Any DOS genius around? - Page 2

Feek · 10-09-2008, 21:39

eBay?

killerkebab · 11-09-2008, 04:43

I can't find what I need, I don't think. I opened the computer up - the ESS is definitely an onboard job, and I don't have ISA slots. I have 2 PCI slots however, so I'm thinking of finding a PCI sound blaster card. Would something like one of the old SBLive5.1 cards work like the SB cards in the DOS days?

I'm thinking a card like this one (trying to avoid eBay if possible, I don't have a credit card, nor a paypal account)?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Sou...104670&sr=8-43

Blighter · 11-09-2008, 04:47

[offtopic]Good Morning[/offtopic]

Toryglen-boy · 11-09-2008, 09:52

you might have a hard time going with this anyway, although you can set the DOS stuff for the sound card, this was wall before the day of the PNP BIOS, and will cause you no end of grief

CaptRugWash · 11-09-2008, 10:47

Are you able to disable the on-board sound card in the BIOS?

If not, don't bother buying a PCI one unless you want to mess about with IRQ addresses, etc.

killerkebab · 11-09-2008, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptRugWash

Are you able to disable the on-board sound card in the BIOS?

If not, don't bother buying a PCI one unless you want to mess about with IRQ addresses, etc.

That's fine, I think I can disable in BIOS, and even if I can't I know how to change IRQs for the cards (one of the few things I can do with no problem

). I also disabled the printer port to free up IRQ7 so the PCI card can use that one, in the worst case scenario. I'll get an SBLive 5.1 ordered, I found on the internet there are DOS initialisation drivers for it.

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killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	I can't find what I need, I don't think. I opened the computer up - the ESS is definitely an onboard job, and I don't have ISA slots. I have 2 PCI slots however, so I'm thinking of finding a PCI sound blaster card. Would something like one of the old SBLive5.1 cards work like the SB cards in the DOS days? I'm thinking a card like this one (trying to avoid eBay if possible, I don't have a credit card, nor a paypal account)? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Sou...104670&sr=8-43 __________________ Last edited by killerkebab; 11-09-2008 at 04:45.

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11-09-2008, 09:52	#14
Toryglen-boy Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anagram of Vile? Posts: 23	you might have a hard time going with this anyway, although you can set the DOS stuff for the sound card, this was wall before the day of the PNP BIOS, and will cause you no end of grief __________________ Last edited by Toryglen-boy; 11-09-2008 at 09:53. Reason: obviously not ...

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CaptRugWash Columbian Coffee Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On tour, washing rugs. Cumming to a rug near you! Posts: 61	Are you able to disable the on-board sound card in the BIOS? If not, don't bother buying a PCI one unless you want to mess about with IRQ addresses, etc. __________________