2018-04-12, 14:52

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by bjwil1991

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Another thing to add is: purchase an XTIDE ISA controller card for higher storage capacity, or make an EEPROM with the XTIDE Universal BIOS and place the EEPROM on a network card.

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Re: Ejectable CF to IDE adapter, is it bootable?

Posted on 2018-04-12, 12:38

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by bjwil1991

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I had the PCI bracket version a long time ago, and that was amazing, but, I have a huge collection of games for my Windows 98SE machine that cannot keep up with a 2GB CF Card (which is in my 486 Packard Bell due to HDD limitations) or 4GB CF Card. It is amazing to have something to look at photos …

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Re: Do all old computers go to Africa ?

Posted on 2018-04-12, 12:28

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by bjwil1991

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Please don't post eBay links on here since we already had someone got banned, made new accounts, and posted lewd (revenge porn), gruesome content (graphic), and racist things as well (pictures). It's also against the forum rules and regulations set by the admins and moderators of this fine site to …

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Re: C\H\S HDD Setup Help In Bios

Posted on 2018-04-12, 12:21

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by bjwil1991

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The Lzone is the last Cylinder (6256), and WPCom should be set to either 0 or 65535/equivalent. Also, the BIOS might have a limitation for the HDD capacity.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-11, 22:41

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by bjwil1991

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Won a Sound Card bundle the other day and received it on Monday: https://i.imgur.com/vtxxtEbl.jpg Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1 SB0060 with the whole 9 yards (I/O bracket, games, software, cables, microphone, and so on). Totally worth it! So I have to ask. Which system are you putting it in and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-11, 21:00

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by bjwil1991

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Won a Sound Card bundle the other day and received it on Monday: Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1 SB0060 with the whole 9 yards (I/O bracket, games, software, cables, microphone, and so on). Totally worth it!

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-04-11, 20:30

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by bjwil1991

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I have plenty of systems that run a 32-bit OS since the others are either Linux or 64-bit OS only. Thanks for the tip. Also found the one you posted on here: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mic … 15PU-ND/1008506

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-11, 20:05

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by bjwil1991

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Not quite retro by the standards of the site, but I got this which I thought was pretty cool: Sealed original Xbox :) Speaking of which... I know you will probably want to keep it sealed, BUT remember the clock capacitor is famous for leaking and removal is fairly easy. https://www.reddit.com/r/ …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-04-11, 18:55

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by bjwil1991

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Which PC did you use to program the chip? I'm planning on getting a USB version of the EEPROM programmer on eBay sometime. Also, is the 32K EEPROM a 256Kb (32K x 8 ) that has a 70ns Access time? Something like this: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/microchip-technology/AT27C256R-70PU/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-11, 18:17

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by bjwil1991

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My first good find. Got it for 1/5th of what the last one went for on ebay, from a Taiwanese auction site. A 3DO Blaster. :) https://i.imgur.com/lDIEYyv.png *jaw drops* I've never seen a card like that before. Could it be that you can play 3DO games with that thing? Excellent score, man. Also, I …

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Re: What games are recommended for a 386?

Posted on 2018-04-11, 17:24

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by bjwil1991

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Frederik Pohl's Gateway 1 & 2: Homeworld (8 1.44MB diskettes and CD-ROM) NHL Hockey 95 (DX40 required) Police Quest III: The Kindred Lemmings Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (CD-ROM) IndyCar Racing (CD-ROM)

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2018-04-11, 16:06

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by bjwil1991

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That, I have no idea. Imgur can also work as well, but this site detests images that are bigger than the screen resolutions the monitors can handle. I believe when postimg.org comes back, the postimg.cc goes away (insert question mark).

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2018-04-11, 15:34

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by bjwil1991

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You can change the picture URL to postimg.cc and that worked for me.

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