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

Posted on 2025-04-15, 07:47

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found yet another BlasterBoard M003 looks like later revision: it has HIp6004BCB PWM, Game Port, USB port soldered. Bios 2000 year. number 3 in my collection. Filename 1.jpg File size 114.73 KiB Views 697 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Filename 3.jpg File size 128.36 KiB Views …

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Re: Modified BIOSes for ASUS P3B-F, P3V4X, P3V133, CUBX, CUBX-E/L and P3C-E

Posted on 2025-04-06, 10:04

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Hello, Just got in my hands original P2B-DS and i tested a bios... It does not work correct with 2 cpu. Second CPU being super slow. like 386. First cpu running at full speed. Same behaviour for HP E60 version -( second CPU slow. reverting to original beta 1014 fix the bug. ps. P3B-F bios also looks …

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Re: DIY Bios Modding guide Jan Steunebrink k6-2+/3+ 128gb

Posted on 2025-03-26, 15:16

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funny, Unicore bios working with K6-2 perfectly but with K6-3+ it's acting like all caches are disabled. weird performance

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Re: DIY Bios Modding guide Jan Steunebrink k6-2+/3+ 128gb

Posted on 2025-03-24, 03:10

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Hello Jan! I got another nice early ATX board MSI MS-5136 TR8 https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/msi-ms-5136-ver-1.0-tr8 The board has an undocumented 2.2v setting so i inserted amd k6-2 cpu -) it's booting with k6-2 cpu with default bios WI7C but there is some issues incorrect cpu detecting, …

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Re: Fastest graphics possible for a p2 400 mhz (Asus P2B mainboard)

Posted on 2025-03-21, 06:19

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my P2B running 3x256mb sticks @ 133mhz and P3-1000/133 SLOT1 cpu with GF4ti4200. but not a regular board, had to do some necessary mods.

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Re: What does this mean?

Posted on 2025-03-20, 05:03

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pushing bga chips will not help. only reball/ reflow

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Re: What does this mean?

Posted on 2025-03-19, 06:51

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it is a memory issues. what type of memory it has? BGA ram installed?

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Re: The story of the QuForce FX 5800 Ultra...

Posted on 2025-03-17, 19:11

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Hello trying to change straps for fx5200 using nvflash and it did not work. Filename 5386444505005290091.jpg File size 165.62 KiB Views 82 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception second value is out of range. if i remove one digit from second value nvflash accept and doing reflash but …

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Re: Chinese FX5500 PCI

Posted on 2025-03-15, 04:44

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What memory is installed on board? samsung bla-bla-bla TC5 ? any 5ns memory is 200mhz capable 6ns memory 166mhz capable you can overclock you card according to the memory you have ps. i have build my own 5200 pci version: fast 3.6 ns memory clocked to 550mhz 5200Ultra GPU clocked to 325 Mhz scored ~ …

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Re: Cheap FX 5200 Ultra? Flash Apple to PC?

Posted on 2025-03-14, 06:06

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Whoever want to convert Geforce 5200 Ultra MAC edition to PC yes it is possible, but at the same time there is a limitations: - there will be only one DSUB output enabled via ADC port connector. You will need an APPLE ADC to DVi converter and then DVI to DSUB converter. Or just desolder ADC port …

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Re: Geforce 6800 Ultra DDL for MAC into PC

Posted on 2025-03-13, 05:19

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Filename 6800-6.jpg File size 212.22 KiB Views 208 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Something like this

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Geforce 6800 Ultra DDL for MAC into PC

Posted on 2025-03-13, 05:16

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Hello there 6800-01.jpg Recently, i got this nice set of 8 cards for MAC, which is included: - 2 Geforce Ultra 5200 64Mb 128 bit. - 3 Radeon 9600 Pro/XT 64/128/256mb each. - Some green Radeon... unfortunately dead/ no detect. - and a bonus. 2 pcs Geforce 6800 Ultra DDL MAC edition. So the goal is to …

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Re: Geforce 4 ti 4200 upgrade

Posted on 2025-03-12, 07:35

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front side of the card is the first 64mb of ram (64bit wide) back side of the card is another 64mb of ram (adding 128bit support) if any memory module on the back side was soldered not properly, card will go to 64bit / 64mb it is ok to reflow the chips by heating and "moving" the chips to make sure …

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Re: The story of the QuForce FX 5800 Ultra...

Posted on 2025-03-11, 05:31

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Did not find any Quadro FX1100 to FX5700 /5700U straps. Please share

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x1950 pro bios locking the card

Posted on 2025-02-27, 06:54

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Hello, i have a HIS X1950Pro 256mb AGP for repair. replaced gpu, rialto bridge chip. Card not starting, post code 25. It is booting with pci cards as a primary and here is a weird behavior: amd01.jpg Card has changed device id for both asics: rialto and RV570. i removed the bios chip and...: amd02. …

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Re: The story of the QuForce FX 5800 Ultra...

Posted on 2025-02-18, 06:28

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ok i was playing yesterday with fx5200 bios using NiBitor, changed id to 5200 Ultra, have 5200 Ultra installed on board but it is still detecting as a regular 5200 what i doing wrong?

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Re: The story of the QuForce FX 5800 Ultra...

Posted on 2025-02-18, 05:24

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for older cards you have to move strap resistors

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Re: The story of the QuForce FX 5800 Ultra...

Posted on 2025-02-18, 04:24

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device id for fx5200-5500 fx500 cards are physical strap resistors on the board

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Re: FX5200 strapping options

Posted on 2025-02-18, 03:25

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i found a strap for 128Mb 8 chips, GPU pin AJ8 must be set to 0. Didn't touch any straps for device id, so it's detecting as a regular fx5200 pci Filename 5200u2.jpg File size 192.24 KiB Views 88 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Filename 5200u.jpg File size 169.72 KiB Views 88 …

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FX5200 strapping options

Posted on 2025-02-17, 04:55

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Hello there is not too much schematics for FX5200 on internet. i found only one i need to replace memory settings from 256mb/8 chips to 128mb/8 chips 2Mx16bit, 4 Banks, scored from Quadro fx500 nv34.jpg So there is not too much info for this. Is anyone have any other schematics / strapping options …

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