Re: Help with SCSI configuration in motherboard MSI-MS6120

Posted on 2017-10-02, 13:13

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by derSammler

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The SCSI firmware writes that no termination was found. The SCSI bus must have termination on both ends. So you need: SCSI controller -> termination enable First HD-MAE3091LP (middle of the cable) -> termination disable Second HD-MAE3091LP (end of the cable) -> termination enable

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Re: Opinions on Yamaha TG100 and Kawai GMega

Posted on 2017-10-02, 10:07

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by derSammler

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The TG-100 actually does have a CM-64 sound map mode which is fun to play with, but usually sounds quite awful Yes, I tried that already. Funny enough, it sounds better than the CM-64 mode of the later MU series. :blush: the MU-10 has the TG-300B mode The whole MU series has that TG-300B mode. It's …

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Re: Opinions on Yamaha TG100 and Kawai GMega

Posted on 2017-10-02, 09:43

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by derSammler

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The TG100 only uses 12-bit samples; that probably explains the difference in sound quality. 😀

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-10-02, 07:56

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by derSammler

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I've also installed OS X 10.1 Puma on that iMac, that's working fine also, but the OS X 10.1 updates are considerably harder to find without jumping through the hoop of having to download them onto a flash drive using a newer computer. I have both the latest combo update and security update for 10 …

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Re: Opinions on Yamaha TG100 and Kawai GMega

Posted on 2017-10-01, 19:44

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by derSammler

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The Descent intro and the tom drums is a good example of the latter. It's sounds almost cartoonish on the GMega, while other modules (i.e. Yamaha) it can sound epic. True, but such cases exist for every module. I have midi files that sound epic on the GMega but like crap on the MU50 - and also …

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Re: When did the flash ROM chip replace the traditional ROM (read-only) chip + CMOS chip combo?

Posted on 2017-09-30, 19:55

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by derSammler

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CMOS was never replaced by flash, only the mask ROM was.

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2017-09-30, 11:41

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by derSammler

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x0zm_ wrote: Unfortunately no OS/Software disks, keyboard or printer. But hey, it turns on - even if it is a completely useless box right now. If you need software, let me know. But you want to get a keyboard first. Also, check the drive belt. It's normally fallen apart if it has not been replaced …

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Re: Opinions on Yamaha TG100 and Kawai GMega

Posted on 2017-09-29, 08:58

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by derSammler

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Personally, if you are looking for something outside the usual Roland and Yamaha stuff, I'd recommend the Korg AG-10. It's a bit low-fi like the Gmega, but overall has better balanced instruments in my experience. I don't care much about lo-fi or hi-fi (don't agree that the GMega sounds lo-fi, …

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Re: Opinions on Yamaha TG100 and Kawai GMega

Posted on 2017-09-28, 19:20

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by derSammler

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Who is running wavetable.nl, btw?

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Opinions on Yamaha TG100 and Kawai GMega

Posted on 2017-09-27, 19:02

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by derSammler

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I'm currently building up a collection of GM modules / synthesizers. Apart from the usual stuff (SC-55, MU50+80), I also got the following modules: * Yamaha TG100 * Kawai GMega Interestingly, it seems no one tried these with games. At least I could not find any recording apart from demo songs. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-27, 17:50

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by derSammler

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No, it will show up as one drive and give you access to whatever disc you select by pressing the corresponding button.

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Re: What's up with my F1 key?

Posted on 2017-09-24, 12:58

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by derSammler

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Sorry for repeating myself, but replace the 8042 keyboard controller on the mainboard.

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Re: SB AWE32: ERR014....

Posted on 2017-09-24, 09:17

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by derSammler

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Err... what? No PC on this planet has *no* NMI. Also, you can not enable parity error checking without having RAM with parity (does not enable/disable NMI anyway). Both have absolutely no relation to AWEUTIL.

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Re: SB AWE32: ERR014....

Posted on 2017-09-24, 07:57

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by derSammler

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Run the diagnose utility. Maybe the onboard RAM is bad.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-23, 17:23

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by derSammler

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Kawai GMega General Midi Module. My collection is growing. 😁

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Re: Lands of lore on a 286 freezes

Posted on 2017-09-22, 19:47

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by derSammler

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Justin1091 wrote: I know the minimum requirement is a 386 That's the point. It simply doesn't work on a 286.

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Re: What's up with my F1 key?

Posted on 2017-09-22, 19:44

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by derSammler

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Replace the 8042 keyboard controller on the mainboard.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-22, 16:12

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by derSammler

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I also still own a 15" Sony Trinitron from 1994 and a huge 19" Samsung CRT. Had many more, but they had to go.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-21, 18:10

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by derSammler

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ATI Sapphire X1950Pro, 512 MB (AGP) ATI Sapphire X1550, 512 MB (PCIe) Yamaha TG100

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Re: Schneider Euro XT (need a manual and audio advice)

Posted on 2017-09-21, 11:27

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by derSammler

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I'm not sure where I read it, but someone said that VGA usually had a lower overhead that CGA. Yeah, "someone said". Overhead doesn't matter here. 320x200 CGA is 16 kb/frame, 320x200 VGA is 64 kb/frame. Do the math and remember that all pixels have to be drawn by the CPU. The game runs perfectly …

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