Re: *The big list of 8086 real-mode Windows 3.0 compatible software - please contribute*

Posted on 2021-09-12, 09:23

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Yes, that's how it looks like. Unfortunately, we will likely never find out about early Windows titles. :( After Windows 3 was released in 1990, many titles were recompiled for it. That got rid of compatibility warnings, most importantly. When Windows 3.0 was released developers were more …

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Re: Mini ISA ROM Card

Posted on 2021-09-03, 12:59

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Here's the first rev of the first board soldered up. I'll setup a system to test it on and flash a BASIC ROM for testing. This is really the first day in about a week I've been able to have 20 minutes free.. haha. I've been covering for my manager at work while he's on vacation and it's been some …

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Re: Mini ISA ROM Card

Posted on 2021-08-24, 13:57

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wiretap wrote on 2021-08-18, 19:34: And just as I said I felt like I've been waiting forever, the mail dude brought a JLCPCB package.. I'll order the components to […] Show full quote And just as I said I felt like I've been waiting forever, the mail dude brought a JLCPCB package.. I'll order the …

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Re: Mini ISA ROM Card

Posted on 2021-08-18, 11:50

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this might be useful for XTIDE?

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-06-14, 01:21

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There are differences. I have both version A and C. Version A does not have 3D Sound on chip. While version C already has. I never seen a version B. I guess HT1869V is just a relabel of version C. These chips have good compatibility, but current design makes them noisy. I guess there is no ADPCM …

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My embarrassing HTPC set up in May 2002

Posted on 2021-06-06, 03:23

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Going over some old photos I stumbled across this set up from May 2002 I had a headless Dell Latitude L400 laptop with some sort of jerry rigged cooler and fan setup (damn, check out the lack of care/insolation on the CPU fan cable lol) likely hooked up to a 10mb (or maybe 100?) switch and sporting …

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Jumper ID? Multi function IO Card for Copam PC-301

Posted on 2021-06-05, 01:18

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I recently picked up a Copam PC-301 XT based desktop which has the backplane style motherboard This card (along with a full length CGA and half length FDD controller) came installed. The battery had leaked and I removed it then performed a basic clean (but not complete yet) I'd like to find some …

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Re: Unicorn XT-10 Restoration Project

Posted on 2021-04-15, 09:45

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Thanks :-) The HDD cover still needs to be sanded and finished but it looks the part! GEM's great and especially with the OPENGEM distribution which gets the most out of it. Finding an XT case is difficult and often they're in much worse condition than the one I scored. RE: sound card - I completely …

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Unicorn XT-10 Restoration Project

Posted on 2021-04-13, 10:21

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Here's a post for a mostly completed (hardware) project to restore an old 8088 back to its former prowess. Note - I'm not a paint specialist and probably made a few errors along the way but it was lots of fun and I'm pleased with the outcome. Double note - without a very good mate of mine none of …

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Re: *The big list of 8086 real-mode Windows 3.0 compatible software - please contribute*

Posted on 2021-04-05, 12:13

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That's it, got it! ;) Maybe there was some temporary issue??? Anyways, I have a busy dayjob, so it's gonna take me some time to go through all this... BTW, where did you get the time to do all this (the 2 documents that test all the games and show the screenshots, must have taken you weeks to test …

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Re: Help identifying BabyAT 286/16 VLSI board

Posted on 2021-04-04, 12:08

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This is one of the many 286 boards made somewhere in Asia that nobody documented, not even TH99 (and UH19). Could you make a photo of the POST screen ? It will probably reveal the POST code on the bottom of the screen, which might help us identify the manufacturer. Please excuse my very dusty LCD …

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Re: *The big list of 8086 real-mode Windows 3.0 compatible software - please contribute*

Posted on 2021-04-04, 11:08

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I can download your PDF fine, but that archive just times out... Terrence Weird - that's my personal server (hosted in Australia).. anyway I uploaded it to a random sharing service hope it works: https://gofile.io/d/r2WOoN That's it, got it! ;) Maybe there was some temporary issue??? Anyways, I …

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Re: *The big list of 8086 real-mode Windows 3.0 compatible software - please contribute*

Posted on 2021-04-03, 00:28

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Hi, I've uploaded v0.3 of the archive (42MB) here: http://4am.org/win3x/w3rm/W3RMCSL_03_20032021.zip 927 Titles (after removing duplicates and non-windows apps) 237 Tested OK under CGA (15 to be tested) and 210 VGA (173 still to be tested). Hope this helps your testing and project - unsure when I …

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Re: *The big list of 8086 real-mode Windows 3.0 compatible software - please contribute*

Posted on 2021-04-02, 09:32

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Hi, I've uploaded v0.3 of the archive (42MB) here: http://4am.org/win3x/w3rm/W3RMCSL_03_20032021.zip 927 Titles (after removing duplicates and non-windows apps) 237 Tested OK under CGA (15 to be tested) and 210 VGA (173 still to be tested). Hope this helps your testing and project - unsure when I …

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Re: Help identifying BabyAT 286/16 VLSI board

Posted on 2021-04-02, 08:20

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Hi all, I've replied to a few posts already here and scoured google/tularc- but still coming up blank with details on this motherboard. Essentially I'd like to know; a) what are the empty memory sockets for [and what they're expecting], b) what are the jumpers and headers that don't have obvious …

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Re: *The big list of 8086 real-mode Windows 3.0 compatible software - please contribute*

Posted on 2021-04-02, 05:28

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Hi, I've uploaded v0.3 of the archive (42MB) here: http://4am.org/win3x/w3rm/W3RMCSL_03_20032021.zip 927 Titles (after removing duplicates and non-windows apps) 237 Tested OK under CGA (15 to be tested) and 210 VGA (173 still to be tested). Hope this helps your testing and project - unsure when I …

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Help identifying BabyAT 286/16 VLSI board

Posted on 2021-04-02, 02:52

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Hi all, I've replied to a few posts already here and scoured google/tularc- but still coming up blank with details on this motherboard. Essentially I'd like to know; a) what are the empty memory sockets for [and what they're expecting], b) what are the jumpers and headers that don't have obvious …

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Re: 3 (+3 more) retro battle stations

Posted on 2021-04-02, 02:47

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motherboard : VLSI VL82CPCAT-16QC cpu : Intersil CS80C286-25 25/30MHz fpu : IIT 2C87-20 22MHz ram : 4Mb 60ns parity FPM vga : Diamond SpeedSTAR 24 1Mb (Tseng Labs ET4000AX, 24-bit DAC) (primary) Diamond Flower VG-1000 rev 2 512Kb (Cirrus Logic CL-GD510/520) Trident TVGA8800CS rev 2.0 512Kb Western …

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Re: 3 (+3 more) retro battle stations

Posted on 2021-04-01, 12:17

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motherboard : VLSI VL82CPCAT-16QC cpu : Intersil CS80C286-25 25/30MHz fpu : IIT 2C87-20 22MHz ram : 4Mb 60ns parity FPM vga : Diamond SpeedSTAR 24 1Mb (Tseng Labs ET4000AX, 24-bit DAC) (primary) Diamond Flower VG-1000 rev 2 512Kb (Cirrus Logic CL-GD510/520) Trident TVGA8800CS rev 2.0 512Kb Western …

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Re: 286 motherboard help

Posted on 2021-04-01, 12:07

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Hi All, I have this 286 motherboard I am trying to repair. It has some battery corrosion but I believe it is repariable. Here is a photo: https://www.vogonswiki.com/images/e/eb/286_Motherboard.jpeg I'm having trouble finding any information about this motherboard which is making repairs difficult. …

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