Re: SRAM testing procedure with TL688?

Posted on 2024-04-20, 18:34

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by Minutemanqvs

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Sadly I couldnt find SRAM ISSI IS61C1024 in the list...How will I test it? Bought the same, probably from the same eBay seller than you and…they are absolutely remarked. They were recognised by the mainboard but don’t keep up the speed needed on my mainboard. In the software, they can be tested …

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Re: Pentium PRO?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 20:23

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by Minutemanqvs

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The Serpent Rider wrote on 2024-04-19, 20:19: If overclocking is considered. 1 Mb versions are probably the worst ones to pick. Also there are some Slot 1 adapters for Socket 8. Good luck finding an adapter 🙁

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Re: Pentium PRO?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 19:24

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by Minutemanqvs

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Not that I know of, the black ones are 1MB cache. I remember that the first PPro I encountered was when our CEO requested one (because f* it, I'm the CEO), it was a 200/256k. We had similarly clocked standard Pentiums for all other employees and honestly saw no difference for Word and Excel...it was …

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Re: What if I install a Directx not supported by the video card?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 18:28

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by Minutemanqvs

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The problems you might run into would be related to SSE if you encounter strange execution errors. Some later DirectX and drivers rely in it being present, but this was introduced with the Pentium III. So try to stay with versions that are "period correct" to your Windows 98 SE install and graphic …

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Re: Review: Sound Blaster PCI 128 (CT4810)

Posted on 2024-04-19, 13:59

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by Minutemanqvs

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Speaking of which, General MIDI works by using ECW sets for the softsynth, which is Ensoniq's proprietary format. T he driver CD contains three sets in total: 2MB, 4MB and 8MB with the last one arguably providing the best quality . You can switch between these sets from the driver panel at any time …

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Re: Pentium PRO?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 13:51

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by Minutemanqvs

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On a side note, are there any available heatsinks for the Pentium Pros still available or is it even more painful to find than mainboards/CPUs? I still have 2 black PPro 1MB around....had a dual-socket Iwill DP6NS system for years. In another thread I theorized that the flower style Socket AM2/3 …

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Re: Pentium PRO?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 11:04

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by Minutemanqvs

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On a side note, are there any available heatsinks for the Pentium Pros still available or is it even more painful to find than mainboards/CPUs? I still have 2 black PPro 1MB around....had a dual-socket Iwill DP6NS system for years. You mean this ? PS: no affiliation with the seller. Well...yes. …

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Re: Pentium PRO?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 10:53

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by Minutemanqvs

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On a side note, are there any available heatsinks for the Pentium Pros still available or is it even more painful to find than mainboards/CPUs? I still have 2 black PPro 1MB around....had a dual-socket Iwill DP6NS system for years.

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Re: Another "cannot get CF2IDE to work in DOS" topic

Posted on 2024-04-16, 10:34

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by Minutemanqvs

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Can't it be a 3.3V vs 5V thing? I vaguely remember my adapter coming configured on 3.3V (despite 5V being labeled ad default on the adapter) and having similar issues before realising this. In my case it would see the CF card but any write operation would fail.

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-04-16, 08:14

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in Milliways

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I have been playing the whole Age of Empires II HD campaign (2013 HD version, not the current remaster), I only played multiplayer with the original game. It's really an awesome game series, I still enjoy it.

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Re: VIA MVP3 (2a5led4gc) w/ K6-2 500

Posted on 2024-04-15, 13:26

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by Minutemanqvs

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Also talking about 4-in-1, if you ever use Windows 9x on it don't forget to install the vIA 4-in-1 driver as the very first driver you install. These VIA SS7 boards have all sorts of potential and fun issues with AGP support, usually blocking it to AGP 1x in the BIOS (this has multiple names) fixes …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-15, 11:33

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by Minutemanqvs

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I dont normally buy old mice but this Z Nix Bus mouse and card popped up for a whole 30 USD, figured it would fit and old 286/386 machine perfectly, drivers seems to be available via the archive. I kinda like the look of it too, it has that old retro feel. That said them mouse buttons dont look …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-15, 11:19

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by Minutemanqvs

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I dont normally buy old mice but this Z Nix Bus mouse and card popped up for a whole 30 USD, figured it would fit and old 286/386 machine perfectly, drivers seems to be available via the archive. I kinda like the look of it too, it has that old retro feel. That said them mouse buttons dont look …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-15, 11:16

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by Minutemanqvs

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"New VGA Empire", I always wonder at the marketing people and what they were thinking at some point.

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Re: VIA MVP3 (2a5led4gc) w/ K6-2 500

Posted on 2024-04-15, 06:49

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by Minutemanqvs

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This comes from the fact that the "+" chips are actually mobile chips and have features to control frequency via software. For the regular chips I you can still manually lower their speed via the jumpers and disable their cache in the bIOS to make everything slow, but it's not dynamic as far as I …

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Re: VIA MVP3 (2a5led4gc) w/ K6-2 500

Posted on 2024-04-12, 05:19

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by Minutemanqvs

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Also talking about 4-in-1, if you ever use Windows 9x on it don't forget to install the vIA 4-in-1 driver as the very first driver you install. These VIA SS7 boards have all sorts of potential and fun issues with AGP support, usually blocking it to AGP 1x in the BIOS (this has multiple names) fixes …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-05, 08:40

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by Minutemanqvs

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Highscreen Kompakt III with an AMD 386SX-33 for not too much. Fortunately only discolored by the sun, not tar or nicotine. I might just win a 'who-got-the-yellowest' competition. DSC_8645.JPG There's a Philips LMS ( CM260 card + CM206 drive ) installed, never seen one in the flesh. DSC_8649.JPG …

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Re: Why DOS4GW games lead to higher system requirements + slower performance on 386sx

Posted on 2024-04-04, 12:49

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by Minutemanqvs

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I have nothing to add, but reading this thread and related links in amazing. Thanks 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-01, 13:52

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by Minutemanqvs

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I own the ATX version of this board the GA 5AX Rev 5.2 Gigabyte_GA-5AX_F.jpg Very solid board That’s awesome. Can’t believe you got the Rev. 5.2 of that board. Isn’t it super rare? I'm not sure that it's super rare, I would say that the GA-5AX and P5A are the 3dfx Voodoos of the SS7 mainboards, …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-03-30, 15:38

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by Minutemanqvs

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Today I went back to my Nexgen Nx586 system to install Windows 98 SE on it. It works fine, System is: - NexGen Nx586-P90 on PCI mainboard - 64MB EDO RAM - ATI Mach64 VT2 - An ISA Acer M5105-based I/O card, better compatibility for serial mice than the controller on the mainboard - IDE to SATA (SSD) …

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