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"Boot Up Floppy Seek #shorts #shorts"
YouTube Link 2021-11-11T20:53Z 18.6K followers, 87.2K engagements

"Repairing a Very Slow FIC 486-VC-HD Motherboard Today I repair and test a budget model FIC 486-VC-HD motherboard. This board refused to boot due to a dead RTC module but also had terrible memory latency. Join me today as I get this board repaired and dig into a surprising caching problem that impacts many [---] boards from the early 90s. DS12887A+ RTC modules from DigiKey: https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc-maxim-integrated/DS12887A/956873 24-pin DIP sockets: https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/adam-tech/ICS-624-T/9832867 Necrowares nwX287 modules:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-20T15:45Z 18.6K followers, 11.5K engagements

"Properly Removing a LUN/Datastore in VMware vSphere Learn how to properly remove a LUN/datastore in VMware vSphere/ESXi. This process is often misunderstood or not followed correctly which can lead to all sorts of unintended consequences. Take the time to do it right and save yourself the trouble This video was done in vSphere 7.x but you can follow this process for vSphere 6.x as well. You can find a full blog post that I did on the subject back in [----] here as well: https://vswitchzero.com/2018/10/10/properly-removing-a-lun-datastore-in-vsphere/ For more videos and posts on VMware vSphere"
YouTube Link 2021-03-08T21:29Z 18.6K followers, 28K engagements

"Repairing the FIC 4386-VC-HD Hybrid 486/386 Motherboard Is it a [---] or a [---] board It's both Today I'll be repairing a damaged 486/386 hybrid board. This is the FIC 4386-VC-HD motherboard that I bought as-is on eBay. After a repair attempt gone wrong by the previous owner several components will need to be replaced. Necroware's open source Benchmarq RTC modules: https://github.com/necroware/nwX287 Here's my video on RTC modules and my experience constructing the nwX287: https://youtu.be/XA8YFiDVbCM ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero"
YouTube Link 2022-04-18T19:00Z 18.6K followers, 15.9K engagements

"Dont delay Get those leaky barrel batteries off vintage motherboards Many old motherboards came with batteries for maintaining power to the RTC and to preserve BIOS settings. Many had barrel batteries like this one which are infamous for leaking corrosive electrolyte. This fluid eats away copper traces and other components on the board. Since the batteries are certainly dead by this point anyway they should be removed without delay. Using a pair of snips is often the easiest way to do this and only takes a second or two"
YouTube Link 2022-08-30T16:14Z 18.6K followers, 47.6K engagements

"CD-ROM Drive Emulation on the PicoGUS With Ians latest 3.x firmware releases the PicoGUS is now able to emulate a CD-ROM drive IDE CD and DVD drives are getting more expensive and reliability issues are becoming more common. Being able to emulate a CD-ROM drive with ISO and BIN/CUE images on a USB stick eliminates yet another source of moving parts in retro PCs. Join me today as I take this new feature for a spin Ians PicoGUS site includes links where to buy: https://picog.us/ GitHub page: https://github.com/polpo/picogus My Gravis Ultrasound repair video from 2022:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T17:00Z 18.6K followers, 24.7K engagements

"The Forbidden and Forgotten UMC Green [---] CPU UMCs Green CPU was a unique and impressive feat of engineering. Although it was late to the party it could run circles around other 486s when it came to clock-for-clock performance. Despite its very promising efficiency it met an untimely demise due to legal troubles in [----] and [----]. Join me today as I take an in-depth look at the UMC Green and compare it to a number of CPUs from Intel AMD and Cyrix. I also push the green well beyond its rated frequency to get a glimpse of what could have been. Big thanks to Andrew (BrassicGamer) from the UK for"
YouTube Link 2024-05-23T15:29Z 18.6K followers, 125.7K engagements

