OMG I need one!

In my book, the whole point of CD-ROM controllers on the sound cards was already obsolete in the 486 era, let alone more modern systems. So nope, no interest in that and no PCB budget for that.

It's been a while since I took something from the motherland.
Bring it on.
Can't wait any longer.

hard1k wrote on 2020-11-14, 13:17:

In my book, the whole point of CD-ROM controllers on the sound cards was already obsolete in the 486 era, let alone more modern systems. So nope, no interest in that and no PCB budget for that.

OK thanks. Makes sense, I was just asking.
Personally I kinda disagree on this for 486 systems, but I get your point.

congrats! looking good!

Thank you, my friend!:)

Hi, any new info about bare PCB price?

Not yet, just a bit more patience please 😀

Is there a hole for a bracket screw (or at least a place/mark on PCB where creating one won't destroy traces underneath) ?

No, the bracket is attached to the gameport and the line-in jack.

Thank you for quick response 😀
Second question : What will happen when someone connects this card to 8-bit ISA bus ?
Can you damage the card in any way by doing so ?

No, you won't damage it, however the only part that will work is the HardMPU controller.
I strongly doubt that CT8920 will work in any mode in the XT-Bus, and though the Resound OPL3 part will be working, its analog output is hardwired into the CT8920, so without starting up the latter, you won't get any sound.

I can hardly wait!!! My 1980-2000 PC will be complete!

I CANNOT wait! My Ultimate 486 needs this!

Nitroraptor53 wrote on 2020-12-01, 04:17:

I CANNOT wait! My Ultimate 486 needs this!

My 486 and original AWE32 died, so I am waiting for this to put in my Pentium III system which will use Mo'Slo Deluxe to emulate 486 speeds. I haven't done any retro gaming at all since finding out about this project; waiting in anticipation!

I also hope that the 86box team can emulate this card someday.

This board looks great! I will want one in my collection for sure! Keep us posted!

Wow this thing is so damn sexy. Cross my fingers that I can maybe have one of these and an ARGUS under my tree by next christmas at the latest 😀

amalgim wrote on 2020-12-03, 04:01:

Wow this thing is so damn sexy. Cross my fingers that I can maybe have one of these and an ARGUS under my tree by next christmas at the latest 😀

True that

Saving my pennies for one of these. It will be the perfect soundcard for my AMD K5 system. Can't wait! (As I said in a past post)

A lot of people are excited about this project (me included!). This card would cover most of my needs for DOS games.

Unfortunately I don't think supply will meet demand (like most things these day). I hope the developers take that into account when they decide on a price.