Re: If you were able to go back say 15-20 years ago what one motherboard would you buy ?
Posted on 2020-08-01, 14:35
With a time machine, I would keep my mother from throwing out the family 486 when we got new computers around 1997 or so.
Re: Technological critique
Posted on 2020-08-01, 00:52
With cassette tapes, what would probably make them sell is switching to high bias, which is the type of blank tape that sold. But that would be a knock against the poor. I think I may have seen that last few pre-recorded cassettes for sale or something, if the Dolby license has expired, they don't …
Re: AT cases, PSUs, and builds--are they really as hard as I've heard?
Posted on 2020-07-31, 15:03
I wouldn't attempt a 5170 as the power supply is likely not enough wattage and may not have "modern" connectors like for 3 1/2" floppy drive, etc. It is true you can connect AT power backward. The rule is black wires next to each other. I had thought that the 5170's design was the most "pure" AT …
AT cases, PSUs, and builds--are they really as hard as I've heard?
Posted on 2020-07-31, 01:03
I have built multiple ATX computers, but I've never before considered building a 486 because I've heard too many stories about the horrors of AT motherboards and cases--boards blown by power cables being easily plugged in backwards, razor-sharp edges, and opening up power supplies and splicing wires …
Re: Is the Adaptec AHA-2940UW a good choice for DOS/Win9x SCSI?
Posted on 2020-07-19, 02:35
The answer to your question is; YES. If you have never dealt with scsi, it has its pros and cons. I cannot recommend it for the uninitiated. I know others have said it, but I want to backup their statements with a pci sata card. That said, I love to see scsi builds. I have built a retro system …
Re: Is the Adaptec AHA-2940UW a good choice for DOS/Win9x SCSI?
Posted on 2020-07-17, 14:44
For slot1 and later definitely, and likely for socket 7/super socket 7 aswell, using a bus-mastering PCI SATA controller or even a decent IDE one with an IDE to SATA adapter makes the most sense, IMHO (like a Promise or Silicon Image SIL3114) : a) drive size issue are gone with LBA48 support b) …
Is the Adaptec AHA-2940UW a good choice for DOS/Win9x SCSI?
Posted on 2020-07-16, 14:29
I am looking to finally start putting to use all the parts I've collected for a VS440FX/Pentium Pro build, but one thing I'm still missing is storage. The Adaptec AHA-2940UW PCI card looks cheap and plentiful on eBay, and I was wondering if people here have experience using them and if they're …
Re: Blown cap on my Roland SC-88 (pictures inside)
Posted on 2019-01-21, 04:37
Digitech repaired the SC-88 and it's working fine now! Thanks to Cyclone3D for the Yelp link.
Re: Blown cap on my Roland SC-88 (pictures inside)
Posted on 2019-01-14, 15:10
The SC-88 is in the shop now. There was a mixing console and several other pieces of complicated audio equipment in the store's atrium, so if anyone can fix this thing, Digitech probably can.
Re: Blown cap on my Roland SC-88 (pictures inside)
Posted on 2019-01-12, 00:22
I called up the former of those two shops and I'll be taking the SC-88 and service manual in tomorrow. Thanks!
Re: Blown cap on my Roland SC-88 (pictures inside)
Posted on 2019-01-10, 14:06
Memphis, TN.
Blown cap on my Roland SC-88 (pictures inside)
Posted on 2019-01-10, 04:48
A couple weeks ago, during a Doom session, I started hearing a strange crackling from my Roland SC-88. Initially thinking it to be a problem with my DAC or the Toslink cable I was using, I fiddled with the cables of my audio setup several times before resuming. Then, in the middle of a fight, I …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2018-05-12, 21:08
Adds an additional 420 MHz to my Athlon.
Re: Do all old computers go to Africa ?
Posted on 2018-04-13, 18:01
Old computers are sent to poor countries all over the world, wherever they can make people work for little enough (or nothing) to make it profitable. You're unlikely to find any sweet deals over there, though, because the whole point of sending them there is for the computers to be dismantled and …
Re: IBM NetVista / Lenovo ThinkCentre sleeper build
Posted on 2018-04-11, 13:47
I assume the original drive was unusable because the Lenovo motherboard has no floppy controller? In that case, I'd add an LS-120 drive to fill the floppy hole.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2018-03-27, 13:34
Are Nvidia GTX295 and ATI Radeon HD5970 cards old enough now to be considered retro? I personally don't consider anything PCIe or x64 retro...yet. I imagine when I'm 50 in 2038 I'll probably be building an OTT retro version of my current Ryzen rig with a Threadripper and SLI Titans instead of the …
Re: Socket 7 Sleeper
Posted on 2018-03-26, 00:55
This is beautiful and I love everything about it. What sound and video hardware does it have?
Re: DIDN'T buy this retro hardware today
Posted on 2018-03-25, 20:59
I almost bought this , a loaded IBM PS/2 Model 90 with a 486DX, until I realized it was MCA only and got the seller to agree to cancel my bid, which had a maximum higher than the price it eventually sold for. I decided that I would never shop on eBay will high again. Perhaps I might get a 486 in the …
Re: Build Log: Dual Slot 1 440BX System
Posted on 2018-03-25, 00:03
Nice system. I've often eyed the complicated quad socket 8 boards for an absolutely unreasonable NT3/4 build that will be useful for literally nothing. :lol: The issue with early dual CPU builds is the lack of software support. Of course you will be able to set affinity and run multiple tasks on …
Re: KT7A Thoroughbred: Adding some more horsepower
Posted on 2018-03-24, 23:23
The thermal paste is really so good I don't think I need a through-hole cooler. The computer just does not get hot. Not sure if you noticed, but the update notice on the first post reads 3/24/2016 when it's actually 3/24/2018 (I know, just pointing out the obvious). I think that's my brain trying to …
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