ISA or PCI "Non PC" Accelerator Cards (Diamond Trackstar-like)

Posted on 2023-12-07, 15:49

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I've become a little intrigued by the idea of loading multiple Trackstar-like devices into one PC. I have found evidence of another such card which has a full MSX2 computer on a card and functions in a similar way, the PTC MSX PC by Philips, although I doubt I'll actually find one and be able to buy …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread

Posted on 2023-03-21, 21:48

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Unless I am mistaken XP have and embedded CS4237 driver - meaning there is no driver do download and install Assuming the driver works then you will get PCM and internal CSFM opl synth working. Orpheus cards are not different than a random CS4237 card when it comes to windows drivers Beautiful, …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread

Posted on 2023-03-21, 21:39

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I *guess* for basic sound maybe CS4237 will work as it has XP drivers. I am almost certain Interwave does not have XP drivers so gravis portion is not possible. I have read that you can use the win2k MPU-401 driver for pcmidi part but never tested any of the above. In all honesty using an ISA …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread

Posted on 2023-03-21, 20:46

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Put my name in the hat for 2nd batch today, looking forward to untangling it all and getting it to work! (No really) I'm confused though about earlier comments regarding winXP and the Orpheus/Orpheus ii. Is it just that these cards aren't the best oit there or is it that it doesn't work at all? …

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Re: NAS Organization tips?

Posted on 2022-06-03, 19:59

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You can always put the 2nd NIC on a VLAN and separate it so there's no internet access if you don't need there to be any. Or a separate network switch if yours doesn't support VLANs. Then use FTP for all the retro devices to access it. You can block FTP at your main network gateway/firewall as well …

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NAS Organization tips?

Posted on 2022-06-03, 19:34

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I have purchased an Asustor 4-bay NAS with 2 network ports. The initial urge is to serve files directly to my old computer (Win 3.1, Win 98, and Win XP on separate HDDs) through SMB 1 with one dedicated net port. Now I know that SMB1 is a security vulnerability, but seeing as that physical port …

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Re: Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-03-21, 09:37

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I have the Aten CS1758 and never had any issues. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72691 https://www.aten.com/de/de/products/kvm/rack-kvm-switches/cs1758/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw09HzBRDrARIsAG60GP_O-RUAdMb2yNQV4_8f4MRl4SsKnbgDxFj3NwGywwhz14Bc9jxQ1uMaAn3GEALw_wcB I finally had a back-and-forth …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2022-03-16, 15:55

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Trying not to bump this with repeated questions, but wanted to get a BOM and having issues sifting through 33 pages here. I wanted to grab an OPL and some recommended donor RAM modules, and maybe an extra AWE64 Value. Also hoping I can get in on the next round, but also having difficulty …

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Re: The OS version / Videocard model / Driver Version thread

Posted on 2022-03-10, 12:17

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Maybe use the Vogons Wiki? I think a lot of stuff buried in threads could be migrated to the wiki for faster reference, especially if it's something super useful.

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Re: Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-03-08, 12:41

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Got the DKVM4. It's completely transparent and works perfectly. It even resolved some other issues I had that might or might not have been related to the other KVM I had, which was some noise coming through the VGA sync pin (shimmery edges). Some thoughts: If you're picking one up, be sure it has …

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Re: KVM Rollover Issues?

Posted on 2022-03-06, 14:53

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What model is the replacement you use, if you don't mind me asking? I might have to go a similar route, I have my own open ticket with Aten at the moment but I don't anticipate any different responses than you got. I'm not 100% sure as I've just moved a little over 10,000 miles and all of my gear …

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Re: Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-02-21, 11:48

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Taking a chance with an ancient D-Link DKVM4. It has hotkeys which doesn't make me extremely happy, but the hotkey is scroll lock, scroll lock which will never be hit by accident. It also requires power, which to me is a very good sign that it buffers signals rather than interprets them, and all the …

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Re: Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-02-21, 03:49

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Also the fancypants motherboard I have has this option in the BIOS. I have no idea if this could or would affect any KB issues, but if anyone knows if I'm scanning too fast or not fast enough, let me know (seems weird that this would matter but hey, grasping at thin air here) Polish_20220220_ …

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Re: Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-02-21, 03:35

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Damn, I picked up an Aten cheap hoping it would work well when I got a lot set up... good thing I still got the bag the yard sale dude put it in, I'll have to get my $2 worth out of that. lol I've got a couple of 2 into 1s I'll report on if I get round to messing with them, but all my projects seem …

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Re: Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-02-21, 03:19

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I was using an Aten CS-122, and grew tired of its quirks and the need for yet another wall wart. The answer for me was a plain old dumb data switch. I'm almost there myself. Do you get any stuck mouse issues, and you obviously need to be switched over before powering on, correct? Or are there some …

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Definitive, 100% reliable KVM? (PS/2 and VGA)

Posted on 2022-02-21, 03:05

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God I feel like I've been all over this site, all over the internet, have asked FB groups, reddit, necro'd posts here, and have researched so many devices that I'm starting to re-research stuff I've already counted out. I need some fresh, firsthand accounts from people who game through their KVMs. …

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Re: VOGONS Benchmark archive?

Posted on 2022-02-20, 16:35

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This was great for Win98, thank you for putting this together. Are there plans on doing something similar for XP machines? Cobbling together good XP-based benches has been rough.

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Re: KVM Rollover Issues?

Posted on 2022-02-19, 19:50

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I never found a working combination with it unfortunately, and swapped it for an older unit a friend was throwing away that worked perfectly well. I even hit up support for them but they just said it was "as designed" and wasn't going to be changed. Very frustrating :( That's extremely unfortunate. …

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Re: KVM Rollover Issues?

Posted on 2022-02-19, 16:30

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Necro-ing this thread simply to update, I have the same series of switch just the 4-port version, and after upgrading to the most recent firmware it looks like there hasn't been any improvement. I'm getting repeated/stuck buttons when using a USB keyboard on a PS/2 machine, and getting "rollover- …

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Re: Storing hundreds of floppies?

Posted on 2022-02-18, 13:14

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This is all good info, thanks. But like... organization? I have to think there was a better way in the 80s and 90s for software houses to catalog floppies. Yes, there were special cabinets for diskettes, tapes etc. Here's an example. For 3,5" and 5,25" floppies. Manufacturer was Boeder in Germany, …

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