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Re: 3dfx Specter 1000 AGP TEST SOCKET Rev.A1 4700
Reply #180 - 21.11.13 at 12:44:12

osckhar wrote on 21.11.13 at 12:39:34:

The original Rampage chip comes with Rampy #B001 is in dead condition.

Test #B001 in other motherboard if you can. If not Take out the Rampage chip from Rampage #B001 and place the Rampage chip with open die and test it again.

I don't have others motherboards.
Open die mean what?
Did you think my MB are not compatible with the rampage?

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Reply #182 - 21.11.13 at 13:13:51

osckhar wrote on 21.11.13 at 12:51:55:

Open die means Chip de-capped.

What I know for sure is RAMPAGE CARD is in fully condition- so not worry for that. Or motherbards are not compatible or Rampage chip is dead. I dont think your motherboard 'kill' Rampage chips. Wink

You dont own there a normal EPOX board based KT333 chipset?

Why my full rampage chip can be dead? if you had tested it before the shipment.
What is the best MB for Rampage? give me the full name please.

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Reply #183 - 21.11.13 at 13:36:25

I still dont know what is the best motherboard for Rampage. I have used serveral here. Since an ABIT SA7, to Elitegroup based KT333 board as DFI LANPARTY NF3 WITH AGP support, EPOX and ASUS.

When a Rampage does not boot here. I only needed to be sure test socket makes good contact tightening the 4 nuts for making perfect contact. But I dont think it is needed since card worked ok here... Anyway you can check it.

ps. I think the next time I will send you the motherboad as well.

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osckhar God Member Offline www.3Dfx.es Posts: 812 SPAIN Gender:	Re: 3dfx Specter 1000 AGP TEST SOCKET Rev.A1 4700 Reply #185 - 21.11.13 at 20:58:05 Excellent!!! I never needed the dongle for installing Win98SE with my LG LCD. I was enouh clear for reading the instructions. Did you try to install win98se?
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Reply #186 - 21.11.13 at 23:20:00

osckhar wrote on 21.11.13 at 20:58:05:

Excellent!!! Cheesy

I never needed the dongle for installing Win98SE with my LG LCD. I was enouh clear for reading the instructions.

Did you try to install win98se?

I have LG lcd too.
Sometime I get black screen sometime I get a very dark screen.
Not yet.
I will upload some picture tomorrow.

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osckhar God Member Offline www.3Dfx.es Posts: 812 SPAIN Gender:	Re: 3dfx Specter 1000 AGP TEST SOCKET Rev.A1 4700 Reply #187 - 22.11.13 at 08:56:11 Install Win98SE using another 3D VGA. Once installed, plug in the Rampy card. Once in windows image will be more clear and you will not need dongle. - Oscar.
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Reply #188 - 22.11.13 at 12:30:54

Good morning everybody,

Here are some screenshots:

Hardware:

Booting before setup bios:

I had one HDD with Windows 7 already installed (just to test the color but very bad no?):

Here are some videos:

Listen the fan

http://youtu.be/tLmecBsUgLE

Booting...

http://youtu.be/SE926_1ADKQ

Setup Bios

http://youtu.be/EDWG8WvcwGM

Start Windows Seven

http://youtu.be/FzxbotI9SaU

I have some questions:

- Why in Bios the rampage look good without dongle and in Windows look very bad?

- Is it better with a Abit VA6 instead of my Tyan K7x Pro?

- Sometime when I push on the PC the rampy doesn't boot, why? (when i reput the chip and push on the heatsink it works)

Thanks in advance.

Trevor.

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Reply #190 - 22.11.13 at 12:46:42

EMPEROR wrote on 22.11.13 at 12:35:53:

Why are you turning on the system without the external power supply for the card turned in? Doesn't the Rampy require the extra molex to work?

From Garydonovan website:

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/rampage.htm

" The Molex connector for extra power is being blocked by two capacitors! The reason for the Molex connector was that since the chip was 100% modeled in software it was unknown if the AGP connector could provide enough power.

As it turned out the extra power was not required which is just as well since a snafu in the PCB layout ended up blocking the connector anyway.

NOTE: I'm told by an engineer that hooking power to the connector will cause something very unpleasant to happen to the board. So if you come across a Rampage board, don't try plugging power in here, the board runs just fine without it. "

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Reply #191 - 22.11.13 at 12:51:55

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I have some questions:

- Why in Bios the rampage look good without dongle and in Windows look very bad?

- Sometime when I push on the PC the rampy doesn't boot, why? (when i reput the chip and push on the heatsink it works)

Boot process uses different INIT VGA screen. Some helps to get better image quality and others not.

Try to put a second copper or aluminium tape on the base.

- Oscar.

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Reply #192 - 22.11.13 at 12:55:25

osckhar wrote on 22.11.13 at 12:51:55:

Quote:

I have some questions:

- Why in Bios the rampage look good without dongle and in Windows look very bad?

- Sometime when I push on the PC the rampy doesn't boot, why? (when i reput the chip and push on the heatsink it works)

Boot process uses different INIT VGA screen. Some helps to get better image quality and others not.

Try to put a second copper or aluminium tape on the base.

- Oscar.

Ok for the tips.

Do you think the color in Windows Seven are good without the dongle? comparing to your PC (without drivers installed).

If I install on Windows 98se the rampage drivers it will be better for the color? always without dongle.

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Re: 3dfx Specter 1000 AGP TEST SOCKET Rev.A1 4700
Reply #193 - 22.11.13 at 12:57:09

trevormacro wrote on 22.11.13 at 12:46:42:

NOTE: I'm told by an engineer that hooking power to the connector will cause something very unpleasant to happen to the board. So if you come across a Rampage board, don't try plugging power in here, the board runs just fine without it. "

Wow... good to know... Thanks for the info!

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Reply #194 - 22.11.13 at 13:02:25

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Ok for the tips.

Do you think the color in Windows Seven are good without the dongle? or not.
If I install on Windows 98se the drivers it will be better for the color? always without dongle.

We will not know it until you do it! Install Win98SE!!!!! Cheesy

So is how looks Win98SE with Rampy #B001 with my Sony LCD.

- Oscar.

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