Re: Which is the best and cheaper way to use a SSD or a SDCard as a hard disk on a pentium 3 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-04-03, 05:27

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midicollector wrote on 2024-04-02, 16:27: I like sd cards because it’s really easy to swap them out, but if you don’t plan on doing any swapping then an ssd is a fine choice. For a stronger machine, I prefer SSD, for a retro operating system.

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Re: Which is the best and cheaper way to use a SSD or a SDCard as a hard disk on a pentium 3 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-04-03, 05:25

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Chinese IDEtoSD converter. ChIDE_SD.jpg I have a few and they've been pretty foolproof. I use one in my Socket 7 mITX system. It even puts up with the extension cable I have hooked up to it. IMG_6173.jpeg Hi Where can that thing be attached? I see 4 holes for 4 screws, but don't know where is …

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Re: Which is the best and cheaper way to use a SSD or a SDCard as a hard disk on a pentium 3 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-04-03, 05:20

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Chinese IDEtoSD converter. ChIDE_SD.jpg These are likely based on the Fc1307 chip. They are limited to ATA33 and don't even saturate that. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1044495#p1044495 Additionally, these are buggy in some circumstances, depending on what is used to partition them. …

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Re: Which is the best and cheaper way to use a SSD or a SDCard as a hard disk on a pentium 3 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-04-02, 05:32

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Chinese IDEtoSD converter. ChIDE_SD.jpg That actually looks pretty decent, like they actually took some care in fabbing it, Ive had some horror parts come out of China buying only based on the picture and price. How much did this little part cost ? I have a few and they've been pretty foolproof. I …

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Re: Which is the best and cheaper way to use a SSD or a SDCard as a hard disk on a pentium 3 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-04-02, 05:04

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Re: Which is the best and cheaper way to use a SSD or a SDCard as a hard disk on a pentium 3 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-04-02, 01:58

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Chinese IDEtoSD converter. Filename ChIDE_SD.jpg File size 352.69 KiB Views 744 views

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Re: My Voodoo2 SLI is my world record

Posted on 2024-04-01, 19:13

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Regardless, your test was excellent! I have a few more potential configurations, eg Gigabyte motherboard+P4EE proc. And even with me +5pcs Voodoo2 cards, I'll test it ... I'm standing on it now. -KT133 may also bring a high point.

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Re: My Voodoo2 SLI is my world record

Posted on 2024-04-01, 17:20

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ptr1ck wrote on 2024-04-01, 12:37: Congrats! I no longer have that system together, but may mess with it again one day. Thanks ! You have a serious result, it was not easy to get over. I'll even experiment with other configurations.

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Re: My Voodoo2 SLI is my world record

Posted on 2024-04-01, 09:03

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HWBOT entry was also officially peak - https://hwbot.org/submission/5524644_

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My Voodoo2 SLI is my world record

Posted on 2024-04-01, 04:56

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The record so far: 6926 - https://hwbot.org/submission/4960036_ptr1ck_3 … doo2_6926_marks I surpassed a definite advantage. Filename P4V2SLI_6.jpg File size 435.44 KiB Views 386 views Filename ikrek2.jpg File size 289.45 KiB Views 386 views Filename 1KKépV2SLI.jpg File size 480.33 KiB Views 386 …

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Re: Y2K build

Posted on 2024-03-31, 03:55

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Good configuration! :-) This era is beautiful. I also built on K7M for SlotA. A forgotten piece, it traveled through time on a wholesaler's shelf and came to me newly. k7m.jpg Asus K7M motherboard Athlon 800MHz Pluto CPU 1x256MB+2x128MB SDRAM 133MHz CL3@100MHz CL2 Radeon 9800 video card SB Live …

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Re: Why build the "fastest" Windows 98 system?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 23:17

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I think I had a "fast" 98SE machine aswell that I sold, comprised of: - P4 HT 630 - ASRock 775i65G - FX5500 I think - 120GB Hitachi SATA HDD off an Xbox 360 (set to Compatibility Mode I think) - 512MB DDR400 It ran rather well, with very little issues. I know, a GF6 or 7 would have been the true " …

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Re: Why build the "fastest" Windows 98 system?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 23:13

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I also like the retro machines of the time, but I have already prepared many articles and tests about them. Also, everyone already knows everything about them, how much they perform, etc. In recent years, I've been more interested in newer hardware and older operating systems. Modern retro... …

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Re: Installing Win98SE on a PC with a 7th gen Intel CPU

Posted on 2024-03-07, 18:25

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Is this purely to get win98 to work or can you actually play games from that era on there too.? Pushing the limits, +Win98 retro 3DMark Championship. However, all contemporary games/programs work on it anyway. In fact, I also developed it under DOS, with CPUSpd the old addresses are fine, and with …

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Re: Installing Win98SE on a PC with a 7th gen Intel CPU

Posted on 2024-03-07, 16:44

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Works with 7.gen Intel for sure. Device manager can also be fully loaded. B450/RyZen/7900GS is also fine. Moreover, SB Live and V2SLI also work. Filename ZenW98_1.jpg File size 379.06 KiB Views 269 views Filename ZenW98_2.jpg File size 439.02 KiB Views 269 views Filename zen_98_live.jpg File size …

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Re: Why build the "fastest" Windows 98 system?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 15:33

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It will definitely still work with B450+RyZen if someone is curious about the ultimate limits. Although I was lucky with this one, I didn't update the UEFI/BIOS, there may be problems with the newer one. Drivers are solved, there is also a modified patch for the VCache error, but with newer UEFI it …

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Re: IDT Winchip 2A PR266 a.k.a "Weirdo"

Posted on 2024-03-02, 19:13

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Was that a 2.2V MII at 2.5 x 100? Because it's odd it didn't score level with the 6x86mx at 2.5x100 otherwise. We've been speculating as to whether the core shrink added some latencies to try to get higher clocks. No, 2.9V black. Back in the day it was Gold for me, but now I was curious about the …

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Re: IDT Winchip 2A PR266 a.k.a "Weirdo"

Posted on 2024-03-02, 18:37

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Epox boards of that era rock! I have the Baby AT version of yours but I didn't test the W2 on it. I made a comprehensive S7/SS7 test from 100-617MHz, which is why I used Epox. FSB/multiplier can be practically varied + a video card that didn't even exist back then, I like such extremes. I have the …

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Re: IDT Winchip 2A PR266 a.k.a "Weirdo"

Posted on 2024-03-02, 18:06

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Was that a 2.2V MII at 2.5 x 100? Because it's odd it didn't score level with the 6x86mx at 2.5x100 otherwise. We've been speculating as to whether the core shrink added some latencies to try to get higher clocks. No, 2.9V black. Back in the day it was Gold for me, but now I was curious about the …

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Re: IDT Winchip 2A PR266 a.k.a "Weirdo"

Posted on 2024-03-02, 17:00

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Epox boards of that era rock! I have the Baby AT version of yours but I didn't test the W2 on it. I made a comprehensive S7/SS7 test from 100-617MHz, which is why I used Epox. FSB/multiplier can be practically varied + a video card that didn't even exist back then, I like such extremes. I have the …

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