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* [[blog:msx_padial_kb|MSX - Keyboard]], using an external PS/2 keyboard on the Padial keyboard interface | * [[blog:msx_padial_kb|MSX - Keyboard]], using an external PS/2 keyboard on the Padial keyboard interface |
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* **NEC PC-9801/9821** Japanese PC's | ==== NEC PC-9801/9821 ==== |
* **Hardware** | * **Hardware** |
* [[blog:pc98_fdd|PC-98 - Using 1.44MB 3.5" HD floppy disks as 1.2MB floppies & writing them under Linux]] | * [[blog:pc98_fdd|PC-98 - Using 1.44MB 3.5" HD floppy disks as 1.2MB floppies & writing them under Linux]] |
* [[blog:pc98_launcher_b|PC-98 Game Launcher - Information and downloads]] | * [[blog:pc98_launcher_b|PC-98 Game Launcher - Information and downloads]] |
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* **NEC PC-Engine** video game systems | ==== NEC PC-Engine ==== |
* [[blog:pcengine_cyberknight|PC-Engine - Cyber Knight English translation]] | * [[blog:pcengine_cyberknight|PC-Engine - Cyber Knight English translation]] |
* PC-Engine - Using the Super SD System 3 | * PC-Engine - Using the Super SD System 3 |
* PC-Engine - Setting up, upgrading and using the Turbo Everdrive flash card | * PC-Engine - Setting up, upgrading and using the Turbo Everdrive flash card |
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* **Nintendo** video game systems | ==== Nintendo ==== |
* SNES - Setting up, upgrading and using the SNES PowerPak flash card | * SNES - Setting up, upgrading and using the SNES PowerPak flash card |
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* **PC** | ==== PC ==== |
* 286 Systems | |
| === 286 Systems === |
* [[blog:286_pc|286 PC]] - history and repairs | * [[blog:286_pc|286 PC]] - history and repairs |
* [[blog:286_pc_mt32pi|MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation]] (286 version) | * [[blog:286_pc_mt32pi|MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation]] (286 version) |
* [[blog:286_shootout_vlsi_vl82c201|VLSI 82C201]] | * [[blog:286_shootout_vlsi_vl82c201|VLSI 82C201]] |
* [[blog:286_shootout_vlsi_vl82c311l|Biostar MB-1220VE]] | * [[blog:286_shootout_vlsi_vl82c311l|Biostar MB-1220VE]] |
* 386 Systems | |
| === 386 Systems === |
* [[blog:386_pc_mt32pi|MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation]] (386 version) | * [[blog:386_pc_mt32pi|MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation]] (386 version) |
* [[blog:386_pc|386 Motherboard Shoot-out!]] | * [[blog:386_pc|386 Motherboard Shoot-out!]] |
* [[blog:386_shootout_pcchips_m321|PC-Chips M3211]] | * [[blog:386_shootout_pcchips_m321|PC-Chips M3211]] |
* [[blog:386_shootout_umc|UMC UM82C481]] | * [[blog:386_shootout_umc|UMC UM82C481]] |
* 486 Systems | === 486 Systems === |
* [[blog:486_advantech_pca6145|Advantech PCA-6145]] - 486 single board computer build | * [[blog:486_advantech_pca6145|Advantech PCA-6145]] - 486 single board computer build |
* [[blog:486_pvi_sp3|Asus PVI-486SP3]] - setting up | * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3|Asus PVI-486SP3]] - setting up |
* [[blog:486_pvi_sp3_ps2|PS/2 mouse header]] - pinout | * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3_ps2|PS/2 mouse header]] - pinout |
* Pentium Systems | === Pentium Systems === |
* [[blog:pentium_pc_compaq_armada_1750|Compaq Armada 1750]] | * **Desktops** |
* [[blog:pentium_pc_digipos_pro|Digipos Pro]] | * [[blog:pentium_pc_digipos_pro|Digipos Pro]] |
* [[blog:ibm_tp_240|IBM Thinkpad 240]] | * [[blog:pentium_pc_tulip_166|Tulip Visionline DT5/166]] |
* [[blog:ibm_tp_385ED|IBM Thinkpad 385ED]] | * [[blog:garage_pc|Garage Workstation]] - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage |
