Dusty Jun 13
update on my i486 motherboard: sometimes it doesn't work, but if I shake it, it starts working
Show threadDusty 

woot! it posts!

in the end it was a broken solder joint on the AT power connector, and bad cache chips

Jun 14 at 2:48pmWeb
Show threadDusty Jun 14
now to 3D print some new standoffs, because this case has pegs that slide into the case instead of regular standoffs
Show threadDusty Jun 14
they are done - just have to wait for the acetone to evaporate so the thing bonds properly, I had to print this in two parts because there’s no way my printer would handle this overhang
Show threadDusty Jun 14
as a bonus, here's the original drawing i made with the measurements. it's made in paint.
Show threadNautilee(s) (Null Mode)Jun 14

@ChlorideCull

congrats, that's good news

Show threadDusty Jun 14
@nautilee I have so much stuff to fix old computers with now lol
Show threadmage_of_dragonsJun 14
@ChlorideCull How it reports a successful memcheck and then just goes "WAIT...CMOS battery is low!"
Show threadEugene  Jun 14
@mage_of_dragons @ChlorideCull It was a time when tech were funny