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[gimbal]

Originally Posted by BullyDog

I'm surprised you don't have Bio Menace in your list.

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Bio Menace... so good and yet so ridiculously hard.

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[BullyDog]

Interesting video.

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by gimbal

Bio Menace... so good and yet so ridiculously hard.

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Played it a bit year or so ago... I agree, very hard for casual gamer...

[slaapliedje]

Now get a MIDI device or two to get the correct sound out of the old DOS games.
I recently attempted to get a Roloand MT-32 for this purpose, but I did end up ordering (now waiting) on a Roland SC88 Pro. Gonna hook it up to my Amiga for it's games, and probably eventually use it with dosbox as well.

[BullyDog]

One thing I learned on Bio Menace is patience. You can't be headstrong in it because you'll die. I can't remember how far I got in it but It was a blast.

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by slaapliedje

Now get a MIDI device or two to get the correct sound out of the old DOS games.
I recently attempted to get a Roloand MT-32 for this purpose, but I did end up ordering (now waiting) on a Roland SC88 Pro. Gonna hook it up to my Amiga for it's games, and probably eventually use it with dosbox as well.

Today you can emulate Roland MT-32 on some old computer without issue. Just check previous posts in this thread.

[nathanm1991]

Sorry I have been without internet for the past few weeks have just seen the Attention this Post has been getting

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by davide78

Can't you use a modern ATX PSU? It's not clear to me what are the "old type auxhiliary" connectors you are missing: the 4-pin HD and floppy ?
A modern PSU should have all connectors you need, plus some extra (sata, cpu and gpu power) that you can left unused.

It's Standard 4 Pin and 20 Pin but also has a Funny Type Auxiliary Lead that I don't know the name of so have Added Pictures

Can't Find a Newer Supply with that Specific Lead on it

[lesta_smsc]

Maybe get something like this to make the connectors you need from your psu.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192869821840

[davide78]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

It's Standard 4 Pin and 20 Pin but also has a Funny Type Auxiliary Lead that I don't know the name of so have Added Pictures

I am seeing it for the first time . What is connected to it?

[DofD]

The auxiliary connector there looks like an AT P8 power connector. They haven't really been around since the standard ATX 20 and 24 pin connectors became the standard. The wiring is nothing special on them to add to a new ATX PSU. I had to do something similar when I had to replace the PSU on my A3000 as my Mediator board uses a P9 connector.

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by DofD

The auxiliary connector there looks like an AT P8 power connector. They haven't really been around since the standard ATX 20 and 24 pin connectors became the standard. The wiring is nothing special on them to add to a new ATX PSU. I had to do something similar when I had to replace the PSU on my A3000 as my Mediator board uses a P9 connector.

Thank you for a Name to the Actual Connector :-) I found Bulging and Leaking Capacitors around the Socket of the Motherboard so jumped on eBay and Got a Replica Replacement ( Never Opened, Still Sealed in Box) Jetway P4XFA. I Also Tested the PSU with the Multimeter and all is well with the Supply so I will know by Saturday if a New Motherboard Stops the Crashing and Reboots I have been Getting. I also Found a Adapter for a New Psu so all is Well :-)

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by davide78

I am seeing it for the first time . What is connected to it?

I have just Been informed a P8 Connector. It Plugs in just above the AGP Slot next to the CPU Socket

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Maybe get something like this to make the connectors you need from your psu.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192869821840

Thank you Man I Ordered a Similar Adapter :-)

[nathanm1991]

Are Brand new IDE Hard Drives a Thing or is CF to IDE the way to go These Days?

[DofD]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

Are Brand new IDE Hard Drives a Thing or is CF to IDE the way to go These Days?

I'd go CF, but you can get IDE to SATA adapters and IDE drives are still available.

I went CF on my 1200 and am happy with it.

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

Are Brand new IDE Hard Drives a Thing or is CF to IDE the way to go These Days?

For Amiga or PC?

On PC always go for IDE/ SATA. The amount of read/write needed on PC will quickly end the life cycle of a CF.

On Amiga you have option of any flash medium whether it is CF or SD.

[nathanm1991]

its for the Pc so ide or ide to sata is the way to go thanks for that :-)

[rare_j]

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

Are Brand new IDE Hard Drives a Thing or is CF to IDE the way to go These Days?

As far as I know there aren't brand new IDE hard drives manufactured. The largest readily available IDE drives I've found are 250gb. Beyond that, I've used sata drives with the startech sata ide bridge and they work fine.
I believe it is not recommended to use cf or ssd with windows xp because it will shorten their lifespan with too many writes.
If you have a pentium 4 motherboard I would double check there's not a sata connector tucked away in there. My pentium 4 pc has one

[nathanm1991]

Originally Posted by rare_j

As far as I know there aren't brand new IDE hard drives manufactured. The largest readily available IDE drives I've found are 250gb. Beyond that, I've used sata drives with the startech sata ide bridge and they work fine.
I believe it is not recommended to use cf or ssd with windows xp because it will shorten their lifespan with too many writes.
If you have a pentium 4 motherboard I would double check there's not a sata connector tucked away in there. My pentium 4 pc has one

The jetway I have only Supports IDE Natively :-) No Sata. Although in the Past I have had Socket 478 with Sata Ports so I knew it was a thing I just was Curious as to wether Cf Was a Viable Option :-)