Re: P3B-F stopped working...need help

Posted on 2022-08-10, 17:15

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by varrol

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Reprogramming BIOS chip did not help. I've noticed that the chip next to IDE connectors and RAM slots is heating up quite much. That would make sense as I got error beep when there is no CPU, but no RAM has no effect - so something with RAM memory failed. I've noticed some corrosion on RAM and CPU …

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Re: Windows 95 Gaming?

Posted on 2022-08-09, 10:30

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by varrol

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It's unlikely that if a game runs on Win95 it will have issues with W98. I see no practical reason to build a dedicated W95 machine. I think the same. There is no point to build a separate Win95 machine - you can dual boot on your Win98 machine or have a separate HDD with win 95 installed if you …

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Re: Having trouble installing SB32 CT3670 in 486 system

Posted on 2022-08-09, 10:22

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by varrol

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Check for physical damages on the board - the card looks like had a tough life 😀 There may be also some shortages inside RAM slots.

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Re: P3B-F stopped working...need help

Posted on 2022-08-08, 22:01

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Ah, I've just tried to run my P3B-F rev. 1.04 after ~ 1 year of being turned off and I has not started. Similar symptoms - does not boot, without CPU it beeps, but without RAM or Graphics - no beep. I've cleaned all pads (I had this many times when old computer did not start) - but no change - also …

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Re: Need some info on AOpen AX6B Plus - latest revision, latest BIOS

Posted on 2022-08-05, 11:33

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by varrol

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If you look here: https://www.ultimateretro.net/fr/motherboards/8891 BIOS 2.35 is the last one Thanks :) So I got the right one. As far as board revisions go (based only on the fact that v1.1A was the version tested by NSTL for Y2K compliance) I'd guess 1.0 > 1.1 (A) > 1.2 > 1.3 Thanks :) I think …

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Re: Intel desktop board d915gav - Windows 98 not loading

Posted on 2022-08-04, 14:01

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by varrol

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Hey - Varrol! Thanks for your above post. I rescued a computer with this mobo two days ago (someone put it in the trash in my condo building) and was trying to install Win98 on it and was having the exact problem you described above. I'm just installing it on an IDE drive, though. I took your …

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Re: Dying sound card?

Posted on 2022-08-04, 13:50

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by varrol

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Basically when things stop working without any reason that we may have caused it can mean: - cold solder joints - bad capacitors - corrosion on connecting elements - too high voltage from source (in this case it would mean motherboard - but I doubt something went through ISA slot) So probably it …

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Need some info on AOpen AX6B Plus - latest revision, latest BIOS

Posted on 2022-08-04, 11:19

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by varrol

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I've just acquired another AX6B Plus :) which needed some fixes (no BIOS, no NB radiator, bent connectors). All fixed - running tests now: ax6bplus.jpg But it is hard to find info about it. Maybe you know what are available revisions: ax6bplus-rev.jpg My both AX6B Plus have the same revision numbers …

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Re: Most stable and compatible win9x configuration

Posted on 2021-07-10, 00:35

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by varrol

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I've been testing multiple configurations for windows 98 and here are my thoughts: - P3 on Bx440 is very nice and DOS compatible, but the cpu and AGP 2x limits the performance heavily - P3 on S370 or tualatin - nice and stable, but since you have no isa in 99% cases why not to go higher - P4 always …

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Decent dot matrix printers

Posted on 2021-02-16, 13:19

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by varrol

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I've recently developed a strong need to own dot matrix printer as next piece of my nostalgic hardware. Checking auctions there are still tons of them - even brand new - even extremely expensive like 2000$ or more. Mostly OKI (with 3320 model), Epson - and mostly newer models with USB. I'd like to …

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Re: Intel desktop board d915gav - Windows 98 not loading

Posted on 2021-02-14, 00:53

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Ok - if anyone got similar problem on systems with SATA - I fixed it by setting legacy mode for drives - so two SATA + two PATA. BTW. its pretty nice board for windows 98 - running PCI-express card gets ridiculous results in Futuremark 2001.

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Intel desktop board d915gav - Windows 98 not loading

Posted on 2021-02-13, 23:27

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by varrol

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So I've had the first attempt to install windows 98 on this machine. It has Intel 915G chipset and from what I've found out and there are drivers that should be working. Anyway - during installation if Windows, there is a step when it restarts - and after that it didn't want to continue installation …

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Re: Asus P5PE-VM and P4P800 SE died during transport

Posted on 2021-01-27, 14:14

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by varrol

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Hah, I was able to run MSI 865pe neo2 - seems it has only dirty/faulty RAM slot - after cleanup and putting into different one it boots up. But both ASUSes - still nothing - tried also DEL key and PSU specifically marked as for P4 (and confirmed working with MSI board).

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Re: Asus P5PE-VM and P4P800 SE died during transport

Posted on 2021-01-25, 23:13

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by varrol

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I think I've got a pattern here. Today I've acquired MSI 865pe neo2 (was inside a case I bought) and it has the same issue. I've read more about it - in most cases the same pattern - computer works fine, until something is changed/replaced/moved/touched. It's like something stops connecting inside …

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Re: Asus P5PE-VM and P4P800 SE died during transport

Posted on 2021-01-24, 20:34

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by varrol

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They came with CPUs - with P4P800 I also tried an older P4. With P5PE - seller put P4 so it should work on all BIOS versions - also checked Celeron D. I began to wonder if this may be an issue with BIOS - both mobos had their batteries removed for a while - and I've read some information about …

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Asus P5PE-VM and P4P800 SE died during transport

Posted on 2021-01-24, 19:57

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by varrol

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I know it has been lots of discussions around Asus dying unexpectedly - but what happened to me its just weird. I've bough Asus P5PE-VM and P4P800 SE from different sellers - both reported as working and turning on. When I've tried them - no beep, no post - just CPU fan is spinning. Tried 3 …

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Re: LGA 775 Motherboards with AGP Slots

Posted on 2021-01-17, 15:01

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by varrol

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Would be good to add info, which of them are reliable 😀 or would be reliable after recapping. Like opposed to my recent Asus P4P800 which seems to be moody no matter what 😒

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Re: ASUS P2B 1.04 BIOS update always fails on verification

Posted on 2021-01-02, 13:29

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Yeah - it does not make sense to show the difference between 1.04 and 1.10 - maybe at the time when there should have been only 1.10 left for sales - otherwise it may seem that genuine 1.04 is also fake... Indeed. Even more so because I have not succeeded finding good photos of a 1.04 with the …

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Re: ASUS P2B 1.04 BIOS update always fails on verification

Posted on 2021-01-01, 15:42

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Yeah - it does not make sense to show the difference between 1.04 and 1.10 - maybe at the time when there should have been only 1.10 left for sales - otherwise it may seem that genuine 1.04 is also fake... Back in the days I often heard of producing fakes on the same lines as genuine (mostly cell …

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Re: ASUS P2B 1.04 BIOS update always fails on verification

Posted on 2020-12-31, 21:00

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by varrol

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Wow, it seems I had a fake P2B - I had no idea they can be counterfeit. I no longer have it - sold in favour of P3B (and I suspect one of my P3Bs is counterfeit too) - but got some photos. Amazing - it was so well made - really nice quality - mine was like brand new and worked flawlessly (besides …

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