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Missing capacitor help needed (3DFx miroHISCORE2 Voodoo 2)

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First post, by fedek6

Posted on 2022-06-03, 12:49

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Hello!

I have a quite rare Miromedia Vooodoo 2 12 MB with missing C207 capacitor. It freezes on initialization (computer sees it normally but going to 3DFx settings hangs my machine).

By any chance, does anybody knows what capacitor it might be?

Sincerely,
New user Konrad

EDIT: C15 on the other side is also missing. Now I'm sad 🙁

Reply 1 of 8, by Hoping

Posted on 2022-06-03, 15:08

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If it helps you, in this thread you might find something, Re: Voodoo 2 component map.

Reply 2 of 8, by sdz

Posted on 2022-06-03, 15:25

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Doubt that 1 missing cap will make the card not work. Right TMU has some funny looking pins, maybe check that.

Edit: C193 sits sideways.

Reply 3 of 8, by fedek6

Posted on 2022-06-03, 17:36

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sdz wrote on 2022-06-03, 15:25:

Doubt that 1 missing cap will make the card not work. Right TMU has some funny looking pins, maybe check that.

Edit: C193 sits sideways.

O damn! You're right! I've missed that. Now, it looks really bad 😒

Reply 4 of 8, by sdz

Posted on 2022-06-03, 18:35

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Can you take a high res photo of the damaged pins? Also a photo with the backside of the card.

Reply 5 of 8, by chrismeyer6

Posted on 2022-06-03, 18:47

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With a careful steady hand you bend those pins back into place. I've used a very fine sowing pin or needle you can also try using a Xacto knife to bend the pins apart.

Reply 6 of 8, by fedek6

Posted on 2022-06-04, 09:05

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Some pins are broken. SMD elements are falling out. I believe this one's dead 😒 I'll put it into nice frame, museum style.

Thanks for replies!

Reply 7 of 8, by weedeewee

Posted on 2022-06-04, 10:14

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It likely is still repairable. (if you've got the tools/patience/... , or know someone who has those things and a willingness to try)

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Reply 8 of 8, by fedek6

Posted on 2022-06-05, 13:46

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weedeewee wrote on 2022-06-04, 10:14:

It likely is still repairable. (if you've got the tools/patience/... , or know someone who has those things and a willingness to try)

I've found one guy in Poland. I'll try to contact him. Thanks.

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