Re: So, anyone bitten the bullet on the EIZO FlexScan S2134?

Posted on 2025-04-10, 17:34

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Never tried gaming on them, but fwiw I've used the older Flexscan S2133 for years, and lately also the S2134 at work. They've replaced old CRT HMI monitors in the ship's automation system, running in 1280x1024@60Hz. The scaling is among the better I've seen in any LCD monitor. The non-native lower …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-07, 08:06

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I've not really had much luck on some of the forums I've tried when it comes to PC problems, but I have had some very informative and helpful responses here. :) I have a question concerning BIOS programmers. I learnt that they're a thing on Tom's Hardware, but sadly I haven't had any follow-up …

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Re: 386 Motherboard Refuses to Boot from Floppy

Posted on 2025-03-26, 09:27

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A couple of things I'd try at that stage: - Disassemble the and clean connectors thorougly. Also remove and reseat any socketed chips. - Verify PSU voltages under load, i e during boot attempts.

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Re: Newly made Retro styled AT/Baby AT Case

Posted on 2025-03-12, 21:34

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As already stated, old Baby AT cases are still relatively easy and cheap to acquire. What I would love is a modern looking black minimalist black Baby AT tower case that doesn't stand out when bunched together with modern computers. A few wishes: - Possibility to use everything between old AT PSU:s …

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Re: WindowsME splash screeen

Posted on 2025-03-11, 09:44

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Got very limited experience with ME, but provided that it loads the splash screen the same way as W98: - Check if the line Logo=0 is present in c:\msdos.sys, remove it if it is. - Check that c:\windows\logo.sys is present. It's just a renamed 320x400@256 colors .bmp, open it with mspaint to make …

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Re: Wrong BIOS update = bricked motherboard?

Posted on 2025-03-09, 21:27

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I personally own one of these: https://www.amazon.com/TL866-3G-Programmer-Support-TL866CS-Replacement/dp/B0CCDCP7LK/?th=1 Comes in very handy. I use it to read/backup and flash ROMs when needed. The set I got ($85) one, comes with adapters for most all the common chips, including yours (PLCC32). …

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Re: Lubricating old HDD bearings

Posted on 2025-02-25, 10:57

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It is possible to relubricate sealed (ZZ) ball bearings, but the easy method is a bit of a hit-and-miss operation and will not get rid of old dried up grease. There are some things that needs to be taken into account too: - It's likely already too late. Relubrication will of course not fix wear …

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Re: Looking for a silent cooler for a pentium 3 933Mhz Socket 370

Posted on 2025-02-23, 15:05

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Another vote for the various Zalman CNPS coolers (the 6000 is overkill for a Coppermine like this, the 3000 or 3100 would be fine too) I have one paired with a Noctua 120mm fan blowing onto it on my Tualatin 1400S. Completely silent and nice and cool. You're absolutely right. The smaller variants …

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Re: Looking for a silent cooler for a pentium 3 933Mhz Socket 370

Posted on 2025-02-23, 09:35

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If you want something that works out of the box, the suggestion above is good. Zalman also had this really strange beast, the CNPS6000-Cu , that could be used with (almost) any fan you like. Might be hard to find today though. Note that socket A coolers are compatible with S370 as well. There were a …

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Re: 8-bit ISA Network Cards with DB15 connectors?

Posted on 2025-02-20, 21:05

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That seems right, I've read about it a few times. Is that 8p8c term beeing used on an international basis or is it US only terminology? Because, I remember that the RJ11 connector as used by phone cabling has another, more correct term, as well. It's not being used were I live, though. RJ11 is …

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Re: 8-bit ISA Network Cards with DB15 connectors?

Posted on 2025-02-20, 10:05

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Nit-pick mode: it's a DA-15 connector, not a DB-15. The letter indicates shell size and D B is the size of a 25p serial or parallel connetctor. Yes, that's true. Further nitpick mode: RJ45 isn't the correct term either, it's 8p8c. That seems right, I've read about it a few times. Is that 8p8c term …

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Re: Olivetti M24 keyboard protocol(s)

Posted on 2025-01-07, 22:26

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It should theoretically be possible but would need to convert the 12v out from DB9 to 5v for standard AT keyboards.... the Olivetti ANK 2463 keyboard has an internal 5v regulator... https://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Olivetti_ANK_2463_PCB_detail.JPG and http://hadesnet.org/olivettim24/docs/keyboard_ …

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Re: Benefits of building a 386 computer ?

Posted on 2024-12-10, 09:50

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Would say it depends on what the rest of your retro computer park consists of, or if you simply want actual 386 hardware for some reason. To me, there aren't any obvious benefits of building an actual 386 computer, but then I'm also trying to keep the number of computers to a minimum. Got a P233MMX …

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Re: Ultima 7 and 8 won't work on 98SE machine.

Posted on 2024-11-06, 22:03

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Never managed to get Ultima 8 running on computers with more than 64 MB of RAM. Other than that, it never gave me any trouble to speak of. You could try using himem.sys/emm386.exe from older versions of DOS (5.0?) that only addresses smaller amounts of memory. Might also be an idea to try with a …

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Re: Could a connected PC speaker cause hangs?

Posted on 2024-10-16, 07:34

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The only way I can possibly see that happen due to the speaker itself is if the connected speaker's impedance is low enough to cause significant voltage drops in sensitive parts of the system. This should not be an issue with a piezo buzzer in good condition. Piezo buzzers basically consists of two …

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Re: VGA KVM with Professional video quality

Posted on 2024-09-30, 12:11

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Do the larger KVMs have ground loop isolation or something? Unless I was gonna connect to a pile of laptops, I'd be nervous about having more than 5 machines powered per circuit (US/Can 110-120v 15A) Though I guess I should stick a meter on them for worst case scenario, because I doubt anything pre …

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Re: VGA KVM with Professional video quality

Posted on 2024-09-30, 11:22

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Haven't looked at anything else since I got my Black Box Servswitch Wizard (SW652A). Crystal clear picture, works with everything I throw at it, serial mouse emulation, etc, etc. Serial mouse emulation? How does that work? http://www2.blackboxab.se/Manualer/S/SW/SW651A-SW652A.pdf Basically you …

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Re: VGA KVM with Professional video quality

Posted on 2024-09-30, 08:44

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Haven't looked at anything else since I got my Black Box Servswitch Wizard (SW652A). Crystal clear picture, works with everything I throw at it, serial mouse emulation, etc, etc. It doesn't do audio, but that can easily be solved with a simple passive mixer . This can of course be expanded to as …

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Re: 486 DX2, 5v versus 3.3v variants?

Posted on 2024-07-26, 09:52

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Sorry if this question has been asked before... I have a motherboard that supports both 5v and 3.3v variants. Right now I have a 5v DX2-66 that I'm happy with. Would there be any worth in hunting down a 3.3v variant DX2-66? I've recently watched a YouTube build video where the YouTuber noted that …

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Re: Which Adapter Slot1-Socket370 for PIII-S

Posted on 2024-07-24, 07:21

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If you're willing to do a simple pin mod, the MSI MS-6905 Master is a personal favorite of mine. With the reservation that I prefer running 440BX at 100MHz FSB and never tried 133MHz out more than briefly , I've had no trouble with Tualatin CPU:s in those whatsoever. Note that the mobo's VRM …

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