Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 19:51

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I don't ask what you're doing or why you're doing it. You wouldn't be posting if you didn't have your reasons. Yeah, thank you. This way also I confront with all my limits in computer knowledge and learn something. Btw, format went well by typing your most updated suggestion. In your guide, I will …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 19:28

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I was able to boot up with the Windows 98 Boot disk, rename command.com to command.old and copy over the Windows 98 version of command.com to match the rest of the files in the disk. Boot disk works fine afterward. Hopefully, this works for you. The easier way is to use SYS A: from the C:\WINDOWS\ …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 19:26

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But first: Please FORMAT C: /V:Win98se (no /Q option, do the unconditional). You do not have to repartition the disk; just reformat. So, I removed the hard drive and replaced it with my CF. Set the IDE configuration to USER with LBA enabled. Booted the pc with the new win98 floppy with cd support …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-01-30, 19:22

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I spent some quality time with my socket 3 system and gave it some well needed upgrades. IMG_20220129_110250.jpg Upgraded the L2 cache to 1024k. That gave a pretty nice performance boost in Quake from 16.1 to 19.3 fps. IMG_20220130_150210__01.jpg And it finally got the case fully asembled for the …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 19:01

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I mean the floppy disk. Rename command.com -->command.old. Then copy newer command.com from the CD. Try rebooting with the floppy disk in and Ctrl+C right away so you go straight into the A: prompt, if necessary. Sorry I have some difficulty keeping up. I was copying all files to an empty floppy, …

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Re: Side winder precision pro and DOS

Posted on 2022-01-30, 18:55

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We'll need some kind of expert to weigh-in, but unless the manufacturer went out of their way to force digital on one connection (USB for example), and analog for the other (Gameport/MIDI port for another example), there should be no difference. Either the controller is analog or it is digital (or …

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Re: Strange floppy boot problem

Posted on 2022-01-30, 18:42

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by Meatball

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What happens when you disconnect the hard drive? Does the bootup complete?

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 18:35

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Not, no, that is not what you do. Do not need one another or other to do installation of windows. Pick one and install OS. If installing DOS, you need a image of boot disk or set of 6.22 installation images (three). First one disk is bootable and hit F3 to exit to prompt then use fdisk then reboot, …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 18:06

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I mean the floppy disk. Rename command.com -->command.old. Then copy newer command.com from the CD. Try rebooting with the floppy disk in and Ctrl+C right away so you go straight into the A: prompt, if necessary. Sorry I have some difficulty keeping up. I was copying all files to an empty floppy, …

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Re: Side winder precision pro and DOS

Posted on 2022-01-30, 18:04

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by Meatball

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Check this thread and scroll all the way to the bottom to the post from Pierre32: Grand Theft Auto 1 - How to launch in 3D accelerated mode in Windows

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 17:52

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Can you rename command.com to command.old? I think I can't, that was my last empty cd. In order to make it work I need to close the cd session that makes the cd writable only the first time. I mean the floppy disk. Rename command.com -->command.old. Then copy newer command.com from the CD. Try …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 17:47

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Get those files to the CF. You can move the CF to Windows 10, but DO NOT open any disk tools. Just copy the files over. It shouldn't mess with the disk if there are no problems. I managed to find an empty cd and unzipped your boot files there. How do I copy these files from the cd (D:) to A: while …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-01-30, 17:36

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Tested the K6-3 400 into my Socket 7 430VX board and it works @ '66Mhz x 6' and the only lowest vcore 2,4v beside the bios see it as a 80486DX 66Mhz. More than three times faster in CPU marks (3dnow!) in 3DMark99 compared to the P-MMX 233 and still the Rage Pro PCI get mostly the same final score.. …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 17:25

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Also, it is a good idea to invest in a USB floppy drive. It will save you many headaches going forward as you go deeper in the retro world. I just ordered, it will come in the next few days but after today I'll need to wait until next week to resume this adventure. Get those files to the CF. You …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 16:30

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No problem, I'm glad it worked out great. Looking at your errors, where did you get the boot disk? I used an "original" Windows 98 SE boot disk. Do you have this? It looks to me you booted the system with a different version of DOS. You are correct, I use in fact a windows xp boot disk. It is the …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 15:05

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I couldn't even get my retro machine (an ASUS A7M266-M OEM HP board) that I was using with a CF reader to fully POST (it would just hang at the BIOS when a card was plugged in and when I took the card out and tried to boot the system it said there was a BIOS checksum error and reset some of my …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-30, 15:03

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SETUP <---- (Make sure you are in the C:\WINDOWS\CABS directory) Go through Windows setup and reboot. (Machine reboots) Setup should continue normally after reboot. First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to write down this guide for me and anyone struggling with the process. I do …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-01-30, 05:36

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ugh... what a nightmare day (again). First, I tried one more time to validate whether my Canopus Pure3D is dead. To make sure it wasn't s CPU speed issue, I ran a PII@233MHz. I then downclocked the card to 40MHz to verify it wasn't overheating. Chips were barely warm to the touch. This time I also …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-01-29, 23:55

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is it wrong that I dont get the whole Model M thing ? They are rugged but I have an Acer keyboard from the same period that is built like a Tank, full metal construction without the annoying rivets and with keys that are as clicky as any model M and with a feel to it that puts the model M to shame, …

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Re: Can't make Compact Flash work on Intel SE440BX2

Posted on 2022-01-29, 21:19

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When you ran FDISK, did it first ask you about how to treat unrecognized partitions or something like that? Nope, It just displayed a single line telling me C: cannot be reached or is unavailable. I am not sure about the exact text because I am away from home until Sunday. OK, my friend here are …

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