Re: Unknown 16-Bit Memory and Multi I/O Card ... need some help identifying it

Posted on 2021-09-28, 21:13

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I assume you've checked th99. Failing that all i can suggest is flipping the jumpers to see what they do. At least 2 of them set the I/O of the serial and parallel.

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Re: Importing to UK from EU after brexSh*t

Posted on 2021-09-28, 20:50

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As far as I can tell they just add a random amount. It's supposed to be 20% VAT. Look at this ebay item: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184914288318 Item is 29.95, import tax $13.16. that's like 40%. (US to UK btw). Curious to know what happens if someone sends you something to repair. You pay import …

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Re: EISA configuration .CFG files. Does anyone have any?

Posted on 2021-09-27, 19:54

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by mR_Slug

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thanks, both of you.

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Re: EISA configuration .CFG files. Does anyone have any?

Posted on 2021-09-25, 20:47

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Thank you Horun. Can you give it to me in a zip file? I try to preserve the file date, to give some indication of which is the latest version.

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Re: IBM 5170 clone drive rail problem

Posted on 2021-09-16, 09:46

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by mR_Slug

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The rails make the width too big. Have you heard of requiring two different kinds of drive rails in one case before? I think it is unlikely it was designed with two drive rails in mind. But It could be the original rails were loose on the right side:-) It may be the original rails were metal with …

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Re: Did you miss any significant period of computer development?

Posted on 2021-09-14, 20:46

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I always miss the current era and go back to it later. Saves a lot of money and eliminates stress over status striving. That is my approach as well. Folk just tend to give me old systems and I mix n max to get the best performance. Like LEGO really...;). I've done the same thing really. Not really …

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Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)

Posted on 2021-09-14, 20:21

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by mR_Slug

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That looks delicious. I love crab. Unfortunately I am terrible at cooking. Can just about use the microwave, am scared of the stove/oven. Had too many mishaps with forgetting things are in it. Even cooking something like a steak I seem to under or over do it. Had frogs legs the other day, get them …

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Re: How low can you go with modern, user-friendly Linux?

Posted on 2021-09-14, 19:34

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by mR_Slug

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I've got a T60 (forgot specs) think it has 2GB ram. Runs slackeware 14.1 with FVWM2. I found a package that makes FVWM2 look like CDE, upshot is it kinda looks like an old D-Environment, and is a pretty heavyweight config for FVWM. Ran fine with FFox a few years ago. Then I upgraded to FF Quantum. …

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Re: IBM 5170 clone drive rail problem

Posted on 2021-09-14, 19:10

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I have encounters at least 5 incompatible drive rails. If you are 3D printing, you may have to design your own. I have never see the retaining brackets screwed in via a stand-off before. They should be flush with the metal. I have a few old drive rails and in the past i have had to cut some to fit …

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Re: (Spray)Paint old case - how to recreate surface structure?

Posted on 2021-09-14, 13:32

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There is some spray paint that can do this, i cant remember the brand though.

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Re: Did you miss any significant period of computer development?

Posted on 2021-09-14, 11:53

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I missed the pre x86 stuff like the big iron, minicomputers and s-100 etc. First PC I had was a Tandon XT (actually a Tandy clone). It was pre-internet for me so the only games i had access to were stuff people gave me on 5.25" floppy's. Also only had MDA. Missed the 286 and 386 entirely. Next i had …

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Re: PC tower cases by year

Posted on 2021-09-14, 11:29

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second, InWin. A500 perhaps, or is that the full tower?

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Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)

Posted on 2021-09-14, 11:13

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by mR_Slug

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Find it odd that in 30 pages there is only one mention of Dim sum. That char siu bao looks delicious. I also love Har Kau (prawn rice dumplings) and Siu Mai (prawn and pork dumplings). There is other stuff as well. Totally hooked on this stuff. Also Phoenix claws/chicken feet are delicious. Only one …

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Re: 286 "CHIPS" mainboard with missing parts...

Posted on 2021-09-13, 19:24

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by mR_Slug

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Added, Thank you https://www.ultimateretro.net/motherboards/9339

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Re: 286 "CHIPS" mainboard with missing parts...

Posted on 2021-09-12, 19:27

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I tried searching in UH19 for this board (link below in sig) but we don't have it, so can't help with the jumper settings. I can tell you it has the C&T CS8220 PC/AT compatible CHIPSet, details: http://66.113.161.23/~mR_Slug/chipset/chipsets-v1.00.pl?big=2043&1=4450,2&2=4455&3=4533#2043 This is one …

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Re: Help Identifying Generic 286 Motherboard

Posted on 2021-09-12, 19:17

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by mR_Slug

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So if it is an AMD, is that a good thing, or bad? Also, if you look above it there is a socket with another socket plugged into it and 2 resistors. Is that were a math co-processor would go? If not, where does one plug one in? AMD was a 'second source' for Intel processors in the 286 era. They are …

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Re: Floppy drive only reads disks if formatted in that drive

Posted on 2021-09-11, 19:17

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by mR_Slug

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You can usually align 3.5 drives by loosening the screws on the head actuator motor, then turning the motor slightly. Its a bit of a process though. Got a few PS/2 drives into alignment just by doing directory reads on a known good disk, and twisting re-tightening the screws.

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Re: Can I use a Single Board Computer in a regular AT motherboard ?

Posted on 2021-09-11, 19:00

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by mR_Slug

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If you block all the signals except for power and ground it will operate independently from the motherboard/backplane. But why bother? All the cards you add to the system would be controlled by the base motherboard. You may as well take the board out an power it separately. What would be interesting …

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Re: Help with old VLSI motherboard

Posted on 2021-09-11, 18:14

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Just wondering if the bios is original to the system?

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Re: The late 1997 - early 1998 build I never had. Until now?

Posted on 2021-09-11, 16:09

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In mid '98 I got a 400 PII with 128MB RAM, BX chipset and a Voodoo Banshee with win98. It wasn't the fastest Dual Xeon with SCSI but it was nice for a while. Upgraded 2 years later to a Athlon 1GHz. Before this I had a slow 486. I think the 66MHz PIIs probably were a bit weak and not a good buy, but …

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