Re: Searching for Insyde ExpressRom BIOS dump for AMD Geode LX/CS5536

Posted on 2024-04-15, 11:11

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by Paul_V

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I'm writing down this info in case someone else would need it. After a couple days of fiddling I can more or less make some conclusions: If you have a system with LX800\CS5536, have access to BIOS chip and nessecary tools\skills, you may try cross-flashing it with firmware from another similar LX800 …

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Re: dISAppointment - LPC to ISA adapter - ISA on modern motherboards

Posted on 2024-04-12, 21:26

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well this is cursed... I didn't think 8-series chipsets could work with LGA2011-3 processors. My guess is machinist just populates the board with whatever PCH is available that day. 8/9 series appear to be pin-compatible. I mean, if it works does it matter what chipset it has? Are there any …

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Re: Searching for Insyde ExpressRom BIOS dump for AMD Geode LX/CS5536

Posted on 2024-04-06, 21:35

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You could also try searching something like "CGUTIL congatec System Utility" Claims to update and modify AMI / Insyde based ROMs. But only boot logo modification is mentioned for Insyde. Module modification section is probably for AMI-only

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Re: Searching for Insyde ExpressRom BIOS dump for AMD Geode LX/CS5536

Posted on 2024-04-03, 17:32

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If there is anyone alive and wanna it i have two geode lx 800 bios dump. And im search a way to edit bios. To be clear a way to change some settings in one dump equal to another one. And ya should to try shift+f8 to enter hidden settings. Thanks a lot! It's been a while, could not find where I …

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Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2024-02-08, 23:36

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Seller suggested something is wrong with my hardware, so I tried 3 different ps2 keyboards, it is directly connected to ps2 port, no adapters, and this is what happens when I press for example arrow keys: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R-fniUCJ8_s That lump on a fujitsu keyboard connector tells me …

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Re: "ISA855" - An interesting and peculiar motherboard from ali

Posted on 2024-02-03, 23:38

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Unfortunately, when installed in either PCI slot, the FX5500 is completely "missing". The nVidia BIOS message doesn't show up, and the main BIOS just switches to the built-in video chip. I have various BIOS settings to try, but it's not looking promising right now. I thought it might be DOA, but I …

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Re: "ISA855" - An interesting and peculiar motherboard from ali

Posted on 2024-01-03, 17:22

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Other info for people looking to get one of these: I got this power supply: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXXXBV8 and this barrel adapter to molex: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRHHJ32Z no 5v but seems to work fine maybe that is why the sound might not work right? I don't know how this works I am a …

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Re: "ISA855" - An interesting and peculiar motherboard from ali

Posted on 2024-01-03, 13:39

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Are you running the cpu at full speed? Maybe the cpu is too fast for the sound to work properly. Using a tool called Throttle and throttling 75% did in fact fix sound effects in DOOM! (But not in adlib tracker 2.) Thank you. Beside CPU speed, other common issues preventing ISA sound working …

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Re: Vortex86/XGI SVGA issues (solved)

Posted on 2023-08-16, 11:36

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@Paul_V I'm looking for the Win98 graphics drivers for the Z9s chip, could you point me in the right direction? Thanks a lot! You can either try DM&P Vortex86DX support page https://www.vortex86.com/downloads/Vortex86DX?tag=8 Or search for any server hardware, which used Z9s, e.g. Supermicro X7SBL …

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Re: Searching for Insyde ExpressRom BIOS dump for AMD Geode LX/CS5536

Posted on 2023-07-22, 13:28

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Petrozawodsky wrote on 2023-07-19, 15:08: Pleae, help. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you won't get much help there. It's proprietary industrial equipment through and through. No tools I could find would do any good, it's BIOS is probably proprietary one too.

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Sierra SCI Games (KQVI \ QFG1 \ SQV) sluggish animation at 1600x1200

Posted on 2023-07-18, 14:47

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Hi all, I have a PC (P-M 2Ghz\855GM), which can output 1600x1200 via it's BIOS setting (Dual output LVDS+VGA). Most games run perfectly fine, but I'm having some performance issues with some Sierra games based on SCI engine (still perfectly playable, just cosmetic issue). Most noticeable being Space …

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Re: "ISA855" - An interesting and peculiar motherboard from ali

Posted on 2023-07-16, 17:43

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In case someone would need these, I've attached my BIOS dumps and the modified version as well. Those BIOSes differ in some way from one mobo to another (option roms, microcodes, etc). Modified BIOS Changelog: - Updated VBIOS ROM from build number 1235 to 1270 - Added VBIOS Panel Data for 1600x1200@ …

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Re: "ISA855" - An interesting and peculiar motherboard from ali

Posted on 2023-07-16, 15:34

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2) 852gm vbios can be customized and then added to BIOS to run different resolutions. I'm yet to try forcing 320x200 13h mode and feeding through a 1:5 scaler to a 1600x1200 monitor. Success! By modding vbios timings, I've been able to run natively 1600x1200@60hz and 1920x1200@60hz resolutions in …

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Re: I'm looking for another game.

Posted on 2023-06-02, 10:52

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moti10 wrote on 2023-06-02, 09:03: Ok. I mean do you see the character with a detector in 'top view' mode? Like this?

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Re: I'm looking for another game.

Posted on 2023-06-01, 17:40

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moti10 wrote on 2023-06-01, 17:31: I don't think. […] Show full quote Commandos 2 I don't think. feda wrote on 2023-06-01, 14:00: Jagged Alliance. it's Look like, but I'm not sure. Are you sure there was a mine detector there? Yup. Fenced mine area may also suggest JA Deadly Games or JA2

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Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2023-05-10, 14:45

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Duffman wrote on 2023-05-06, 06:32: @Paul_V Do you know of any documentation out there on what all these PCI binary values mean? I'm not sure I undertood correctly what you mean. Feel free to PM me, so we don't flood the topic.

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Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2023-05-02, 15:45

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I asked a colleague at work to install WIN98 to an SD card on ebox-3330, which has a Vortex86DX2 onboard. Works out of the box with "Legacy IDE" and SD card options enabled. Then I was sent a backup of it's BIOS, removed original VGA ROM (DX2 has it's own integrated VGA) and inserted Volari ROM …

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Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2023-04-24, 13:41

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I've not been tinkering with Vortex for a while now (practically gave up on trying to slow this SoC down to a 286 level PC), yet I've stumbled upon something I think might be of interest: Several old Microsoft KB articles mention problematic or incompatible controllers, which cause Code10 errors on …

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Re: Searching for ICS952603 Datasheet

Posted on 2023-04-19, 12:20

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There are differences in pinouts and number of clock lanes between CK-409 compatible ICs, but at least there's a schematic with a ICS952603 pinout. Thanks! That is something I can work with now.

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Re: Searching for ICS952603 Datasheet

Posted on 2023-04-18, 08:40

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what exactly do you need? plenty of boards use this exact chip I need pinout and a programmable register table. An experiment to find an alternative PLL chip to drive a Pentium-M on 266Mhz (4x66.6mhz clock) bus instead of 400/533. gigabyte GA-8I845PE Pro https://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/ …

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