Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-02, 18:47

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by computerguy08

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OK, I made the measurements! :) With 3V jumper setting (JP1 open) I get 3.469V from VCC legs and with 5V jumper setting (JP1 closed) I get 5.094V-5.115V from the VCC legs. Great! It means that the voltage regulation is working. I would suggest you to configure the motherboard using the second …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-02, 13:50

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by computerguy08

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Im wondering one thing about the manual, it's quite specific of the memory configuration regarding "Single bank" and "Dual-bank" memorys, how do I tell which one my memorys are? The manual can be found from here: http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/qdi/895p3s5.pdf yes, that's really strange: You are …

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Re: memory modules weirdness

Posted on 2020-05-02, 11:34

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by computerguy08

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Don't take my words for granted, I always had luck with Infineon and Samsung memory sticks.

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-02, 11:31

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by computerguy08

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CoffeeOne wrote on 2020-05-02, 11:07: I am quite sure, that both manuals that you attached, do not match 100%. So ignore it, and use as only reference the writings on the board. The second manual seems to match his board, what makes you think it doesn't? All jumpers seem to be in the same position …

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Re: What retro hardware you killed today or in the past :(. Killing spree stories+serial killers are welcome.Rest in pie

Posted on 2020-05-02, 09:05

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by computerguy08

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I just dropped a box of socket 3 & 7 CPUs because I'm a clumsy idiot. None of them had protective packaging and two of them even had the heatsink stuck on top. All 18 had bent legs and it took me 2 hours to fix and test them all, luckily all working OK. Learn from my mistakes, use a &10/50pcs CPU …

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Re: memory modules weirdness

Posted on 2020-05-02, 08:57

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by computerguy08

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pentium 3 800mhz eb 133fsb. i had instabilities crashes and when right clicking on desktop the comands messed up. so i revert the changes and put the 128mb infineon back. looks like i need to buy a new memory, and forget about this 512 module Get a pair of 2 x 256MB PC-133, it should be good enough …

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Re: Help identify this 486 ISa socket3 motherboard

Posted on 2020-05-02, 08:52

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by computerguy08

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The fotos where already after the vinager....hehehe.. every resistances in series are corroted... i'm having second guests in having the trouble of time and money in to saving this board. Ok then, you should clean the remaining dirt (if you haven't already) and start to decipher the jumper settings …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-02, 08:30

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by computerguy08

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Indeed! This could be a good idea. I can't see any GND in the picture, where should i take it in this case? (sorry, a bit n00b in these things) Vss is also called GND, but you can always take ground from a HDD molex connector. You should try to measure Vcc in both 5V and 3.3V mode and report the …

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Re: memory modules weirdness

Posted on 2020-05-02, 07:29

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by computerguy08

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a small update i have free time today so i mess with the bios configuration. at the line 5 in my photo dram clock if i change it from host clk to hclk-33 the 512 no name memory will work. what i dont know is if such selection has negative impact on performance. i(theories) f the only impact is the …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-02, 07:15

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by computerguy08

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About the voltage regulator, should't i get out something with DX processor (5V) jumper selection? The voltage regulator will get bypassed in 5V mode (in this case the CPU is fed power directrly from the PSU). It would be a good idea to probe the voltage from the CPU socket directly (when there is …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-05-01, 13:00

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by computerguy08

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Im wondering one thing about the manual, it's quite specific of the memory configuration regarding "Single bank" and "Dual-bank" memorys, how do I tell which one my memorys are? The board should output some beep codes without any memory installed, you shouldn't worry about it at this point. Double …

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Re: What sound card do you use on your modern PC ?

Posted on 2020-04-30, 16:59

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by computerguy08

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Can you please give more information on your Xonar AE it's what I am considering as a semi hifi sound card to use with both desk speakers and good headphones. Hearing about a weak headphone amp was kind of a meh for me. I was really fond of my Xonar DG and its headphone amp, if it is at least …

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Re: What's the "signature thing" to do after installing an OS?

Posted on 2020-04-30, 13:23

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by computerguy08

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I always install StartisBack++ after Windows 10 finished installing. I just can't stand the new Start menu with all of those tiles. My personal taste.

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Re: What sound card do you use on your modern PC ?

Posted on 2020-04-30, 13:15

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by computerguy08

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I have quite a few sound cards in my main rig: For headphones, I use a Creative X-Fi SB0720 USB thing with a large volume wheel. It sounds really good with my on-ear SONYs and I enjoy it. For speakers, I have a ASUS XONAR AE which sounds really good as well, but the drivers are pile of trash and the …

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Re: memory modules weirdness

Posted on 2020-04-30, 11:47

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truemaster wrote on 2020-04-30, 09:39: i have a 512mb memory stick dual sided that is compatible with an intel 815 board via apollo pro 133 (only 256 usable) Which one is it? You can't have i815 and Apollo Pro 133 on the same board simultaneously.

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Re: Help identify this 486 ISa socket3 motherboard

Posted on 2020-04-30, 11:28

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by computerguy08

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witch model do you think it is ? I'm guessing that you just need to get the board working and you don't care about who made it, just the jumper settings. I think you should read all the jumper settings you can see on the PCB and manually rewrite them in Word or Notepad. At least the critical ones …

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Re: Help identify this 486 ISa socket3 motherboard

Posted on 2020-04-30, 06:49

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by computerguy08

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This board looks like it could have up to 8 30-pin SIMM slots, making their total "height" longer than the power connector. The one on stason.org does not have SIMM slots going below the power connector. Everything else looks very similar/identical, so I'm guessing it's the same manufacturer, but a …

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Re: Ps2 card

Posted on 2020-04-30, 06:12

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by computerguy08

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So my shuttle board has a blown ps2 header, no current on the 5v, I'm guessing someone hooked it up backwards. This leaves me without ps2 and having to run a separate mouse for my k6-3 as the KVM doesn't support ps2 to USB adapters. So it leaves me wondering did anyone make an io card that has ps2 …

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Re: Wayback Machine links.

Posted on 2020-04-29, 18:21

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by computerguy08

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I had this website backed up on my hard drive, so I wondered if I could find it on Wayback Machine. And I did find it! It contains very useful information about many PC parts from the 90s (some unknown ones as well). Total Hardware 1999 - information about motherboards, hard drives, sound cards and …

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Re: Help identify this 486 ISa socket3 motherboard

Posted on 2020-04-29, 18:09

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by computerguy08

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Can you identify any strings on the PCB other than "no:11314v5g2" (even on the solder side)? One of my boards has its string printed near the keyboard connector on the solder side. Yours may be different.

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