ULTRA-X Professional Hardware Diagnostics P.H.D.16

ULTRA-X Professional Hardware Diagnostics P.H.D.16 - Made in U.S.A

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First post, by Predator99

Posted on 2019-07-20, 13:53

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I recently found a good deal for that card, including manuals. Does anybody have it? I liked to check if this one gives more data than Supersoft and a cheap Post-card from China.

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The card can be run in POST-mode or diagnostic mode. In POST-mode it acts as a normal option-ROM whcih is executed by the System-ROM.

In diagnostic mode, you have to exchange the BIOS on the Mainboard with one of the provided ones (Hi/Lo or single). These ROMs do nothing else than
jmp D000:0100
and executes the ROMs on the card itself.

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What I escpecially like is that you can choose your graphics card, it also runs with selected VGAs (which is different to Supersoft which requires MDA/CGA). It works with a Realtek ISA VGA, but not with a Trident.

Also in the Box was the "Examiner" card, not tested so far.

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Reply 1 of 31, by Predator99

Posted on 2019-07-20, 13:55

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Some screenshots of the card in action with a damaged board. It gives much for information than Supersoft. But summarized, It is not worth the money some Ebay sellers demand. I think if a board doesnt start Supersoft, it will also not start the ULTRA-X card. No miracles can be expected here.

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Posted on 2019-08-24, 11:48

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Also got the PCI card in a nice case for an interesting price 😀 Currently no application for it however. Let me know if somebody is interested in the software...

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Reply 3 of 31, by Cyrix200+

Posted on 2019-09-06, 13:57

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That's a pretty set! The diagnostic ROM seems useful!

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Reply 4 of 31, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2019-10-09, 15:29

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I would like a copy of the software as well as a scan of the manual if you have the ability to do that. I don't see a download page on the ULTRA-X site for any of that stuff but I may chat with them and see if they have it available.

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Reply 5 of 31, by Predator99

Posted on 2019-10-11, 18:54

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cyclone3d wrote:
I would like a copy of the software as well as a scan of the manual if you have the ability to do that. I don't see a download page on the ULTRA-X site for any of that stuff but I may chat with them and see if they have it available.

Sorry, too many pages to scan the manual and I dont want to rip it apart for the sheet scanner.

Reply 6 of 31, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2019-10-11, 19:23

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ok, no problem.

Thanks for the disk images.

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Reply 7 of 31, by Predator99

Posted on 2020-12-16, 11:50

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As requested...

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Reply 14 of 31, by sf78

Posted on 2020-12-17, 10:17

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Awesome job! Thanks for the effort.

Reply 15 of 31, by Lex-

Posted on 2022-07-23, 09:46

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Predator99 wrote on 2019-08-24, 11:48:

Also got the PCI card in a nice case for an interesting price 😀 Currently no application for it however. Let me know if somebody is interested in the software...

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Please let me know if you still have the P.H.D. PCI card ?

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Posted on 2022-07-23, 21:56

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Predator99 wrote on 2019-07-20, 13:53:
... In diagnostic mode, you have to exchange the BIOS on the Mainboard with one of the provided ones (Hi/Lo or single). These RO […]
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In diagnostic mode, you have to exchange the BIOS on the Mainboard with one of the provided ones (Hi/Lo or single). These ROMs do nothing else than
jmp D000:0100
and executes the ROMs on the card itself.
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Can someone provide a backup of the custom BIOSes provided by Ultra-X ? or please show the hex contents to put in the EEPROM then it can do the same (jump to D000:0100).

Thank you.

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Posted on 2022-07-23, 22:07

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Predator99 wrote on 2019-08-24, 11:48:

Also got the PCI card in a nice case for an interesting price 😀 Currently no application for it however. Let me know if somebody is interested in the software...

Can you provide a scan or pictures of the P.H.D. PCI manual please? I would really appreciate it.

Thank you.

Reply 18 of 31, by Predator99

Posted on 2022-08-01, 21:39

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Hi, sorry didnt notice your message. Yes, I still have the PCI box and will try to check the next days whats inside...

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Posted on 2022-08-05, 01:53

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Predator99 wrote on 2022-08-01, 21:39:

Hi, sorry didnt notice your message. Yes, I still have the PCI box and will try to check the next days whats inside...

Hi Predator99,
thanks for your reply, can you help me with two things please:

P.H.D.16 ISA card -> can you provide a backup of the custom BIOSes provided with the card (Hi/Lo and single) ?
or please let me know the hex contents to program any EEPROM to do the same (jump to D000:0100).

P.H.D. PCI card -> can you provide a scan or pictures of the manual please? I would really appreciate it.

Hope you have the time to help me, very insteresting cards.
Thank you.

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