"Using Synology Active Backup for Business with VMware vSphere/ESXi Synology's Active Backup for Business is a free backup tool included with many of their higher end "plus" series NAS units. Today I'm taking a look at its integration with VMware vSphere and ESXi. In short it is an excellent tool that provides features you'd expect to see from enterprise "paid" backup solutions. Synology's Active Backup for Business page: https://www.synology.com/en-ca/dsm/feature/active_backup_business Supported NAS models: https://www.synology.com/en-ca/dsm/packages/ActiveBackup vSphere Support:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-11T16:46Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements

"MK1869 ISA Sound Card Review Today Im taking a look at Edro and Leos new MK1869 ISA sound card Many retro sound cards based on ESS chips were value focused and sound quality was not a priority. The MK1869 brings you all the great ESS strengths like excellent compatibility great FM synthesis and a bug free MPU [---] combined with very clean sound output. It also gives you the ES690F wavetable chip on board a wavetable header and more Join me as I test out this card that ticks all the right boxes. MK1869 Product Page: https://pcmidi.eu/mk1869.html MK1869 Xtreme: https://pcmidi.eu/xtreme.html Link"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T15:00Z 18.6K followers, 12.8K engagements

"The [----] Retro Haul - Sorting Through a Big Box of Retro PC Parts For my last video of [----] I will be digging into a big box of [--] different retro PC parts that I bought on eBay last year. This video is unscripted and a bit slower paced than my usual style. Hope you enjoy it If you'd like to support the channel you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos exclusive behind the scenes content previews and more. My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com"
YouTube Link 2024-12-28T15:18Z 18.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Building an AMD Thunderbird Gaming Rig - Geforce [--] and 3D Labs Wildcat III #socketabuildoff This is my contribution to the #socketabuildoff - an early AMD Thunderbird gaming build This system is based on the popular ASUS A7V133 and the VIA KT133A chipset. In this video I'll be going over the parts playing some games and running some benchmarks. In addition to the GeForce [--] Ti200 I'll be trying out an AGP Pro video card - the absolutely massive 3DLabs Wildcat III [----] ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero Mastodon:"
YouTube Link 2022-01-07T05:01Z 18.6K followers, 14.4K engagements

"3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] Repair and Enhancements - Part [--] With the repairs completed it's time to begin enhancing these two 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] cards. Today I install some solid polymer caps sort out a cooling solution and volt-mod both cards With a previous best of 153MHz was I able to take these two to 166MHz and Voodoo [--] [----] performance levels Soldering equipment: Iron: Hakko 888d Knife Tip: Hakko T18-K Solder: Chipquik SMD2SW.015 (100g 60/40) Flux: MG Chemicals [----] (10ml) Wick: MG Chemicals Superwick (425-LF) Microscope: Tomlov DM501 Pro Spreadsheet Download:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T16:35Z 18.6K followers, 10.6K engagements

"Updating NIC Drivers with VMware Update Manager Got a large number of ESXi hosts VMware Update Manager (VUM) can make quick work of the driver update process. By utilizing DRS it can automate the host evacuation driver installation and even host reboots. Here is a walk-through of how to upload a custom patch and create a VUM baseline for driver updates. EDIT: At 12:28 I mention that Update Manager could do more than one host concurrently if resources are available. This is only true if you check off 'parallel remediation' in the remediation settings wizard. By default it will only do one host"
YouTube Link 2018-12-11T16:03Z 16.4K followers, 23.4K engagements

"Evergreen Spectra [---] The Ultimate Socket 5/7 Upgrade CPU Computers were very expensive in the early to mid-90s and to make matters worse technology was evolving at lightning speed. The Spectra [---] is perhaps the ultimate upgrade CPU that allows a 400MHz AMD K6-2 to work in even very old socket 5/7 motherboards. Not only did they provide a very potent upgrade chip but BIOS updates and a great software package to make upgrading as seamless as possible. Join me today as I take an in-depth look at the Evergreen Spectra [---] and attempt to push it even further The Intel Pentium Overdrive for 486"
YouTube Link 2023-05-19T19:20Z 18.6K followers, 58.1K engagements

