Hoping wrote on 2025-04-26, 11:13:

The method shown by @360alaska2 and cutting the traces on the PCI connector, seems to me the simplest method for these cards to […]
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The method shown by @360alaska2 and cutting the traces on the PCI connector, seems to me the simplest method for these cards to work in any PCI slot.
The method I posted, I think it is the most complete but a little more complicated, but simple anyway.
Not cutting the traces on the PCI connector is clearly looking for problems, and after using any of the published methods, the card should work in any PCI slot, at least as far as power is concerned.
Using only an 1117 regulator is totally feasible, although as far as power is concerned, it is a bit tight as most of them do not exceed 800mA.

Thanks

Finally got this late to the party Chinese Rage XL PCI tiny card in my hand. Its not easy to add 3DCIF support to this card.
Managed to add latest 4.11.2611 d3d/ogl/cif to Rage XL AGP at least, before latest driver for Rage XL AGP was 4.11.2582 .

marxveix wrote on 2025-05-01, 08:37:

Finally got this late to the party Chinese Rage XL PCI tiny card in my hand. Its not easy to add 3DCIF support to this card.
Managed to add latest 4.11.2611 d3d/ogl/cif to Rage XL AGP at least, before latest driver for Rage XL AGP was 4.11.2582 .

Just for trying to improve the drivers for these graphics cards, I thank you in advance.
You already have quite a bit of experience modifying these drivers, from what I've seen in other threads; so I'm looking forward to the results, to see if improvements can be made. There may already be many of these Rage XL PCI in use in old computers.

Hoping wrote on 2025-05-01, 14:42:

marxveix wrote on 2025-05-01, 08:37:

Finally got this late to the party Chinese Rage XL PCI tiny card in my hand. Its not easy to add 3DCIF support to this card.
Managed to add latest 4.11.2611 d3d/ogl/cif to Rage XL AGP at least, before latest driver for Rage XL AGP was 4.11.2582 .

Just for trying to improve the drivers for these graphics cards, I thank you in advance.
You already have quite a bit of experience modifying these drivers, from what I've seen in other threads; so I'm looking forward to the results, to see if improvements can be made. There may already be many of these Rage XL PCI in use in old computers.

When in the mood and have free time i try something. Small performance improvements probably possible also for Rage XL PCI (4752).

Found one quad display 4 x XL PCI card option (Rage XL Maxx - just same speed and no crossfire) 😀
https://store.cwc-group.com/4display.html

BinaryDemon wrote on 2025-04-17, 11:32:

elmatero wrote on 2025-04-17, 10:37:

My modified card died after three minutes, when i put it into Atx 3.3 volt pci capable motherboard. Afrer while screen goes black, and card never back to life.

Just curious was that test on purpose or accidental?

That was a test.

I have modded my PCI Rage XL with an AMS1117-3 voltage regulator.

I tested the card in my early socket 7 pentium board which has 5V PCI slots and it works just fine.

In my GA-5486AL, the board turns on but there are no beeps and nothing on the display.
The board does work just fine with other cards like my S3 Virge.

What could be the reason why the modded ATI Rage XL does not work in my 486 board?