That is a FBI chip, and such shorts are very common, just take a sharp syringe needle (not blade or any sewing needle) and start straightening pins from left to right by inserting needle between pins.

You don't even need to really straighten them. Just take a thin blade like an X-Acto knife, and separate the pins. Don't do it too hard, you just want them not touching, and SMD legs can come off very easily, and once they do, it's game over.

Ampera wrote:

You don't even need to really straighten them. Just take a thin blade like an X-Acto knife, and separate the pins. Don't do it too hard, you just want them not touching, and SMD legs can come off very easily, and once they do, it's game over.

This is why you should never use any blades, Jesus...

Hey thanks for replying.
I had a feeling it may have been shorting with those pins making contact.
While I do have a little bit of electronics knowledge, i didn't feel too comfortable about trying to remedy anything with such an intricate package, ie: the pins on that chip, as i'm always worried i'll end up breaking such an old piece of hardware. 🙁 that wouldn't be good

Moved thread to video.

I had a similiar problem with my card but the short was on the TMU I believe, the card would not accept drivers. separated the legs and then it installed fine.
I'm getting memory corruption dots now though... they do tend to appear and dissapear according to angle you look at things at though and are not present in say Homeworld 3dfxgl mode

I could be a software problem or a result of something wrong on the board. try to check your Vooodoo2 to see if there's anything suspicious.

I fix it exactly as sstv2 says: with a needle tip. It has that nice shape with which you can adjust them just enough to not touch.

My first try was with a blade but it was still too thick and a needle works better. Just be calm, patient and gentle.