Thanks to all that provided links above. It's a shame Dell used a custom connector for the system, main reason for using the desktop was due to its ATI Rage graphics chip which allows it to run games that used the ATI CIF API (The 32bit version of WipEout, and the first Tomb raider). Even more limiting was that the original PSU was only 145W, I guess the USB 2.0 PCI card i threw in must have been too much. Then again I was planning to swap out the HDD for a compact flash/ IDE card. Oh well.
You can get an ATI Rage PCI card and an Optiplex GX620 to run all those old games. This model is the transition machine with PCI and PCI-E video slots as well as IDE AND SATA interfaces.
GLRage is an OpenGL wrapper for the ATI 3D C Interface (ATI3DCIF) and DirectDraw 2. It allows to play vintage Windows 95/98 games designed for the ATI 3D Rage series on modern GPUs and Windows versions in FHD, UHD and beyond.
It is based on a heavily modified version of GLCIF that was originally tailored specifically for Tomb Raider, which has been ported to modern OpenGL and C++ with the goal to support more games.
It also supports non-destructive memory patching, which allows bug fixes and enhancements while leaving the original .exe files untouched.
Requirements
Windows 7 or higher (may work on Vista, but I haven't tested it).
An OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics card. Anything that was made post 2010 should be fine.
Rage XL is not supported. You need to downgrade the "ati3dcif.dll" to version 4.11.2692 or you can download the modified driver for Rage XL with downgraded "ati3dcif.dll", (downgraded macxdd16.dll, macxdd32.dll) and expanded .inf file:
speedstep
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May 1st, 2019 05:00
GX1 SFF is not worth fixing. GX1 Tower used DELL part number 9228C and Startech ATXPW300DELL ANY OTHER PSU will cause a fire.
https://www.startech.com/media/products/ATXPW300DELL/PDFs/ATXPW300DELL_Datasheet.pdf
The PROPRIETARY Dell 9228C PC Power Supply is compatible with
Dimension Series Models:
2100 / 4100 / B1000R / L Series / V350 / V400 / XPS B Series / XPS Dxxx /
XPS Mxxx / XPS P133c MT / XPS Pro 180n / XPS Rxxx / XPS Txxx
Optiplex Series Models:
GN / GN+ / G1 / GX1 / GX1p / GX100 / GX110 / GX115 / GX300 / Gxa / Gxi
Power Edge Series Models:
2100 / 2200
Precision Workstation Series Models:
210 / 400
andrew342003
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May 1st, 2019 06:00
Thanks to all that provided links above. It's a shame Dell used a custom connector for the system, main reason for using the desktop was due to its ATI Rage graphics chip which allows it to run games that used the ATI CIF API (The 32bit version of WipEout, and the first Tomb raider). Even more limiting was that the original PSU was only 145W, I guess the USB 2.0 PCI card i threw in must have been too much. Then again I was planning to swap out the HDD for a compact flash/ IDE card. Oh well.
savvy2
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May 1st, 2019 06:00
ebay
where else would you get a used PSU, or NOS, new old stock, you tell me.?
and SFF are a pain do deal with , get MT. get 3020 or better. for sure. have mine running 550watt ATX PSU, now.
the problem with SFF is not what you think its space, for spec PSU, ok? space. near none. ATX spec is limited.
the 8 pin power plug is super easy to get past. for a fact. the issues is forum factors of PSU, limitations.
speedstep
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May 1st, 2019 06:00
ATX ANYTHING will fry a GX1 and GX1 power supply will FRY anything.
Its not wired the same as standard ATX. It has 12v on the 3.3v lines and otherwise will fry, explode, fire, death
any board attached to and the other way round.
9228C and Startech 300DELL power supply is TOTALLY Proprietary.
Danger Will robinson!
I did find an adapter that would work with NON PFC power supply.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V3E52891
speedstep
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May 1st, 2019 07:00
You can get an ATI Rage PCI card and an Optiplex GX620 to run all those old games. This model is the transition machine with PCI and PCI-E video slots as well as IDE AND SATA interfaces.
I also found this
https://github.com/ata4/glrage
GLRage is an OpenGL wrapper for the ATI 3D C Interface (ATI3DCIF) and DirectDraw 2. It allows to play vintage Windows 95/98 games designed for the ATI 3D Rage series on modern GPUs and Windows versions in FHD, UHD and beyond.
It is based on a heavily modified version of GLCIF that was originally tailored specifically for Tomb Raider, which has been ported to modern OpenGL and C++ with the goal to support more games.
It also supports non-destructive memory patching, which allows bug fixes and enhancements while leaving the original .exe files untouched.
Requirements
ATI3DCIF (ati3dcif.dll) requires Windows 95/98/ (Win9x/ME)
https://gona.mactar.hu/ATI_3D_CIF/
Rage XL is not supported. You need to downgrade the "ati3dcif.dll" to version 4.11.2692 or you can download the modified driver for Rage XL with downgraded "ati3dcif.dll", (downgraded macxdd16.dll, macxdd32.dll) and expanded .inf file:
ATI_3D_CIF_compatible_Rage_XL_driver_for_Win9x-ME
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784MS8XJ/
https://www.amazon.com/Refurbished-Optiplex-DVD-Rom-Windows-Professional/dp/B01CZ2PPEG/
The other reason to get this specific model is that it supports MSDOS all the way thru Windows 10.
No reason whatsoever to be using a GX1 or even GX110.