Question about Accessing Gameport on Port Replicator in DOS \ VOGONS

Question about Accessing Gameport on Port Replicator in DOS

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First post, by sangokushi

Posted on 2023-05-25, 10:31

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Some of the IBM/Toshiba port replicators have a game port. Does it require to install any software in order to use the game port in DOS?

According to this wiki: https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_365X_Port_Replicator
, the signals just pass-through from the ports to laptop, so DOS games should be able to access the game port directly?

Reply 1 of 1, by dr_st

Posted on 2023-05-25, 12:36

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I assume it is indeed a simple pass-through, so functionality in DOS will depend on the sound device on the laptop itself. You would need whatever driver is needed (if any) to get the sound card working, but you should not require a special driver to use the port on the port replicator.

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