Re: Game Sound/Video Stuttering in pure DOS, but running fine in Win98. Is it a driver / software configuration issue?

Posted on 2022-10-23, 22:58

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by tegrady

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It will run smoothly for a second, then it will stutter for a second, and it keeps repeating. The sound stutters at the same time the video stutters. Sounds like Smartdrive isn't loaded. While in pure DOS, try running this before starting Duke3D and see if that changes anything: C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV …

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Re: Game Sound/Video Stuttering in pure DOS, but running fine in Win98. Is it a driver / software configuration issue?

Posted on 2022-10-23, 13:05

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by tegrady

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It will run smoothly for a second, then it will stutter for a second, and it keeps repeating. The sound stutters at the same time the video stutters. Sounds like Smartdrive isn't loaded. While in pure DOS, try running this before starting Duke3D and see if that changes anything: C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV …

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Re: Game Sound/Video Stuttering in pure DOS, but running fine in Win98. Is it a driver / software configuration issue?

Posted on 2022-10-23, 13:04

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by tegrady

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Another hint. Do you have write combine cache mode enabled for the framebuffer while playing in DOS? I don't know if your card's bios enables it when entering VESA modes in DOS, Windows drivers did that for sure. I remember UNIVBE did enable write combining for my i740, the frame rate becomes …

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Re: Game Sound/Video Stuttering in pure DOS, but running fine in Win98. Is it a driver / software configuration issue?

Posted on 2022-10-23, 13:01

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by tegrady

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First off, my system specs: Windows 98 SE Asus P3V4X mb Pentium 3 1000mhz CPU 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000 SB Awe 64 Gold 512mb RAM I have tried using an SSD with an IDE to SATA adapter, a mechanical SATA HDD with an IDE to SATA adapter and an IDE hard drive. I get the exact same problem with all three …

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Game Sound/Video Stuttering in pure DOS, but running fine in Win98. Is it a driver / software configuration issue?

Posted on 2022-10-23, 04:16

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by tegrady

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First off, my system specs: Windows 98 SE Asus P3V4X mb Pentium 3 1000mhz CPU 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000 SB Awe 64 Gold 512mb RAM I have tried using an SSD with an IDE to SATA adapter, a mechanical SATA HDD with an IDE to SATA adapter and an IDE hard drive. I get the exact same problem with all three …

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Re: Dell Optiplex GX Pro - Where to Find Microprocessor Add-in Card or Terminator Card?

Posted on 2021-11-11, 14:00

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by tegrady

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I found another terminator card on eBay, but it is not a Dell branded part. It's a Foxconn 6B-TCPH-9055. It was super cheap, so if it doesn't work it's no big loss. Edit: I also just found a Dell 9912P Slot 1 terminator card on eBay. I went ahead and ordered it too. Any idea if either of these Slot …

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Re: Dell Optiplex GX Pro - Where to Find Microprocessor Add-in Card or Terminator Card?

Posted on 2021-11-11, 04:04

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by tegrady

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cyclone3d wrote on 2021-11-11, 04:01: I think I might have one of those cards... I know I had one but not sure if I already got rid of it. Send me a PM and if I find it, you can have it for the price of shipping. PM sent! Thanks!

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Re: Dell Optiplex GX Pro - Where to Find Microprocessor Add-in Card or Terminator Card?

Posted on 2021-11-11, 02:51

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by tegrady

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OK, so I have a Dell Optiplex GX Pro that I got off of OfferUp. I tried powering it up today and on initial boot I got the error message "Terminator/processor card not installed! System HALTED!" and it won't boot. This system has a Pentium Pro 200 CPU. It also has a microprocessor add-in card slot …

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Dell Optiplex GX Pro - Where to Find Microprocessor Add-in Card or Terminator Card?

Posted on 2021-11-07, 14:14

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by tegrady

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OK, so I have a Dell Optiplex GX Pro that I got off of OfferUp. I tried powering it up today and on initial boot I got the error message "Terminator/processor card not installed! System HALTED!" and it won't boot. This system has a Pentium Pro 200 CPU. It also has a microprocessor add-in card slot …

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Re: Will SDRAM Work in a 168pin EDO RAM system?

