Re: PP200 1MB Cache on AP440FX board?

Posted on 2023-11-11, 15:53

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Just got a AP440FX system without CPU, wondering it I should go for a Pentium Pro 200Mhz with 1MB Cache or not. The 1MB are more expensive and not sure if it has compatibility issues (motherboard manual only says up to the 512K version but probably was made before the 1MB came out). Anybody tried …

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Re: Running an old benchmark program on newer OSes

Posted on 2023-11-10, 08:59

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I have a question for those who can run this software: after you perform the CPU benchmark (it takes about 7 minutes) is it possible to save the result and upload it here? It is a 1KB file so not so huge 😀 I have a database with results from 486 up to Q9650 and I want to expand this database. …

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Re: Running an old benchmark program on newer OSes

Posted on 2023-11-09, 09:20

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As you said, the install crashes midway on 64-bit OSses...did you try with Vista 32-bit? Btw the registered version complains about Serial, so is it necessary to use a specific user name and company to get it working? Yes, I tried both Vista and Windows 7 32-bit versions and it didn't worked. But …

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Re: Running an old benchmark program on newer OSes

Posted on 2023-11-05, 16:55

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The software is called Infopro and it is attached. It works fine on OSes up until WindowsXP (although you receive 2-3 errors messages on WinXP before starting but afterwards it's running ok) but no newer ones.

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Running an old benchmark program on newer OSes

Posted on 2023-11-01, 09:21

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Hello, I have an old benchmark program which was made for Win95&Win98 but it can run on OSes as new as WinXP. However it refuses to even install if I try on an OS as Windows Vista or newer (no matter if they are 32 bit or 64 bit OSes). If I try with a VM the result is the same: either it won't …

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Re: Windows 95 protection error

Posted on 2023-10-12, 08:06

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giantclam wrote on 2023-10-12, 07:14: Checked PSU voltage rails? No obvious signs of failed caps? The PSU looks ok and the caps also seem normal. This is why my first thought was a software problem like Registry/files corruption etc.

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Re: Windows 95 protection error

Posted on 2023-10-12, 07:03

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Hi! Does your hard disk made you any issues prior to this event? I think your files got corrupted somehow and it could be some hdd issue. Could you check it for errors and surface scan? That's the first thing I did in Command Prompt only - Scandisk and surface scan. After about 15 minutes the …

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Windows 95 protection error

Posted on 2023-10-11, 16:59

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Hello all, I have the following dilemma: I have a vintage Siemens Nixdorf PCD-5H/75 (Pentium 75, 16 MB RAM, Windows 95) which worked great until today. Today when I pushed the power button , the system started normally, the Windows 95 logo appeared but after a few seconds a black screen appeared and …

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Re: No post on 2 motherboards

Posted on 2023-08-09, 09:48

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After eliminating all other possibles causes (ICs, traces etc.) it seems that the only remaining causes are either the southbridges or the capacitors. The boards themselves look good and no exterior hint is visible on them. The problem is that all the capacitors look normal, there are no bulged or …

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Re: No post on 2 motherboards

Posted on 2023-07-03, 19:17

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Hi, Check temperature (I'm using just my finger) of south bridges (and maybe other chips) - they shouldn't be scorching hot. If you upload hi-res photos maybe someone will spot something wrong. The southbridges are a little warm but that's all, not hot at all. https://imgur.com/a/8PJLbZ0 It looks …

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Re: No post on 2 motherboards

Posted on 2023-07-03, 13:17

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I recently received 2 motherboards (ASUS P4P800 and Gigabyte 7VT600). Hi, Check temperature (I'm using just my finger) of south bridges (and maybe other chips) - they shouldn't be scorching hot. If you upload hi-res photos maybe someone will spot something wrong. The southbridges are a little warm …

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No post on 2 motherboards

Posted on 2023-07-03, 09:13

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I recently received 2 motherboards (ASUS P4P800 and Gigabyte 7VT600). Both motherboards look fine, there are no burnt traces or IC missing or destroyed, all capacitors seem ok but neither of the motherboards post. There were used by a friend of mine many years ago in office computers and the …

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MEDION TV-TUNER 7134

Posted on 2022-12-19, 14:34

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Hello, I recently obtained a Pentium 4 Medion PC which has an internal TV Tuner model 7134 (more precisely this exact model - https://www.ebay.com/itm/284796914410). The drivers can be found everywhere on the internet (like this example - https://www1.medion.de/downloads/?op=search&lang=au&type=TEXT …

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Recommendation for a PCI controller card with SATA connectors?

Posted on 2022-12-07, 08:48

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Hello, Can you recommend a PCI controller card with SATA connectors? I would like to use it with an older Pentium 3 computer because I don't have any functional PATA HDDs. In such a case would I have any problems concerning compatibility since this is an older 815EP chipset motherboard? Thanks in …

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Can an older motherboard function without the CMOS battery?

Posted on 2022-10-15, 16:19

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I have an older 286 motherboard with a barrel battery. Since the barrel battery was dead and started to leak I removed it and cleaned the board. But before putting it in a computer, my question is the following: will the motherboard function normally without the barrel battery or a more modern (and …

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Socket 499 motherboard (DEC Alpha EV56)

Posted on 2022-10-01, 13:27

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Hello, I have a DEC Alpha motherboard - I don't know the exact model and I don't have or found any manual. It's a socket 499 processor board with mixed DEC and Intel chipsets. The only problem is that I can't find the Power Switch connector so I don't know where to connect the 2 pin power switch …

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Broken pin on AMD K6-2/450 Mhz

Posted on 2022-09-22, 17:33

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Hello everyone, I received a processor AMD K6-2 (450 mhz). The processor is in a good state with one exception - it's missing a pin, more precisely pin AN 37 (Vss) situated in the exact opposite corner of the matching indicator on the corner of the CPU. In the diagram from the link it's the pin in …

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Re: Siemens Nixdorf Scenic Pro D6

Posted on 2022-09-11, 12:23

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Horun wrote on 2022-09-10, 22:35: Is your Scenic Pro D6 the Single P.Pro board ? Which board # (is it D983??) Just curious.... It's a single CPU motherboard. There is a mention on the motherboard about D983 model (see the picture).

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Re: How much does 4 cores matter w/ Windows XP?

Posted on 2022-09-11, 12:16

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I can share you some of my experiences with 1 core, 2 core and 4 core cpus. I am now in the process of transferring/digitizing whatever you want to call it several VHS tapes and audio cassettes. Initially I tried to do it on my Pentium III 1 Ghz computer. For audio cassettes is ok but for video …

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Siemens Nixdorf Scenic Pro D6

Posted on 2022-09-10, 14:21

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Hello, I recently received a desktop computer, Siemens Nixdorf Scenic Pro D6 - actually is just the case and the motherboard. The motherboard has a power connector like a normal AT board (2 6-pin) but it also has an additional 6-pin connector. Above the 2 normal AT 6-pin connectors it says 5V and …

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