Harddisk problem with my FIC PA-2000 motherboard.

Posted on 2023-01-07, 02:30

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by Robin4

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Lately had problems with this motherboard. Bios bad and something i had to resolder (vrm heatsink attachment to the PCB had a crack in the solder) reflow it and replaced the bios. Which a user helped me with.. (Very thank you helping me out of the shit) Now i want to see if the board can proper …

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Re: That one computer you dream of owning? I finally aquired mine! And it needs some TLC.

Posted on 2023-01-01, 18:06

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Hezus wrote on 2023-01-01, 14:00: Robin4 wrote on 2022-12-25, 03:01: Can you make backup copys from the software? Sure! Here's the 4 discs it officially came with. Thank you very much for you help.. I have the same system, but never came with software or manual.. The manual which i have now is from …

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Re: I built the AdLib reproduction card

Posted on 2023-01-01, 18:04

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by Robin4

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Thank you.

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Re: Happy New Year 2023

Posted on 2023-01-01, 03:47

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by Robin4

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Happy and a healty 2023..

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Re: Video games are too heavily monetized these days

Posted on 2023-01-01, 03:46

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Thats why a love the older games like XT and so one.. A game doesnt have to be look technically high-end to give you pleasure.. The older games are nicer because are a lot simpler. Today only graphics seems to have a big role, if a game looks good..

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Re: I built the AdLib reproduction card

Posted on 2023-01-01, 03:43

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Is there a genuine parts list to order parts from?

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Re: FIC PA-2000 Manual and photo

Posted on 2022-12-28, 20:20

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by Robin4

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Iam guessing that this patcher program doesnt work in 64 bit windows versions? So i need a older system for it? Can `t find the system specs on that site.

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Re: FIC PA-2000 Manual and photo

Posted on 2022-12-27, 23:56

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majestyk wrote on 2022-12-09, 09:06: Here´s the original BIOS with HighScreen logo: VBSPA2000.7z Is there anyone who can edit this bios for HDDs till about 32 GB support.?

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Re: That one computer you dream of owning? I finally aquired mine! And it needs some TLC.

Posted on 2022-12-25, 03:01

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by Robin4

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Can you make backup copys from the software?

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Re: FIC PA-2000 Manual and photo

Posted on 2022-12-10, 20:27

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Is it worth to go for the older DIP32 Flash chips ? or better for replacement go for 32 PLCC with converter to DIP32 instead. I dont know how the longivity is of these older types over the newer package ones? Can image that these older DIP32 versions resides a very long in a warehouse will maybe …

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Re: FIC PA-2000 Manual and photo

Posted on 2022-12-10, 19:24

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majestyk wrote on 2022-12-09, 09:06: Here´s the original BIOS with HighScreen logo: VBSPA2000.7z Thank you very much.. Iam going to test it out.. I have put the Flash rom in my reader / writer and there are some not good behavior.. First check 3 faults, second check 6 fault.. So the memory of the …

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Re: Mysterious terratec sound card.

Posted on 2022-12-10, 02:30

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Re: Mysterious terratec sound card.

Posted on 2022-12-10, 02:23

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by Robin4

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I found out that this sound card is an Maestro M16.. Not 32.. (should be same like a Soundblaster 16.) There is one with analog device codec, and one with crystal codec. Also find drivers online which seems to be 95% valid to me.

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Re: 386 Hard Drive Problem

Posted on 2022-12-09, 01:44

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by Robin4

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Maybe the bios is corrupt in a small kind way. If it boots, it doesnt mean that the whole bios is corrupted. It also could be a part of it can be corrupted. Then it boots fine, but other options / setting wouldnt be working, or working as it should The best thing to do it the swap out the RTC module …

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Re: FIC PA-2000 Manual and photo

Posted on 2022-12-09, 01:27

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by Robin4

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It depends of the CPU revision as well. Here's the pentium 100 SX960 https://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SX/SX960.html asking 3.45V Now this wasn't super useful as most CPUs indeed work fine at 3.3V. The AMD K5 was one of the only CPUs designed for 3.5V iirc. Strange thing to notice that the cpu volt …

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Re: FIC PA-2000 Manual and photo

Posted on 2022-12-08, 23:12

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by Robin4

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Can someone tell me what the point is having 3.5 volt for the cpu socket. I want to use a pentium 90 classic. If i use cpu-world as reference. Its telling me, that it need to have 3.3 volt for this processor..

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Re: 286 TwinHead TH4100 no post - I am stuck

Posted on 2022-11-30, 23:17

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by Robin4

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Check if the legs of the flat pack are all connected to the board. Maybe there is one lose of the pcb connection. You could try an Deoxit threatment over the whole board.. ( your board looks clean from corrosion, but it might help otherwise. Or the oscillator might be bad / non functional.. (due age …

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Re: Best memory configuration for a first generation 486 VLB systeem.

Posted on 2022-11-21, 01:17

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However, you have forgotten that theoretically you can also install an OverdriveDX4, bringing the computer to blazing 100Mhz without distorting the cpu class with pentium, 5x86 etc… yes, you can totally buy $200 collectors CPU to put in old motherboard just to have more problems :) Already tried an …

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Re: Best memory configuration for a first generation 486 VLB systeem.

Posted on 2022-11-21, 01:03

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by Robin4

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Also have an extra question on the motherboard cache of these boards. Most of this boards have 20 nS of chips installed, but would 15nS giving me any benefits on these first gen VLB board.. And does a capacity more then 128KB matter on these board. I my mind i think of upgrade it at least to 256kb. …

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Re: Best memory configuration for a first generation 486 VLB systeem.

Posted on 2022-11-21, 00:53

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However, you have forgotten that theoretically you can also install an OverdriveDX4, bringing the computer to blazing 100Mhz without distorting the cpu class with pentium, 5x86 etc… in this case maybe, 32Mb wouldn't be more appropriate? I have other machine doing that task.. Iam also planned to …

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