Can perhaps an ATI rage 128 chip be used, if the chip it self is damaged? This assures me, that a bad flash is no issue at all. I suggest to solder socket for the new BIOS instead of solderig it directly (if all flashing atempts fail). However if BIOS chip is damaged already, then flashing most likely will not work and it is necessary to replace it. only the data stored inside would be corrupted. If flashing fails, the chip itself should survive. The 3dfx flash tool only supports six or so flash chip models and only these can be used (I don't have the list of compatible ones with me at the moment). How can I get a new chip?Īnd if I get something wrong when flashing, using the PCI + AGP card trick, can I justįlash a new firmware, or would the BIOS-Chip on the Voodoo be destroyed for good?įinding a replacement BIOS chip can be tricky. ![]() If the BIOS turns out to be the defect part.
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