* [[blog:ibm_tp_600x|IBM Thinkpad 600X]] | |
* [[blog:sony_vaio_f_seria|Sony Vaio PCG-F807K/F808K/F809K]] | |
* [[blog:toshiba_480cdt|Toshiba 480CDT]] | |
* [[blog:toshiba_550cdt|Toshiba 550CDT]] | |
* [[blog:pentium_pc_tulip_166|Tulip Visionline DT5/166]] | |
* [[blog:lcd_scaling|DOS Laptop LCD scaling comparisons]] | |
* [[blog:laptop_audio|DOS Laptop Audio comparisons]] | |
* [[blog:garage_pc|Garage Workstation]] - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage | |
* [[blog:ontrack_install|Drive Overlay install]] - installing DDO / drive overlay software on a new disk, for a machine without floppy/cdrom | |
* [[blog:pcdos71|IBM PC DOS 7.1]] - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM | |
* PC - Writing a game launcher: x86launcher | |
* [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads]] | |
* PC - [[blog:pcdevtools|Development tools]] - Modern development tools for DOS systems | |
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* **SEGA** video game systems | * **Laptops** |
* Dreamcast - Setting up and using the GDEMU optical drive replacement | * [[blog:clevo_8500|Clevo/Kapok/Sager/AJP 8500]] |
* Master System - Using the Master Everdrive v1 | * [[blog:pentium_pc_compaq_armada_1750|Compaq Armada 1750]] |
* [[:blog:sega_sms_rgb|Master System - Installing an RGB booster to fix image noise]] | * [[blog:ibm_tp_240|IBM Thinkpad 240]] |
* Master System - Installing an FM audio board | * [[blog:ibm_tp_385ED|IBM Thinkpad 385ED]] |
* Master System - Installing a 50/60Hz switch | * [[blog:ibm_tp_600x|IBM Thinkpad 600X]] |
* Mega Drive - Setting up a Neo Myth 3-in-1 flash card | * [[blog:sony_vaio_f_seria|Sony Vaio PCG-F807K/F808K/F809K]] |
* Mega Drive - Installing a 50/60Hz switch | * [[blog:sony_vaio_z_series|Sony Vaio PCG-Z505/Z600]] |
* Saturn - Setting up the Rhea optical drive replacement | * [[blog:toshiba_480cdt|Toshiba 480CDT]] |
* [[:blog:sega_saturn_rmenu_setup|Saturn - Setting up the menu]] for the PSeudo Saturn / RMenu Kai cartridge / RMENU system | * [[blog:toshiba_550cdt|Toshiba 550CDT]] |
| * Laptop comparisons |
| * [[blog:lcd_scaling|DOS Laptop LCD scaling comparisons]] |
| * [[blog:laptop_audio|DOS Laptop Audio comparisons]] |
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| * **Software & Development** |
| * [[blog:ontrack_install|Drive Overlay install]] - installing DDO / drive overlay software on a new disk, for a machine without floppy/cdrom |
| * [[blog:pcdos71|IBM PC DOS 7.1]] - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM |
| * Writing a game launcher: x86launcher |
| * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads]] |
| * [[blog:pcdevtools|Development tools]] - Modern development tools for DOS systems |
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| ==== SEGA ==== |
| === Dreamcast === |
| * Setting up and using the GDEMU optical drive replacement |
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| === Master System === |
| * Master System - Using the Master Everdrive v1 |
| * [[:blog:sega_sms_rgb|Master System - Installing an RGB booster to fix image noise]] |
| * Master System - Installing an FM audio board |
| * Master System - Installing a 50/60Hz switch |
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| === Mega Drive === |
| * Mega Drive - Setting up a Neo Myth 3-in-1 flash card |
| * Mega Drive - Installing a 50/60Hz switch |
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| === Saturn === |
| * Saturn - Setting up the Rhea optical drive replacement |
| * [[:blog:sega_saturn_rmenu_setup|Saturn - Setting up the menu]] for the PSeudo Saturn / RMenu Kai cartridge / RMENU system |
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| ==== Sharp X68000 ==== |
