Posts by xenenic@bitbang.social
(DIR) Post #AZt0So4wq9ZN7MRfxg by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-18T06:07:13Z
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@hakfoo I'm actually messing with the BIOS atm and was thinking of trying to use XT-IDE if I can get the JMPs figured out as another possible solution to the hard coded disk geometry. BIOS screenshot of the 16MHz board for reference.
(DIR) Post #AZwvxkD41wGU96luaW by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-18T22:32:34Z
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Installing "Univel UnixWare 1.0 Personal Edition" on one of my i486 SBC boards.
(DIR) Post #AZwvxmPBrp9YxISclc by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-19T04:03:30Z
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Install was successful, now to get one of my NE2000 cards working in the OS.#UNIX
(DIR) Post #AZwvxocjcRAxpsoT9k by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-20T04:47:00Z
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As the last post was surprisingly popular here it is running on my "Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000E 486 WinDX2/50MHz" with "Active Matrix Color" display.#UNIX #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #Aa171kZIJg1NShBhc8 by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-22T03:56:43Z
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Ok #retrocomputing and #vintagecomputing time for a poll on restoring two Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000E laptops.A: DX2/50MHz is fully restored, minus a new NiCd pack.B: DX4/75MHz chassis is damaged/missing parts but otherwise fully functional.Should I swap the LCD and motherboard from the DX4/75MHz into the DX2/50MHz chassis?
(DIR) Post #Aa171lEPqmulWEQXi4 by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-22T03:57:40Z
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Laptops in question. DX2/50MHz on the right and DX4/75MHz on the left.
(DIR) Post #Aa221Z3wmxY9AIZrXc by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-09-22T16:43:01Z
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What's a good source for floppy drive belts #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing?
(DIR) Post #Aac1tecLbbJM86Zozg by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-07T23:01:11Z
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Working on getting OpenStep 4.2 installed on physical hardware, so far the drivers hate all my IDE CD-ROM drives...
(DIR) Post #Aac1tffZh5UFOP5ufA by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-07T23:14:49Z
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Once again the Lite-On LH-20A1P magically works with everything. OpenStep 4.2 is now installing on my QDI P5I430VX-250DM!
(DIR) Post #Aac1tgnlU7dGu5vy4G by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-08T00:00:41Z
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OpenStep 4.2 installed successfully, now to get the ATi Mach64GT working.
(DIR) Post #Aac1thtTQNnEI5c2bY by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-09T20:54:10Z
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Swapped to a Matrox MGA-2064W and now we have color!#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #Aac1tlgVKXnO31Zjwe by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-08T01:29:18Z
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The driver seems to not like the GT versions of the Mach64 which is all I have in the Mach64 series sadly. Time to look at what cards I have that might also work.
(DIR) Post #AbCF9KJizDFtTI6fFg by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-25T20:56:41Z
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I now have a fully working "Zenith Data Systems MastersPort 386SL" with 4MB RAM and 387 math co-processor!#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #AbCF9OU9UNyOOn133o by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-27T05:42:54Z
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I'm up too late, managed to get IBM AIX PS/2 1.3.0 at least checking blocks on the 200MB Seagate, it might even install but we'll have to see.#AIX #UNIX #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #AbCF9RpX3LrEly2fIm by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-10-25T22:45:56Z
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DOS 6.22 and WIN 3.11 installed. Here's the WINCheckIt for the system.#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #AbXvEweUb27dQLhb1s by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-11-06T20:17:24Z
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My $30USD (with shipping) "Panasonic CF-71 Toughbook" shows up today, hopefully its in a repairable condition.
(DIR) Post #AbXvExUbTHo21y5DFo by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-11-06T22:53:11Z
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The Panasonic CF-71 Toughbook is fully working minus a dead CMOS/primary battery and the CD-ROM not staying closed, but its fully functional.From the software on the HDD this was owned by the "San Diego Sheriffs Department". #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #AcFDGzABdjHGOqNj5E by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-11-27T21:12:47Z
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Decided to make a holder for 10x 3.5 in floppy for the floppies I keep on my workbench for retro troubleshooting. Anyone interested in the files to print their own?#3dprinting #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
(DIR) Post #AcFHX8dsZ4xIFREBYu by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-11-27T22:19:00Z
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@mmu_man I wanted it to be quick access, not worried about dust as I swap out the disks fairly often depending on what I'm working on.
(DIR) Post #Acg2o0CZq9KRY5CS8m by xenenic@bitbang.social
2023-12-10T20:11:54Z
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@jhx Single points of failure is bad practice for any data storage. I would a minimum of RAID 1 with two SSDs.