Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-09, 03:42
ding ding ding Wang EXEC 3131 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S1P1h5bOkc
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-08, 21:48
where are you from if I may ask? or rather where did you get that board... might also help to look for local brands
Re: Tell us about your hardware collection
Posted on 2022-06-08, 06:47
the thing is, almost every PC had a graphics card, not every PC had a sound card, so if you accumulate a lot through scrap graphics cards are just more ubiquitous ^^ I think I have an entire box full of just Rage IIc cards 😁
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-08, 02:12
I had a hunch about that din connector ^^, looking at the board closely again I think this might be a video output as well that might give some more clues as to the origin of this board. a post card with speaker may help too edit: oh look who else used that power connector ^^ http://ummr.altervista. …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-06-05, 20:48
so, when can we expect to see clones? 😁 (congrats)
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-04, 21:27
same ^^ could be a SUPU series B connector (that's the only name I found them under) commodore used them on their older PCs but I think those were all 2x3 and I'm certain this isn't a commodore board either as those were pretty much always marked and it just doesn't look like one ^^ I have seen them …
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-04, 20:53
a notch on a socket isn't always conclusive, it should be, but I have been burned... or rather a whole set of cache chips because I relied on it, but it turned out that the sockets were installed the wrong way /o\ hence why measuring if it really is the correct way or not if you're unsure is …
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-04, 19:37
both the bios chips were reversed in their sockets, with even some pins bent so they were out of the socket. are there markings underneath them? also are you sure they were reversed? measured ground pins? and as weedeewee said, if you (or someone else for that matter) powered the board with the …
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-04, 18:34
that should be the keyboard controller, it seems to have both BIOS on one ROM, see how it lists VGA version and SYSTEM version seperately.
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-04, 15:42
you could try dumping the BIOS and see if there's any info in there olivetti had a range of computers called "PCS" but their boards look very different
Re: Need help identifying 386sx motherboard
Posted on 2022-06-04, 14:57
judging by the non-standard rear I/O and the alternative power connector this seems to be some brand specific motherboard, without knowing any more specifics it's gonna be hard to find though ^^ definitely a neat board though with the onboard I/O and VGA on a unrelated note I'd recommend https:// …
Re: Technics SM-AC1200. What is this part?
Posted on 2022-06-03, 13:05
probably gold caps, essentially just really high capacity capacitors that serve the function of a backup battery for shorter periods of time.
Re: PCI video card recommendation?
Posted on 2022-06-03, 12:59
In any case, the 6200 is looking for a minimum of 18A to be supplied by the +12V rail via PCI (pin A2). I just tried the 6200 in the following configurations: I HIGHLY doubt that x3 that would burn the PCI slot in an instant, PCI pins aren't meant to handle that kind of current and iirc PCI in …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-06-03, 09:18
Ah, thank you Mr Gold Recycler, I hope those precious gold fingers and gold plated jumper pins bring you all the riches you desire Well I guess you can salvage the chips at least. they even stole the OPL though :( at least the butchered one I got was only missing the chips and could be revived.
Re: Any PC-98 fans?
Posted on 2022-06-02, 22:48
I have a few, but more out of curiosity and history of japanese computers, I like the way japanese computers of that time implemented expansion cards that you can access even when the PC case is closed up
Re: Retro PC setup audio connection question
Posted on 2022-06-01, 14:28
I assume your speakers won't let you input multiple signals at once, so you will have to route everything into the mixer and then go from there into your speakers.
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2022-06-01, 10:25
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2022-06-01, 09:23
feipoa wrote on 2022-06-01, 09:11: Now I feel bad for placing a heatsink on mine and placing it in my socket 5 system. don't, that's a way better use for it 😀
Re: SIMM, DDR, SDRAM slot to m.2 adapter
Posted on 2022-05-31, 18:33
Though I'm wondering...wouldn't it perhaps make more sense to make M2 to 3.5in adapters so these could be mounted in traditional 3.5in drive bays? or perhaps an adapter for a 2.5in drive bay? I've always found M2 a bit of an odd one as it doesn't seem too compelling to prefer it over 'traditional' …
Re: SIMM, DDR, SDRAM slot to m.2 adapter
Posted on 2022-05-31, 13:42
What I fail to understand is why they bothered with the DIMM pins? Power and data are provided by the SATA connectors in the corner, so why bother with the edge-connector at all? I’d contemplated a similar idea previously, but vertical mounting for two 2.5” SSDs that you simply slot home onto …
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