Re: Pentium CPU issue

Posted on 2022-01-27, 14:20

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[...] THe CPU i was using says 2.8V on it. So i should set the board to 2.9? Not necessarily, see the datasheet: https://datasheet.octopart.com/PENTIUM-MMX-233-Intel-datasheet-7279168.pdf VCC2 Voltage Min 2.7V Nom 2.8V Max 2.9V Range = 2.8 ± 3.57% In other words, 2.7V is as much in-spec as 2.9V is, …

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Re: Pentium CPU issue

Posted on 2022-01-27, 13:46

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Yep. These jumper names really aren't chosen for clarity... JP11 is split ("DUAL") voltage vs single voltage. JP12 selects the VCore *if* DUAL voltage is chosen with JP11 JP14 selects VIO - which is also VCore *if* SINGLE voltage is chosen with JP11 So with a regular Pentium non-MMX you want to set …

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Re: Pentium CPU issue

Posted on 2022-01-27, 06:22

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Took my pentium apart to check if the jumpers are set correctly. Also just not happy with it in general. Its too small and has other issues that are really annoying. Anyway... Im looking at the settings and its a bit confusing. For example, I want jumper 4 set to 66 MHZ. According to the pictures , …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2022-01-26, 21:53

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🤣, using Heroes quest and So you want to be a hero as a mouse pad. Poor games. Ill take much better care of them

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2022-01-26, 21:13

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the current state of my new-old-stock 5170 - IBM EGA adapter - IBM 5154 EGA display with memory expansion (for mode 10h) - 80287 FPU - AST Rampage 2MB memory expansion - Adaptec 1520 16-bit ISA SCSI adapter - 4gb Quantum Fireball SCSI drive - SB Pro 2.0 with CMS upgrade chips - HardMPU + Roland …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2022-01-26, 18:33

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Re-arranged my little corner.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-01-26, 18:31

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I have been working on a few projects. Tore apart my pentium 1 becuase im not happy with it. Trying to fix up my P2 but waiting on some small parts. I put a diamond monster 2 3D card in it and just need a passthrough cable to test it out. brought a pentium 3 that i had in storage at moms place , to …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-26, 17:17

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Aha, looks a lot like this one... https://www.ultimateretro.net/en/motherboards/125 Now I think about it again mpe had two Opti boards with P5 and P54, not one board with 486 and P5 Awesome. I dont know why i couldnt find something like that. And you're right its 66MHZ, thats what i saw when I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-26, 16:31

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I got this motherboard quite a while ago from some guy who sold me some PC games and he had this on him and just gave it to me. I have not been able to find any information on this board, but I did find that the CPU is 60 MHz. Does anyone have any info or manual for this thing? https://i.imgur.com/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-26, 16:26

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THeres no right or wrong way to do it. There is just personal preference. I wont say the way I do things is how everyone should do it. My way is what works for me at the moment . I have and do buy things on ebay as well on occasion. I just bought a 129 MB HDD for a computer im trying to restore. I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-26, 15:05

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$400 for an AWE32? You crazy, man. I have one AWE32, a CT3980 so a PnP model with OPL3. Not the best, not the worst. I found it on sale for next to nothing in a second hand PC parts shop; it was in miserable shape, missing its bracket, a voltage regulator, a few caps and had broken SIMM slots. I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-26, 04:14

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$400 for an AWE32? You crazy, man. I have one AWE32, a CT3980 so a PnP model with OPL3. Not the best, not the worst. I found it on sale for next to nothing in a second hand PC parts shop; it was in miserable shape, missing its bracket, a voltage regulator, a few caps and had broken SIMM slots. I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-25, 16:32

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I managed to find a 129 megabyte HDD on ebay for just over 20 bucks for my IBM PS/1 a few pages back. I put in a 120 GB HDD and it read it as a 500 and something meg drive. WHile 500 megs is better than 129, I was it as authentic as possible. So I will wait until the 129 meg drive comes and install …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-25, 16:07

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I managed to find a 129 megabyte HDD on ebay for just over 20 bucks for my IBM PS/1 a few pages back. I put in a 120 GB HDD and it read it as a 500 and something meg drive. WHile 500 megs is better than 129, I was it as authentic as possible. So I will wait until the 129 meg drive comes and install …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-25, 15:58

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i get the concept of thinkering with parts but i just stick with 2 pcs: my main rig (5600x), the retro pc (k6-2 500) and a box with spare parts wich are dirt cheap even today like slot 1 and socket 370 . i dont get how ppl even in here pay above 100USD for any part, its just insane to me I agree …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-25, 15:56

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Guys, I have a possible deal on a Sony CPD-E400 19" CRT Monitor for 20$, the seller says that the monitor is working propertly. Some photos: 1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg Considering the current prices of CRT's, do you think it's a good deal? Ya , I'd grab that in a second. I was lucky that some older …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-20, 17:16

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From what I've read, maybe. It will either work or it won't. Thats very true. Well said. So I bought these last night for $5 each. I got them for the above computer . https://i.imgur.com/A5Z7nWi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mi7ghmJ.jpg They are better than i thought just from the sellers pictures. The …

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Re: Whats the most rare piece of hardware you own?

Posted on 2022-01-19, 19:54

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Oldskoolmaniac wrote on 2016-12-31, 23:53: For me it would have to be my Powerleap PL-IP3/T and my 3dfx voodoo 3 2000 PCI I dont know what the first thing is, but Happy to see the voodoo 3 listed. I have my original voodoo 3 pci as well, but i wish i kept the box. My mom was a box trashing beast

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-19, 19:52

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Kahenraz wrote on 2022-01-19, 17:50: I think you only need a single passthrough cable. I don't know how you would identify which card is used for output. The SLI cable is what bridges them together. Makes sense, thanks. Last question. Can i link a diamond monster 2 3d 12MB card with a regular …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-19, 19:51

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Kahenraz wrote on 2022-01-19, 17:50: I think you only need a single passthrough cable. I don't know how you would identify which card is used for output. The SLI cable is what bridges them together. Makes sense, thanks.

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