Re: New MS-DOS Games Launcher / Menu System App
Posted on 2021-06-01, 09:41
VESA mode with box screenshot cover downloaded from internet would be nicer.
Re: Serlain - Internet Archive frontend with mock 1990s browers
Posted on 2021-06-01, 09:29
Your link is not working. Fixed new working link: https://serlain.herokuapp.com/distributable/
Re: PCI card not detected in 486 (Asus PVI-486SP3)
Posted on 2021-05-30, 12:23
Finally got it working: 1) Upgraded BIOS to 306 2) Loaded default BIOS setting to CMOS (according to bios upgrade instructions) 3) Moved Realtek network card to PCI slot #2. I guess the first slot is reserved for graphic card. It just does not work there. XT-IDE started to work and large hard drives …
Re: PCI card not detected in 486 (Asus PVI-486SP3)
Posted on 2021-05-29, 16:20
I have an FIC VIP motherboard with a VT82C505 VL to PCI bridge I tested a bunch of cards. The ones built before 1997 all work. None of the ones built after 1997 work. 1994 -Kia Mach32 PCI ✓ 1994- Tseng 4000w32p PCI ✓ 1995 - S3 Trio64V+ PCI ✓ 1995 - ATI Mach64 CT PCI ✓ 1996 - ATI Rage II PCI ✓ 1996 …
Re: PCI card not detected in 486 (Asus PVI-486SP3)
Posted on 2021-05-29, 07:18
any chance to test with an ISA VGA and the pci nic in the first slot ? Yes, that's where I am at now. But I found out this SiS chipset is strange. North bridge and south bridge is 487 and 486 and no additional letters, so I guess it is ver 1.22 revision A. The first one. So there is problem with …
Re: PCI card not detected in 486 (Asus PVI-486SP3)
Posted on 2021-05-28, 14:53
Just got some advice to download RSET8139 utility and try to change memory and IRQ setting for XT-IDE. That might be the way to go...
Re: PCI card not detected in 486 (Asus PVI-486SP3)
Posted on 2021-05-28, 14:50
I just tried four PCI network cards, different vendors and age. None of them will show network boot prompt. For example 3COM 3C905-TX is quite widely supported on 486 boards, I think. I remember I use these a lot back in the days. When connecting RJ-45 LAN cable, the LED lights will show uplink ( …
PCI card not detected in 486 (Asus PVI-486SP3)
Posted on 2021-05-28, 14:13
Hi, I have Asus PVI-486SP3 rev 1.22. PCI network card with XT-IDE is not detected. It works in another P1-133MMX computer. For 486 I tried ISA gpu and PCI gpu, both working. So it is verified the PCI slot is working. PC Speaker beeps only if GPU is not in the first PCI slot. Other than that, it …
Vogonsdrivers give 503 error
Posted on 2021-05-22, 13:02
I cannot PM SquallStrife as I'm new here and don't have rights. http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/ is down - gives 503 error ....it work few minutes ago
Re: PCI/ISA controller advice for DOS (need 3 or 4 floppy drives support and two gameport)
Posted on 2021-05-18, 00:21
Answered by myself: https://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/floppies.html This website also mentions a special FDC cable with switch as a workaround.
Re: PCI/ISA controller advice for DOS (need 3 or 4 floppy drives support and two gameport)
Posted on 2021-05-17, 10:22
I bought this 4 floppy + 2 IDE controller for ISA with custom BIOS flash. I hope it will not clash with XT-IDE on PCI network card: https://stason.org/TULARC/pc/hard-disk-floppy … s-MODEL-21.html
Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?
Posted on 2021-05-17, 09:54
Hi, guys. I'm looking for some universal language that could make some GUI stuff for both DOS and modern Windows. I found Python for DOS here: http://www.caddit.net/pythond/downloads.php ...anyone have experience with this? Or some other approach? I like modern object oriented or functional approach …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2021-05-17, 00:39
Awesome! So lucky to live this time and relive even better 486 era. Just ordered the highend Orpheus card (PCMIDI + Dreamblaster). So finally some card, where you can use intelligent hardware MPU-401. For that: can I use Roland SC-88? I am about to purchase SC-88. But if it does not work with …
PCI/ISA controller advice for DOS (need 3 or 4 floppy drives support and two gameport)
Posted on 2021-05-16, 15:42
Hi, I just bought this on E-bay: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Retro-PC-Computer-Intel-486-DX2-66-32MB-Sehr-guter-Zustand-/233996873792 Mainboard: ASUS PVI-486SP3 mit PCI und ISA, CT2032 Batterie, Sockel 3 Laufwerke: CDROM, 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy, 1.2MB 5.25" Floppy Soundkarte: ISA ESS AudioDrive MPB-000003 / …
Re: USB HID Keyboard Active Adapter to PC/AT DIN (or at least PS/2)
Posted on 2021-05-16, 01:44
For a future reference, found article and Arduino library for USB -> PS/2 -> PC XT article: http://www.ccgcpu.com/2019/02/14/the-xt-part-4-adapting-a-modernish-keyboard/ STM32 / Arduino and friends library + example: https://github.com/kesrut/pcxtkbd/blob/master/XT_KEYBOARD.ino I remember working …
Re: Crystal Caves HD 10 Extra Levels
Posted on 2021-05-16, 01:36
Perfect! Thank you! I just discovered this game last week and fell of my chair, haha 😁
Re: USB WLAN adapter Windows 98?
Posted on 2021-05-16, 00:46
Instead, I eventually reconfigured an old Linksys WRT54G with DD-WRT as an ethernet-to-wifi converter. It works much better because it goes through the ethernet port and requires no additional software. The disadvantage is that the WRT54G is much bigger than a USB WiFi adapter and it requires an AC …
Re: USB HID Keyboard Active Adapter to PC/AT DIN (or at least PS/2)
Posted on 2021-05-15, 21:22
EDIT : There is also this https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2510&start= There are variant apparently based on this design on the usual auction site Source : https://deskthority.net/wiki/Converter This Soarer, I just went through it. It is what I found before. It is only if you want to …
Re: USB HID Keyboard Active Adapter to PC/AT DIN (or at least PS/2)
Posted on 2021-05-15, 19:56
Hama is the lower tier brand, for simple stuff it is enough and keyboards like this do definitely work with the simple adapter. But I read a lot of reviews about modern gaming USB keyboards and users did report it is not working with the passive adapter, so I would not even try. I just ordered the …
Re: USB HID Keyboard Active Adapter to PC/AT DIN (or at least PS/2)
Posted on 2021-05-15, 18:25
Hi, thank you for information. 1) Adder KVM konverter - shipping from US to EU is $80 2) Vetra - I'm not sure if they support modern USB HID keyboards, I sent them e-mail yesterday. The solution looks quite outdated in terms of compatibility with modern USB RGB mechanical keyboards. Someone would …
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