Re: IBM Blue lighting ?

Posted on 2019-07-21, 11:36

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by Intel486dx33

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Well, I set it up with the same settings as an Intel 486dx2-66mhz. And it appears to be working fine ? I understand it was manufactured by Cyrix but is it of the same die or clone as a Intel 486dx2-66 ?

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Need manual for this VLB IDE controller.

Posted on 2019-07-21, 11:33

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by Intel486dx33

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I could not find any information on this controller. It has some settings silkscreened on the controller but not all. I can not get the secondary IDE port to work. Some controller setting must be conflicting with it.

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IBM Blue lighting ?

Posted on 2019-07-21, 04:56

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by Intel486dx33

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What would you set this IBM CPU as ? A Cyrix CPU or Intel CPU in motherboard settings ? Would you consider this a Cyrix 486dx2-66 ? Or An Intel 486dx2-66 ?

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Re: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Posted on 2019-07-21, 04:27

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by Intel486dx33

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I am not far from the USS Hornet carrier. The ship that picked up the space capsule and astronauts on 1969 in the Pacific Ocean. https://www.uss-hornet.org/splashdown50

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Re: Motherboard Suggestions for 486 DX4 100Mhz?

Posted on 2019-07-21, 04:14

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by Intel486dx33

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Lucky star ls-486

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Re: All U.S.A 486 build advice ?

Posted on 2019-07-21, 04:11

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by Intel486dx33

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Thanks, that worked.

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Re: All U.S.A 486 build advice ?

Posted on 2019-07-21, 01:53

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by Intel486dx33

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So I need to fill up bank 0 right ?

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Re: All U.S.A 486 build advice ?

Posted on 2019-07-21, 00:15

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by Intel486dx33

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This motherboard is strange. It has some jumper options fixed and I am not sure what the settings are. It is if this motherboard was only designed for certain CPU’s. It is is more like the Mecer B860 motherboard than the Atrend. The Cyrstal is at 33mhz. https://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/M/ …

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Re: All U.S.A 486 build advice ?

Posted on 2019-07-20, 22:12

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by Intel486dx33

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Well, I could not get the last 486 motherboard to post so I have a NEW candidate. In fact it is almost Identical to the Mecer B860. Atrend VLB 486 Galaxy motherboard. It has 128kb cache which I will see if I can bump that up to 256kb. And it supports a 486dx2-50 or 66mhz. I have some questions about …

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CD-R disks blow out sales ?

Posted on 2019-07-20, 19:15

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by Intel486dx33

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It looks like computer stores are going to stop carrying CD-R disks. Our local large computer stores no longer carry them. Do car and stereo manufacturers still sell radios with built in CD players ?

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MXMplay 16 command line ?

Posted on 2019-07-20, 16:46

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by Intel486dx33

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How do you play CDROM in MXMplayer ? And How do you play files ? What is the command line option ? There is no /help option of files in the MXMplayer package. And does anyone have a .bat menu file for playing music ?

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Re: Need CDROM install diskette

Posted on 2019-07-19, 17:25

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by Intel486dx33

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I am performing a DOS 6.22 install.

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Need CDROM install diskette

Posted on 2019-07-19, 17:11

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by Intel486dx33

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Hi, I need a good basic CDROM driver or install diskette for IDE Teac 4x cdrom drive. A universal IDE driver with install.bat file would be nice.

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Re: Need help finding unusual motherboard standoffs

Posted on 2019-07-19, 16:15

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by Intel486dx33

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Those look like the same kind used in Aluminum cases like by Lian Li.

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Re: VLB IDE controller DTC2278D not working ?

Posted on 2019-07-19, 13:11

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by Intel486dx33

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I think the motherboard is the problem. I am going to try to put a delay on all settings and try again.

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Re: Help me choose what to build next ?

Posted on 2019-07-18, 20:02

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by Intel486dx33

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I like the dog shit option. Personally I would rub my flag in a shit TBH. This below is a thing of beauty... Right? :-P And there is not really that many places in the world, were this can be done. Just try and do it with Stars and stripes or Union Jack. How about the Saudi Arabian flag? :-D EDIT: …

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Re: Help me choose what to build next ?

Posted on 2019-07-18, 19:45

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by Intel486dx33

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Okay, I am going to use a Boeing 777 theme. And have it play Boeing engine sounds when logging in and login out. https://youtu.be/eyUY3HVek5Q?t=1

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Re: My Ultimate 486 (Almost Finished)

Posted on 2019-07-18, 18:15

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by Intel486dx33

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It's hard to say how much it cost me, because I've been working on it for 7 years...but probably something like $400. I'm running PC-DOS 2000 and WFW311. This is the Nicest computer I have seen in a while. But it would cost allot more than $400 to build today with the inflation of used computer …

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Re: Core2Quad Q9550 only OC'ing 2/4 cores.

Posted on 2019-07-18, 17:22

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by Intel486dx33

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I have a similar setup with Gigabyte GA-P43T-ES3G motherboard and Q9300. I never tried to over clock however. The ALL copper base on the heatsinks are suppose to provide the best heat dispation.

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Re: VLB IDE controller DTC2278D not working ?

Posted on 2019-07-18, 17:13

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by Intel486dx33

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Okay, I have it somewhat working. But has trouble detecting my drives. I think the problem is with the motherboard now. Is there a new bios ROM update for this motherboard and is the bios chip flash-able or do I need a new chip and eprom programmer ? The PCB on the IDE controller has this number # …

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