Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-07-01, 07:12

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It's too bad that that shared ISA slot is unpopulated. Not a huge issue as I likely won’t run any ISA cards on a dual 1.4s system. If you do consider running an ISA card, it's an easy fix. See: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=39993&p=864928#p864928 I use that system with tripple boot DOS, …

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Re: PC Case supply drying up?

Posted on 2022-05-20, 05:51

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I am done using cheap computer cases. They just aren’t worth it and they look cheap. Not satisfying to the mind. So I try to use only computer cases that will satisfy me. I really don’t care if it costs $200 For $200 you can get a nice quality case. ( Lian Li , or Fractal, or Cooler master ). …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-25, 14:12

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Maybe not really retro, yet. But it is a Core2Duo system inside a BTX case (dying breed) - and I like that Cylon like look. Filename MXD-Favorit-3000IS.jpg File size 174.77 KiB Views 1644 views

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2021-04-28, 10:48

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I would be interested in a bare one if a parts list is provided! BOM.pdf: https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=107085 Assembly.pdf: https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=107084 After having a second look at this I decided that I'll wait until orders for the assembled boards are open. …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2021-04-23, 14:19

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Maybe I missed something. How does the ordering process work? I am interested in a bare PCB and/or a fully assembled one if I can't grab one. As the bare PCBs are offered now, I'd like to order one.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-04-16, 18:01

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vmr_ wrote on 2021-04-15, 12:28: The super elusive Intel Batman motherboard (the real one), working Batman benchmarks soon 😀 Well, how should I put it? It is super elusive... for a reason. Anyways, always good to have something with a background story in your collection.

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

Posted on 2021-03-26, 12:13

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Instead of wasting my lunch break at work I wanted to do something useful. So I started soldering the XT-IDE rev 4A kit. Well, that’s what you get when you forget to take your wife’s spare reading glasses or if you’re to lazy to make an appointment with your local ophthalmologist. XT-IDE-rev-4A-wip …

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

Posted on 2021-03-26, 09:35

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Went thru some boxes of old CD's and found some MS Developer and Technet disks from 1997 and 1999 had forgot about. Brought back some good memories, unfortunately have lost many over the years due to stupidity (thinking: will never need them again after they were a few years old). Maybe the best …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-25, 13:50

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Delivery 1 of x from Mouser arrived yesterday. I can start recapping some mainboards and PSUs now. Some parts for my A500++ projects were included, too. Mouser-delivery-1-x-box.jpg Took me about a hour to check the 16 page packing list. Mouser-delivery-1-x-pile.jpg I think about bundling some of my …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-25, 13:46

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Did you have a long delay on your Mouser order fulfilment? I saw a ton of people on EEVblog complaining. My last two orders I made (both over 10 days ago) still aren't even picked yet. Usually they get things shipped out within a day. Well, it depends. I placed the order on March 2nd keeping the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-25, 07:14

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Delivery 1 of x from Mouser arrived yesterday. I can start recapping some mainboards and PSUs now. Some parts for my A500++ projects were included, too. Filename Mouser-delivery-1-x-box.jpg File size 297.56 KiB Views 1692 views Took me about a hour to check the 16 page packing list. Filename Mouser …

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

Posted on 2021-03-24, 12:10

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Instead of wasting my lunch break at work I wanted to do something useful. So I started soldering the XT-IDE rev 4A kit. Well, that’s what you get when you forget to take your wife’s spare reading glasses or if you’re to lazy to make an appointment with your local ophthalmologist. XT-IDE-rev-4A-wip- …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-22, 07:10

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I bought eight RAM chips 4x256K DIP20 for my 500++ project from the bay. As they’re sold and delivered from UK stock I do have high hopes that they aren’t fake ones. I don’t really care as long as they do work within the required specs. RAM-DIP20-256kx4-70.jpg Sold as NOS, the legs are pretty shiny …

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

Posted on 2021-03-21, 20:21

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I have an Optiplex 330. As remarkable as it gets, but it served me well as a utility and testing PC in the past couple of years. Lately it was acting up. I don't know if it was because of the busted caps on the motherboard, the C2Q Q8200S I wanted to upgrade it with or the new BIOS, but it was …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-17, 06:51

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Yesterday, I got an ASUS P/I-P6NP5 rev. 1.41 mainboard with a PPro SL22T and 64 MB of EDO DRAM. It does come with a cooler which has a rather pragmatic approach to power the fan. PentiumPro-ASUS-P6NP5.jpg I do like the retentioning mechanism. PentiumPro-Socket8-Retention.jpg Looks like someone tried …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-15, 07:37

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Nothing special today. An ASUS V3800 32M TNT2 Ultra. Quite generic, but I like it because I had it back in the day. It's missing the accessories, like the shutter glasses but I had/have no use for them anyway. Filename ASUS-V3800-32M-TV-TNT2-Ultra.jpg File size 410.05 KiB Views 1414 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-12, 06:45

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Ow boy, I finally managed to get the awesome Roland Sound Canvas SC-55. It was a fair price and it's working great. Now just waiting for the MIDI cable to arrive so I can play DOS games at their best. I'm really, really happy with this purchase. If you didn't do that already, remember to remove/ …

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

Posted on 2021-03-12, 05:42

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That SixtyClone and A500++ look nice. CMB75 -- for your backlogged parts, aren't they available anywhere else, or an equivalent part offered? I know sometimes when I order on Mouser/Digikey and they are sold out of something, I can usually find an in-stock alternative that has specs within …

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

Posted on 2021-03-11, 20:09

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Yet another update on my SixtyClone.... The modern modulator replacement came in the mail today, and I am freaking ready to test with chips installed in the sockets. This have been a loooong way to this point. Not that it takes that long to solder and build. It is quite easy and simple to do. Yet I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-09, 14:46

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Some generic DB15 to DB15+MIDI cables… DB15-to-DB15-and-MIDI.jpg I've got fooled by these fancy cables before, they have no opto-isolators or any other components inside :/ connectors are decent though, so you can modify them. I figured they might be junk. That's why I chose the ones which aren't …

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