Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on Yesterday, 03:28

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We have all these HDDs at work within special e-waste (a key is needed to access the room [I know sb. with a key and had a view]), but I have to ask for advanced permission to take them. I saw a original HP 900 GB SAS HDD f.e. - this would be great. I should write an e-mail to the CEO... Recently I …

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Re: CD-ROM won’t boot and can’t access when reboot in MS-Dos mode

Posted on 2021-11-30, 07:08

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1. What's the make and model of your motherboard, your CD-ROM, and your BIOS version? 2. Are you sure your CD is bootable? 3. The CD-ROM requires a .sys driver to be loaded with DEVICE= in the config.sys file to be recognized under DOS. Use the specific driver for your CD-ROM if you can locate one; …

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Re: Windows 95 install screen...

Posted on 2021-11-26, 19:04

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Left: DB-9 serial or DE-15 VGA connector. Their external dimensions are identical, but judging from the cable diameter I'm more inclined to the former. Top right: NEMA 5-15 grounded (Type B) power cable. Bottom right: PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable.

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Re: Barn- FInd

Posted on 2021-11-26, 18:49

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lolo799 wrote on 2021-11-25, 23:15: Welcome to the forums! You should have posted this in the General Hardware section instead, some cool machines you got there. Seconded. This thread should be merged under I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

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Re: How to withdraw hard disk from amstrad pc1640

Posted on 2021-11-25, 15:14

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First, wrong forum (again). Second, read this: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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Re: Advice for a storage solution for Pentium 166 (HDD/CF/SD)

Posted on 2021-11-25, 02:09

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You can also try looking for disk on module (DOM): industrial grade flash drives that connect directly to IDE or SATA connectors. They are very durable and compatible, but file transfer can be a bit more troublesome than CF or SD cards.

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Re: Have you ever heard a bios beep code like this??

Posted on 2021-11-24, 22:39

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snufkin wrote on 2021-11-24, 21:07: So that's a quick 1 long 3 short, followed by a slower 4 short - 1 long - 1 short - 1 long. More like 5 short - 1 long - 1 short - 1 long.

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Re: Very cyan image over VGA

Posted on 2021-11-24, 20:50

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Got a very similar problem on my Asus V9560XT/TD/128M (GeForce FX 5600 XT): DVI output is fine, but the VGA output has a strong cyan tint. Doesn't really matter as long as DVI is working fine though.

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Re: Are Acer fanboys a thing?

Posted on 2021-11-23, 16:09

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Completely agree! When I get computers with "Aspire" labels, I usually just pick a huge screwdriver, slam it into the case and pry it open forcefully to salvage CPU, RAMs and maybe cables/cards/drives. One of their most funny case design was Revo One SFF desktop computer that looked like an ostrich …

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Re: Are Acer fanboys a thing?

Posted on 2021-11-22, 15:23

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Acer's corporate HQ is less than 5 km / 3 miles from my current residence. ;-) IMHO it's a mixed bag: While ALi chipsets were praised on SS7 MB, most DIYers I know disliked Acer's complete systems for their proprietary designs and sub-par components (when compared with Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, i.e. …

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Re: Questions about Asus P5A-B

Posted on 2021-11-19, 04:09

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P5A-B is the smaller AT form factor version of P5A, one of the most sought-after Super Socket 7 motherboards. If the price is below US$50 then I'd say go for it. However, VOGONS Wiki says "rev 1.05 has issues with K6-II+ and K6-III+ without hardware modification." Not sure what "issues" they are. It …

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Re: Help (again) with ASUS P3B-F and AGP Video Cards

Posted on 2021-11-18, 22:37

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What's the version of DirectX you installed?

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Re: Which of these motherboards would you choose?

Posted on 2021-11-18, 22:30

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IMHO the 64 MB cacheable limit of 430TX is more than enough for most DOS and early Win9x games; SDRAM, UDMA, and USB supports outweigh the benefit of >64 MB cacheable RAM of 430HX (which was not a consumer-grade chipset and could be quite expensive). For late Win9x games there are much better …

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

Posted on 2021-11-18, 21:49

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Replaced a micro switch beneath the power "button" (just an extension rod) of that Acer Aspire X1800 retired by a friend of mine . Took only 5 minutes to solder the new switch, but putting back the entire front panel assembly took me a couple of hours and several attempts due to the following …

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Re: How do you measure the size of computer case fans ?

Posted on 2021-11-14, 15:53

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...and if you only have the holes and want to determine what fan to get, measure the center of two holes of the same side. You can deduce the fan needed from that, for example if it's 7.6cm then you need an 8cm fan for this place. Just measured three 8 cm fans; the distances of their screw holes …

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Re: How do you measure the size of computer case fans ?

Posted on 2021-11-14, 14:35

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Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-11-14, 13:39: Is it from screw hole to screw hole ? Negative. Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-11-14, 13:39: Do you measure on a diagonal or straight across ? Straight, from side to side, in centimeters.

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Re: Audio cable to connect CR-563-B CD-ROM drive to Sound Blaster?

Posted on 2021-11-12, 06:35

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This year I did my first retro build, a 486 inspired by LGR's "Woodgrain" PC. I have a Sound Blaster Pro 2 installed, which is connected to a CR-563-B CD-ROM drive. This setup is a little quirky, but it works basically fine; the one thing I can't figure out is what kind of audio cable the CD drive …

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Re: Windows versions of DOS games list

Posted on 2021-11-11, 18:13

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Namrok wrote on 2021-11-11, 15:52: Wizardry 7 & Wizardry Gold: DOS came first, and then Gold which was the windows version came later Have Wizardry Gold as part of The Ultimate RPG Archives but never get a chance to play it. 😅

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Re: Windows versions of DOS games list

Posted on 2021-11-11, 15:36

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You mean, a game that started with DOS version, followed by (or released simultaneously) a Windows version? If so, I own both versions of: SimCity (classic) SimCity 2000 Quake Fallout Only have the DOS version: Civilization Colonization

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Re: How do I apply thermal paste to this cpu?

Posted on 2021-11-09, 18:09

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JustRob, this is a typical packaging of Socket 370 Coppermine Pentium 3 / Celeron and Socket 462 Athlon / Athlon XP / Duron / Sempron processors. Here's another example: Athlon_1200C.jpg Exposing the die can increase the rate of heat dissipation (by contacting the die directly to a heatsink) and …

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