Re: Modified BIOSes for ASUS P3B-F, P3V4X, P3V133, CUBX, CUBX-E/L and P3C-E

Posted on 2023-01-27, 23:48

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I've been using this BIOS for a few weeks now. It works great with one problem - the ACPI implementation seems totally broken. The only way I can get Windows XP or 2000 to install is to use F5 and choose "Standard PC" during the setup. Booting from Hiren's mini XP works, but if you try to shut down …

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Re: VGA Capture Thread

Posted on 2023-01-27, 17:46

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ Video

just got an extron 300a.. kinda disappointed in the lag. its about 1/2 to 1 second. that could be down to my live gamer portable that the extron is going into.... but it shouldnt be... hmmm strange. not sure if that lag can be reduced in any way. Yeah that's something else in your chain. The extron …

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Re: New(er) SCSI drives with old AHA1540 SCSI-2 adapter

Posted on 2023-01-27, 00:42

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by maxtherabbit

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Marco wrote on 2023-01-26, 22:21: Hi, Sure thanks. Already tried out. Cannot go higher than 5,7! All self Test fail and real-time boot as well. Ideas on how to make it possible? Short of "use a different motherboard" not really 5.7 is pretty poor, seems like 154x cards and that motherboard are just …

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Re: New(er) SCSI drives with old AHA1540 SCSI-2 adapter

Posted on 2023-01-26, 22:16

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by maxtherabbit

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The "DMA transfer speed" setting on the 154x series cards makes all the difference. Try setting it higher if you can, but you must test to make sure it doesn't crash or corrupt data

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Re: What are the best Vga to hdmi scalers or peripherals for MS-DOS games ?

Posted on 2023-01-26, 14:20

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by maxtherabbit

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From my memory of conversations with Rama - the reason GBS-C works so much better with composite sync has nothing to do with hardware or the physical characteristics of the signal. It is because the sync detection routines he uses in software are optimized for c-sync

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Re: Modified BIOSes for ASUS P3B-F, P3V4X, P3V133, CUBX, CUBX-E/L and P3C-E

Posted on 2023-01-25, 20:35

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by maxtherabbit

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I can't seem to find the P3B-F BIOS anymore... even the version prior to the VCore change... I was going to try flashing mine tomorrow lol Sorry about that! Until the bug has been confirmed resolved, here's the last released build before the possibly problematic change. I've been using this BIOS …

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Re: Socket-8 Gaming Build

Posted on 2023-01-24, 21:39

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ System Specs

Irinikus wrote on 2023-01-24, 21:06: Here you go: […] Show full quote maxtherabbit wrote on 2023-01-24, 20:55: Irinikus wrote on 2023-01-24, 13:52: Here's Quake II @800x600: […] Show full quote Here's Quake II @800x600: thanks, how about 1024x768? Here you go: very nice score!

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Re: Socket-8 Gaming Build

Posted on 2023-01-24, 20:55

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ System Specs

Irinikus wrote on 2023-01-24, 13:52: Here's Quake II @800x600: […] Show full quote Here's Quake II @800x600: thanks, how about 1024x768?

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Re: Socket-8 Gaming Build

Posted on 2023-01-24, 13:44

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ System Specs

can you try a quake 2 timedemo please?

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Re: P100 Hanging at "Updating ESCD"

Posted on 2023-01-22, 19:12

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by maxtherabbit

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Not always. https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/how-to-force-reset-of-configuration-data-escd-when-there-is-not-a-bios-option.50405/ Interesting. From the VCFED thread that sounds like it may just be a Phoenix affectation. I've never owned a post-486 board with a Phoenix BIOS so that would …

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Re: P100 Hanging at "Updating ESCD"

Posted on 2023-01-22, 14:37

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by maxtherabbit

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I'll try a new chip. I was curious as to why the bios settings save fine, and reading.writing the entire EEPROM was fine too, but only the ESCD gives me an issue. If it turns out to be the RTC chip, I'm looking at $30 for a new one. And replacing it is a gamble since I'm not sure that's what the …

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Re: Socket 8 to 370 Interposer Tweaker

Posted on 2023-01-20, 02:35

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have had to replace coin cells way before 10 years, in my experience brand new dallas modules do in fact last longer than brand new CR2032s

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Re: Socket 8 to 370 Interposer Tweaker

Posted on 2023-01-19, 21:47

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by maxtherabbit

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Doornkaat wrote on 2023-01-19, 15:37: maxtherabbit wrote on 2023-01-19, 15:16: I prefer boards with dallas module. Desoldering them is easy with proper tools Why do you prefer them though?🤔 vs. barrel batteries: should be obvious vs. coin cells: they last longer

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Re: How many people run Plus! or Theme's on their retro rigs

Posted on 2023-01-19, 15:19

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by maxtherabbit

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I always use plus themes on my retro 9x builds. The one exception is the 386sx16 I have running 95, it's just too slow for any window dressing

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Re: Socket 8 to 370 Interposer Tweaker

Posted on 2023-01-19, 15:16

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by maxtherabbit

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I prefer boards with dallas module. Desoldering them is easy with proper tools

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Re: AWE64 Gold Soundfonts; Windows98, certain games

Posted on 2023-01-19, 15:15

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by maxtherabbit

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Gmlb256 is correct. You must select the General MIDI music output option in the setup program of any DOS games you want to run within win9x using soundfonts. If you select the native AWE option, the game has control of what samples the card uses and 9 times out of 10 they just use the samples built …

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Re: Socket 8 to 370 Interposer Tweaker

Posted on 2023-01-17, 21:12

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by maxtherabbit

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Neat. I actually do have a spare socket 8 board now that I got my slocket 8 working in a P3B-F. Might be fun to throw a cumine in the socket 8 to balance out the pentium pro in the BX board

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Re: Inswell Turbo XT (XT clone) with two ST225 drives, need help.

Posted on 2023-01-17, 03:24

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by maxtherabbit

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

If you have the twisted cable, both drives must be jumpered the same

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Re: My 3DfxVoodoo Banshee died apparently without a reason...

Posted on 2023-01-15, 22:52

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by maxtherabbit

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_StIwY_ wrote on 2023-01-15, 10:37: Well If some one of you guys are interested i could send the video card for free, just send to me the pre-paid shipment label if you're in the USA, I'll take it

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Re: iomega zip drive parallel port cable pinout

Posted on 2023-01-08, 14:45

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by maxtherabbit

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yes it is 1:1

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