Xicor wrote on 2020-03-20, 22:56:

Received 2 bigbox games to play during the curfew : […]
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Received 2 bigbox games to play during the curfew :

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And also a Traxdata CDRW4260, that is a Yamaha re-badged by Traxdata.

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Have you been watching the Su-27 videos on Youtube as well? 😁

Xicor wrote on 2020-03-20, 22:56:

And also a Traxdata CDRW4260, that is a Yamaha re-badged by Traxdata.

This one would have real trouble selling in Russia since in Russian "trax" means "sex act". It is quite rude, but not taboo.

It has a very nice, retro, race-style look though, I really like that!

I'm probably going to get laughed at for this one but it was so wonderfully odd that I simply couldn't resist.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/eMachines-eTower-366 … .l2649#viTabs_0

I've actually been wanting a Cyrix 6x86/MII box for a few months now to mess around with and this was reasonably priced and amusing. I actually want to set it up for high end DOS gaming, though I imagine the MII doesn't run Quake particularly well.

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 17:19:

I've actually been wanting a Cyrix 6x86/MII box for a few months now to mess around with and this was reasonably priced and amusing. I actually want to set it up for high end DOS gaming, though I imagine the MII doesn't run Quake particularly well.

The case looks pretty good!

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 17:19:

I'm probably going to get laughed at for this one but it was so wonderfully odd that I simply couldn't resist.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/eMachines-eTower-366 … .l2649#viTabs_0

I've actually been wanting a Cyrix 6x86/MII box for a few months now to mess around with and this was reasonably priced and amusing. I actually want to set it up for high end DOS gaming, though I imagine the MII doesn't run Quake particularly well.

Not at all. I cleaned up a 400i3 model, updated the BIOS so it would detect up to 128GB HDDs and it made a great basic Windows 98SE 3D game system. It had an integrated ATI Rage Pro so basic 3D games ran fine like Mechwarrior 2, etc. Eventually sold it off.

Soon to be tested 😀

and the INTEL HENDRIX motherboard for Socket 4 (initially thought to be Batman). Will make a nice pair wih SX828 😀

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-21, 20:47:

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 17:19:

I'm probably going to get laughed at for this one but it was so wonderfully odd that I simply couldn't resist.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/eMachines-eTower-366 … .l2649#viTabs_0

I've actually been wanting a Cyrix 6x86/MII box for a few months now to mess around with and this was reasonably priced and amusing. I actually want to set it up for high end DOS gaming, though I imagine the MII doesn't run Quake particularly well.

Not at all. I cleaned up a 400i3 model, updated the BIOS so it would detect up to 128GB HDDs and it made a great basic Windows 98SE 3D game system. It had an integrated ATI Rage Pro so basic 3D games ran fine like Mechwarrior 2, etc. Eventually sold it off.

Was that a Celeron or a Pentium II? And where did you find the BIOS update? This one of course doesn't have a hard drive so I get to hunt down all the drivers on my own.

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:36:

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-21, 20:47:

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 17:19:

I'm probably going to get laughed at for this one but it was so wonderfully odd that I simply couldn't resist.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/eMachines-eTower-366 … .l2649#viTabs_0

I've actually been wanting a Cyrix 6x86/MII box for a few months now to mess around with and this was reasonably priced and amusing. I actually want to set it up for high end DOS gaming, though I imagine the MII doesn't run Quake particularly well.

Not at all. I cleaned up a 400i3 model, updated the BIOS so it would detect up to 128GB HDDs and it made a great basic Windows 98SE 3D game system. It had an integrated ATI Rage Pro so basic 3D games ran fine like Mechwarrior 2, etc. Eventually sold it off.

Was that a Celeron or a Pentium II? And where did you find the BIOS update? This one of course doesn't have a hard drive so I get to hunt down all the drivers on my own.

Nice but be sure to replace the PSU. Every eMachine I messed with had the worst PSU possible (and can kill the mobo). Generally the motherboards are good, just lack some features of the more common similar ones.

Horun wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:56:

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:36:

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-21, 20:47:

Not at all. I cleaned up a 400i3 model, updated the BIOS so it would detect up to 128GB HDDs and it made a great basic Windows 98SE 3D game system. It had an integrated ATI Rage Pro so basic 3D games ran fine like Mechwarrior 2, etc. Eventually sold it off.

Was that a Celeron or a Pentium II? And where did you find the BIOS update? This one of course doesn't have a hard drive so I get to hunt down all the drivers on my own.

Nice but be sure to replace the PSU. Every eMachine I messed with had the worst PSU possible (and can kill the mobo). Generally the motherboards are good, just lack some features of the more common similar ones.