"The Orpheus II LT - A Brand New ISA Sound Card That Ticks The Right Boxes Join me today as I take an in-depth look at Edro and Leo's (aka Keropi and Marmes) new Orpheus II LT ISA sound card The Orpheus II LT is the next-generation update of the original Orpheus with numerous enhancements including even better audio quality. It also includes their fantastic PC-MIDI implementation which I'll be putting through its paces with some intelligent-mode games as well as Serdashop's new Dreamblaster X2GS MIDI daughterboard. I hope to do some more sound card reviews and retrospectives in the coming"
YouTube Link 2023-08-10T14:02Z 18.6K followers, 16.7K engagements

"Repairing the Train Wreck 3Dfx Voodoo [--] After some successful repairs Im all energized and ready to face my nemesis the train wreck 3Dfx Voodoo [--]. After a failed attempt to repair this badly damaged Creative CT6670 over two years ago Im ready to apply what Ive learned since then to finally get it fixed. Will I be able to get this train back on the tracks Or will I be defeated yet again My previous repair video on the Diamond Monster 3D II with lots of information on troubleshooting and debugging tools: https://youtu.be/tRFucW4uB5k A helpful Vogons thread with 3Dfx Voodoo [--] schematic diagrams:"
YouTube Link 2023-01-18T17:39Z 18.6K followers, 29.7K engagements

"My Daily Use [---] Build - Part [--] After a few weeks of distraction I'm back with part two of my adventures in building a [---] for my daily gaming use Be sure to check out part one where I go into detail about the parts I'll be using and my goals for the build. Today I'll be building it on my test bench and will be doing some performance tuning and testing with several different [---] CPUs. I'll be tweaking the cache memory and my VLB card and will be running a whole suite of benchmarks. I'll also be doing the opposite of performance tuning - trying to slow the system down sufficiently for speed"
YouTube Link 2022-04-06T16:30Z 18.6K followers, 11.7K engagements

"FastDoom - Massive Performance Gains on Slow [---] and [---] CPUs FastDoom is a project with the goal of improving Dooms efficiency allowing it to run more smoothly on hardware that could never handle it in the past. Join me today as I explore its rich set of features and attempt to get a more enjoyable experience out of some slower [---] and [---] CPUs. FastDoom github and download pages: https://github.com/viti95/FastDoom https://github.com/viti95/FastDoom/releases Video on the UMC Green [---] CPU: https://youtu.be/1Rj1B4M6yXM Video on Dooms performance and ISA bottlenecks:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-16T15:38Z 18.6K followers, 94.6K engagements

"Repairing The Legendary Gravis Ultrasound I never owned a Gravis Ultrasound back in the day but always wanted to get one to explore the very different and interesting sound experience they provide. Unfortunately they've become ridiculously expensive over the years so I could never bring myself to buy one. So rather than shelling out a huge amount of money I bought a broken one instead Will I be able to repair it Or was buying this defective card a big mistake ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero If"
YouTube Link 2022-05-06T16:00Z 18.6K followers, 29.3K engagements

"Upgrading the Full Yes 82430I to 512KB of SRAM Cache After de-cachifying my poor "Full Yes" 430FX board - yes that's got to be one of the coolest names in motherboard history - I get it back up and running. Rather than replacing the cache with similar chips I'll be upgrading it from 256KB to 512KB and providing some information and history on SRAM and caching in general. You find more detailed information on the board in my socket [--] buildoff video here: https://youtu.be/WC3YWTGbCP4 You can also see part one of my daily [---] gaming rig series here: https://youtu.be/Med-6Q9ROUI ** My Blog:"
YouTube Link 2022-03-09T15:37Z 18.6K followers, 17.4K engagements

"The Intel Pentium Overdrive CPU for [---] Systems Back in [----] Intel released a very special upgrade processor for owners of [---] systems. Despite having a very different architecture and external data bus the Pentium Overdrive was able to drop right into an existing [---] system and provide next-gen performance. Was it a worth-while upgrade Or was this heavily modified Pentium processor held back by the aging [---] platform In todays video Ill be restoring a badly neglected 83MHz Pentium Overdrive and will try to answer that very question. If you'd like to support the channel you can check out my"
YouTube Link 2022-10-11T21:34Z 18.6K followers, 135.3K engagements

