Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2016-07-29, 21:51
Actually, if memory serves, most floppy drives started black. As for the ati 7000's, I honestly dont know a use for ONE card, let alone 18.
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-29, 17:53
Sweet baby jebus, thats a good price for that board. BOXED!
Re: Hello i am new and this is my retro PC
Posted on 2016-07-29, 08:00
is it wrong that I like the Pentium Pro a lot more than the K6 III? Absolutely not. The 1mb pentium pro cost $2700 each if you bought 1000. Accounting for inflation, that ~$4000 US today. Plus they are pretty and gold. And you can run then in 2, 4, & 6-way setups. Hell, in today's market the 333mhz …
Re: What is this strange "single board computer"?
Posted on 2016-07-29, 01:47
looks like it is a cable extender of some sort, it looks incomplete.
Re: What is this strange "single board computer"?
Posted on 2016-07-29, 01:46
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201203808874
Re: What is it worth on ebay? Sealed Box WD 6.4GB Hard Drive
Posted on 2016-07-28, 23:36
Re: Hello i am new and this is my retro PC
Posted on 2016-07-28, 22:48
mkubiak402 wrote: all so working on a Pentium pro system i may scrap it and sell off the parts... 🙁 But seriously, if you decide to let those 2 motherboards go, let me know. We can work something out.
Re: "The Beast" - IBM PS/2 P70 8573-121
Posted on 2016-07-28, 20:51
Replace every cap. And I will always choose nichicons.
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-28, 02:50
I know I said no to OEMs. But a complete HP Kayak system is pretty damn neat. You have to get one complete, and it will have proprietary parts, but they are spiffy looking.
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-28, 01:41
for this build, if you are making a cad machine, get the intel OR840. Otherwise anything with a 440BX.
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-27, 23:12
Jupiter-18 wrote: Well, until I get an SGI 540 Workstation PC, are Slot 2 boards hard to find? like finding a virgin in a whore house.
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-27, 20:29
I would never use them. Even for free. Too many bad experiences.
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-27, 20:22
Avoid OEM boards at all costs imho. This was a time where they would use non-standard parts to screw with you.
Re: "The Beast" - IBM PS/2 P70 8573-121
Posted on 2016-07-27, 18:59
If I was in your shoes, I'd recap the board and go from there. A partially shorted cap can be causing the voltage to go low like that. While you are on Mouser or Digikey, go ahead and see if you can also get new mosfets. I can't image them being very expensive, and as long as you already are re- …
Re: Best Super Socket 7 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-27, 18:37
Yes
Re: Slot 1 CAD Workstation
Posted on 2016-07-27, 17:14
yea a quad slot 2 is something even I would hesitate to build. And I really get my rocks off on these server boards. Mostly because getting all the parts is highly difficult, and would be extremely expensive as these boards require special chassis. Do I WANT a Supermicro S2QR6? Oh hell yes. But …
Re: Best Socket A (462) Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-27, 04:23
Yep. Go nuts.
Re: Best Socket A (462) Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-27, 03:56
They all likely will. I use the MSI K7D Master, it runs off 12v and any new psu will run it flawless. The Tyan K7X and most other Tyan boards are 12v boards. So pick out a nice new 600w+ Corsair and have fun.
Re: "The Beast" - IBM PS/2 P70 8573-121
Posted on 2016-07-27, 02:57
You got it all apart. you might as well re-cap it. Check for bad solder joints like the guy in the video. I'm grasping at straws at this point.
Re: "The Beast" - IBM PS/2 P70 8573-121
Posted on 2016-07-27, 01:47
Shit... 105C HFZ Nippon chemi con caps. And they look in perfect condition. Well, I see several blue potentiometers, I would adjust the rails until they are all slightly over spec. like 12.1v or 5.2, Then test in the system. You should be able to trace the -12v line to the little standing board that …
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