Re: Error code 94 on pci diagnostic card

Posted on 2021-01-19, 07:49

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OK...looks like pretty standard stuff to me. I think I even might have one similar to the green one myself, somewhere. yeah. Idono, as long as they work in the socket 7 board I’ll be happy. Lol that i5 is my only pci board at the moment. It’s just so weird that they don’t work in the i5 board. …

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Re: Using old com ports as usb ports.

Posted on 2021-01-19, 06:32

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Hey, I was reading around and I found a site (then promptly lost it lol) but it’s alright cause it was pretty vague. Anyway there was this idea that since no one uses com ports anymore these days and that they are similar and there are bridge chips that it would be possible to use your com ports as …

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Re: More than 4gb in gigabyte I-Ram drive

Posted on 2021-01-19, 06:27

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2 Gb DDR sticks are buffered only. Only specific chipsets can understand such memory, but inclusion of ECC most likely does not matter and is ignored anyway. Why bother though? You can install Windows XP even on 4 Gb drive and it's more than enough for glorified pagefile. Old ddr isn’t too pricy …

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Re: Error code 94 on pci diagnostic card

Posted on 2021-01-19, 06:24

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Yes, I did omit one Voodoo step "do the little chicken-dance, run around the house and let out a little shriek three times", I didn't think it would make a very big difference though ;) Regarding USB, you could also try booting without any USB devices and see if that helps. These are somehow UEFI …

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Using old com ports as usb ports.

Posted on 2021-01-19, 04:42

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Hey, I was reading around and I found a site (then promptly lost it lol) but it’s alright cause it was pretty vague. Anyway there was this idea that since no one uses com ports anymore these days and that they are similar and there are bridge chips that it would be possible to use your com ports as …

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Re: Error code 94 on pci diagnostic card

Posted on 2021-01-19, 04:10

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Yes, I did omit one Voodoo step "do the little chicken-dance, run around the house and let out a little shriek three times", I didn't think it would make a very big difference though ;) Regarding USB, you could also try booting without any USB devices and see if that helps. These are somehow UEFI …

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Re: AGP to PCI adapters - any PCB designers here willing to make one?

Posted on 2021-01-19, 03:59

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I have one of those AGP to PCI adapters. I can take some high resolutions scans and post them if that would help. have you been able to get other cards to work in it? Like say a 9800gt 😁 Or does it only work on old voodoos? Something like this? 20200624_184104.resized-1024x365.png 20200624_1841042. …

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Re: 80W ATX PSU for Pentium MMX

Posted on 2021-01-19, 03:48

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In general if you consider the total amount of heat that a system makes you have an idea about how much power it’s drawing. Knowing that, many pentiums were able to be passively cooled. I would say you have a pretty decent chance of powering it it with 80w but it it may be kinda close. You would …

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Re: Error code 94 on pci diagnostic card

Posted on 2021-01-19, 03:41

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Well, one thing that could be done is to disassemble the BIOS to see where that code is set. (I don't know very much about this subject, but I think BIOS just pokes the code to port 80h.) That's an UEFI BIOS right? Could it be possible that the bridge card needs some update or UEFI firmware? What's …

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Re: I have a “can’t remember the name of the hardware” mystery for you also

Posted on 2021-01-19, 03:19

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Maybe a Powmax? https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=TrgFa2pQYSA Not the one. But the front panel is similar, the edges were more square and less rounded. Also styling looks too new and flashy. The side window was plain square The second one is closer but still not it. I think I remember the …

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More than 4gb in gigabyte I-Ram drive

Posted on 2021-01-19, 03:17

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In a old anandtech article it says that gigabyte says the pci ddr1 variant of the iram drive only supports 4gb of ram (non ecc/reg) but it also says the controller supports up to 8. So, if it is limited it’s not from the controller. Has anyone ever actually tried it? Despite gigabyte saying it won’t …

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Re: Dual CPU Socket 5/7 Boards

Posted on 2021-01-18, 22:32

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Explain this power converter card to me please? The board accepts 3.3V Pentium CPUs, but doesn't have voltage regulators on the motherboard to convert 5v AT power to 3.3V. Looks like they give you two options: 1) use a power supply that can provide 3.3v and plug 3.3v into the alternate power …

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Re: Error code 94 on pci diagnostic card

Posted on 2021-01-18, 22:31

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LewisRaz wrote on 2021-01-18, 15:59: Looks like an AMI bios and that gives this: "94 Memory size set" Any idea what it means and why specific pci cards would have anything to do with memory

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Re: Custom interposer module for TI486SXL2-66 PGA168 to PGA132 - HELP!

Posted on 2021-01-18, 22:29

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Amazing thread. I’m in awe at the cool stuff you guys are doing. Has anyone played with socket 5/7 stuff? I would love to make a few socket 7 interposers for k6 2/3+ and tillamook.

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Error code 94 on pci diagnostic card

Posted on 2021-01-18, 09:57

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Dono that it’s old but this is the best category I could find for this. Anyway I have a msi ms-7758 ver 1.3 (w/ intel i5 2500 processor) It has been buggy for some time and I finally tracked it down to it being intermittently picky about my pci sound blaster live 24 so I pulled that card out and …

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Re: I have a “can’t remember the name of the hardware” mystery for you also

Posted on 2021-01-18, 07:07

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Sketch it tbh The bays and button fasteners on the bays I think were similar to this but green acrylic and instead of those pillars it had a squared off chrome trim. Rest of the case was powder coat black. With a optional side window Sketch isn’t gonna help lol I’m terrible at that. It’s not all …

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I have a “can’t remember the name of the hardware” mystery for you also

Posted on 2021-01-18, 00:42

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You guys did such a great job finding that dragonfly super socket 7 motherboard that I’m wondering if you guys can help me find my first custom computer case Here is what I remember Mid tower case ATX standard layout Bought from either frys electronics or newegg Had an option for side panel window …

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Re: Has anyone have experience with those ALIexpress PCI to isa cards

Posted on 2021-01-17, 22:59

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I’d be interested in one that goes the other way around if you run across one. I could use more pci slots even if they were slower. Also interested in hearing what you find out about these cards. It is my knowledge also that that usb card is for a virtual hard drive on a usb stick also.

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Re: 286 dead, long live the 286! Peaktron PA286-SMT / Micro Systems PA286-SA1

Posted on 2021-01-17, 22:16

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Something that facinates me about these 286’s is the ability to install ram on a isa card 🤣 Cool build. Following 😀

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Re: What would you stick in this dual socket board?

Posted on 2021-01-17, 21:47

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[...] Any of those in this thread? Or anyone around here have one that you know of? Been digging around and found at least one positive target for you to hunt for: HP NetServer 5 LS series. They're available as LS, LS2 and LS4. That "LS4" means quad-CPU, which is beyond APIC, so the system must use …

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