Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on Yesterday, 09:57

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So nice to see all these Pentium III bits being saved ! Question .. was there a Tualatin board with RDRAM ? would be great to get an i840 with Tually support. Ive found a few boards but they all seem to top out at CU Mine T which while nice doesn't really help for some Tualatin benches I want to …

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Re: This motherboard—can someone identify it?

Posted on 2024-09-30, 15:04

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I hope it's possible to make a bios dump in some way, so we can put the full string on the page. I have added this to TRW in the hopes some day a manual or jumper settings will show up: https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/jetway-t-w-opti895-822-486dx-pci-vlb-isa Saved you the full POST screen at …

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Re: Will S Tualatin 1.4ghz work on DFI CA64-TC?

Posted on 2024-09-30, 11:34

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More infos on the topic. Revision C support latest Bios update. https://www.dfi-itox.com/pages/support/mbd/showca64tc.htm Oficial support up to 1.3ghz Taulatin, but nowhere 1.4 mention on this as well. https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-DFI/CA64-TN.html Latest Bios revision do no mention any info about …

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Re: Is this really a Highscreen 386 ?

Posted on 2024-09-30, 08:57

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How is it that I cannot find this case on the internet? I think this was a budget model, Vobis also offered a line with Colani cases that got the most attention. https://tinyurl.com/3t8y4e2a Thanks! Another link with the same case... https://forum-classic--computing-de.translate.goog/forum/index. …

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Re: COMPAQ Armanda 4131t - IRDA and floppy issues

Posted on 2024-09-29, 10:25

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I managed to make the original IrDA drivers for win95 work on 98se, although it installed the port as virtual compaq IrDA. In IrDA settings it just says that the service isn't turned on and I need to turn it from control panel (there's no IrDA settings in there). Any ideas if I can do something so …

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Re: Digital Station 800i restore.

Posted on 2024-09-28, 11:28

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The Diamond Telecommander had a Rockwell chipset and Opti 930 audio - yours is more likely a Boca Research Sound Expression SE14400 Also, please edit the thread title...should be Starion 800i (not to confuse with DECstation series)

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Re: New Evesham Micro Athlon XP 2800+

Posted on 2024-09-27, 03:04

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Card seems to be from their Bandit-II MV series, so monochrome frame grabbing with built-in VGA. Chances are it's from some form of automated manufacturing process or possibly even medical / lab work (if interested, google articles on use in 'machine vision applications') Not yours specifically, but …

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Re: Searching for a BIOS for a SSC-486H sbc

Posted on 2024-09-26, 05:19

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Apparently there was a version 03B - it's listed in the tech specs of something using this particular SBC in a control function, but sadly can't find a copy of the BIOS

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Re: Drivers for ethernet card

Posted on 2024-09-26, 04:52

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If that version from soggi doesn't help, maybe try the driver packages direct from OvisLink... v3.8 8139.exe ...later supplied as a 2 disk set disk1.exe disk2.exe ( also XP version for reference ) xp-8139(397).zip You could also try to run the attached card diagnostic app at the DOS prompt to check …

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Re: Info Request - Resources for an "inherited" Pentium 4 PC

Posted on 2024-09-25, 01:50

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Hi Everyone! I've recently advised a relative of which Laptop to buy, and he's showed me how he's kept all of his PCs since his first. A Philips PC (Model MT1200) with the original stickers on and everything! The specs show a Pentium 4 (HT) 530 running at 3GHz and an AMD Radeon 9250 (I think, and …

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Re: Identify vintage Creative speakers

Posted on 2024-09-24, 13:06

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Slightly clearer image, but still can't quite make out the brand / model Filename SB Accessories.jpg File size 226.23 KiB Views 117 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception

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Re: HP Visualize P-Class Pentium III: Dual Windows 2000

Posted on 2024-09-23, 06:45

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The earlier (BX-based) datasheet quotes 128MB DIMM and 256MB DIMM 100MHz ECC... Filename pclass_0100.pdf File size 260.15 KiB Downloads 10 downloads File license Fair use/fair dealing exception ...but the later 133MHz bus version only states utilizes affordable 133MHz SDRAM for more cost-effective …

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Re: Dual 1.4 Tualatin MSI 694D Pro

Posted on 2024-09-20, 13:13

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Mamba wrote on 2024-09-19, 11:05: I have exactly the same problem. No modded bios out there? Some combination of board revision (maybe not yours?) and modded cpu / socket clearly works, and with the stock BIOS - Re: 694D Pro2 (MS-6321) dual P3 motherboard

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Re: Hi ! I want to flash a bios for a Compaq Armada e500 laptop. i search a dos flash utility ( brightness fn key dont w

Posted on 2024-09-19, 04:30

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Just run sp20948.exe at the DOS prompt - it'll prompt you for a formatted floppy to copy the files onto and then you reboot the macine with this floppy which will upgrade the BIOS. The only fixes listed for this BIOS are... - Fixes embedded keypad issues so users can press Fn+key to access the …

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Re: Hi ! I want to flash a bios for a Compaq Armada e500 laptop. i search a dos flash utility ( brightness fn key dont w

Posted on 2024-09-19, 03:25

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Just run sp20948.exe at the DOS prompt - it'll prompt you for a formatted floppy to copy the files onto and then you reboot the macine with this floppy which will upgrade the BIOS. The only fixes listed for this BIOS are... - Fixes embedded keypad issues so users can press Fn+key to access the …

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Re: SBC 8242 Rev.A1 Axiomtek

Posted on 2024-09-18, 08:15

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Hi all , my first post here. I am looking for information about a little SBC / industrial PC board i got hands on about 30 years ago and dug out recently. I would likt to build a DOS PC using this board. I found a post from Maeslin about a CPU upgrade on a similar board. Maybe Maeslin can help …

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Re: Dell 486 VLB motherboard with VGA header

Posted on 2024-09-14, 08:05

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I recently received a 486 VLB motherboard that looked rather interesting. It has built in FDC, IDE, VGA (Cirrus Logic). Does anyone know the pin-out of the VGA header? It's a 10 pin connector. Is there a standard connector I can find or make for it? I'd be curious to try the on-board video. From …

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Re: Larger Hard Drives on a Gateway 2000 4DX2-66V

Posted on 2024-09-13, 13:39

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I was attempting to use an 8GB CF card with my Gateway 2000 4DX2-66V but the system only seems to recognize it as 504MB or so hard drive. The BIOS is version 0.10 (Phoenix BIOS). Would updating the BIOS help overcome this limit or do I have to use something else like XTIDE BIOS? I found one BIOS …

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Re: An interesting Rage 128 Pro which needs very late drivers

Posted on 2024-09-13, 12:58

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Thanks soggi, I hope you or maybe someone else help me find the solution. ChisK, I have another hdd with win98 installation in another PC so I'll try swapping it with my current one and see where it will take me. I'll report back here either later today or tomorrow, if I have time to dedicate to …

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Re: Larger Hard Drives on a Gateway 2000 4DX2-66V

Posted on 2024-09-13, 07:31

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I was attempting to use an 8GB CF card with my Gateway 2000 4DX2-66V but the system only seems to recognize it as 504MB or so hard drive. The BIOS is version 0.10 (Phoenix BIOS). Would updating the BIOS help overcome this limit or do I have to use something else like XTIDE BIOS? I found one BIOS …

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