Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-16, 15:39

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thank you guys ;-) I really love the look. I think it will look good with some modern parts and devices. I ordered new MPU-401 from Keropi. I am planing to use RasberryPi as a MT32 emulator (it sounds close enough to original MT-32.) to my ears and as a SoundCanvas I am planing to use iPad with …

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-16, 14:42

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Yes I am using Gotek as an non headache solution. I have USB working in DOS and win98. But i use Gotek as a the starter for new PC . I have all important drivers, configs and even windows 95 floppy version on Gotek USB stick . BTW. is here someone who have win98 floppy version? I will very soon post …

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-15, 03:44

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And here is my result, I 3D printed the 2.5 Floppy bracket for gotek drive and the big HDD cover with two led light positions on the left bottom corner. I think it looks good. But i will print new version of the HDD cover with black reset button on the right side.. I was also thinking to put inside …

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-15, 03:33

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I get the case without any Floppy drives or HDD it looks like this(check the attachment image) before my 3D print and drives solution. I decided to use Gotek as a floppy drive replacement, I also will use CD drive for CD games and the big hole i will fill with led panel (power and HDD)

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-14, 23:34

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I do turning it into socket 7 computer. I will post here my updates. I am printing out many parts and i will share all STL files.

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Re: PCI OPL3 sound cards

Posted on 2021-07-14, 12:19

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there are Ymf7xx cards(Yamaha XG) are PCI and have Opl-sa or OPL3/4 chip

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-14, 10:22

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by dank0

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I was just shaking the head, but it is better to get something than nothing. because i have skills 😀 I have 3D printer and i am 3D modeler for many years so I would try to print it out and try to recycle parts that are not destroyed. Here is the result:

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-14, 10:18

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the only problem was, it didnt have the power supply (which i dont care tham much, but i really want the big Power Switch. It is soooo iconic and cool design. And again he didnt want to take apart some other power supply units so he sent me this:

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-14, 10:15

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Terrible, but he knows i saw the rest of his stock and he offered me this beauty:

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-14, 10:13

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I contact the seller and ask if i can get the case. Of course Chinese seller figure out i am foreigner so he put the price high. But i was persistent and told him i want only case. First case he offered was this: 😀

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Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-14, 10:10

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Hello, (please excuse my english) I always wanted to build cool retro station with classic look, but i never had time or resources to do it. I moved to Shenzhen/China from Toronto (I got tired of the PC culture - politically correct society) I am not Chinese and i dont speak Chinese. Shenzhen is …

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Re: Looking for advice: How to begin fixing a dead ISA sound card

Posted on 2021-07-13, 15:29

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for the rust use paper napkins soaked in white vinegar and apply it on corroded parts for some time. it will take off the rust. After take the card and clean it in the water with soap and tooth brush. Let it dry for 2 days minimum. the caps looks so so. clean the ISA connector. and try again. also …

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Re: Diamond Mozart - drivers needed

Posted on 2021-07-04, 11:46

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thanks guys, the card works fine. I am actually surprised, this card is not that bad. With little bit tweaking this is ok card for Windows and DOS gaming.

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Re: Diamond Mozart - drivers needed

Posted on 2021-07-03, 16:37

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by dank0

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@darry thank you 😀 i will try it

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Re: Diamond Mozart - drivers needed

Posted on 2021-07-03, 14:46

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by dank0

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i did try - it doesn't work. but thanks for the reply

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Diamond Mozart - drivers needed

Posted on 2021-07-03, 14:31

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by dank0

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Hello guys, i got this Diamond Mozart card, but i cannot find any drivers . Do you someone have the drivers for DOS and WIN98? It has OPL3 so i am interested to check it out. Thank you

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Re: I cannot figure out what SoundBlaster is this?

Posted on 2021-06-27, 11:36

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@mkarcher - yes you are right - that is typo. I meant 220. you can see it on jumper settings - it is 220 5 1

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Re: I cannot figure out what SoundBlaster is this?

Posted on 2021-06-27, 11:25

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@dionb well i tried to find this card and i found this link. This site have picture of the same card (on the bottom) and they call it as SBPRO. I was looking forward to use this card, but so far i have no luck to make it work

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I cannot figure out what SoundBlaster is this?

Posted on 2021-06-27, 07:38

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Hey Guys, I got this card, it suppose to be SoundBlaster 2.0 Pro. Windows98 shows only SoundBlaster. The HW shows without any issues but it doesn't play (in the windows). Other cards play ok (SB16 or Yamaha card). There is no mixer activated, The volume wheel doesn't react at any position. When i …

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Re: In Need of a Quiet AT or ATX Power Supply

Posted on 2021-06-26, 05:53

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by dank0

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how about this? 400W

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