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Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question
01.06.08 at 13:24:36

I have an v5 5500 PCI without DVI and my ideea was to mount the DVI connector.
Are also another parts that have to be soldered, or just the DVI connector ?

I noticed that only the PCI version has an DVI connector and the AGP version not ( only some prototypes on Gary's Page ). What is the reason for this ?
The V4 AGP version has soldering points for DVI connector, the V5 AGP not.

A V5 5500 PCI with DVI can work with two monitors simultaneous ? ( connected @ D-SUB and DVI )

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NitroX infinity YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 1936 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #1 - 01.06.08 at 13:41:52 You at least have to mount another chip. This was probably done to cut costs. The V4 AGP has extra lanes on it's PCB from where the chips would go and where the DVI connector would go. By not having those lanes (and soldering points) you save money. Dual-monitor is not supported, you either use the D-Sub or DVI connector.
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exxe God Member Offline ^^ Posts: 1316 germany	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #2 - 01.06.08 at 14:11:47 nearly all position are used on the DVI Cards just look on my side the v5 and the mac http://www.tdfx.de/pic/voodoomac_5500_01.JPG http://www.tdfx.de/pic/voodoo5_pci_01.JPG if you realy whant do this i can send you some better picures
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paulpsomiadis God Member Offline -=3Dfx still rox!=- Posts: 2011 Newcastle U.K. Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #3 - 01.06.08 at 18:36:51 For the DVI connector to work there is an extra IC like @NitroX says... ...but also lots of extra resistors, capacitors and maybe also transistors too. This is why the MAC V5500 is a sought after beasty!
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m14radu God Member Offline Take your chance ! Posts: 555 Timisoara, Romania Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #4 - 01.06.08 at 19:14:03 well, after reading these, i think the easyest solution is to buy one.
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rottentreats God Member Offline 3dfx > Reality Posts: 617 Minnesota [USA] Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #5 - 01.06.08 at 19:18:49 Reading all this gave me an idea.. see below. I can dream, can't I?
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m14radu God Member Offline Take your chance ! Posts: 555 Timisoara, Romania Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #6 - 01.06.08 at 19:59:05 Voodoo5 5500 AGP With DVI
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exxe God Member Offline ^^ Posts: 1316 germany	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #7 - 01.06.08 at 20:09:25 c11 is like the other big edit rottentreats wrote on 01.06.08 at 19:18:49: Reading all this gave me an idea.. see below. I can dream, can't I? boring^^ do this with a v56k
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m14radu God Member Offline Take your chance ! Posts: 555 Timisoara, Romania Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #8 - 08.06.08 at 13:44:49 @exxe: thanks, and please send me some pictures with this area.. there are not so many components that have to be soldered... i think i will give a try Btw: if somebody has a DVI card like this to sell, i might be interested....thx
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exxe God Member Offline ^^ Posts: 1316 germany	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #9 - 08.06.08 at 14:01:55 is this one on top not enough? if you look fot the connector and chip http://cgi.ebay.de/DVi-Extension-Grafik-Adapter-FSC-Intel-ADD-AGP_W0QQitemZ17022... this should be the right connector and MAYBE the chip
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Chosen_One Senior Member Offline Keeper of the BIOS-files... Posts: 499 Germany Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #10 - 09.06.08 at 19:11:45 But you need SMDs. This will be the difficult part. Maybe Eye-Q can post a picture of the 4500 AGP with TV-OUT & DVI-D. I modded this card some years ago and donated it.
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razrx God Member Offline 3dfx Addict Posts: 839 Great Lakes, Canada Gender:	Re: Voodoo5 5500 DVI Question Reply #11 - 21.06.08 at 09:21:47 I might be able to help m14radu.
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