Re: Tandon 286 MODEL 189370 bios wanted

Posted on 2021-03-23, 22:25

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by GuillermoXT

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Could it be that Tandon changes the cpu clock in the Bios settings? I can only switch between 6 and 8 BTW. this my Mainboard Filename 15958780813242009522611362023149.jpg File size 814.36 KiB Views 201 views Filename 15958779865091991809617949994735.jpg File size 195.17 KiB Views 201 views

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Re: Schneider Tower AT and XT-CF-Lite 4.1

Posted on 2021-03-14, 16:40

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by GuillermoXT

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Now I'm trying XTIDE universal BIOS @ NIC but it hangs at line "Released under GNU GPL"... Updated: Hmmm, setting CPU speed to 6,25 MHz instead of 12 MHz will load XTIDE BIOS succesfully. Why it doesn't work with 12 MHz CPU even if ISA bus speed is 6,25 MHz? Maybe it's a timing issue or noise on …

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Re: UNISOUND - Universal ISA PnP Sound Card Driver for DOS v0.75e

Posted on 2021-03-14, 01:44

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by GuillermoXT

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My SB16 CT2940 works fine in my 286 Tandon thx to the UniSound Driver. May be there someone who can tell me how to get the IDE Port working ? Currently the 4x Speed CD-Rom drive is connected with a GW2760EX IO controller and i would like to use the Soundcard instead but the generic drivers and setup …

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Re: Schneider Tower AT and XT-CF-Lite 4.1

Posted on 2021-03-14, 01:09

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by GuillermoXT

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I have the XTIDE-CF too with a 4GB card as 2x2Gb in my Tandon 286 running after another Member corrected my faulty soldered CF Slot. Filename 161568402574711689811199710766.jpg File size 1.42 MiB Views 873 views

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2021-03-10, 08:21

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by GuillermoXT

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Hey my retrofriends ✌ Meanwhile i got my Tandon running. My issue for the bootloop the 286 had was the VGA was set as "bios Autodetect". I disabled the detection and it booted finally. I swapped the RLL HDD out and inserted an XTIDE-CF unit with a 4GB Card (2x2Gb partition in DOS 5.0)....little bit …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-09-05, 20:55

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by GuillermoXT

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Does someone have a wiring diagram or knows the size of the Tantalum capacitor marked on this picture? Asking for a friend 👋

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-09-03, 22:42

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by GuillermoXT

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SOS morse signal means hard drive cannot initialize usually the seeking to zero track and did not get zero track signal via switch or optical interrupter at right time. (error found or certain tests is not expected) into readiness before hard drive MFM controller can query the hard drive during the …

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-16, 15:03

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by GuillermoXT

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pentiumspeed wrote on 2020-08-15, 14:09: I bet this is the horrid Miniscribe hard drive? Cheers, No the Tandon Tm 262 40mb hdd Cheers

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-15, 11:58

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by GuillermoXT

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Do I have to switch something too to get a vga card running? In a previous post i posted a video with my actual problem. Possibly. You do have a nice switch set there. Knowing what to switch is the issue. I don't know if you can damage something by setting the wrong switches. If you don't care, I …

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-14, 19:36

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by GuillermoXT

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From the location it is most probably a kind of proprietary memory expansion slot. I might have to look in the manual of my PAC 286 for confirmation. The board looks pretty similar. Do I have to switch something too to get a vga card running? In a previous post i posted a video with my actual …

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-13, 18:13

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by GuillermoXT

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I managed to get a Trident Tvga9000 512k to connect a vga 15pin monitor because I have no monitor for the 9pin MDA graphics card but it only does show VGA bios and seems to restart. What is wrong? https://youtu.be/klV2OidLHVY

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-08-07, 19:46

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by GuillermoXT

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Does anyone own a Kworld DVBS 100 and could tell me the specs of the missing capacitor on the left?

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2020-08-05, 12:20

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by GuillermoXT

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devius wrote on 2020-08-05, 12:14: GuillermoXT wrote on 2020-08-05, 05:48: My Retrobrighted 286 Tandon Targa Was it supposed to be used vertically or horizontally? I'm very confused by this case 😅 Like you want 😀

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2020-08-05, 05:48

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by GuillermoXT

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My Retrobrighted 286 Tandon Targa 8mhz 1mb Ram Still searching for a 4mb extension card

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Re: MATROX mga-myst/2bn (PCI)

Posted on 2020-08-05, 04:29

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by GuillermoXT

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C0deHunter wrote on 2020-08-03, 21:23: Hello all Do you know if this is a good retro card? A local retro shop has this on sale for $15. […] Show full quote Hello all Do you know if this is a good retro card? A local retro shop has this on sale for $15. My system specs are in my signature file. …

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-04, 17:05

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by GuillermoXT

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I made a research through the internet and now I Know it must be the Tandon Targa 40+ Here is my retrobrighted friend 😀

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-04, 08:10

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by GuillermoXT

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Here are some other pictures of my motherboard if it would help Thank you

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Re: Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-04, 07:05

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by GuillermoXT

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No one ???

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Need help with 286 Tandon TM7521

Posted on 2020-08-04, 06:01

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by GuillermoXT

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can someone tell me what this 60pin IDE Connector is for?

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Re: Retrobright? Can the yellow decoloration be removed or reversed?

Posted on 2020-08-01, 16:55

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by GuillermoXT

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Retrobrighted my K6-2 System and my father's old 286 Tandon the last few days 😉

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