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First post, by mt777

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I got this card.
Unfortunately probably is broken. Never had this card earlier so will ask here.

I tested it with ASUS V2GX4 - no output screen on single mode. I set safe 33 bus.
When paired with 2D card - screen is passed, 3d blaster is recognized in w95 but after install drivers - general error is appearing.
All legs in chip are ok (no short circuits) and don't see damaged traces.

The second question. Does anyone has memory module? Obviously not for sale but for photos. I would like to see this module (any pic not found on the web)

Reply 1 of 7, by The Serpent Rider

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I tested it with ASUS V2GX4 - no output screen on single mode. I set safe 33 bus.

Of course it wouldn't. That's "Voodoolike" accelerator, which can't display basic 2D. Don't even have BIOS for that.

Last edited by The Serpent Rider on 2020-07-22, 23:32. Edited 1 time in total.

I must be some kind of standard: the anonymous gangbanger of the 21st century.

Reply 2 of 7, by mt777

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The 3D Blaster VLB can be used as a standalone 2D/3D graphics card or as a 3D-only accelerator when paired with a 2D graphics card in the same system through a VGA pass-through cable

http://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/3Dlabs

About bios: indeed don't see standard DIP (e)prom but didn't check serial versions (if has)

Reply 3 of 7, by imi

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well someone did an oopsie there apparently, it is also a 2D GUI accelerator, but can't be used as a standalone card.

Reply 4 of 7, by mt777

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so 2D mode is controlled by software?

Reply 5 of 7, by The Serpent Rider

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Yes, but only in GUI accelerated environment like Windows.

I must be some kind of standard: the anonymous gangbanger of the 21st century.

Reply 6 of 7, by mt777

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good, so will try to fight again with drivers.
I checked the description from vogons and was afraid that is something wrong... so should be definitely revised it.

Reply 7 of 7, by mt777

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Does anyone try to find contact of owner memory module?
I read archives aboout existence of this module.
Based on photos of module, reproduction could be made.