Re: XT memory testing
Posted on 2018-04-06, 10:52
Is it safe to be running memory testing programs in faulty memory? How does CheckIt protect itself from getting corrupted? (SpinRite immediately shuts down when it detects bad memory.)
Re: Best laptop for DOS/Win9x gaming?
Posted on 2018-04-06, 07:43
I know that the Inspiron 8000 can run the GeForce2 GO. (I think this comes as standard with the 8100).
Re: This is gonna cost Intel an ARM and a ...
Posted on 2018-04-06, 05:53
XT memory testing
Posted on 2018-04-06, 05:35
Hi all. I recently acquired a mid-1980s PC/XT clone which (according to SpinRite) has faulty memory. I believe the chips it uses are 4164 and 41256 class 16-pin DIP DRAM modules. How do folks usually go about testing this kind of memory?
Re: Where can I find older, even parted laptops for $10-$20 online?
Posted on 2018-04-05, 10:39
For those prices you buy faulty and fix it yourself.
Re: Paint.NET alternative for Windows 98?
Posted on 2018-04-05, 00:40
I use the PSP9 image browser on a daily basis. The only annoyance is (of course) that it doesn't recognize .webp images.
Re: Setting up 2 floppy drives on Intel SE440BX-2
Posted on 2018-04-04, 22:39
Yes, but you will need to disable the integrated floppy controller in the motherboard BIOS. Check that there is an option to do this before spending any money. There will probably also be resource conflicts between the Adaptec card and other devices (sound card etc.) which you will have to sort out …
Re: Setting up 2 floppy drives on Intel SE440BX-2
Posted on 2018-04-03, 20:55
I have a AHA-1542CP running two floppy drives in one of my machines. I don't know the difference between the AHA-1542CP and AHA-1542C.
Re: What Stupid Thing Have You Done Recently with Your Retro Gaming Machine?
Posted on 2018-04-03, 08:02
This reminds me, I've now fried two computers by connecting them to my home Hi-Fi system. There is a strange earthing problem somewhere I haven't managed to debug. If I pull an audio cable from the amplifier to the audio jack of a computer, a very large current flows through the earth connection. …
Re: What Stupid Thing Have You Done Recently with Your Retro Gaming Machine?
Posted on 2018-04-03, 01:27
I had a similar scare some years ago. I moved my main computer into another room for cleaning/testing, and when I powered it on the RAID arrays had disappeared. After several minutes of mounting panic I found the problem: there's a small CLEAR CMOS button at the back of the machine which I …
Re: 3dfx Voodoo5 9000 optained!
Posted on 2018-04-02, 05:27
This is brilliant
Re: How many floppy disks do you have? And what do you do with them?
Posted on 2018-04-02, 00:29
As with CDs, it helps if they're stored in cool, dark and dry environments. Also as with CDs, 5.25" floppies shouldn't be stacked on top of each other.
Re: How many floppy disks do you have? And what do you do with them?
Posted on 2018-03-31, 06:40
Does anyone have experience with those exotic "mode 3" Japanese floppy drives? Is there some way to make floppies reliable ? I remember buying them in 2000's and even in new condition some were unusuable (bad sectors or completely unreadable). I've always HATED floppy disks because I had so much …
Re: ide to usb adapter
Posted on 2018-03-31, 05:47
Uhoh, I threw away a bunch of these drives thinking they were faulty.
Re: How much do working ST-412's go for?
Posted on 2018-03-29, 20:05
What is the procedure for shipping these things? You have to PARK them first don't you? Do they get damaged if you don't do this?
Re: Top or bottom mounted PSU?
Posted on 2018-03-29, 18:41
The only time I've run a bottom-mounted PSU was as an auxiliary power supply in a system with a weak primary PSU. This was only temporary until I got a more powerful primary PSU. (Power consumption was unacceptably high with two PSUs.) The case was the original Cooler Master Stacker which has both …
Re: How much do working ST-412's go for?
Posted on 2018-03-29, 03:30
Yes, if you have one in working condition I advise you to put it away and use it as little as possible. 10 MB is tiny anyway and not good for very much.
Re: Intel cpus at 450mhz test
Posted on 2018-03-27, 17:04
This is interesting, I've been meaning to do something similar, but also including the 450 MHz Pentium II Xeon.
Re: Why 7Z not RAR or ZIP?
Posted on 2018-03-27, 16:56
Re: Do you prefer to use the same OS on multiple rigs or a different OS for each rig?
Posted on 2018-03-26, 17:27
Is there any advantage to using Windows NT 3.51 over NT 4.0 on low-spec machines? NT 4.0 still networks smoothly with Windows 7. Can you also do this with 3.51?
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