Re: Worst named hardware ever?

Posted on 2017-04-15, 08:05

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by kaputnik

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It's not computer hardware, but at least home electronics. Maybe close enough. Had this hifi deck as a kid, kept the logo plaque when I scrapped it: Filename hornyphon.jpg File size 57.16 KiB Views 943 views What the hell did they think? Must almost have been on purpose 😁

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Re: SB16 System Requirements.

Posted on 2017-04-14, 17:57

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by kaputnik

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The card itself works of course also in a 286 with 16 bit ISA slot, but software that makes use of the 16 bit stereo capabilities on a 286 is somewhat limited. So it will be mostly used as SB Pro where you end up with mono sound since the SB16 is not fully SB Pro compatible. Also, wouldn't the …

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Re: Lubricating ISA slots?

Posted on 2017-04-14, 17:48

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by kaputnik

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keenerb wrote: May just need cleaned well. I'll dig up some contact cleaner and try that first. Yeah, that's a good first step. A thin lint free cloth wrapped around the edge of a credit card works well to clean female ISA connectors 😀

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Re: Lubricating ISA slots?

Posted on 2017-04-14, 17:38

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by kaputnik

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Well, there are contact lubricants you could try, just make sure it's not aggressive against plastics or PCB laminate. They work wonders in power applications, but never used anything like that in a computer. Use it extremely sparsely if you do. The only obvious disadvantage I can see is that it …

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Re: SIL3114 sata card, need ide firmware.

Posted on 2017-04-14, 05:53

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by kaputnik

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can you reupload? Sure thing, here you go :) Perhaps someone with an account on Vogons drivers library could upload it there by the way? Will see what I can do. Getting an account on VogonsDrivers is not hard, BTW. PM SquallStrife. FYI, sites like Zippyshare are TERRIBLE and attempt to give users …

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Re: SIL3114 sata card, need ide firmware.

Posted on 2017-04-13, 21:34

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by kaputnik

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candle_86 wrote: can you reupload? Sure thing, here you go 😀 Perhaps someone with an account on Vogons drivers library could upload it there by the way?

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Re: Building a C3 system around surplus parts, looking for advice

Posted on 2017-04-12, 07:59

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by kaputnik

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If your board uses DIP switches or jumpers, you can manually use VID combinations in Table 1 of the PDF. Firmware controlled voltages would be another story. My primary concern is with that one control pin. If it's active low and the board is designed for an active high POWER GOOD signal, it will …

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Re: Building a C3 system around surplus parts, looking for advice

Posted on 2017-04-11, 04:23

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by kaputnik

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I had a look. Pinout, electrical characteristics, filter specs, and output voltages are all identical. http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/42490/SEMTECH/SC1152CS/+32492UOwly.EIdVHtNDCLd+/datasheet.pdf http://datasheet.datasheetarchive.com/originals/library/Datasheet-039/DSA0078277.pdf …

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Re: Can a 486 dx 33 handle being run at 50/66mhz?

Posted on 2017-04-11, 04:10

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by kaputnik

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The metal tabs are spot welded to the battery, you'll have to desolder it. Replace it with a battery holder to avoid soldering the next time. I'd rather use a guitar pick or something similar to remove the CPU, a screw driver could easily chip the CPU package or damage the socket.

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Re: Building a C3 system around surplus parts, looking for advice

Posted on 2017-04-10, 07:05

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by kaputnik

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*yawn* http://datasheet.datasheetarchive.com/originals/library/Datasheet-039/DSA0078277.pdf :D Right you are, although it seems that chip is just a form factor change on the 1152CS. Still 1.8V minimum Vcore. Strange. Read up some on different revisions of the MS-6119, and it was explicitly said …

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Re: Building a C3 system around surplus parts, looking for advice

Posted on 2017-04-09, 08:25

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by kaputnik

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The C3 can be a bit of a bugger as far as motherboard compatibility is concerned. See this thread : https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=47058 Out of 4 socket 370 motherboards only a SiS 630 chipset based one would support the nehemiah properly for me. I built a machine around this board and …

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Re: Building a C3 system around surplus parts, looking for advice

Posted on 2017-04-09, 08:14

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Can't find a datasheet for the SC1152CSW, but I'm assuming it's like the SC1153CSW except for the Power Good pin being inverted. Wouldn't it just be easier to mod the slocket with an adjustable linear regulator, though? I mean, current draw is tiny. Yeah, if I'd have to do more than simply …

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Building a C3 system around surplus parts, looking for advice

Posted on 2017-04-09, 05:27

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by kaputnik

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Been thinking of trying to build a Via C3 system around some parts I already have. Got no prior experience of C3 CPU:s at all, got no idea what to expect, so please bear with me. Any input or thoughts on this will be appreciated. The mobo is a MSI MS-6119 v1.1, CPU PnP (soft menu for FSB/multi …

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Re: Blood lagging on MS-DOS 6.22 with Celeron Coppermine CPU

Posted on 2017-04-08, 16:26

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Can't help you with the actual problem, but as a reference, Blood runs butter smooth up to 1024x768 on my Coppermine PIII 1.1 GHz rig, even without mtrrlfbe. In 1280x1024, the framerate is noticeably lower, but the game would still be very playable if it weren't for the flickering/flashing …

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Re: Fan noise - how much dB do you consider acceptable?

Posted on 2017-04-07, 15:36

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by kaputnik

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Not more than necessary, which means next to none when it comes to PIII systems and older. Those can be made virtually noiseless.

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Re: Din connector broken on AT mobo

Posted on 2017-04-07, 07:12

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Recently I aquired a FIX VA-503+ but the DIN connector for the keyboard is broken. Can this be replaced without much trouble? Depends on the quality of your soldering iron, but if it's got enough power then it's not a bad job. If you have a cheap low-power one you might have trouble (though it may …

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Re: KDS XF-7b Monitor: Worth opening and refocusing?

Posted on 2017-03-20, 11:04

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by kaputnik

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You would really have to be quite careless to electrocute Yourself doing this, like touching metal parts of the monitor whilst turned on. CRT monitors/tvs usually have around 25000 volts at very low current. Use a plastic tool for adjusting and don't touch anything else whilst it's on. the tube …

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Re: My ASUS P2B Pentium II Build

Posted on 2017-03-17, 07:00

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I'll have to agree with Tetrium in the CPU cooling question, if you want something more permanent. Just "activate" the passive cooling by mounting a fan on the heat sink, even a minimal airflow will do wonders. If you feed it with, say 7 volts, even a small fan will be virtually noiseless. A …

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Re: Great PC! But can it run Crysis?

Posted on 2017-03-07, 08:07

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My XP rig: Xeon X5470, Radeon HD 7850, 2x2 GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 RAM, Socket 771 modded Asus P5B Deluxe. This beast easily does 4 GHz on standard voltage, but since the cooling solution (CM Evo TX3) really isn't up for it, and the rig is starting to become old, I keep it at stock clock 3.3 GHz …

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Re: Athlon 64 or Athlon XP?

Posted on 2017-03-04, 08:10

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Well, in my opinion it really depends on what OS you're planning to use. If you go W98, it'd be a shame to not get good DOS support too, and that means you'd want ISA. My main retro rig is a KT133A/Thoroughbred XP2400+/GF Ti4600/W98SE one, which fits that bill. Never experienced any of the …

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