Posted on 2021-11-01, 15:13

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by tegrady

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Memory controller must know how to work with SDRAM. Which chipset we're talking about? If it's 440FX - no, it won't work. 168 pin EDO ram seems to be fairly hard to find. Workstations modules, with different notch placement (compared to SDRAM) are relatively easy to find. You probably can mod it by …

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Re: Will SDRAM Work in a 168pin EDO RAM system?

Posted on 2021-11-01, 15:05

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by tegrady

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I have a Dell Optiplex GX Pro. It uses 168 pin EDO Ram. I have a bunch of EDO ram laying around, but they are all the 72 pin variety. I didn't realize there was 168 pin EDO ram until recently. I originally thought my Dell used SDRAM because the slot is exactly the same size as am SDRAM slot. Will …

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Will SDRAM Work in a 168pin EDO RAM system?

Posted on 2021-11-01, 14:34

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by tegrady

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I have a Dell Optiplex GX Pro. It uses 168 pin EDO Ram. I have a bunch of EDO ram laying around, but they are all the 72 pin variety. I didn't realize there was 168 pin EDO ram until recently. I originally thought my Dell used SDRAM because the slot is exactly the same size as am SDRAM slot. Will …

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Re: Looking for Dell Optiplex GXPro Manual

Posted on 2021-11-01, 14:28

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by tegrady

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Thanks!

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Looking for Dell Optiplex GXPro Manual

Posted on 2021-10-31, 13:25

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by tegrady

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Anyone know where I can find a user manual, official or otherwise, for my Dell Optiplex GXPro (Pentium Pro system)? I've looked online and can't seem to find one anywhere. I'm looking for something that details all the jumper settings, etc. Thanks!

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Quake Running Slower in pure DOS than Windows 98.

Posted on 2021-05-01, 13:49

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by tegrady

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I have a Windows 98 SE system where I am running Quake v1.06. Specs: Pentium 3 1000mhz (133mhz bus) 512mb RAM Voodoo3 3000 16mb Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold When I run quake.exe from within Windows 98, the timedemo demo1 test gets about 37fps. However, if I run quake.exe from pure DOS mode (not DOS …

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Re: Need Help Booting Windows 2000 from an SSD

Posted on 2020-12-18, 21:48

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by tegrady

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Instructions directly from Macrium: http://reflect.macrium.com/help/v5/how_to/conversions/convert_to_a_solid_state_disk.htm Looks like Vista / 2008 and later is not nearly as involved when cloning from HDD to SSD. Before that requires extra steps. Thanks. I'll give that a try. Any idea why Windows …

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Re: Need Help Booting Windows 2000 from an SSD

Posted on 2020-12-18, 19:21

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by tegrady

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I will add to this. You can't just clone a HDD to a SSD. It will never work. You must use software that specifically supports cloning from a HDD to a SSD so it can take care of the differences. Also... what size is the SSD? Is the BIOS detecting it properly? I've cloned a HDD to an SSD before with …

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Re: Need Help Booting Windows 2000 from an SSD

Posted on 2020-12-18, 19:19

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by tegrady

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I will add to this. You can't just clone a HDD to a SSD. It will never work. You must use software that specifically supports cloning from a HDD to a SSD so it can take care of the differences. Also... what size is the SSD? Is the BIOS detecting it properly? I've cloned a HDD to an SSD before with …

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Re: Need Help Booting Windows 2000 from an SSD

Posted on 2020-12-18, 19:09

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by tegrady

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I will add to this. You can't just clone a HDD to a SSD. It will never work. You must use software that specifically supports cloning from a HDD to a SSD so it can take care of the differences. Also... what size is the SSD? Is the BIOS detecting it properly? I've cloned a HDD to an SSD before with …

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Re: Need Help Booting Windows 2000 from an SSD

Posted on 2020-12-18, 19:07

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by tegrady

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bloodem wrote on 2020-12-18, 18:00: Error "0x0000007B" means inaccessible boot device. Access the BIOS, go to the IDE Configuration section and switch the Onboard IDE operation mode from "Enhanced Mode" to "Compatible mode". Then try the installation again. I switched to "compatible mode" and got …

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