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Reply #135 - 25.07.13 at 09:29:55
 
trevormacro wrote on 24.07.13 at 17:09:16:
My Rampy card is return to his original state and in good condition.

Website updated with a picture.


So what's next? Or is that it?
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Reply #136 - 25.07.13 at 11:19:54
 
Idea is the following:

Across an agp riser, an estructure and with a multimter to measure voltage pin by pin (gold test socket pin)  and later to compare it with my Rampage. I still thinking the Rampage Chip does not get the right voltage. If I find what pin is not good I can follow traces and check what V-rail is doing the problem and work there.

Main problem- I dont have enough  time free to work there. Summer is very busy here.

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Reply #137 - 03.10.13 at 11:42:10
 
Rampage CHIP re-balled with great success. It works perfect with new balls. Rampy #B001 comes back  his original stated.

Not too much time for working on Rampy but the most important is 4 POWER RAILS gives the right power, one for CHIP the others 3 for DDR memory.  This is the most important. Only I wish the card has not broken any internal trace.

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Reply #138 - 31.10.13 at 12:45:43
 
Arrived the moment to take an eye at this baby.

First test:
  • Checking if pads /socket gets right voltage.


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Reply #139 - 31.10.13 at 18:35:28
 
OMG- I checked all the test pads and voltage are perfect. Now, I need to find where is the SWITCH makes the card wakes up.

Now testing values Ohm across of each pin/pad hoping to find an alterated vaule that can show me the way.

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Reply #140 - 02.11.13 at 08:56:19
 
any news Osckhar ? Smiley
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Reply #141 - 11.11.13 at 11:10:36
 
m14radu wrote on 02.11.13 at 08:56:19:
any news Osckhar ? Smiley

Yes, seems I found the problem.  Cheesy

I need to test it today.

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Reply #142 - 11.11.13 at 11:57:15
 
osckhar wrote on 11.11.13 at 11:10:36:
m14radu wrote on 02.11.13 at 08:56:19:
any news Osckhar ? Smiley

Yes, seems I found the problem.  Cheesy

I need to test it today.

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Reply #143 - 11.11.13 at 12:16:13
 
I have detected an anormal value using the multimeter setting ohms across the test socket pins compared #B009. This afternoon I will follow the trace from the pad and I will see where it goes. I hope to find the problem there.

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Reply #144 - 11.11.13 at 14:09:07
 
osckhar wrote on 11.11.13 at 12:16:13:
I have detected an anormal value using the multimeter setting ohms across the test socket pins compared #B009. This afternoon I will follow the trace from the pad and I will see where it goes. I hope to find the problem there.

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Good start with this find Smiley
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Reply #145 - 12.11.13 at 22:00:37
 
I have a good feeling...!
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Reply #146 - 12.11.13 at 22:23:07
 
Cool Cool Cool

FOUND THE PROBLEM- I checked pad by pad with a multimeter set in ohms until I detected an anormal value. Following the trace I detected one  resistor 100ohm  soldered in wrong place. I unsolder and solder it in right place and voila!!! Card waked up!!!! We have antoher 100% functional card!!!

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Really I still cant believe it!!!!  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

ps. My friend you already own a 100% fully functional Rampy card. EnJoy it and take care of the QUEEN!!!  Cool
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Re: 3dfx Specter 1000 AGP TEST SOCKET Rev.A1 4700
Reply #147 - 13.11.13 at 05:17:43
 
Superb work Oscar, congratulations Michel!
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Reply #148 - 13.11.13 at 07:16:20
 
AWESOME!!!! I have no other word for it.

So how many functional Rampies do we have in the world now as far as we know??
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Reply #149 - 13.11.13 at 08:13:19
 
Wow, amazing  Cool
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