Re: CT1920 AWE32 Upgrade, Music volume

Posted on 2009-02-21, 23:31

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How about option 3 ? :happyhappy: This one comes with both the cable and even a driver CD it seems... ? http://america.hongfaith.com/Audio/soundblaster_ct19201.htm Of course, I've no idea if the page/shop is dead or whatever, but looks promising... heck, they even sell parts for 486 motherboards !! …

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Re: Socket 478 Heatsink Alternatives...**UPDATED**

Posted on 2009-02-18, 20:39

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ah.... NOW you tell us about the 75C peak, heh... 🙄 (me thinking 68C was max) So, what CPU and speed do you have in there ? Given the temps, I'd guess some sort of Prescott ?

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Re: 1999 - Dream Machine

Posted on 2009-02-17, 19:26

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@ MartinC: 3 CD drives ... ??? Explain please. 😊 I have never ever used(knowingly, that is) any form of SCSI devices (SCSI newbie), but acquired a BX mobo with several on-board connectors('wide', 'ultra2' and 'fast') this week, so I'm intrigued... 😎

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Re: Socket 478 Heatsink Alternatives...

Posted on 2009-02-17, 18:32

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Should I worry :shocked: ? I have a P4 1600mzh overclocked to 2666mhz, with the stock Intel cooler.... in semi daily use for nearly 7(seven) years now (!) Just checked the temps, and seems like it is around 60-65C after 100% cpu for 10minutes or more (only checked in bios after quick restart). (lack …

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Re: Low cmos battery warning.

Posted on 2009-02-10, 18:35

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...hmm, what a whole lotta crap you've collected...heh :happyhappy: Anyway, check out this, 'J2' should be the battery connector: http://www.stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/E/ELITEGROUP-COMPUTER-SYSTEMS-INC-486-UC4914-G.html Most likely powered by one of these originally: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ …

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Re: Slowing a 440BX based PC

Posted on 2009-02-10, 18:16

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I do remember reading somewhere in these halls that the PII 233-333mhz(1997/early 1998?) was the last one to have unlocked multipliers. (the later(P2-333?) with sel.high/low signal lock, fixable via Abit BH6 bios) Here's some more info (google is your... eh, friend ?, well somtimes) http://www. …

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Re: No power using ATX to AT power converter gadget.

Posted on 2009-02-07, 16:31

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I looked at that page of yours, but I still feel the need to warn you - as the model in question there is the NX-3500, which of course has the -5v line... was never any doubt about that. The NEX-PSUS35 on the other hand... still not convinced. BUT, it could of course just be some naming confusion/ …

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Re: No power using ATX to AT power converter gadget.

Posted on 2009-02-07, 15:44

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Ok, since you ask so nicely :cool: Just tested(using the 3-pronged converter version, P8/9/10), and boots with no other problems than the one's mentiond for the Apoen PSU. Granted, I have no idea if this mobo NEEDS -5v, but it is a late 1994 Pentium1 model (SiS chipset, only PCI and ISA). AND, I …

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Re: No power using ATX to AT power converter gadget.

Posted on 2009-02-07, 15:09

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I have the exact same converters... :) (both versions!) I bought some xtra switches separately. (I assume you have connected the black/green cable correctly to the switch?) - Works just dandy on my socket3 pentium board, with the Aopen PSU mentioned below. (though I STILL can't get it to find my hdd …

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Re: IDE controller card…help!

Posted on 2009-01-27, 02:02

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Sad to hear about your problems! Partly because I have the exact same card... :pppt: Anyway, here's a nifty thread I found when researching my socket5 IDE problems (no onboard IDE, add-in cards only): http://club.cdfreaks.com/f7/ide-controllers-definitive-thread-90930/index13.html Seems like the …

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Re: (im)Possibilities wit Slotket CPU adapters?

Posted on 2009-01-11, 18:29

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By 'correct' version I mean the one with a 100mhz bus, like the SL5QV, to fit on your slotket. They ALL are PIII 100 mzh in those searches(cpu codes)...(!) (socket 370 AND slot1) But if your mobo works fine with a 133mhz CPU's, then a different search would be better... Doesn't matter what …

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Re: Pentium IV based mobo and Windows 98?

Posted on 2009-01-11, 11:46

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And then there's of course this place 😎 : http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=0e1eab7 … pic=107001&st=0

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Re: (im)Possibilities wit Slotket CPU adapters?

Posted on 2009-01-11, 11:29

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Here should be some(800mhz+): USA+: http://search-desc.ebay.com/SL5QW-SL4KL-SL4BR-SL5QV-SL4SD-SL5BS-SL4CC-SL4BW-SL49G-SL43F-SL43H-SL47M-SL4Z2-SL4KH-SL4MC-SL457-SL3XR-SL463-SL4BY-SL4MA-SL3Y3-SL4CE_ …

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Re: Asus 386 Mother board

Posted on 2009-01-05, 01:44

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Well, not sure what info you need, but this is what I find: http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/A/ASUS-COMPUTER-INTERNATIONAL-386-ISA-386C.html Better than nothing ? :cool: As for how 386 mobos work in general, limitations etc etc, your guess is as good as mine (or better!), me somewhat …

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Re: Booting from PCI HDD controller card... not much likely, or.... ?

Posted on 2009-01-03, 01:16

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Heh :happyhappy: , you are quite the cool guy, right ? I mean, look at all those monster fans/coolers, and the custom attachment mechanisms... (mine are much smaller...) What IS that VGA card ? Certainly not Agp1x... or even 4x(?) And at what speed is the CPU ? Me, I chugging happily(eh) along on my …

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Re: Booting from PCI HDD controller card... not much likely, or.... ?

Posted on 2009-01-02, 22:33

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Thanks for detailed reply! Well, been doing some further investigations. As for manual, settings, IRQ slots etc, I know... :) (been having this board for 10 years) And the only things installed now has been the cpu, memory, a pci vga card and the hdd card. Basically a bare board. Meanwhile I've …

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Re: Booting from PCI HDD controller card... not much likely, or.... ?

Posted on 2009-01-02, 19:20

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Well, been looking all over for these or remotely similar settings, but no dice. In the PNP section, there is a 'new' setting that wasn't(?) there before inserting the card, 'PCI IDE card second channel'(enable/disable), and 2 accompanying 'Primary/Secondary IDE INT#' (A,B,C or D in dual combos). …

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Re: Booting from PCI HDD controller card... not much likely, or.... ?

Posted on 2009-01-02, 17:54

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Yes, I've tried all those settings, 'SCSI,C,A' etc, even 'LS/ZIP' etc... But no, sadly there is no 'boot Other' option... at least not one I can find. (and believe me, I've looked in all the existing menus/settings) And changed a lot of other seemingly unrelated settings, for no effect.

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Booting from PCI HDD controller card... not much likely, or.... ?

Posted on 2009-01-02, 11:35

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Ok, got these: - Abit BH6 (v1.02, bios JJ) slot 1 motherboard. - SIIG Ultra AtA66 (model CN2468), old new stock(sealed), 1999 or so. Now, when connecting HDD to the mb itself, no problem, boots to DOS just fine. But if connected to card, and no other disks present, then it's just 'DISK BOOT FAILURE …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2008-12-22, 17:46

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oops, sorry.... didn't see that one... 😅 Was looking around a bit, as I figured it had be a similar one somewhere, but obviously me not thorough enogh...

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