Re: The Retro Web project - a better stason.org/TH99 alternative

Posted on 2023-10-31, 19:27

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by computerguy08

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It has become very clear people here do not understand what open means. Nah, I'm not even gonna waste a single extra minute of my life in this echo chamber, I'm out. If anyone wants to be of actual help and not just shit on the project, we have an email box where you can make suggestions or board …

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Re: The Retro Web project - a better stason.org/TH99 alternative

Posted on 2023-10-31, 19:08

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by computerguy08

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People are frustrated by black-box nature of submissions. Instead of getting angry at each other let us help you. It's of black-box nature because you refuse to look at it from any other angles. You keep going on about that open web thing, which I really don't understand what relevancy it has to …

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Re: The Retro Web project - a better stason.org/TH99 alternative

Posted on 2023-10-31, 17:52

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by computerguy08

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This just proves the point in my last sentence

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Re: The Retro Web project - a better stason.org/TH99 alternative

Posted on 2023-10-31, 15:29

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by computerguy08

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Have and will always respect Deksor and Evasive for their opinions, the good work they did here and do there, and the men they are. I suppose by this you are hinting that you don't respect me or the other team members. Interesting to say the least, but I will not comment on that, each with their …

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Re: [CLOSED] The Retro Web submissions thread: suggest edits and/or add new boards here

Posted on 2023-10-28, 13:46

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by computerguy08

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Just to be clear, I didn't close this thread because of an argument with someone, there have been many other things that built up to it, including the complete lack of time to dedicate here. The last event however is what broke the final straw, enough is enough. Submissions will remain open, but …

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Re: The Retro Web submissions thread: suggest edits and/or add new boards here

Posted on 2023-10-28, 10:30

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by computerguy08

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Please don't take someone's opinion as a general view on your work. What you achieved is outstanding and I'm sure most of us love it and use it on a daily basis I wish that wasn't the case but unfortunately, he is not an isolated case. This a recurring pattern I've noticed for a while around here.

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Re: The Retro Web submissions thread: suggest edits and/or add new boards here

Posted on 2023-10-28, 09:47

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by computerguy08

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So what happened to "theretroweb" in last few months? If one looks at a https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/fic-va-503 it is missing most of the important info (cpu clock speed only 50 and 66 when we know it does way more than that) and cpu's ?? Just read any of the manuals linked. I have to …

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Re: vintage scanned manuals

Posted on 2023-01-18, 15:14

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by computerguy08

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Thank you, they have been added to the corresponding boards. Jetway J-756A https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/jetway-j-756a VL/ISA-PB486GRN https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/qdi-v4p895grn-smt Digis 486NL https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/digicom-digis-486nl Digis 486-GL https:// …

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Re: ALD PCI5433 Manual

Posted on 2022-12-24, 20:52

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by computerguy08

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Anonymous Coward wrote on 2022-12-20, 13:17: Do you have a photo of your NEC board? Yes, here it is.

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Re: ALD PCI5433 Manual

Posted on 2022-12-20, 10:09

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by computerguy08

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I've yet to find the ALD counterpart which this one was copied from. The one with a known datasheet (the 93C488) doesn't electrically match mine.

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Re: Looking for archived files for Soyo SY-029B2

Posted on 2022-12-19, 10:01

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by computerguy08

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Board page was created, looking forward to any new info on it. https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/soyo-sy-029b2

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Re: ALD PCI5433 Manual

Posted on 2022-12-19, 09:42

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by computerguy08

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There is at least one other single chip 486 design, from ADC, with a "NEC" marked ADC004 chip (I have my doubts that's a genuine NEC part). https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/adc-adgw2 Unfortunately, this one is even more rare than any of the ALD boards, I don't know of anyone else besides me …

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Re: All My Machines!

Posted on 2022-12-13, 17:10

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by computerguy08

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I do. How can I help? Wow, it's been a while, I even forgot I made this request and the specifics behind it :D Anyway, here is the TRW page of the board https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/joindata-systems-g486hvl As I'm writing this, there is not much known of it, no BIOSes, no manuals, not …

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Re: ALD PCI5433 Manual

Posted on 2022-12-08, 18:06

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Thank you both so much for this info, I made a new page for the board on TRW. https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/ald-pci5433 Is it possible to have a BIOS dump for this board (either one, both ideally)? These ALD boards are ultra-rare, anything related to them helps a lot. Thanks ! I think some …

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Re: I need help indentifying a blown IC on ABIT VH6T

Posted on 2022-11-28, 11:41

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by computerguy08

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Yes, that's a 7404 hex inverter And the "F" is likely important. The 7404 and 74F04 implement the same logic function (hex inverter), but the "F" variant is way faster. Vastly simplified, but usually good enough to understand 486 boards: You can use a 7404, a 74LS04 or a 74HC(T)04 at ISA speed, and …

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Re: I need help indentifying a blown IC on ABIT VH6T

Posted on 2022-11-26, 10:31

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by computerguy08

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Yes, that's a 7404 hex inverter

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Re: PC Chips 754LMR+

Posted on 2022-10-13, 22:58

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by computerguy08

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Afaik, GFX Pro is an Aladdin rebrand.

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Re: Diy VL bus

Posted on 2022-09-17, 09:29

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by computerguy08

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It would make more sense if you retrofit another 486 LPX board inside that Gateway, which actually has a real VLB slot on the riser, rather than struggling to tap into the CPU socket with adapters and make an unstable mess.

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Re: Intel Socket 4 motherboard missing parts mystery

Posted on 2022-09-13, 09:57

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by computerguy08

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The missing resistor is used for the slow fan header. Owner of that 2nd image board on TRW 😜

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Re: ALR Evolution V ST (Socket 5) build

Posted on 2022-06-26, 09:38

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by computerguy08

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Not all processors have internal pull downs. This is a misconception. I thought we were talking just MMX usage on a Socket 5 board. For others it will be different obviously. I’m pretty sure that Mmx is one of the ones missing a pull up. Above in a previous reply you said it was. Yes, I even said …

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