"Taking a [---] SX-25 and the FIC 486-VC-HD to the Max Today Im doing some old-school overclocking with crystal oscillator cans Lets see how far we can push this value-based FIC 486-VC with an on-board Intel [---] SX-25. I wanted to approach this exercise from the perspective of a budget conscious consumer back in [----] and see what kind of transformation is possible without spending any extra money on upgrades or parts. FastDoom: https://youtu.be/9zAI8K7OzDQ Taking the ISA Bus to the Max: https://youtu.be/t7Wwx1S-e6E The portable oscilloscope I use is the FNIRSI 5012H If you'd like to support the"
YouTube Link 2024-09-23T15:34Z 18.6K followers, 15.7K engagements

"The Legendary 3dfx Voodoo Graphics Accelerator #GPUJune2 For #GPUJune2 this year I'm taking a look at a very special card - the 3dfx Voodoo graphics accelerator. Released back in late [----] it completely transformed the world of PC gaming and was a very significant card for me personally. From the moment I first experienced GLQuake back in [----] I absolutely had to have one. For this video I built a test platform almost identical to what I had back in [----] and have a look at the very popular Diamond Monster 3D I explore some 3dfx tech demos and play some of my favorite glide games from back in"
YouTube Link 2022-06-24T14:00Z 18.6K followers, 21.9K engagements

"The 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] Repairathon What's riskier than buying a defective 3dfx card Probably buying three of them Join me as I attempt to repair three Voodoo [--] [----] cards that I bought as-is on eBay. All three cost about as much a single working one. Did I make a good investment or am I in way over my head this time Voodoo [--] VBIOS files: https://3dfxbios.cl-rahden.de/index.phptitle=Voodoo3 3dfx Flashing Tools: https://3dfxbios.cl-rahden.de/index.phptitle=Flash-Tools ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero Mastodon:"
YouTube Link 2022-08-21T22:00Z 18.6K followers, 40.4K engagements

"The Cursed [---] The Atronics International ATI-386/B2 When I saw the bizarre memory layout on the ATI-386/B2 I just had to give it a try for myself. Join me today as I take an in-depth look into this quirky motherboard and explore the very interesting [---] hardware era. The Retro Web page for the ATI-386/B2: https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/atronics-international-inc-ati-386-b2-rev-b SiS Rabbit chipset datasheets and information: https://theretroweb.com/chipsets/410 ThisOldTech's Links: https://twitter.com/ThisOldTech2 https://www.ebay.ca/str/thisoldtech More info on SRAM and TAG ram:"
YouTube Link 2024-04-25T14:48Z 18.6K followers, 26.6K engagements

"Sound Blaster [---] and Gravis Ultrasound PnP Clone Review With the prices of classic sound cards reaching all-time highs modern clones and reproductions are becoming attractive alternatives. Today Ill be reviewing two clones created by David E Larsson. The first is a clone of the Sound Blaster [---] and the second the Gravis Ultrasound Plug and Play. Both are 100% compatible with the originals and feature all the same features bugs and limitations too. David also includes some minor enhancements without sacrificing anything in the way of compatibility. Davids Website:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-11T19:08Z 18.6K followers, 13.8K engagements

"Supra Fax Modem connecting to a BBS at [----] baud #shorts This is a Supra [----] external fax modem - not to be confused with the popular car made by Toyota I've been doing some testing with my Supra [----] Fax modem on a voip line. It does appear to connect properly at [----] baud but I can't get it to work reliably. More testing and tweaking will be needed. #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-06-10T14:00Z 18.6K followers, 26.4K engagements

"Booting up and testing my newly repaired 430VX motherboard I picked up this 430VX board for the #sockettome7 buildoff but didn't realize it had a non-socketed RTC module. In the end I had to use a different board but I finally got around to repairing this one. In this video I take a quick look at the new RTC socket repaired surface mount capacitor a new S3 ViRGE and a COAST module for a cache upgrade. System Specs: Intel Pentium [---] (2x66MHz retail cooler) Gemlight GMB-P56IPS Motherboard (Intel 430VX chipset) 16MB 66MHz SDRAM ExpertColor S3 ViRGE DX PCI video card ** My Blog:"
YouTube Link 2021-12-02T18:23Z 18.6K followers, [----] engagements

