Last Updated on 13 April 2026 by Suffocation
Herausgekommen um 1998 mit PCI Schnittstelle , kommt diese Karte eher gewöhnlich daher. Sie besitzt einen Forte Media FM801 Soundchip. Für diesen gibt es sogar noch einen DOS Treiber mal schauen ob er auch mit diese Karte funktioniert.
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Facts
| Name | DT0398 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Diamond Technology |
| Type | DT0398 |
| Chip | FortéMedia FM801 |
| Bus | PCI |
| Sound Version | Stereo |
| Windows | 9x/NT |
| Two | Yes |
| Plug and play | X |
| Publication year | ~1998 |
| Compatibility | |
| Wavetable | No |
| OPL2/3 | No |
| Special features | |
| External connections | Speaker/Line Out, Line In, Mic |
| Internal Connectors | CD Sound (Sony/Mitsumi/Panasonic) Video in. |
| CD-ROM | No |
| Gameport | 1 |
| System requirements |
Chipsethttps://theretroweb.com/chips/3677
User manual
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Driver
I found the drivers with the Vogons:
Win 9x/NT/2000/Dos
Two
Use the Install.exe from the package above. The settings will be queried and the driver and configuration will be stored on C:. A corresponding entry will be made in the Autoexec.bat. I have moved the files to a driver directory on my system. The path of your own machine must be adjusted accordingly.
The card works well for me in DOS, I tested it with Monkey Island 1, Doom I and Duke Nukem 3D. The test machine was a Pentium I 200 MMX with a 2MB ATI MACH 4 graphics card.
ACHTUNG das Installationskript ist nicht ganz Fehlerfrei es ändert „goto %CONFIG%“ in „goto CONFIG“
#Autoexec.bat
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4 P330
LH c:\driver\dt0398\CFG801
LH c:\driver\dt0398\DOS801
Sound problems
Windows no sound in DOS mode
- Install/start DOS driver
- Install SB16 Emulation
No music
- Check settings, is the address correct?
No TFX sound
- Check settings, SIMM, Address, IRQ, DMA...
IRQ Busy
- BIOS IRQ Search Reset
- Assign IRQ in BIOS
- Use another slot (usually means another IRQ too)
- Reserve IRQ for ISA (it will then not be available for PCI)
IRQ nicht für Dos geeignet
- Reserve IRQ for ISA (it will then not be available for PCI)
- See IRQ Occupied
Choppy sound with interruptions
This can happen if the IRQ is doubly assigned. For this, please look at the solutions for „IRQ Occupied“.
Miscellaneous
Periodicals and other contemporary evidence
Unfortunately, nothing was found
Test report
Unfortunately, nothing was found
Conclusion
| Description | Worth |
|---|---|
| Successfully Installed | Yes |
| Price | Werden auf Ebay zwischen 20€ und 60€ verkauft. Ich have die Kater irgendwoher mitbekommen weiss nicht mehr was sie gekostet hat. |
| Function | OK |
| Is it worth it | Ja – scheint ganz gut unter DOS zu laufen und ist günstig |
| Einschränkungen | Nur Soundblaster Kompatibel – scheint aber keine großen Probleme zu machen |
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Sources
Vogons Beitrag mit Anleitung für diese Soundkarte
Retro Web – Soundchip Forte Media FM801
Gute Anlaufstellen für Treiber
http://vogonsdrivers.com/
https://www.philscomputerlab.com
Log
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08.04.2026 | Post Created, |
| 10.04.2026 | Dos Treiber, Installation eingefügt |
| 11.04.2026 | Map with tested and contribution finalised |
| Date | Change | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 09.04.2026 | Post created | Suffocation |