Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-11, 15:25

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Thanks for the feedback. Yes, running with -r is expected to automatically create the report file and terminate. HWiNFO now doesn't use BIOS PnP services on your board to avoid the issue, but it's using its own direct low-level PnP serial isolation to enumerate PnP-capable boards. That seemed to …

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-11, 10:39

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Thanks. Can you please try the attached build if it doesn't crash now and also recognizes your mainboard? HWINF613.ZIP Thank you very much! This build is not freezing anymore, however When I'm running it with "-r -d", it creates reports and immediately terminates - is this expected behavior? It's …

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-09, 21:59

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Maybe if you could send me the BIOS content I could have a look inside if I can see something. You can use the attached tool to capture the actual BIOS content, but please avoid loading the PNPFIX driver in this case so I can see the original BIOS structures. GETBIOS.COM.zip UPDATE: I just had a …

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-09, 17:27

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Thanks. Looks like you'll need to disable the "Skip PnP BIOS Calls" option in Setup -> Configuration menu. This motherboard has a graphical "windows-style" AMI BIOS, and unfortunately it doesn't contain such option. Diving deeper into the matter, I have found an unofficial M919 guide and another …

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-09, 08:10

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Mumak wrote on 2021-04-08, 17:01: Thanks. Could you please repeat that sequence with debug mode (-d switch) and attach a new DBG file? Maybe it will tell me more why BIOS PnP services are causing such issue. Of course, here is the result.

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-08, 14:21

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Thanks. Does the system have a PnP-compliant BIOS? It seems to return an erratic number of PnP devices in system. Can you check in the Mainboard screen -> BIOS -> PnP, what is shown there? Btw, pressing F2 will save the current screen into HWINFO.LOG file. BIOS information screenshot is attached, …

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-08, 13:50

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Mumak wrote on 2021-04-08, 09:48: Can you please run "HWINFO -d" (in debug mode) and after reset grab the HWINFO.DBG file and post here? Sure - here it is.

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Re: HWiNFO for DOS resurrected !

Posted on 2021-04-08, 09:37

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In my 486, "Peripherals info" gets stuck on "Checking: PnP sound cards", and it's hanging on this screen infinitely. The system does not seem to be totally frozen, at least soft reset is working, but I could not find other means to exit the application when this happens. Tested it with the lates …

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 12:11

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Really strange but thank you for information, interesting case, will take note of it for the future. I'm using USB 2.0 actively in that box, and already swapped ISA sound cards several times, no issues so far but who knows.

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 11:41

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My current USB 2.0 adapter is also VIA-based. Changing IRQ in the device manager doesn't work, have you tried to assign it in BIOS to a proper PCI slot, and fully reinstall Windows driver? It could be also a good idea to check in the MB manual whether same IRQ is shared between several slots (or …

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 11:17

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I would go with simple USB extension cables, if accessing the back of the computer is the primary issue. If you do decide to use an USB 2.0 card, be warned that they often take up to three separate IRQs. This can make it difficult to install and run any DOS compatible sound card under Win9x. I do …

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-31, 08:36

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Mentioned issues are most probably caused by IRQ sharing. As I remember, USB adapters were not very tolerant to it. Simply check at startup which interrupt has been assigned to ext USB2, and make sure that it differs from other adapters (video, LAN, disk controllers and sound cards). If necessary, …

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Re: USB 1.1 Front Panel for 440BX Based System - Options?

Posted on 2021-03-30, 22:31

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I'm using a PCI USB 2.0 controller + front panel with Asus P3B-F and same triple-OS-boot setup, and haven't got any troubles.

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Re: Advice on TX97 build

Posted on 2021-03-25, 19:54

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Asus TX97-LE easily handles 83 MHz FSB, just make sure your processor and RAM can keep up with the speed. Among mentioned video cards, I were using S3 Virge/DX, Voodoo 2 and Voodoo 3 in such build, and overclocked PCI hasn't been an issue. Patched BIOSes taken here can add support of larger IDE HDDs …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-02-24, 15:29

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In any case, I picked up a Zoltrix Audio Performer / (Audio Excel Pro 16 ? - according to the readme in the driver) which is a Sound Blaster Pro 1.0 clone but with the ability to use a waveblaster type card from the looks of it. Anybody ever try a waveblaster type card on one of these? I tried, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-02-22, 07:19

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ODwilly wrote on 2021-02-22, 07:04: crvs wrote on 2021-02-21, 17:48: Got these today for $20. Green one is dead, but the gold one has passed all tests. The green one may only work in the pc chips m919 motherboard. IIRC pcchips liked to use non-standard pinouts for some of the COAST slots on their …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-02-21, 17:48

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Got these today for $20. Green one is dead, but the gold one has passed all tests.

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Re: Doom 'MBF' for DOS, Maintenance release 2.04

Posted on 2021-01-07, 21:46

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Apologies for a noobish question, but what other advantages does the version with HDPMI32 have apart from solving certain hardware compatibility issues (if I understood that part correctly)? Also, which build (I've noticed binaries optimised for specific processors in previous posts here) would be …

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Re: AWE64 or Audigy 2 ZS for 98/Pure DOS Mode?

Posted on 2020-12-31, 11:04

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I'd like to support prevous posts - for Win9x & Win 9x dos prompt, dual card setup would be probably optimal (Audigy 2ZS + ISA sound with genuine yamaha OPL3). Please also keep in mind that 2ZS drivers are emulating SB16, so it could rather make sense to pair it with SB PRO compatible ISA card. In …

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Re: Doom 'MBF' for DOS, Maintenance release 2.04

Posted on 2020-12-31, 10:30

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Hi crvs! Can you share the environment you use to build MBF ? I want to make some tests with this port, but i'm not able to compile it. Also, do you have any git repository with your code? Thanks! Hi, have you seen and followed build instructions in "_README.TXT"? What errors do you have? On the …

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