"My Daily Use [---] Build - Part [--] Welcome to my adventures building a [---] for my daily gaming use As a retro PC hardware enthusiast I have a habit of tearing my systems apart and swapping parts around all the time. This year I have made a commitment to put together a system that'll stay assembled at all times for my day to day gaming use. In part [--] I take a close look at all of the parts for this build. Stay tuned for the assembly benchmarking and some gaming in the next part ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero Mastodon:"
YouTube Link 2022-02-14T20:33Z 18.6K followers, 19.4K engagements

"Repairing the Number Nine Imagine [---] Series II video card Today Ill be repairing the Imagine [---] Series II card made by Number Nine Visual Technology. The Imagine [---] II was completely state of the art when it was released back in [----] with excellent GUI acceleration and even some 3D capabilities. I picked one up on eBay recently but it turned out to be defective. Join me as I take a look at this card's unique hardware layout and attempt to get it back into working order ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero Mastodon:"
YouTube Link 2022-07-08T15:42Z 18.6K followers, 17.5K engagements

"Synology DS423+ NAS Review Today Ill be taking a break from the retro content to do a review on the Synology DS423+ four bay NAS unit. As a content creator Ive been accumulating a ton of video footage photos and audio recordings and its time to get my files in order. Of course it wouldnt be a vswitchzero video without trying to connect at least one retro PC to it so stay tuned for that if youre interested. This premium quality NAS unit is packed with features but does it live up to its hefty price tag Big thanks to Synology for sending me the DS423+ and the pair of SAT5210 solid state drives"
YouTube Link 2023-06-21T15:09Z 18.6K followers, 24.3K engagements

"DOS [----] in a VMware Virtual Machine #DOScember I wanted to do something a little different for #DOScember this year - installing MS-DOS [----] in a VM In this video I go through VM creation DOS install setup memory management and more And of course it wouldn't be a retro DOS video without seeing Doom running at least once. Useful links: ISO Image with PCNet32 NIC drivers CD-ROM driver MTCP and SB16 utilities: https://vswitchzero-public.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/dosvm.iso MTCP DOS Network Utilities: https://www.brutman.com/mTCP/mTCP.html Phil's Computer Lab DOS Benchmark Pack:"
YouTube Link 2021-12-14T22:24Z 18.6K followers, 17.1K engagements

"Building a high-end 1995/1996 Socket [--] Gaming PC #sockettome7 This is my contribution to the #sockettome7 build off Although "Super Socket 7" systems get a lot of interest these days I'm going to look at the total opposite end of the spectrum - Intel's very first socket [--] CPU and chipset. I'll be building a high-end gaming system from around 1995/1996 including a 3Dfx Voodoo card for 3D acceleration and a Sound Blaster [--] with 2MB of add-on memory for soundfonts ** My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/vswitchzero Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero"
YouTube Link 2021-11-15T22:07Z 18.6K followers, 28.3K engagements

"Unboxing a bunch of retro motherboards CPUs and more Time for another quick unboxing video. Every once and a while you see a great deal you can't refuse Today I take a look at some retro motherboards CPUs and other parts I recently acquired. Hopefully these parts will come in handy for future projects and videos. ss7 super socket [--] hot-433 shuttle motherboard amd k6-3 unboxing dx4 [---] [---] quadro fx500 agp ss7 super socket [--] hot-433 shuttle motherboard amd k6-3 unboxing dx4 [---] [---] quadro fx500 agp"
YouTube Link 2022-03-10T17:26Z 18.6K followers, [----] engagements

