Best PCI graphics card for AMD Opteron 180 system

Posted on 2015-07-25, 07:02

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by feipoa

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I am in the mist of setting up my first computer newer than a PIII Tualatin. It is the SuperMicro H8SSL-R10, shown here http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/motherboard/Opteron/HT1000/H8SSL-R10.cfm It contains an AMD Opteron 180 (2.4 GHz dual core), 4 GB of dual channel DDR400 memory, dual gigabit …

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-07-24, 12:03

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by feipoa

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maybe my Logitech Mouse is somewhat old :) could be that something doesnt behave correctly. Theoretical the Software could be rewritten to use the Logitech Drivers. This will give nearly twice the Speed. That would certainly be a beneficial option if you choose to embark on this. Users could flash …

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-07-24, 09:32

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by feipoa

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I have a Logitech Serial MouseMan, which is the serial version of the same PS/2 MouseMan. Tracking at 1280x1024 seems really good to me. Can the adapter work at 2400 baud?

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-07-24, 09:15

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by feipoa

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The high resolution tracking quality was my primary concern. I run my 486's at 1024x768 in Windows. 1024x768 is the native resolution of my 15" LCD. matze76, can the tracking quality at 1024x768 or 1280x1024 be improved? keropi, you said you had to raise the mouse speed at higher resolutions. After …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-07-24, 02:45

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by feipoa

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Are there reports of it working with a zip drive? I know the 7722 doesn't work with a hard drive, which is why I am hacking it.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-07-24, 01:26

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by feipoa

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I bought this seemingly normal dvd drive off ebay. I had a bonus of free shipping as well! ( ebay coupon) http://www.ebay.com/itm/361340296481 hint: its well worth taking a good 2nd look at it. Did you try burning with it? I recall there being caviats in the ACARD literature about needing to use …

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-07-23, 07:48

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by feipoa

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Do you get the microcontrollers pre-programmed? I am eagerly awaiting your results. Do you, by chance, have a Logitech 3-button MouseMan M-S38? It was a very popular trackball mouse in from 1998-2000.

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Re: Adding PS/2 capability to a Shuttle HOT-433

Posted on 2015-07-21, 10:02

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by feipoa

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Has anyone seen a photo of a Shuttle HOT-433 v1-3 or v4 with the PS/2 mouse DIN onboard? I have not and am doubtfull that they exist. No matter what pins you connect a PS/2 mouse to on the "PS/2 mouse" header, it will not work on any version of the HOT-433. The PCB traces to the mouse header do not …

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Re: Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X Performance

Posted on 2015-07-20, 11:46

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by feipoa

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Enclosed are the results for the Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X card in comparison with other PCI graphics cards I have in possession. All cards were run on the same system, the IBM eServer x330, which is a PCI-X-only system, containing 2 expansion slots. Cards tested Matrox G450 Matrox Parhelia 256 …

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Re: Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X Performance

Posted on 2015-07-18, 05:10

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by feipoa

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There seems to be quite a deviation in benchmark results with different Matrox Parhelia driver versions. I will need to hunt down the best performing drivers. The 3DMark value reported earlier, of 3115, has, for example, increased to 4952 when using the driver version that came on the Matrox CD, …

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Re: Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X Performance

Posted on 2015-07-17, 00:09

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by feipoa

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At 1280x 720 , the dual PIII 1.4 GHz Tualatin IBM eServer x330 with Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X scores 3115 in 3DMark2001 SE (W2K) By way of comparison, at 1280x 1024 , my MSI dual PIII 1.5 GHz Tualatin with Matrox Parhelia 128 AGP scores 4137 in 3DMark2001 SE (XP Pro). The reason for the different …

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Re: What is a normal temperature for a 1.4ghz tualatin PIII?

Posted on 2015-07-17, 00:05

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by feipoa

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In my dual MSI Tualatin board, sitting in a room at 24 C, with the CPUs running at 1.50 GHz, are running at 60 C and 53 C. Running XP Pro and using the latest Firefox (to get an idea for what load the system is under). They've been running like this for years. I run mine a little hot because I don't …

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Re: Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X Performance

Posted on 2015-07-16, 23:41

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by feipoa

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If I recall, the Dell PowerEdge 750 with P4 HT 2.8 GHz makes use of dual channel DDR400. I beleive the IBM eServer 336 with dual 3.0 GHz Xeons is dual channel. The PIII Tualatin with ServerSet III LE is single channel. Ideally, I'd like to get a PIII Tualatin with dual channel and a PCI-X slot which …

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Re: Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X Performance

Posted on 2015-07-16, 21:10

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by feipoa

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What exactly do you want me to test in regards to AA? I am planning on testing some other PCI graphics cards in that particular dual Tualatin IBM rack mount server. This would make for a fairer comparison. Were there 33 MHz PCI-X slots (64-bit of course)? If so, this system might have one. I should …

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Re: Matrox Parhelia 256 PCI-X Performance

Posted on 2015-07-16, 09:59

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by feipoa

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I have now confirmed that the Matrox Parhelia PCI-X card works on a dual PIII Tualatin board in a PCI-X slot. The IBM eServer x330 contains a PCI-X slot and is based on the ServerWorks ServerSet III LE chipset. The drivers installed without any problem in W2K SP4. Quake III ran fine, but is markidly …

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Re: allround best 486 chipset/motherboard?

Posted on 2015-07-16, 09:30

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by feipoa

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Why do you think the ALI PCI chipset is better suited for a Cyrix 5x86 over and AMD 5x86? For the fastest PCI graphics card on a SiS 496 or UMC 881-based motherboard, refer to this comprehensive study, http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=33879 . The short answer is that these more modern graphics …

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Re: allround best 486 chipset/motherboard?

Posted on 2015-07-14, 22:13

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by feipoa

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I recall a post with this board within the past few years. I think it was user's nick was something like "chinny22". The memory throughput was behind what SiS 496 and UMC 881 offer, however I seem to recall that user's tests being poorly documented. The Abit and Gigabyte board which hosts the ALI …

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-07-05, 11:25

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by feipoa

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I think I will wait for the bugs to get worked out and for increased device support before I invest time into this protocal converter. Do your PS/2 Mod work with older Award Based Systems ? (386) I have not yet tried the mod on AWARD BIOSes prior to 4.50, however I do have a 386 board which uses …

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Re: The Ultimate 486 Benchmark Comparison

Posted on 2015-06-15, 17:01

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by feipoa

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@Turboman I think all Intel DX4 overdrives are write-through. @Tertz "console off" = text console minimised by pressing ~

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Re: My Ultimate VL/EISA 486

Posted on 2015-06-14, 11:58

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by feipoa

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Booting into Windows NT4 has always been a minimum requirement for my systems to establish stability, particularly for overclocked 486 systems. I am surprised you noted a significant increase in memory performance when L2-WB was enabled over WT. Perhaps you can compare WB/WT in Doom and Quake. Will …

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