Trident Ninety Computer Issue

Miha · 30th January 2008, 12:45 PM

We have an old Trident Ninety console which connects to the control computer via four ISA cards. The problem is the only standard PCs around that have those kinda slots are old worn out 486s and some Pentium1s. The software obviously runns on DOS and there are no upgrades since the console manufacturer is no more :P
Since we're stuck replacing those old buggers all the time, we need to upgrade to some state of the art stuff.
One option would be to get a new server computer with backplane ISA slots.

To my question:
-Would that work? Would the cards still get recognized by the software even if they're on the backplane (dunno if that's an issue at all)?
-Would there be an issue running DOS on a state of the art Core2Duo PC?
-Can i make it work in XP.. maybe with DosX?

Miha · 31st January 2008, 09:31 AM

Any hint at least?

monkeyt · 31st January 2008, 02:55 PM

Backplane wouldn't be an issue. Although MBs are still available with 4 ISA slots.

Is it that the old DOS machines are just physically giving up on you? Old computer hardware is a drag. I've thrown out more than I care to think about.

Not familiar with the Trident software, so I have no idea how it would run in any sort of emulation environment. I guess you could get a newer/newish type computer and just boot it into DOS. LOADS of P3 and early P4 machines out there that people will just give away, its worth trying.

Miha · 1st February 2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyt

Backplane wouldn't be an issue. Although MBs are still available with 4 ISA slots.

I don't think there are. At least my hours of googling and phoning around couldn't spot any new MBs with more than 3 ISA slots. Even those are damn rare.

drew · 1st February 2008, 02:26 PM

I'm just amazed that a 90 is still going. I was at a studio in the early nineties and we installed one of the first ones in the states. The guy that wrote the software is named Mike King in case you wanted to try and hunt him down for help in the future. Good luck with it.

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30th January 2008, 12:45 PM	#1
Miha Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	Trident Ninety Computer Issue We have an old Trident Ninety console which connects to the control computer via four ISA cards. The problem is the only standard PCs around that have those kinda slots are old worn out 486s and some Pentium1s. The software obviously runns on DOS and there are no upgrades since the console manufacturer is no more :P Since we're stuck replacing those old buggers all the time, we need to upgrade to some state of the art stuff. One option would be to get a new server computer with backplane ISA slots. To my question: -Would that work? Would the cards still get recognized by the software even if they're on the backplane (dunno if that's an issue at all)? -Would there be an issue running DOS on a state of the art Core2Duo PC? -Can i make it work in XP.. maybe with DosX?

1st February 2008, 02:26 PM	#5
drew Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland,USA Posts: 2,392	I'm just amazed that a 90 is still going. I was at a studio in the early nineties and we installed one of the first ones in the states. The guy that wrote the software is named Mike King in case you wanted to try and hunt him down for help in the future. Good luck with it. __________________ Drew Mazurek Artist Direct Page Mixing ITB? Just because you're not good at it, doesn't mean it sucks.

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31st January 2008, 09:31 AM	#2
Miha Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	Any hint at least?

31st January 2008, 02:55 PM	#3
monkeyt Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 477	Backplane wouldn't be an issue. Although MBs are still available with 4 ISA slots. Is it that the old DOS machines are just physically giving up on you? Old computer hardware is a drag. I've thrown out more than I care to think about. Not familiar with the Trident software, so I have no idea how it would run in any sort of emulation environment. I guess you could get a newer/newish type computer and just boot it into DOS. LOADS of P3 and early P4 machines out there that people will just give away, its worth trying.