Re: ASUS Tusl2-c not detecting FX5900XT

Posted on 2023-09-30, 18:39

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Have you tried manually pointing device manager to the inf? Sometimes I find that the Nvidia setup application “detects” hardware by the presence of an already installed older driver, rather than hardware ID. Once you manually get the driver installed (if it works) you can run the setup again to …

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Re: Slot A: Aiming for the stars

Posted on 2023-09-30, 16:11

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Just bought a Gigabyte GA-7IXE. Hopefully that will arrive next week and I can get it fighting fit to give me some overclocking!

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Re: Slot A: Aiming for the stars

Posted on 2023-09-29, 20:47

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Indeed. Memory and bus bandwidth are key. Unfortunately even though I’ve modded the BIOS of my MS6191 to allow changing the FSB, the system won’t boot at the next option above 100MHz (120MHz), so I’ve run out of ideas. I can’t find a better Slot A board, at least for a reasonable price.

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Re: Soyo SY-6VBA133 and PowerLeap PL-iP3/T

Posted on 2023-09-29, 13:52

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by paradigital

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Nice work. Another one saved 😀

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Re: Are DDR ECC Memory of any practical use for retro PC?

Posted on 2023-09-29, 09:55

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by paradigital

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I've got a few machines that use ECC DDR, one being a dual Socket 604 machine, and the other a Sun Ultra 40.

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Re: Looking for a good motherboard for a voodoo 5

Posted on 2023-09-29, 08:15

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All I know is that my Voodoo 5 5500 still appeared to be CPU constrained by a 1568MHz Tualatin Celeron. I'd imagine that it would scale OK up to slow P4 Northwood speeds (1.8-2GHz). These were my Quake 3 Arena (32-bit textures and colours) tests: V5/Pentium 3 952/640x480: 76.3fps V5/Tualaron 1400/ …

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

Posted on 2023-09-28, 12:45

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Modified the BIOS for my MS-6191 mATX Slot-A board to see if I could get it to overclock. Option is now there, and underclocking to 90MHz FSB works fine (underclocking the 900MHz CPU to 810MHz), but something in the machine either doesn't like the bus speeds at 120MHz FSB (the next option up from …

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Re: What?? Both VLB and PCI slots on a 486 mobo?

Posted on 2023-09-28, 12:26

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rasz_pl wrote on 2023-09-28, 12:24: there is also awful fake cache PC-CHIPS M919 https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/pcchips-m919-ver-3.4b The fake cache and the whole ethos behind it is indeed awful, but the board (especially once a genuine cache module is used with it) is actually rather good …

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

Posted on 2023-09-28, 11:13

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by paradigital

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Modified the BIOS for my MS-6191 mATX Slot-A board to see if I could get it to overclock. Option is now there, and underclocking to 90MHz FSB works fine (underclocking the 900MHz CPU to 810MHz), but something in the machine either doesn't like the bus speeds at 120MHz FSB (the next option up from …

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Re: Soyo SY-6VBA133 and PowerLeap PL-iP3/T

Posted on 2023-09-27, 18:57

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by paradigital

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When I first got my iP3/T it was flakey at best. It needed new caps and there was a dry joint on the power connector.

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Re: What kind of computer towers did you choose for your retro systems?

Posted on 2023-09-27, 12:54

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I've tended to swing towards Cooler Master ATCS cases for custom builds. I've got an ATCS-111C-SX1, ATCS-201-SXK, ATCS-210-AX1, and ATC-620-BX1. These are "nice" cases, so hold my retro systems that see more use and look prettier on the desk. I've then got some generic beige ATX tower cases, a …

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Re: Voodoo 3 Fan Solution

Posted on 2023-09-27, 05:48

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Pabloz wrote on 2023-09-27, 04:02: always wanted to see a 3dprint design for this I designed a couple for 60mm fans. One directly mounted, one a shroud to allow top mounting. Filename IMG_2537.jpeg File size 360.76 KiB Views 194 views Filename IMG_2538.jpeg File size 236.79 KiB Views 194 views …

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Re: 66Mhz FSB on K6 3 and 2+/3+ CPUs

Posted on 2023-09-26, 14:47

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by paradigital

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Underclocking is far more likely to be an issue for the board than the CPU. So long as the board has dividers for the PCI/AGP/ISA busses to keep them close to spec when at 66MHz FSB, the CPU shouldn’t care. My DFI board could in theory run a 60MHz bus.

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Re: Slot A: Aiming for the stars

Posted on 2023-09-26, 09:27

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So it turns out that I don't appear to have DMA mode enabled, and the drive doesn't even have the tick box present in device manager. That would go some way to explaining the sluggish performance felt in general use. No amount of installing various AMD 756 EIDE drivers makes an difference, and there …

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Re: Using old floppy disks?

Posted on 2023-09-25, 13:58

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by paradigital

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I've got hundreds of 720kb and 1.44Mb floppies that all read just fine and have been stored in shoe boxes in the attic since the late 90s/early 2000s. Age doesn't seem to be a factor. Environmentals are though, as is the condition of the drive.

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Re: Slot A: Aiming for the stars

Posted on 2023-09-25, 11:29

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Couple of runs with the Quadro FX 3000. Disappointed by the performance a little. Also tried a Radeon 9700, but the performance was slightly lower (around 10%). If I had any overclocking at all on this board I think I could see a notable increase from the memory and bus bandwidth. 3DMark2000, …

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Re: Slot A: Aiming for the stars

Posted on 2023-09-24, 07:11

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This is nothing special but just happens to currently be inside my retro box so here goes: 100Mhz FSB 700Mhz Thunderbird 256MB RAM GF2 MX 32MB @AGP 1x TB700 GF2MX 256M AMD750.png I’m genuinely surprised that 200MHz on the CPU is enough to make up the difference between a Rage Fury MAXX and a GF2 MX …

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Re: Intel 440BX (Asus P3B-F) and universal AGP cards don't get along

Posted on 2023-09-19, 06:27

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Just to add, my P3B-F also has no issues with Geforce 4 and Geforce FX series cards.

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Re: Need a bios file for a Geforce 4 Ti4200 8x AGP card

Posted on 2023-09-18, 11:38

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by paradigital

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I've got a LeadTek Ti4800SE if that's of any use?

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Re: Addressing a floppy disk drive which scratches disks

Posted on 2023-09-18, 11:32

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by paradigital

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If the disks are getting scratched in circles then it's pretty likely that the heads are dirty. Disassemble the drive and gently clean the heads would be the best course of action, followed closely by one of those head cleaning floppies doused in a cleaning solution (or isopropyl alcohol).

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