Re: Smallest Socket 7 Motherboard

Posted on 2020-01-06, 16:08

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by Intel486dx33

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I used this small SS7 Motherboard. It is a normal size Baby ATX motherboard. I put it in a small Lian Li desktop case. Had lots of room to spare. See my posts: AMD K6-3+@500mhz., Voodoo 3000 (desktop)

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Re: info about "Am5x86-P75 AMD AM486DX5-133W16BHC Chip"

Posted on 2020-01-06, 16:01

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by Intel486dx33

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Well, I could NOT get this CPU to work in any motherboard. And I tried several. I also tried two of these CPU’s just to make sure it was NOT the CPU at fault. So I think these CPU’s are NON-functional. Beware, sold on eBay.

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Re: Micronics' Local Bus

Posted on 2020-01-06, 15:57

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by Intel486dx33

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What does “fig 1.1” look like referenced in the manual? Does this manual have a photo of the slot ? Is it just an normal ISA slot with higher band width ?

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Re: AMD 5x86 X5-133 (now with POD)

Posted on 2020-01-05, 14:38

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by Intel486dx33

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Can it play MP3 okay with Winamp program ? I know I had problems with the AMD 5x86-133@160mhz running win 95b

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Re: Solaris 7 build.

Posted on 2020-01-05, 14:36

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by Intel486dx33

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I am waiting for some PCI cards to arrive.

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Re: Macintosh Color Classic ( extreme )

Posted on 2020-01-05, 14:29

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by Intel486dx33

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I finally finished upgrading this computer. With more RAM, Bigger hard drive and NEW apps and games. This computer from 1993 can still go online and works great. All that is needed is 8mb of ram and Netscape web browser 3x

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Re: Cache chips problem

Posted on 2020-01-03, 20:27

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by Intel486dx33

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256kb on a 386 or 486 is good.

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Re: Battle of the ALL U.S.A 486 computers.

Posted on 2020-01-03, 19:06

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by Intel486dx33

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If I can find one that has been engineered , designed and assembled in USA. Some read UK and others read USA ? What about PS/2 ? I also have a Gateway 2000 486 with Micronics motherboard. And a DELL 486 with a sticker that reads “Made in USA” Where was the motherboard made that is in that Dell? My …

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Re: Solaris 7 build.

Posted on 2020-01-03, 18:31

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by Intel486dx33

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I can go High or Low. I can use an Intel 200mhz CPU build or a P3-500 build, or a P3-1000mhz build, or the P4-1.2ghz build. What do you think ? What I was taught Solaris on was a 1st gen pentium. Most likely a P-166 or 200mhz. and 64 or 128mb of ram.

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Re: Battle of the Made in U.S.A 486 computers.

Posted on 2020-01-03, 18:27

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by Intel486dx33

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I have a NEW candidate. Maybe this year I can benchmark all these computers. I am still trying to fix them all. A couple need work. Working Vega VS486F-3VL motherboard

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Re: Good brands/models of early 90's PCs to collect?

Posted on 2020-01-03, 16:28

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by Intel486dx33

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If you want a fast 486 computer then build your own with an Intel 486dx4-100 , 256kb or more of cache, 16mb ram, Compact flash for hard drive. VLB motherboard. You can use an Intel Overdrive dx4-100 CPU which will work with any 486dx-33 motherboard. VLB controller and VLB video card. OEM computers …

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What ram to use in a 486 build ?

Posted on 2020-01-02, 05:13

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by Intel486dx33

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What type of ram to use in a 486 computer ? Parity or Non-parity ?

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Re: What is your dream computer, including terminals?

Posted on 2020-01-02, 04:16

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by Intel486dx33

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The NEW Mac Pro with dual displays will suffice for now.

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2020-01-02, 04:00

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by Intel486dx33

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If it's NOT broken then don't fix it. The old version was better.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-01-01, 21:15

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by Intel486dx33

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Does anyone know anything about this computer case ? It reads “techmedia” It looks like a SS7 or 1st gen Pentium case but I am going to use it for my Ultimate 486 build.

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Re: AMD K6-III/400AHX and SY-5EMA+ overclocking questions...

Posted on 2020-01-01, 20:43

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by Intel486dx33

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My AMD K63+450 CPU had 2.3v written on it so that is what I used and it worked fine. Passed all benchmark tests fine. I am using the same motherboard as you. I over clocked it to 500mhz with same voltage. Works fine. I would try to find a large heat sink with quiet fan. Also I am using “cooler …

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2020-01-01, 20:35

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by Intel486dx33

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These is a bug with search feature and even searching for your own posts. The button does not work. At least NOT on my iPad and Safari browser. Question : How do you search for your own posts now ?

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Re: Solaris 7 build.

Posted on 2019-12-31, 23:08

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by Intel486dx33

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Yes, back in computer education school we could only afford Intel computers. Or at least that is what they used mainly IBM PC’s Some SGI and Apple computers. We had some Sun computers but just a few. We mainly ran Solaris 2.6 on IBM PC’s I was hooked on all the possibilities one could do with a UNIX …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-12-31, 21:14

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by Intel486dx33

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Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 ( CT1600 )

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Re: Solaris 7 build.

Posted on 2019-12-31, 20:55

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by Intel486dx33

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At one time Sun Microsystems computers were the Back bone of the internet. Used by many corporations websites, web hosting, telcos, and many internet portals. Like Yahoo, Netscape, Excite.com, WebTV, etc.... And it play Doom too in network.

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