Re: IBM PC 300GL Model 6563 compatible VGA?

Posted on 2018-12-29, 12:31

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by deksar

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Paadam wrote: Just find Geforce Ti4200/4400/4600, it easily beats all of your listed cards. Don't worry about the PSU. Cool card, I'm afraid that it won't be easy to find it here.. Almost impossible. I just have possibility to get the listed ones above.

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IBM PC 300GL Model 6563 compatible VGA?

Posted on 2018-12-29, 08:38

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by deksar

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Hello everyone. I've an IBM PC 300GL, model 6563. It currently has NUMBER NINE SR9 8MB 2X AGP vga card. It runs fine however it's too low for my needs. I'd like to play -not so heavy- 3D games and run 3D modelling (nothing professional, just for fun) softwares. Therefore, I need to replace it with …

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Re: Adjusting IBM PC 300GL internal speaker?

Posted on 2018-01-08, 17:41

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by deksar

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Using ES1930/ES1989 drivers, there is no mixer that's included with the driver. I tried manually downloading DOS versions of ESSVol, ESSMixer executables, however these tools couldn't detect the audio card. It's really disturbing..

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Adjusting IBM PC 300GL internal speaker?

Posted on 2018-01-07, 16:11

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by deksar

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Hi retroers. I've an IBM PC 300GL computer which has its own internal PC speakers, (not beeps and buups, that's real speakers in the PC case), but it has a horribly high speaker volume level and it's quite loud and disturbing. How to decrease the volume level on those computers? Either with jumpers, …

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Re: Fixed IRQ on IBM + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-03, 08:06

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by deksar

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^That was really interesting! Indeed I remember opening it with Edit/Notepad, it was unreadable. I'll be trying Hexing that when I arrive home today after work. Thanks.

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Re: Fixed IRQ on IBM + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-03, 06:34

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by deksar

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skitters wrote: Does running essaudio.com manually allow you to change any settings? Essaudio.com outputs: "STOP USING THIS IN A DOSBOX!" - weirdo.. How to try if it allows changing settings? Tried booting in MS-DOS mode but I have no idea what switch should I use to test it. Many thanks!

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Re: Fixed IRQ on IBM + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-02, 18:43

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by deksar

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Only "Basic Configuration 0000" exists there. There isn't any another option under the dropdown box there. It's actually ES1930/ES1989 Driver. Downloaded from: http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/commercial_desktop/d89z10us.exe Readme text: http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/commercial_desktop/d89z10us.txt …

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Re: Fixed IRQ on IBM + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-02, 17:16

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by deksar

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how can I see what are free IRQs and which ones are in use, on my system? When the sound card's IRQ changes to 9 or 10, is there something other than the printer that takes IRQ 7 and pushes the sound card onto something else? The printer should be able to share IRQ 7 with sound. It seems there is …

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Re: Fixed IRQ on IBM + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-02, 17:14

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by deksar

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Hi skitters, many thanks for your prompt and detailed reply! I have attached the IRQs list, it seems IRQ 7 is empty, and that should be perfect for dos-gaming, as few DOS game titles such as Prince of Persia requires IRQ7. I'd like to move the soundcard (This is an onboard card on IBM), to that IRQ. …

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Having a fixed IRQ for soundcard + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-02, 12:10

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by deksar

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Hi there. I've an IBM PC 300GL computer which has an internal ESS ES1930S audio card. It has Windows 98SE, also I've ESS DOS drivers installed. When Windows starts, while loading DOS audio drivers, I see that IRQ of audio changes from time to time. I see IRQ sometimes set as 9, sometimes 10, …

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Fixed IRQ on IBM + list of used IRQs?

Posted on 2018-01-02, 08:08

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by deksar

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Hi there. I've an IBM PC 300GL computer which has an internal ESS ES1930S audio card. It has Windows 98SE, also I've ESS DOS drivers installed. When Windows starts, while loading DOS audio drivers, I see that IRQ of audio changes from time to time. I see IRQ sometimes set as 9, sometimes 10, …

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Re: Prince of Persia Sound issues...

Posted on 2018-01-02, 07:32

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by deksar

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Prince of Persia and some other games from 1990-91 only work with sound on IRQ 7, and that's likely the explanation for your results. They may or may not require SET BLASTER, but it can't hurt. Do not load any drivers! On XP, it's also necessary to disable the built-in SB emulation, which is fixed …

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Re: Compaq 386s/20 - How to enter the bios?

Posted on 2017-12-30, 08:02

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by deksar

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Quick question: Is there any site to order those Dallas custom batteries for replacement? I need few, it seems I cannot customize myself.. Thanks a lot.

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Re: Another Sound Blaster Live! SB16 Emulation thread

Posted on 2017-12-23, 06:50

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by deksar

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I realize this is a very old thread, but I have myself been going through this conundrum; but I've fixed the issue. My games detect a Sound Blaster 16 without any problems. The fix is also SUPER easy, nothing complicated, no having to udate bios or worry about motherboard revision. No downloading …

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Re: Rebuilding a usable Web for 1992 machines

Posted on 2017-12-10, 21:16

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by deksar

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Interesting and really good idea.

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A strange ISA Card?

Posted on 2017-12-10, 21:11

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by deksar

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Hi everyone. What does that (attached) ISA card do? That's from one of my IBM Model 30 286 PC. Seems like an analog video output/capture to me?

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Re: DS12887 drop-in replacement

Posted on 2017-05-24, 11:34

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by deksar

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If someone wants the fully-finished version and doesn't mind shipping charges I can ship the ~20 I have assembled and tested as well. As for fully assembled boards, while I have a bunch here that are virtually ready to go I just haven't found a way to ship them for anything resembling reasonable …

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Re: DS12887 drop-in replacement

Posted on 2017-05-23, 22:42

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by deksar

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I am definitely interested in a few bunches of them, Half-Saint. PM'd.

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Re: Ibm ps/2 model 30 286 harddisk options

Posted on 2017-05-23, 10:58

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by deksar

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Seob, I have the exactly same situation, got a mint IBM PS/2 Model 30 286, harddiskless.. Trying to order lo-tech's XT-CF controller. But before I do so, I wonder what have you done later? 😀 I'd love to hear the complete story. Best.

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Re: Sound cards - from best to worst

Posted on 2017-04-10, 10:33

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by deksar

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I made an ISA Soundcard Overview that might be suitable to add to this stickified topic. It is pretty big and technical. Also it is not yet complete. Data obtained from many datasheets, internet articles and pictures as well as some actual soundcards. Suggestions and Corrections are welcome. Really …

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