Re: Help identifying a sound card
Posted on 2021-09-13, 02:28
try looking for "Megaimage32"
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-09-12, 03:26
the pink stuff is esd safe as in that it doesn't build up any static charge itself (as opposed to most regular packaging materials), it does not provide protection against a static discharge though.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-09-12, 00:59
got in a nice lot today, some of the contents, the main prize at the end ^^ after a long and exhausting search, I finally got one ^^ The ARK1000VL? If so I just joined the club - same card but with empty DRAM sockets on far left. Seems a great fast card. yup ^^ it's an elusive beast... and they …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-09-11, 16:09
got in a nice lot today, some of the contents, the main prize at the end ^^ after a long and exhausting search, I finally got one ^^ Filename hardware40_55.jpg File size 289.56 KiB Views 299 views Filename hardware40_56.jpg File size 405.92 KiB Views 299 views Filename hardware40_57.jpg File size …
Re: [repair advice] CH Mach III joystick
Posted on 2021-09-11, 16:07
good job :3 I love these little things
Re: Need motherboard for InWin A500 case ?
Posted on 2021-09-11, 12:33
This user's entire post history is stolen pictures and random hypothetical builds in which they ask for advice without listening to anyone's responses. It is of precisely no value to the community and wastes other users' time when they try to be helpful and provide meaningful information. As of …
Re: Is my motherboard generating -5V for the ISA bus?
Posted on 2021-09-11, 11:48
if you have a SB 2.0 and there's no audio output (or just very very faint barely audible audio) for example... an easier test would be to get a multimeter and measure if the voltage is present.
Re: Joystick + rudder = 1 or 2 game ports?
Posted on 2021-09-11, 03:15
the CH pedals are aircraft pedals btw, while you can use them for cars too by locking the rudder function it'll probably not be a very comfortable experience because the pedals twist around the center, so your ankle has to come up when pushing down.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-09-10, 17:47
AppleSauce wrote on 2021-09-10, 06:12: This came in yesterday , really looking forward to seeing if it lives up to the hype. Also very much looking forward to enjoying […] Show full quote This came in yesterday , really looking forward to seeing if it lives up to the hype. Also very much looking …
Re: What was the purpose of the plastic covers on some chips on the IBM HDD PCBs?
Posted on 2021-09-09, 01:36
What makes me wonder is that these chips are often scorchingly hot, so one can get burn blisters. I am thus tempted to speculate that it is for burn/fire protection. But speculating is different than knowing, so my question. if it was to protect you from getting burned there wouldn't be holes right …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-09-02, 15:39
mhh... onboard graphics anyone? 😉 Filename hardware40_54.jpg File size 377.41 KiB Views 190 views
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-09-02, 08:27
MAZter wrote on 2021-08-31, 16:26: imi wrote on 2021-08-30, 23:42: not everyday you get to unbox a "brand new" CRT ^^ Is it 19"? May I ask, how much it cost for you? I picked up similar 19" black Dell CRT at garage sale for free, 3 weeks ago. it's 17 inch ^^ it wasn't free, but still pretty cheap, …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-08-30, 23:42
not everyday you get to unbox a "brand new" CRT ^^ Filename hardware40_53a.jpg File size 246.81 KiB Views 556 views Filename hardware40_53b.jpg File size 309.57 KiB Views 556 views Filename hardware40_53c.jpg File size 266.73 KiB Views 556 views Filename hardware40_53d.jpg File size 267.48 KiB …
Re: I want to drill holes into my PowerVR PCX2 to mount a heatsink. Does anyone have access to an x-ray machine?
Posted on 2021-08-26, 02:24
a drilled hole is also permanent :p just clamp it on or use higher quality sticky thermal pads with a decent thermal conductivity, this tape is probably bottom of the barrel and meant for just really basic low power electronics... and make sure to use a pad as thin as possible, thick pads are merely …
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2021-08-24, 18:36
Half-Saint wrote on 2021-08-24, 17:50: Now I have to decide which one to keep. duh... both obviously.
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-08-23, 09:44
It's what isn't there.... like all the sound chips. What, is it supposed to be missing (as in, did it came from a 486 laptop that has a multimedia option…which is not populated in certain models)? The 83c611 and the CT65540 chips pretty much point to it being on a VLB machine. yeah, it's a nice 486 …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-08-22, 20:42
my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined! all that work cleaning out the heavy corrosion of the NiCad pack and disassembling... for this? 😁 ...though I guess the missing audio jacks should have been a sign ^^ Filename SKD-4000.jpg File size 601.27 KiB Views 180 views
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-08-17, 18:07
yeah, PISA is just so you can have both PCI and ISA on one riser PCB 😀
Re: What are Tough American Strong components ?
Posted on 2021-08-15, 12:26
zago27 wrote on 2021-08-15, 10:58: Ah yes, companies like Olivetti, Siemens-Nixdorf (and later Fujitsu-Siemens) and Schneider very clearly couldn't make robust machines... ignore the OP, they've always been like this x3 the tankiest machine I own is probably a Triumph Adler Alphatronic P50
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-08-14, 02:13
got an IBM PS/2 Model 30 and the nice external 5.25" drive today hardware40_51.jpg the heavy hardcard unfortunately made the cards shift during shipping and sheared the plastic knobs off the card holder hardware40_51b.jpg and it had an Intel Above Board Plus in it too ^^ hardware40_51c.jpg frame of …
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