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IBM Model F keyboard controller replacement?

Posted on 2016-05-10, 19:36

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have an original IBM "XT" type Model F keyboard that seems to have issues with stuck keys when connected to my 5150. Its original box was labeled as defective in 1984 and had been in storage since then. I'd love to fix it, but I've been told that it could be a bad controller IC. I don't have my …

Re: Best graphics card for dos gaming

Posted on 2016-05-10, 16:51

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Just wanted to mention, there is one game I found that doesn't like S3 Virge cards. Alien Logic. The game works, but has strange shimmering pixel artifacts on most screens in the game. I tried this with a Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Virge DX and an STB Velocity 3D Virge VX, both had the same problem. …

Re: Is this cable safe to use with my Midiman MM401?

Posted on 2016-05-07, 18:55

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Okay, I was impatient. I set the midiman to use port 300 (since my CT2940 won't let go of 330), plugged it into an ISA slot, hooked up the DE9 cable with a standard DIN cable to my SC7, and it works! ... as long as I have my speakers connected to the "phones" output on the front of the SC7. For some …

Is this cable safe to use with my Midiman MM401?

Posted on 2016-05-07, 17:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I just received my first MT32 and SC7 in the mail today, and I want to try to get it hooked up to the Midiman MM401 I picked up last month. Coincidentally, I managed to get a pile of newer stuff recently which included an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI card. It came with a DE9 to midi I\O cable but it …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-05-07, 02:03

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have always loved Slot A hardware (don't ask me why... I don't know), so I really wanted to get some again. I noticed an ad for an Asus K7V mainboard and immediately bought it (9 euros). It even came with a CPU! After contact with the seller he would add some more stuff... Another CPU and a Gold …

Re: USB Joysticks in Windows 9x

Posted on 2016-05-06, 15:58

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I set up a Windows 98SE PC for a guy recently and he wanted to play his old flight simulators with a Saitek USB flight stick (it was pretty nice... can't remember the name though). I couldn't find any drivers, but when I plugged it in it didn't even need any. Windows 98SE just installed it without …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-05-06, 15:54

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

ScoutPilot19 wrote: Bought a Robotron ES1834 - XT class machine, made in DDR (Eastern Germany)... […] Show full quote Bought a Robotron ES1834 - XT class machine, made in DDR (Eastern Germany)... More pics ... http://imgur.com/a/sfCgw Wow, I think Robotron is just about the best '80s PC brand name …

Re: Loudest CPU fan EVER + Intel uCode loading error

Posted on 2016-05-06, 11:52

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

My brother used to have a little Globalwin copper heatsink for his old XP 2100+ system back in the day, and the fan on that thing was probably 60x25mm with nearly vertical blades. When it ran (it was constant with no temperature control in those days) it could be heard at the other end of the house …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-05-05, 21:09

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

So, my local old-school computer shop supplied me with some really nice old IBM keyboards today. They appear to be basically brand new. They had a little bit of what I'd call "storage residue" on them, but they are free of the usual grime that a used keyboard has. No Dorito crumbs in between the …

Re: should i repair my 7600GS AGP

Posted on 2016-05-04, 20:41

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would say yes, though I guess it'd depend if you still plan to use it and if its been sufficient for your AGP gaming needs. Even if its a really stripped down model, its a decent AGP card. AGP cards of that class and faster are getting more valuable as time goes on. When that card was new, they …

Re: Anyone have good luck on lots on ebay?

Posted on 2016-05-03, 01:22

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I've gotten lots of cool stuff this way, but you definitely have to consider the possibility that every piece could arrive damaged or in worse condition than in the pictures due to lack of packaging. If you're handy with electronics repairs (replacing SMD components or fixing traces) you'll be much …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-30, 00:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Roland SC-7, Roland SC-33, Roland SC-50, Roland SC-55, Roland SC-55MKII, Roland SC-55ST, Roland M-GS64: all great for in game GM / GS. SC-88 and all variants: total overkill. Search nationwide and daily / weekly: SC-55: http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/msg/5553129951.html SC-88VL: https:// …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-29, 23:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Where do you live? Searchtempest works great to source modules cheap in the USA. I'm in the USA. I just recently started using Search Tempest. Haven't found anything super cheap yet. I'm not really sure what to look for, what search terms to use to get results, etc.. Any recommendations? It looks …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-29, 20:03

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

He already shipped it. eBay / PayPal and AMEX buyer protection so should be fine. Roland prices have been very erratic this year. I was wondering if that was you buying more Roland gear. Whenever I see Roland auctions on ebay from someone from Florida or the truncated user name on bids... :cool: I …

Re: XP build - Intel after all

Posted on 2016-04-29, 14:17

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I don't think that board is going to work with that CPU: http://processormatch.intel.com/Processors/CompatibleProcessors?componentName=d945gccr The 945GC chipset is one of the first that supported Core 2 Duo CPUs, so unless this one is updated somehow beyond the normal specs, it won't support …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-29, 02:38

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Those are nice keyboards! The layout is perfect--identical to my Dell QuietKey. I love the '\' placement for navigating DOS. On modern keyboards it's tucked out of the way and hard to use (usually displaced by the big L shaped Enter key). Congrats, I would've paid $20 for the 1993 one myself. Yeah, …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-29, 01:57

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

So, my local old-school computer shop supplied me with some really nice old IBM keyboards today. They appear to be basically brand new. They had a little bit of what I'd call "storage residue" on them, but they are free of the usual grime that a used keyboard has. No Dorito crumbs in between the …

Re: PowerVR Fun Thread

Posted on 2016-04-29, 01:40

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Ohh... I've never seen this thread. I actually own a Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 and a 4000. I've never actually used them though! They were given to me about 10 years ago when I started collecting older hardware. I should try them out some time. I know they lacked many things that were seen as …

Re: Phantom 'A' drive

Posted on 2016-04-22, 02:31

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Can you just disable the device in device manager?

Re: Phantom 'A' drive

Posted on 2016-04-21, 21:37

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Just a thought but I'd check for any BIOS settings related to floppy controllers or resources being reserved for them.

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