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* **Sharp X68000** Japanese home computer | |
* **Hardware** | * **Hardware** |
* [[blog:x68_pro_fault|X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro #1, PSU Replacement & Troubleshooting]] | * [[blog:x68_pro_fault|X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro #1, PSU Replacement & Troubleshooting]] |
* [[https://refuge.tokyo/x68k/x68000.html|Tokyo Refuge]] - a X68000 games list site (like [[https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/sharp-x68000/|Mobygames]], but has more obscure titles) | * [[https://refuge.tokyo/x68k/x68000.html|Tokyo Refuge]] - a X68000 games list site (like [[https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/sharp-x68000/|Mobygames]], but has more obscure titles) |
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* **Silicon Graphics / SGI** | ==== Silicon Graphics / SGI ==== |
* [[blog:sgi_indigo2|Indigo 2 workstation]] - Specification, upgrades & current setup | * [[blog:sgi_indigo2|Indigo 2 workstation]] - Specification, upgrades & current setup |
* [[blog:sgi_octane2|Octane 2 workstation]] | * [[blog:sgi_octane2|Octane 2 workstation]] |
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* **Sinclair** | ==== Sinclair ==== |
* **QL** | === QL === |
* [[blog:ql_dev1|Development tools]] - Using C compilers and other tools | * [[blog:ql_dev1|Development tools]] - Using C compilers and other tools |
* [[blog:ql_dev2|Graphics Programming]] - Displaying bitmaps and text | * [[blog:ql_dev2|Graphics Programming]] - Displaying bitmaps and text |
* [[blog:ql_gold1|Super Gold Card]] - Fitting a Super Gold Card accelerator | * [[blog:ql_gold1|Super Gold Card]] - Fitting a Super Gold Card accelerator |
* [[blog:ql_gold2|Super Gold Card Floppy]] - Using PC floppy drive with the Super Gold Card | * [[blog:ql_gold2|Super Gold Card Floppy]] - Using PC floppy drive with the Super Gold Card |
* **ZX Spectrum** | === ZX Spectrum === |
* Upgrading GAL chips and firmware selector for DivIDE+ storage | * Upgrading GAL chips and firmware selector for DivIDE+ storage |
* [[blog:zx_fault1|Diagnosing and fixing Spectrum 128k +2 fault]] | * [[blog:zx_fault1|Diagnosing and fixing Spectrum 128k +2 fault]] |
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* **Sony** consoles | ==== Sony ==== |
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| === Playstation === |
* [[blog:ps1_psio_fitting|Playstation 1 - PSIO optical drive emulator fitting]] | * [[blog:ps1_psio_fitting|Playstation 1 - PSIO optical drive emulator fitting]] |
* [[blog:ps1_psio_using|Playstation 1 - Using the PSIO]] | * [[blog:ps1_psio_using|Playstation 1 - Using the PSIO]] |
| === Playstation 2 === |
* Playstation 2 - Free McBoot & Installing/Updating Open PS2 Loader | * Playstation 2 - Free McBoot & Installing/Updating Open PS2 Loader |
* Playstation 2 - Transferring game images | * Playstation 2 - Transferring game images |
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* **Vectrex** | ==== Vectrex ==== |
* [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_mods|Vectrex - Modifications and addons]] | * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_mods|Vectrex - Modifications and addons]] |
* [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_homebrew_games|Vectrex - Homebrew games list]] | * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_homebrew_games|Vectrex - Homebrew games list]] |
* [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_pitrex|Vectrex - Pitrex ARM emulator/development cartridge]] | * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_pitrex|Vectrex - Pitrex ARM emulator/development cartridge]] |
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