Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-14, 02:01

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There are separate options for the SDRAM and EDORAM latency in the BIOS. Is it possible to use 64MB EDO sticks? Maybe someone has a running setup? I played a bit with the EDO settings, according to everest 2.20 my read speed is 127MB/s , write is 65MB/s . Not bad right? Default was 107MB/s read and …

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-13, 14:04

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I thought the layouts of the boards are identical, sorry for the confusion. I do have a stx2.

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-12, 23:44

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My Board is a 2 SIMM / 2 DIMM setuo. I guess I can put 1x 64MB in one DIMM slot. This is the board: http://wasp.kz/Stat_PC/m-b/ga_586stx/1_ga586stx.jpg 5v / 3.3v So either I fry the DIMM with too much or the SIMM with too low current right? I will check what's printed on the board. I am a bit …

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-12, 23:12

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Do I need to take precautions about the voltage of the different memories? I will post a high res picture of the Board as soon as I can. Right now I have 2x32MB EDO RAM installed. Then I want to add another PC66 2x32MB SDRAM 😁 @idspispopd yes it was a typo! I changed it, many thanks 😀

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-11, 12:53

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I will make some benchmarks to compare edo, sd and mixed. should be interesting. I dont know yet what cards I will use. I have 4 PCI and 3 ISA slots.

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-10, 21:04

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Awesome! Thank you 😀 I installed a Soundblaster 32 PnP with 8MB memory and a Diamond Stealth II with the Rendition V2100 😀 Is it possible to mix RAM on the SIMMs and DIMMs on this board?

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-10, 20:36

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Are there any drivers for the chipset / controllers on the web? I can't find anything for the 5582 🙁 SiS . com seems to be down?

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-10, 18:44

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@pewpewpew Thanks 😀 GA 586STX2 is printed on the PCB. I don't know which revision though.

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Re: New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-10, 17:52

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How much memory can be installed on this board if it has 512kb L2 cache? I have 2x EDO RAM and 2x DIMM slots. Is 256MB fully cached possible? @phil Do you have benchmarks of said SiS system?

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New 1997 Build (GA-586STX2)

Posted on 2015-05-10, 13:55

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Today I started the restoration of another 1997 PC. - My first problem is I don't have the manual for the Gigabyte GA-586STX2. - Is it a good board? It has a SiS 5582 and 512k of cache + ATX. - It seems that a AMD K6-2 400 would be the fastest compatible cpu is that correct? Many thanks in advance. …

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Re: What are the best Socket 5 and 7 Motherboards?

Posted on 2015-04-12, 20:56

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Space Walker (Shuttle) . It was my first board in 1997 and after 7 years of daily use I packed it away - it probably still works ^^ PC Chips..... I had 3 of the M810LMR socket A boards. And they are all dead now.... (bad caps, etc.) and my pc chips socket 7 board already has a broken onboard …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-04-12, 20:46

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Amazing! A Diamond Monster Fusion PCI and a Powercolor Evilking 4 L-shape really nice. Does the serial no. on the powercolor card start with "3" ? The Powercolor card is AGP2x (3.3v) only !! Even though it has an AGP4x connector! (Please no one take that personal as I just wanted to give a warning …

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Re: Another retro PC - iBM Aptiva

Posted on 2015-04-12, 19:47

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Really nice! I like the design on this one 😀

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Re: is it possible to change japanese windows 98 into english langauge?

Posted on 2015-04-11, 20:59

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I would backup the drivers first! Maybe they are hard to find.

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Re: Vogons IRC?

Posted on 2015-04-11, 20:58

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in Milliways

So freenode it is?

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Re: Vogons IRC?

Posted on 2015-04-11, 15:54

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I would just open one up in QuakeNet and start idling in #vogons 😁 Why such a huge discussion? Announce it and wait for the channel to get populated 😀

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Re: The Understudy - ASUS CUSL2-C, P3 800EB & Voodoo 3 AGP

Posted on 2015-04-11, 15:52

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The tweaking of the timings gave me around 10-15% more memory bandwith. I will make a test with the FSB cranked up to 166 😀 (with good RAM)

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Re: What would you prefer?

Posted on 2015-04-11, 13:10

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I did some reading and I would totally go for: SB16 ct1750+nec xr385

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Re: Asus 486 mobo PVI-486SP3

Posted on 2015-04-11, 12:31

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I just bought one of these mainboards from eBay but it has a system password as well as a bios password applied. I removed the battery and its not reset them. I cant see a jumper on the board related to resetting it. I have emailed the seller and I awaiting his response. But does anyone here have …

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Re: The Understudy - ASUS CUSL2-C, P3 800EB & Voodoo 3 AGP

Posted on 2015-04-11, 02:29

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Nice System!! I think I have the same Spire Cooler lying around. My CPU currently has 40°C in idle with the crappy P3 866 cooler. I have 2x256MB PC133 CL2 2-3-2 (the memory is actually PC133 CL3) running on a TUSL2-C. I don't know if a 512MB module works. My system has issues with some games and …

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