Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-03-26, 09:34
Brought this today... now to find a beige desktop case..
Re: My next retro build
Posted on 2023-10-25, 21:30
great thanks will progress with that. Does anyone know what other mainboards are ideal for the Via C3 Nehemiah cpus? May get one just as a backup for the future.
Re: My next retro build
Posted on 2023-10-25, 01:55
Great thanks, will use the Asus P3V 4X with Abit Socket!!!, I will update to the latest BIOS. however I did come across these BIOS's https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=69345 are these suggested? What is a "crisis recovery procedure". does it mean have a working BIOS chip to replace should …
My next retro build
Posted on 2023-10-24, 09:43
So I’ve had some nostalgia with my PII300MHz mATX build.. But now looking for my next more permanent retro build, I will base it on a Via C3 1.2GHz Nehemiah CPU, in a mid tower ATX case. Chose this CPU due the ability to slow down for the DOS games. But also play Win9x games. Also I couldn’t find a …
Re: No sound in DOS YMF719E-S
Posted on 2023-10-23, 11:16
PII 300MHz I rebooted and it’s working now. I guess must've been issue after I exited a previous game.
Re: No sound in DOS YMF719E-S
Posted on 2023-10-23, 10:00
Ok thanks for that, I chose Sound Blaster stereo and it worked. But in Wolf3D Apogee full game v1.4, the digital sound is not working. It's detected as Adlib instead of Sound Blaster. Is there a way to fix this? IMG_0838.jpeg I’m thinking of moving this sound card to a Via C3 build where the …
No sound in DOS YMF719E-S
Posted on 2023-10-22, 11:24
I got a Labway Yamaha YMF719E-S ISA sound card that I’m having issues with on DOS games and getting sound. Nascar2, Tomb raider , despite running the setup for each game and choosing Sound Blaster 16. Sound card works ok in windows for its sounds. I installed the opl3-sax vxd driver package. I.e …
Super Socket 7 mATX?
Posted on 2023-10-13, 22:17
I’m after a Socket 7 mainboard that supports the AMD K6-3+ cpu in mATX size with an AGP, 2 PCI and at least 1 ISA slot. Does such a board exist?
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-13, 09:10
Yea it’s really weird. At 4.5x I get 300MHz, all the rest are 200 at 3x 233 at 3.5x 266 at 4x 133 at 5x 166 at 5.5x If I change the bus to 75MHz I get 338 MHz at 4.5x
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-13, 02:47
I’m confused now. Here is the CPU markings. Speedsys is also detecting as a Klamath but it’s a Deschutes Filename IMG_0771.jpeg File size 1.42 MiB Views 152 views Filename IMG_0772.jpeg File size 302.08 KiB Views 152 views
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-12, 23:26
[...] This sounds right, the mboard is incorrectly detecting the CPU as a Klamath P2, and not the Deschutes... crap, you'd think Gigabyte would've issued a new Bios to handle these.. A Shakespeare said, that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. It doesn't matter what the …
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-12, 04:29
Ok will check out his site, how does it run the older DOS games? can it be down clocked, or hobbled to function like a 386/486 like the K2/K3 CPUs?
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-12, 01:51
Thanks for the advise will take it onboard. Currently looks like I have a bigger issue with the gigabyte board.. IMG_0755.jpeg Unsure why it’s not detecting the PII 333 correctly. The jumpers are setup as per the manual 5x multiplier 66.6 FSB speed. Also looks like v2.1 is the latest BIOS available …
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-12, 01:48
VivienM wrote on 2023-10-11, 21:48: jabz11 wrote on 2023-10-11, 12:13: VivienM wrote on 2023-10-10, 22:40: Is this a socket 754 or 939? It’s a socket 754 Why not find yourself a nice motherboard and build a 754 system around that CPU? Feels too new to me, that's suitable for XP right? I want a dos …
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-11, 12:13
VivienM wrote on 2023-10-10, 22:40: jabz11 wrote on 2023-10-10, 04:33: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (no suitable mainboard) Is this a socket 754 or 939? It’s a socket 754
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-11, 11:57
So this means the mainboard doesn’t support this CPU revision? Damn took a bit of effort to get this far.. Filename IMG_0759.jpeg File size 1.95 MiB Views 1067 views Filename IMG_0761.jpeg File size 1.68 MiB Views 1067 views
Re: Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-10, 11:50
Thanks for the advise will take it onboard. Currently looks like I have a bigger issue with the gigabyte board.. IMG_0755.jpeg Unsure why it’s not detecting the PII 333 correctly. The jumpers are setup as per the manual 5x multiplier 66.6 FSB speed. Also looks like v2.1 is the latest BIOS available …
Retro build change of plans, advice needed.
Posted on 2023-10-10, 04:33
So I managed to kill the Tekram P5M4-M+ Socket 7 (using K62-500) by attempting to roll back an older version (saved Award Bios 1.03i2) since I didn't have any issues with it, until I upgraded to v1.06. Now the board doesn't boot, and beeps incessantly. I guess I will use components from what I have …
Tekram P5M4-M+ video driver issues
Posted on 2023-10-09, 02:13
Could someone advise which is the correct video drivers for this chipset? Tekram P5M4-M+ When I search google I came across this site, https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/tekram-p5m4-m-2#expchips And it says it's a Trident 9880 (Blade 3D). When I download drivers from the same site, I downloaded …
Re: Help identifying Socket 7 Mainboard
Posted on 2022-12-30, 23:43
imi wrote on 2022-12-30, 13:13: seems to be this one: https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/pcchips-m567 the chipset listed seems to be incorrect? Great thanks looks to be the closest one. I think the heatsink having TX Pro II is incorrect, maybe they just used them an not bothered printing new …
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