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DOS applications not finding SoundBlaster Pro

VCFed about 2 months ago

I've been trying to install a SoundBlaster Pro card in my PC-AT (5170), but I have been running into some issues. All of the SoundBlaster-provided DOS test applications work, as do their Windows applications (specifically, their MIDI jukebox), but I …

Recommended PS/2 optical mice for DOS?

VCFed about 3 months ago

I got this cheap Perixx PS/2 optical mouse for use on my 486. I was running the open source CTMOUSE driver for the past few weeks and never had any issues, but for some strange reason today the mouse started acting wonky. It seems that it will randomly g …

486 DX2/66 Graphics Card

VCFed about 4 months ago

Any suggestions here for a Gateway 2000 486 DX2/66? I have one ISA slot and one PCI slot available. I have an ISA SoundBlaster 16 in the other ISA Slot. I wouldn't mind maybe adding an ethernet card in the unused slot after I select a graphics card. Op …
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Creative Soundblaster 16, CT2800, Vibra 16S, ISA soundcard, joystick port

VCFed about 8 months ago

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Creative Soundblaster AWE32, ISA sound card

VCFed about 8 months ago

Creative Soundblaster AWE32 Value card for ISA bus computers.​​CT3... 1996 FM Synth Chip: CT1978 (CQM chip) Wavetable Synth Chip: CT1971 (EMU-8000) and CT1972 (EMU-8011 ROM) Plug & Play: Yes Various internal headers for i …

Sound • Can the SoundBlaster CT4520 (AWE64 Value?) be used as General MIDI in DOS?

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hi All,Just joined and hopefully this question won't be too stupid.I am on MS-DOS 6.22, running a Pentium 200 MMX, S3Virge DX + 3Dfx Voodoo1 and a SoundBlaster CT4520 for sound.While under Windows 98, I am able to run Doom and select General Midi as music …

General Old Hardware • Building a Win 98/DOS Gaming Machine advice.

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hi folks I've recently had the urge to relive my childhood and build a Win98/DOS machine. I'm going for games like Raptor, lucas arts games, DOOM, Duke all the way up to Unreal and Half Life but before Deus Ex. For any game released 2000+ I'll do a Win …

IBM PS/2 and Soundblaster CT2910 problems

VCFed about 10 months ago

Hi guys, I finally managed to get hold of a Soundblaster 16 CT2910, which the seller claims is working. I have the jumpers set to I/O 220, 8-bit DMA 1, 16-bit DMA 5, IRQ 5, IDE Interrump 15. As soon as I put the board in my PS/2 Model 30 and try to boot, I …

Sound • In search for max sound compatibility :)

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hi Everyone,As the title says, I am looking to have the most compatibility for sound options in my retro system.It is a Compaq 486/66, and use it to play PC games from the early 80's to the mid 90's.I have recently acquired an Orpheus II soundcard (absolu …

Sound • Best Sound card choice for Yamaha DB50XG or use with 2 card?

Vogons about 10 months ago

I search the best sound quality and best dos compatibility sound card for my Yamaha DB50XG.SB16 not good thanks for noise, bad sound Quality, and hanging notes.AWE32? Or Yamaha Audician or sw20pc, or other opti, crytal, ess opti, miro, ensoniq, aztech, …

Sound • Soundblaster emulation under Windows 95 from VIA sound chip?

Vogons about 10 months ago

I'm trying to get Soundblaster emulation working on a Wyse Vx0 thin client under Windows 95. I've thus far managed to get all the other hardware working properly, and also have sound working using some very old VXD drivers (but it only works for Windows …

Software • DOS memory managment hell

Vogons about 10 months ago

I have never been good at memory management in DOS, the situation is bad enough that i can't even launch quest for glory 1 VGA because i lack enough free memory, i will upload my config and autoexec files. Hopefully somebody can help me fix whatever happe …

Sound • 2 in 1 Midi Merge

Vogons about 10 months ago

Hello,I have two PC's that I want to connect to two midi devices, I have a working setup ATM but it is a real headscratcher every time I want to swap over the devices. I want to make this as simple as possible so I am looking to find something that can ta …

General Old Hardware • Unisys 4253sx running OS/2 Warp 3.0

Vogons about 11 months ago

I purchased this Unisys server during the pandemic and trying to push it to its limits. I would blame Halt and Catch Fire. It was small and had a SCSI interface and a 8 UART serial card. When I booted it up, it ran SCO Unixware with two drives that were …

Poor gaming performance on Pentium Overdrive 83?? Help!