Yeah, this one doesn't have an AGP slot but I mean, DOS games aren't going to take advantage of AGP anyway I don't think. They probably would just see the AGP slot as a PCI slot.

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:36:

Was that a Celeron or a Pentium II? And where did you find the BIOS update? This one of course doesn't have a hard drive so I get to hunt down all the drivers on my own.

Celeron 400 and it had been upgraded to 256MB RAM. The 4GB HDD in it was dead so after the BIOS update I installed an 80GB HDD. Threw on Win98, found the drivers and off I went. I still have all the drivers and BIOS images for that machine in a folder on my backup drive. I get rid of nothing when it comes to files. I am a proud digital hoarder! 😀

Got the BIOS here (my board was a Florida-TG) >> http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/Archive/Trigem/bios/index.html

Yours, I believe, is a Florida-C so look in that folder. Obviously verify before flashing. Edit: Now that I look deeper, it might be a Delhi-III, so once again, make sure what you have in there before flashing. Either way, there is a "Delhi3" folder at that link as well.

Another edit: Found this post from 2001 that quotes eMachines' website about your model >> https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p … 07530#p18652844

Anyway, good luck to you.

Did they use Award or AMI for the BIOS?

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-21, 22:35:

Celeron 400 and it had been upgraded to 256MB RAM. The 4GB HDD in it was dead so after the BIOS update I installed an 80GB HDD. […]
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EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:36:

Was that a Celeron or a Pentium II? And where did you find the BIOS update? This one of course doesn't have a hard drive so I get to hunt down all the drivers on my own.

Celeron 400 and it had been upgraded to 256MB RAM. The 4GB HDD in it was dead so after the BIOS update I installed an 80GB HDD. Threw on Win98, found the drivers and off I went. I still have all the drivers and BIOS images for that machine in a folder on my backup drive. I get rid of nothing when it comes to files. I am a proud digital hoarder! 😀

Got the BIOS here (my board was a Florida-TG) >> http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/Archive/Trigem/bios/index.html

Yours, I believe, is a Florida-C so look in that folder. Obviously verify before flashing. Edit: Now that I look deeper, it might be a Delhi-III, so once again, make sure what you have in there before flashing. Either way, there is a "Delhi3" folder at that link as well.

Another edit: Found this post from 2001 that quotes eMachines' website about your model >> https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p … 07530#p18652844

Thanks, this stuff is going to help a lot.

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 23:05:

Thanks, this stuff is going to help a lot.

No problem. BTW, if you go to that link and go up a directory you'll see the manuals and drivers folders. Has pretty much everything in there so you can figure out which board you have. Cheers!

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-21, 23:14:

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 23:05:

Thanks, this stuff is going to help a lot.

No problem. BTW, if you go to that link and go up a directory you'll see the manuals and drivers folders. Has pretty much everything in there so you can figure out which board you have. Cheers!

Too bad the Presario 850 is probably going to arrive first so I won't be able to do that BIOS update until after that.

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 23:23:

Too bad the Presario 850 is probably going to arrive first so I won't be able to do that BIOS update until after that.

The BIOS files and most of the drivers seem to download just fine, but unfortunately the manuals seem to be dead links. You should be able to get through it on your own though.

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-22, 00:35:

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 23:23:

Too bad the Presario 850 is probably going to arrive first so I won't be able to do that BIOS update until after that.

The BIOS files and most of the drivers seem to download just fine, but unfortunately the manuals seem to be dead links. You should be able to get through it on your own though.

https://mbmanuals.retropc.se/manuals/125/Delhi_3.pdf

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2020-03-22, 04:28:

liqmat wrote on 2020-03-22, 00:35:

EvieSigma wrote on 2020-03-21, 23:23:

Too bad the Presario 850 is probably going to arrive first so I won't be able to do that BIOS update until after that.

The BIOS files and most of the drivers seem to download just fine, but unfortunately the manuals seem to be dead links. You should be able to get through it on your own though.

https://mbmanuals.retropc.se/manuals/125/Delhi_3.pdf

Nice! Think he's all set for sure.

vmr_ wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:02:

Soon to be tested 😀

That's amazing find. Got a ceramic 60 MHz. This one is even less common.

vmr_ wrote on 2020-03-21, 21:23:

and the REAL INTEL BATMAN motherboard for Socket 4. Will make a nice pair wih SX828 😀

This is not Batman, but Hendrix .

Bocaram AT Very rare Piggyback board. (price was not bad)

Very RaRE and fast ISA WD graphic card (wanted to snatch both but ended with one only)

PCI SCSI controller (price was not bad) Dawicontrol DC-2980 U2W

486 overdrive processor (not cheap) ( but these days hard to come by.)