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| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on March 09, 2004, 09:40:31 am ---one more note... didn't x-arcades have a patch? Might have been for that. and ghostkey is a good bet... tests that it happens outside of mame... plus you will get a visual on whats happening. --- End quote --- I didn't see a patch, but they do have a test program at http://www.xgaming.com/service.shtml as another diagnostic check. And they have a toll-free 1-866 support number if all else fails. |
| Truz:
ok i will try that guys, thanks for your input. Oh and i just realized something. I have the x-arcade going straight into the ps2 port without ps2 keyboard going through the x-arcades pass through port. Instead i have a usb keyboard plugged in separately of the x-arcade. Could this be causing a conflict? I dont remember any documentation about this, but I just started using the x-arcade on this pc and i only have a usb keyboard for it. Do you think this could be causing a problem? |
| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: Truz on March 09, 2004, 09:49:16 am ---ok i will try that guys, thanks for your input. Oh and i just realized something. I have the x-arcade going straight into the ps2 port without ps2 keyboard going through the x-arcades pass through port. Instead i have a usb keyboard plugged in separately of the x-arcade. Could this be causing a conflict? I dont remember any documentation about this, but I just started using the x-arcade on this pc and i only have a usb keyboard for it. Do you think this could be causing a problem? --- End quote --- Highly doubtful. X-arcade says something in their FAQ's about the PS/2 port sometimes not supplying enough power for the X-arcade, which seems unlikely as well, but more likely than your USB keyboard. If possible, though, either try using the USB adapter (if you have one) to run the X-arcade to USB, or start MAMEWAH, unplug the USB keyboard, and see if the problem goes away. If it is the problem, you can probably find a PS/2 keyboard to use with it either free with rebate or under $5-$10 somewhere. |
| screaming:
--- Quote from: Truz on March 08, 2004, 02:37:16 pm ---When playing certain game (like MvC, SFA3) I will hear a beep from the motherboard and the game will slowdown but then kick back to normal within about 5-10 secs. It is the same kind of beep you hear when pressing one too many keys at the same time within windows. I think this happens when i mash buttons in MvC (on certain moves you get more hits if u mash) so is there any fix to this. I am pretty sure this is the problem because it is just a single beep and thats what happens in windows when you press one too many keys. --- End quote --- Welp, if the problem is your motherboard then most likely the solution is a new motherboard (unfortunately). Generally there's no fixing those kinds of things. However, you can try and troubleshoot it enough to get a good idea what exactly the problem is. --- Quote ---ERROR message: Refresh Failure Description: The memory refresh circuitry on the baseboard is faulty. --- End quote --- baseboard = motherboard. If, in fact, this error message is correct, try messing around with the memory settings in your BIOS (latency, etc) or swapping out your memory for new sticks, if you have any available. If you have to buy them then it's probably cheaper to get a new motherboard. What are the specs of your computer? It might make sense that when you're playing one of these games that MAME exercises the memory more than usual, and it's probably safe to assume that when you're 'mashing buttons' that a lot is going on at once on the screen, no? If the other things that people posted don't enlighten you as to what your problem is, I'd try and download a memory tester or benchmark program from Tucows and see if by running one of those utilities that it causes your motherboard to beep. Honestly, though, I would bet the problem is not with your motherboard or memory but with Windows not allowing your X-Arcade to send all those keys at once. --- Quote from: Truz on March 08, 2004, 02:37:16 pm ---Is there a solution to this or should i just stop mashin the damn buttons, haha. Also i am using an x-arcade solo stick. thanks for any input guys. --- End quote --- What's the point of having an arcade if you can't get a little rough once in a while? :) /Steve |
| Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: screaming on March 09, 2004, 10:00:21 am --- --- Quote from: Truz on March 08, 2004, 02:37:16 pm ---When playing certain game (like MvC, SFA3) I will hear a beep from the motherboard and the game will slowdown but then kick back to normal within about 5-10 secs. It is the same kind of beep you hear when pressing one too many keys at the same time within windows. I think this happens when i mash buttons in MvC (on certain moves you get more hits if u mash) so is there any fix to this. I am pretty sure this is the problem because it is just a single beep and thats what happens in windows when you press one too many keys. --- End quote --- Welp, if the problem is your motherboard then most likely the solution is a new motherboard (unfortunately). Generally there's no fixing those kinds of things. However, you can try and troubleshoot it enough to get a good idea what exactly the problem is. --- Quote ---ERROR message: Refresh Failure Description: The memory refresh circuitry on the baseboard is faulty. --- End quote --- baseboard = motherboard. If, in fact, this error message is correct, try messing around with the memory settings in your BIOS (latency, etc) or swapping out your memory for new sticks, if you have any available. If you have to buy them then it's probably cheaper to get a new motherboard. What are the specs of your computer? It might make sense that when you're playing one of these games that MAME exercises the memory more than usual, and it's probably safe to assume that when you're 'mashing buttons' that a lot is going on at once on the screen, no? If the other things that people posted don't enlighten you as to what your problem is, I'd try and download a memory tester or benchmark program from Tucows and see if by running one of those utilities that it causes your motherboard to beep. Honestly, though, I would bet the problem is not with your motherboard or memory but with Windows not allowing your X-Arcade to send all those keys at once. --- Quote from: Truz on March 08, 2004, 02:37:16 pm ---Is there a solution to this or should i just stop mashin the damn buttons, haha. Also i am using an x-arcade solo stick. thanks for any input guys. --- End quote --- What's the point of having an arcade if you can't get a little rough once in a while? :) /Steve --- End quote --- Again, ignore ALL these posts about BIOS codes and Error Messages and Baseboards. Motherboards beep a single code, or series of codes at BOOTUP to let you know if something is not being read correctly. I have never known one to beep after loading windows and MAME, even if the memory were defective. OTOH, it's possible the motherboard either is not supplying enough power to the PS/2 connector for the X-arcade - options: 1) Buy X-Arcade USB adapter 2) Buy external +5V Power Supply and carefully wire it into X-arcade 3) Swap motherboard for other brand or that the motherboard is not polling the PS/2 port fast enough - options: 1) Buy X-arcade USB adapter 2) Swap motherboard for other brand |
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