"3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] Repair and Enhancements - Part [--] Join me today as I repair two 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] cards that are in rough shape. Part one includes an overview of the Voodoo [--] [----] the repair of both cards and an in-depth look into the serious thermal problems these OEM cards have. Stay tuned for part two which will be all about the enhancements Soldering equipment: Iron: Hakko 888d Knife Tip: Hakko T18-K Solder: Chipquik SMD2SW.015 (100g 60/40) Flux: MG Chemicals [----] (10ml) Wick: MG Chemicals Superwick (425-LF) Microscope: Tomlov DM501 Pro Panasonic FK Series Capacitors:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-05T15:59Z 18.6K followers, 13.1K engagements

"Repairing the Legendary 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] The 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] was 3dfx' last mass produced and commercially available card. The company failed shortly after its release and it has become highly sought after. Unfortunately it isn't known for it's reliability and these aging bits of 3dfx history often need to be repaired. In this video I fix a long list of problems with this as-is untested card that I got for a great price. With some luck and a bit of patience will I be able to restore it to its former glory Voodoo [--] [----] AGP Component Map:"
YouTube Link 2022-08-08T23:44Z 18.6K followers, 76K engagements

"Repairing an AMD Slot-A Motherboard with the Tomlov DM501 Pro Digital Microscope Tomlov took notice that I use one of their older microscopes in my repair videos and offered to send me their new DM501 Pro. With many improvements over my old microscope I put it to use in repairing a Gigabyte GA-7IXE Slot-A motherboard. This motherboard has been sitting in my broken pile for over three years so its finally time to see if it can be revived Big thank you to Tomlov for sending me this DM501 Pro for review today. DM501 Pro Product Page:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-26T15:15Z 18.6K followers, [----] engagements

"An Intel and AMD CPU in the same motherboard at the same time This is the FIC 4386-VC-HD - a 386/486 hybrid motherboard released back in [----]. It has a multi-tiered PGA socket that can be used for a [---] CPU or a math co-processor. Because it has a soldered on AMD [---] DX/40 CPU it is one of the few boards out there that allows you to have both an Intel and AMD CPU installed simultaneously. Obviously the [---] CPU will be disabled when a [---] CPU is installed but it is still an interesting sight to behold There was a lot more flexibility in this era of PC hardware than we see today"
YouTube Link 2022-09-19T17:00Z 18.6K followers, 20.3K engagements

"Unboxing a pair of classic Pentium processors with retail coolers I got a great deal on these two CPUs from a seller on eBay. Unfortunately they arrived too late to be included in my #sockettome7 build. I put together this quick video to have a look at them and compare the Pentium [---] [---] and my old Pentium [---] with retail heatsinks. pentium intel classic vintage retail heatsink sanyo san ace 200MHz 133MHz 120MHz pentium intel classic vintage retail heatsink sanyo san ace 200MHz 133MHz 120MHz"
YouTube Link 2021-11-18T16:51Z 18.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Repairing a Stubborn 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] Join me today as I repair a very stubborn 3dfx Voodoo [--] [----] that I got from a recycler in the UK. It appeared to be in good condition but looks can be deceiving when it comes to neglected retro hardware Some mistakes were made but as always it was a great learning experience My previous Voodoo [--] repairathon video: https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg Info on Voodoo [--] capacitor replacement: https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rgt=745 Voodoo [--] Repair and Memory Replacement: https://youtu.be/zsDudCrGk-s Collection of 3dfx vBIOS files:"
YouTube Link 2023-07-10T16:57Z 18.6K followers, 23K engagements

"The 3Dfx Voodoo [--] - Taking 3D to the Next Level The original 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics accelerator completely transformed the world of 3D gaming but by late [----] the competition was beginning to heat up. How do you improve on such a legendary card You double down on EVERYTHING. The Voodoo [--] improves upon the original in pretty much every way and even allows two cards to work together in SLI for truly next-level 3D performance. The 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics Accelerator: https://youtu.be/FgFtNNl2gYQ Matrox G100 Repair: https://youtu.be/sWfLuFG9_D8 Phils SLI CPU Scaling Project PDF:"
YouTube Link 2022-11-24T20:16Z 18.6K followers, 233.5K engagements

