Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2024-03-15, 21:16
A bit disorganized in spots at the moment but here is my room of retro hardware that my roommates tolerate!
Re: Trouble setting up iomega zip drive on a 286 system
Posted on 2023-11-28, 20:51
Using MS-DOS 6.22
Trouble setting up iomega zip drive on a 286 system
Posted on 2023-11-28, 20:36
I am trying to get an internal zip drive working on a no-name Headland 286 board with a Harris 20mhz 286. So far I have had no luck setting the zip drive to slave on the primary and only IDE on the multi IO card. Tried using a Siig Cn2424 with dual IDE controller but this doesn't see my CF card hard …
Re: Compaq ProLiant ML350G1
Posted on 2023-08-21, 12:57
I've got one of these sitting around that I've been meaning to unload but it is just so heavy if I were to sell and have to ship it. Mine is missing the door that covers the drive bays though. I live near Philly if anyone wants to take it away.
Re: Looking for some advice getting a PCI Video card working on an IBM Aptiva Model 2168-M70
Posted on 2023-06-02, 18:26
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Looking for some advice getting a PCI Video card working on an IBM Aptiva Model 2168-M70
Posted on 2023-06-02, 18:25
Recently got my hands on this system, one of the lovely Aptiva towers with the sliding front bezel door. Repaired the door spring mechanism, changed the battery, and soldered up a break in one of the PSU cables. Was setting up to put OS/2 on it but I cannot for the life of me get this thing to …
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-12-15, 15:29
Would it be possible to check where does the power on switch connects on the system board? I got a PC Server 325 system board (PCI/ISA, not EISA though) and PII CPU board, cannot get it going on regular ATX PSU+ATadapter without knowing that. Other power connectors are good (two AT + 3.3v one, also …
Re: A Mini ITX Pentium 4 WIndows 98 Build
Posted on 2022-07-26, 00:02
Alright, have added some very lovely Noctua fans. Tested it sitting idle and then with a very built-up save file on Chris Sawyer's Locomotion and here's the temps! Got as low as 49.5 idle and topped out at at 67. Filename IMG_20220725_190637256.jpg File size 1.5 MiB Views 1725 views File license …
Re: A Mini ITX Pentium 4 WIndows 98 Build
Posted on 2022-07-11, 19:33
How are the temperatures in such a small case? Have you checked some benchmarks and resulting temperatures? Which fan speed is selected at idle or full load? Glad you had me check, I hadn't installed fans after switching out the Epia board since it runs relatively cool. Was idling in the BIOS …
Re: A Mini ITX Pentium 4 WIndows 98 Build
Posted on 2022-06-25, 15:55
386SX wrote on 2022-06-25, 07:20: Which FX 5200 PCI brand is that video card? It's a PNY branded card
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-18, 04:02
Don't get the Compaq RAM with the wings on them, they wont fit. I had already ordered a couple before you warned me. The big Compaq ram cards with wings will fit in the 325 if the second processor VRM isn't installed and they'll fit in the first and last slots on either side of it when it is …
A Mini ITX Pentium 4 WIndows 98 Build
Posted on 2022-06-13, 22:27
This is my Windows 98 workhorse for playing around with old games and software because it takes up such little space. Originally I had done this build with a couple of different VIA epia boards but they were a bit too anemic when it came to playing some games. Was then planning to use a Pentium M …
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-09, 20:09
Got my second Pentium Pro installed! Filename IMG_20220607_222411326.jpg File size 1.5 MiB Views 1822 views File license Public domain Filename IMG_20220608_000835772.jpg File size 1.69 MiB Views 1822 views File license Public domain
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-03, 19:44
mR_Slug wrote on 2022-06-03, 19:24: I've got the rack version with the PII processor card. They are nice systems. Don't get the Compaq RAM with the wings on them, they wont fit. Appreciate the heads up!
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-03, 19:44
Awesome! I can't wait to see the finished system. Do you have any fun plans for it? When I get around to buying a house I want to set up an entire retro lair in attic or basement. Would like to do a little mini lab of optiplex machines all networked together on a domain like my school had turn off …
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-03, 18:27
That's an awesome system and I love the look of that server case. Are you going to max it out with a 2nd PPro and more ram? Another processor and another two 256MB ram cards are in the mail right now. :) I tested a Pentium II overdrive in it once as well but it refused to boot and there doesn't …
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-03, 05:09
Weird RTC chip might be because of the EISA slots - more space required to store the settings for EISA cards. Thankfully this one still holds a charge for now because they seem hard to source. The pinout diagram is available but I wonder if anyone here has modified them like the 1287 and 12887 and …
Re: IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-03, 03:47
case rear.jpg The back side of the case diagram.jpg Diagram and jumper settings multiport port.jpg multiport card.jpg When I got it it also had these rather large "multiport" cards in it. I was told they're for operation of terminals and telephone systems but currently they're in a shadowbox as …
IBM PC Server 325
Posted on 2022-06-03, 03:46
So this bad boy is one of my favorites in my collection because it has that awesome IBM aesthetic to it and the less commonly found socket 8 Pentium Pro. It is also probably the most expensive single system I've bought for the retro pile. SO here goes! Processor: SL22V 20MHz Pentium Pro Ram: 622MB( …
Re: Recycle Pile Rescue NEC Ready with a Cyrix M II
Posted on 2022-06-03, 02:01
Hi and apologies for necro posting in this thread but I too just acquired a NEC Ready 9851 and was looking for information on it. After reading thru this, we have an amusing coincidence- I am also located in Bucks County, PA. In fact I briefly wondered if maybe you sold it, but I see the ID/Serial …
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