Re: Does this IBM board only work with ECC RAM?

Posted on 2021-07-16, 14:53

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by Miphee

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I tried 14 different RAM configurations and none of them worked. I don't have a single ECC module so I have to buy a few to see if it's indeed the problem. The board looks decent otherwise and even works with a dual 233 configuration. Diagnostic code 8810: 64K base memory test. 1-3-1 beeps confirm …

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Does this IBM board only work with ECC RAM?

Posted on 2021-07-16, 12:36

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by Miphee

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I have a Netfinity 3500 board (93H7269) that beeps: 1-3-1 indicating a memory failure. Is it because I only have standard non-ECC RAMs? I tried a few non-ECC RAMs and it's the same beep code.

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Re: PCI slots fouling CPU heatsink

Posted on 2021-07-09, 20:06

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by Miphee

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Not a big deal now.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-08, 16:37

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by Miphee

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The last of the "affordable" Core 2 Quad-series, the Q9500. China post is unusually fast lately, it took a week to arrive from China to Hungary.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-08, 09:38

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by Miphee

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Another gold rush and a few more goodies.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-06, 10:38

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by Miphee

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A 2 MB Matrox MGA-2064W without the upgrade card and a 4 MB Hercules Dynamite 128.

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Re: How to determine which element of the graphics card is faulty?

Posted on 2021-07-05, 08:46

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by Miphee

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It also depends on where it comes from. If it was tossed around in a recycling center for weeks then it could be physical damage as well. SMD parts are easily knocked off, pins bent, traces scratched up and even RAM chips break quite easily. IMO the majority of "modern" GPU failures are due to a …

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Re: Tualeron with 2 missing pins

Posted on 2021-07-05, 07:08

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by Miphee

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What I actually did was put the pin in the proper socket hole, then insert the CPU in the socket and then put the cooler on. That's actually a brilliant solution for people with limited soldering equipment/experience. It should probably work with smaller CPUs too that are extremely hard to solder …

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Re: New socket 370 boards from China?

Posted on 2021-07-03, 08:57

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by Miphee

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I'd rather buy 5 used boards for that price than a new one from China.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-02, 16:38

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by Miphee

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BitWrangler wrote on 2021-07-02, 12:13: What are you doing with all these anyway, got enough to tile the bathroom yet? Well, this is the price I have to pay to finally complete my 775 collection and job lots are much cheaper than individual CPUs. Good idea though, I'll tell the wife about it!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-02, 10:11

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by Miphee

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And yet another random job lot.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-02, 09:41

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by Miphee

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The usual stuff: Core 2 Quad Q6700 from China. Interesting to see how C2Q and C2E prices have doubled and tripled in the past 2 years as Chinese stockpiles started to run out.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-30, 14:21

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by Miphee

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debs3759 wrote on 2021-06-30, 14:03: Now I have to go through my motherboard collection and see if I have a board good enough to use this to it's fullest potential. Not even sure what SS7 boards I have 😀 That CPU is silky-smooth like it's never been used. Beautiful.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-30, 07:07

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by Miphee

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Yet another 771&775 CPU pack in average condition. Pinless CPUs are the only ones that survive the recycling center treatment.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-28, 16:54

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by Miphee

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A lot of 478 CPUs WITHOUT bent pins. Miracles do happen!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-27, 15:54

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by Miphee

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Well, it wasn't that difficult after all. Intel DX58SO s1366.

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Re: Were the AMD 386 SX-series available in QFP packages only?

Posted on 2021-06-25, 18:11

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by Miphee

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Thank you!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-25, 17:40

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by Miphee

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Anyone know what they're made of? I was thinking if they were nylon they might take being dropped in boiling water to unbend them and make the clips more springy again. I don't know. I have like 20 stock Intel coolers with one or both plastic "ears" broken off. I don't say that it's wildly …

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Were the AMD 386 SX-series available in QFP packages only?

Posted on 2021-06-25, 17:14

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by Miphee

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Or were they also available in ceramic PGA like the DX-series?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-25, 16:20

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by Miphee

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Nice engineering pair. I like the fan for not having any guards. Yes, too bad it uses the plastic push pins I hate so much. I always liked fasteners with metal clips or screws that can take much more punishment and push on the CPU harder. I bet Intel still uses these plastic pins on their stock …

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