"Overclocking the AMD Am5x86 [---] processor to 160MHz #overclockingbuildoff For the #overclockingbuildoff I will be pushing the legendary AMD Am5x86 processor to 160MHz on my ECS UM4981 VESA local bus system. This board doesn't officially support the CPU so it required a bit of extra work to get it going to its full potential. Despite it's confusing name the Am5x86 is not a Pentium Overdrive competitor but rather a true [---] processor with an already incredibly high default clock of 133MHz. Please be sure to check out the other #overclockingbuildoff videos that will be released by others over"
YouTube Link 2022-03-01T15:04Z 18.6K followers, 23.2K engagements

"Restoring and Upgrading a Gigabyte GA-586ATV Socket [--] Motherboard Today Ill be restoring and upgrading a Gigabyte GA-586ATV motherboard. What was supposed to be a quick upgrade quickly became more involved as is so often the case when working with retro hardware. Join me as I replace some imploding capacitors sort out a replacement RTC module and give this [--] year old motherboard some much needed TLC. Previous Video on RTC Replacement: https://youtu.be/XA8YFiDVbCM Necrowares RTC Module: https://github.com/necroware/nwX287 Necrowares YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@necro_ware Retro"
YouTube Link 2023-02-03T22:29Z 18.6K followers, 20K engagements

"The original 3dfx splash screen from [----] #shorts If you ever played some of the original 3dfx glide games back in the mid-nineties this iconic 3dfx intro splash screen is no doubt familiar to you Although it could be disabled it was always a nice reminder that your 3dfx Voodoo card has just kicked in. This one is the original logo from back in 1996/1997. It was eventually updated to 3dfx's newer orange logo in later driver updates. #shorts 3dfx splash screen glide dos retro gaming 3dfx splash screen glide dos retro gaming"
YouTube Link 2022-06-21T14:06Z 18.6K followers, [----] engagements

"Building the Ultimate [---] DOS Gaming Thin Client #486buildoff Today I'll be transforming a very boring looking 1990s thin-client into a small formfactor DOS gaming powerhouse The Boundless Technologies Viewpoint TC325 isn't an underpowered modern thin client but a true [---] It has a powerful AMD AM5x86-P75 CPU great onboard video and even an ISA slot. It's not all smooth sailing though and I have to navigate around several annoying roadblocks to unleash this machine's full potential. Don't forget to check out the other great #486buildoff videos out there. There are already quite a few posted"
YouTube Link 2022-09-16T14:57Z 18.6K followers, 34.6K engagements

"VBIOS Bit Rot Saving a Pair of Matrox AGP Cards When not one but two of my recently purchased Matrox cards turned out to be dead I discovered that there have been high failure rates reported for the G100 and G200 series cards over the years. They seem to be susceptible to vBIOS degradation (aka Bit Rot) over time leading to unusable cards. Today Ill be doing some troubleshooting to get these two cards back in operation. If youve got an old video card that just suddenly stopped working you may want to give it a second look before tossing it into the e-waste bin. The 3dfx Voodoo [--] Repairathon"
YouTube Link 2022-11-11T21:22Z 18.6K followers, 15.7K engagements

"Taking an ISA Graphics Card to the Max ISA Bus Overclocking #isadoom25fps The 16-bit ISA bus was becoming a very serious bottleneck for PC graphics in the early to mid nineties. 3D games like Doom really didnt run well unless a VESA Local Bus or PCI graphics card was used. There were some ways to get some extra performance though by overclocking the ISA bus Today Ill be pushing the ISA bus to the max to see just how quick games like Doom can run. #isadoom25fps Doom realtic to frames per second conversion (applicable for demo3 only): FPS = [-----] / ticks CPU Galaxys YouTube Channel:"
YouTube Link 2023-06-05T13:48Z 18.6K followers, 26.6K engagements