VCFed about 11 months ago

Hi there, This is my first post to this forum, I have been a lurker for quite sometime, and enjoy the helpful posts here. I have finally built what I believe is my optimal setup for gaming in the 486 era: Gateway 2000 P4D-66, Pentium Overdrive 83mhz, 16m …

Sound • Please help identify Sound Card (maybe soundblaster pro dual opl2?)

Vogons about 11 months ago

Hy everyone, Please help identifying the Sound card above.I think this is a Soundblaster Pro Clone dual OPL2 card.Please share opinions, initialising (software/driver), jumper settings Thank any help and infornationsFilename2023062... size1.6 …

General Old Hardware • socket 370 i815 pentium 3 1 ghz coppermine or Athlon Xp 1600 for windows 98 gaming system

Vogons about 11 months ago

My previous plans lead to nowhere unfortunately but now I found someone who could build me my first Windows 98 with some spare parts left and I need some help again from your guys. The main field of use is games from 97 to 2000.The individual in question …
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Sound • An Audigy 2 ZS literally resurrected from the dead

Vogons about 11 months ago

Recently I bought through a local internet adverts site a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS. It was listed literally for no money - only about 2.50 euro due to its apparently terrible condition after (I suppose) some stay in muddy water. I figured out that going w …

Sound • Soundblaster 16 CT2910 Panasonic interface

Vogons about 11 months ago

I recently got few old Creative CD-ROMs and SoundBlaster 16's. One interesting was that there is Sound Blaster 16 CT2910 which has Panasonic interface without header and one Creative CR-563-B CD-ROM with Panasonic interface. Why and should I try to conne …

Sound • Dreamblaster not working

Vogons about 11 months ago

I‘d like to use a Formosa ES1688F MP-000023 with an X2GS or S2 in my pentium233MMX for DOS games.The card is jumpered at 220, 5 and dma 1. IDE is disabled, Gameport is enabled.Sound FX works in both Doom and Duke3D, but there‘s no music. Well there is …

Sound • Interest in MT-32 and general midi

Vogons about 11 months ago

I was thinking to buy an MT-32 in the future but the fact that it's just a specialized midi device for games ranging from 87 to 92 made me think twice if i really wanted to use it, then i thought "Can't i use the MT-32 for general midi?" so to fill the su …

General Old Hardware • PNY Quickchip 133 not working on my 486 motherboard

Vogons about 11 months ago

Hi everyone!I've been a lurker of this forum for over a year now, since I've attempted the project of restoring and upgrading my old childhood 486 computer, which holds a great sentimental value for me, as it was given to me by my grandfather who passed a …

Sound • Issues with ESS1868F playing midi in Windows98SE

Vogons about 11 months ago

Heyho!After having used DOS on my machine so far, it was finally time to do some stuff on Windows 98SE. But while the soundcard worked fine in DOS, it seems to have issues in Windows.In Windows itself Sound playbay is perfectly fine, this also includes pl …

System Specs • Voodoo5 6000 PCI - E8600 - Win98SE - Asus P5K WS P35 - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2ZS

Vogons about 11 months ago

I just want to open a new thread about my project. To much changed, many testing done and overall this would be more complete.So the goal is to put a V5 6000 to the limit! But it has to be a win98SE build. What makes it difficult if you want the 66MHz PCI …

Sound • Error loading SB16 Emu (MSDOS mode in W98SE)

Vogons about 11 months ago

Hello,i get some trouble trying to load SB16 emulation booting in MS-MODE from Windows 98SE (please read at bottom for technical details), basically, during boot, i get:"error: Could not allocate code/patch RAM below 4 Mbyte boundary. Try loading SBEINIT. …