Re: Rendition Verite Thread

Posted on 2020-08-07, 02:17

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by Chadti99

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All caught up, updated the bios from 1.31 to 1.36 and no change, vquake still freezing. I noticed one other user that mentioned the same motherboard chipset as mine, Socket 3 SIS, so I feel like this should work. Might have to try this card in another machine.

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Re: Rendition Verite Thread

Posted on 2020-08-07, 00:27

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by Chadti99

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Just tried the DMAtest tool but it says PCI access failed, failed to access Verite Board.

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Re: Rendition Verite Thread

Posted on 2020-08-06, 23:45

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by Chadti99

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Hi guys, recently acquired a Diamond Stealth II S220 and trying to catch up on this thread. I’m having an issue with vquake108 where it freezes within a few seconds of the game starting. I’ve tried version 106 of vquake but it mentions I have the wrong microcode. Any help would be appreciated and …

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Re: Anyone have a spare 27SF010 EEPROM in the US?

Posted on 2020-08-06, 09:46

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by Chadti99

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keropi wrote on 2020-08-06, 09:45: yes it will work just fine! also a UV eprom 27c010 will work - you just won't be able to do updates on BIOS on the motherboard with awdflash Awesome, I’m kind of excited to try this out, thank you!

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Re: Anyone have a spare 27SF010 EEPROM in the US?

Posted on 2020-08-06, 09:37

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by Chadti99

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Thanks for the response! Yes I’m needing a DIP version for a Zida/Tomato 4DPS 486 board. I mistakenly inserted the original bios backwards and toasted it. So mad at myself for not triple checking orientation. I went ahead and ordered a TL866II programmer and I found a listing for some ATMEL AT29C020 …

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Unable to boot from Gotek solved.

Posted on 2020-08-05, 20:39

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by Chadti99

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I hope this saves someone else some time but I can’t boot from my Gotek unless I disable L1 cache in the bios. So strange right? Lucky Star 486E Motherboard Intel Pentium Overdrive 83

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Re: EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-05, 03:00

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by Chadti99

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AT29C020 is a 256kx8 part, it has an extra A17 address line at pin 30, so you'll need to check your board to see if the pin is floating, if so you'll need to tie it low. Alternatively, when programming the EEPROM you could duplicate the content to both upper & lower portion (128k x 2 to make up …

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Re: EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-05, 02:17

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by Chadti99

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kalohimal wrote on 2020-08-05, 01:48: Comparing the datasheets of 27SF010 and 27C010, they are pin compatible so it will work. Btw, you could download the Tomato 4DPS BIOS from Vogons driver library. compare.jpg Thanks for this! I found an Atmel part that I think will work. https://www.ebay.com/itm …

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Anyone have a spare 27SF010 EEPROM in the US?

Posted on 2020-08-05, 00:50

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by Chadti99

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32 pin Or know of a source in the US? Mods if this isn’t allowed please remove and flog accordingly.

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Re: EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-05, 00:35

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by Chadti99

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Doing more research it would seem a 27SF010 would the be the equivalent EEPROM, is that right?

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Re: EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-04, 23:21

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by Chadti99

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overdrive333 wrote on 2020-08-04, 18:37: TheMobRules wrote on 2020-08-04, 17:43: EEPROM equivalents that are much more convenient. Just peel the label from the blown chip to see the model number and find a compatible replacement. winbond w27c010 ( 128kb) are easy to find. Sounds like this would …

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Re: EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-04, 23:20

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by Chadti99

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Easiest way to confirm if the chip is still good and to also flash a new EEPROM would be to get one of those USB EEPROM flashers. TL866II will be just fine. https://www.ebay.com/str/XGecu-Official-Store/TL866II-Plus-programmer/_i.html?_storecat=26414682010 If you do get one, make sure to get it …

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Re: ZIDA 4DPS CACHE PROBLEM

Posted on 2020-08-04, 19:28

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by Chadti99

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Here’s the jumper settings I found to work for a POD83.

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Re: EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-04, 19:19

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by Chadti99

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Thanks guys, here’s a pic of what’s under the sticker. Can anyone recommend which package I should go with from the eBay link? Alternatively could I purchase a burned eprom off anyone while I figure out how to get setup?

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EPROM Burner for 486 Award BIOS

Posted on 2020-08-04, 16:35

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by Chadti99

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So I inserted this guy in backwards into a Tomato 4DPS board this morning and killed it. I’ve confirmed the motherboard still works by swapping in a bios chip from a Lucky 486 board with the same SiS chipset. What do I need to burn a new bios for the 4DPS? Can this chip be salvaged? Any help would …

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Re: ZIDA 4DPS CACHE PROBLEM

Posted on 2020-08-04, 03:00

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by Chadti99

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Found a jumper combo that’s now working with the l2 cache. I don’t think the manual I’m referencing is accurate. I’ll post pics tomorrow.

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Re: ZIDA 4DPS CACHE PROBLEM

Posted on 2020-08-04, 00:11

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by Chadti99

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it works!!! i have changed those bios settings and ALso changed the cpu and also the jumpers to an amd x5 133 cache detected runs like butter Any chance you can share your jumper settings? Recently picked up a 4DPS and cachechk isn’t finding any L2 cache. Disabling L2 cache has no performance …

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Re: Sidewinder gamepads any good?

Posted on 2020-08-03, 12:46

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by Chadti99

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Anyone know if the Sidewinder works with Quake, Doom, or Duke 3D in pure DOS mode with the mentioned driver? Do any controllers allow for shoulder button strafe in DOS?

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Re: Improving Quake performance on POD83.

Posted on 2020-08-01, 01:12

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by Chadti99

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Any difference with QDOS vs orginal and glide vs software? http://dk.toastednet.org/QDOS/ Can I read anymore info around QDOS somewhere? Maybe a tutorial? Sounds like something I’d like to try! Not sure what you mean exactly by glide vs software. In DOS I was able to get ~22fps with a tseng labs …

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Re: Improving Quake performance on POD83.

Posted on 2020-07-31, 23:17

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by Chadti99

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So 800x600 runs about the same, at least in timedemo 1, maybe 1fps lower. I went ahead and tried SLI, why not right? I’d read here there isn’t any performance improvements and with glQuake I can confirm, maybe even hurting performance slightly. I’m sure the “POD100” is struggling too feed both cards …

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