"Troubleshooting and Repairing a 3Dfx Voodoo [--] Today Ill be troubleshooting and attempting to repair an 8MB Diamond Monster 3D II. Join me as I explore some of the debugging tools available to help narrow down the problem and break out the soldering iron to get this legendary card up and running again. My previous retrospective on the 3Dfx Voodoo 2: https://youtu.be/iY6XRdPogv8 A list of 3Dfx Voodoo/Voodoo [--] environment variables: https://www.mdgx.com/3dfx.htm The 3dfx Glide2 SDK for DOS/Win32 V2.43 (for debugging purposes): http://falconfly.3dfx.pl/reference.htm If you'd like to support the"
YouTube Link 2023-01-09T21:41Z 18.6K followers, 41.6K engagements

"These AMD [---] CPUs Are Not What They Appear I bought a bunch of [---] CPUs on eBay and discovered some very interesting behavior from two of them. These CPUs are not at all what they appear to be. Join me as I take a closer look at these two chips and discover what they are really capable of If you'd like to support the channel you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos exclusive behind the scenes content previews and more. My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/ Bluesky:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-26T15:39Z 18.6K followers, 101.1K engagements

"My Daily Use [---] Build - Part [--] Welcome to part three (the final episode) of my adventures building a [---] for my daily gaming use Its one thing to cobble a bunch of parts together on a test bench but its another to build a properly functioning AT tower system. In this episode I go over some of the more practical aspects of building old AT systems including power supplies cabling batteries and I/O connectivity. After I get the system built I have a look at the monitor speakers and peripherals. And finally I try out a few of my favorite classic DOS games on the system. If you havent done so"
YouTube Link 2022-06-02T18:16Z 18.6K followers, 13.2K engagements

"Next-level RTC module Upgrade Replacing the Dallas DS12887 I have several old motherboards waiting for RTC replacements. Rather than buying new DS12887 modules I decided to solder up one of Necroware's awesome RTC replacement modules. Unlike traditional RTC modules the coin cell battery is accessible and can be easily replaced. In this video I go over the parts required and my experiences constructing it. Note: Check out Necroware's comment below. I used square pin headers for my first module which work but really aren't the best choice. Look out for the thinner round pin headers instead."
YouTube Link 2022-01-17T22:15Z 18.6K followers, 11.9K engagements

"The Intel i487 SX Math Co-Processor - Disingenuous or Just Misunderstood Today Im taking a look at a somewhat rare and misunderstood chip - Intels i487 SX. The i487 was marketed as a math co-processor to pair up with the [---] SX back in [----]. But as youll soon see the i487 is not what it appears and Intels somewhat disingenuous marketing led to a lot of confusion surrounding this chip. Join me today as I dig in give the i487 a try Previous Videos on the FIC 486-VC-HD Motherboard: https://youtu.be/1M_qp5CE1DIsi=jdK3Q72Z9cuBS9G9 https://youtu.be/EuV37gbbvzssi=8bUkMa4p1LWnRLAk CPU Galaxys Site"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T14:29Z 18.6K followers, 64.2K engagements

"The [---] Upgrade CPU Showdown Although no one disputes that the Pentium Overdrive for [---] Systems was a great performing chip it may not have been the best choice for everyone. And it was certainly not the only choice when it came to pushing the [---] platform to its limits. Today Ill be pitting the Pentium Overdrive up against two very formidable competitors - the AMD Am5x86 and the Cyrix 5x86. To make things even more interesting Ill be overclocking all three chips as well. The results may surprise you My last video on the Pentium Overdrive for [---] Systems: https://youtu.be/EkAwTPSPhQs Vogons"
YouTube Link 2022-11-08T15:58Z 18.6K followers, 51.3K engagements

"3dfx Voodoo [--] Memory Replacement and Enhancements Today Ill be attempting to repair two 3Dfx Voodoo [--] [----] cards Both are experiencing artifacting and lockups in 3D games due to defective SDRAM memory chips. Join me as I hunt down the defective chips and not only repair these cards but enhance them with better SDRAM a full recap updated BIOS and more Geekenspiels website: https://geekenspiel.com/ My previous Voodoo [--] repairathon video: https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg Info on Voodoo [--] capacitor replacement: https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rgt=745 Compatible Winbond memory (W9816G6JH-5) datasheet:"
YouTube Link 2023-03-20T20:50Z 18.6K followers, 53K engagements

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