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MAC to PC - ATI Rage 128 BIOS

Post Mon Oct 28, 2002 4:32 pm
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MAC to PC - ATI Rage 128 BIOS

Post Mon Oct 28, 2002 4:32 pm
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Hi All...

My Dad just gave me his G3 MAC that died. Inside it has an ATI 128 RAGE PCI card...

Is there any reason this card wouldn't work in a PC, assuming the BIOS is flashed to make it understandable to a PC??


Post Thu Oct 31, 2002 9:57 pm
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I don't think there's any reason why not. I believe it's just the BIOS, as you say.
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Post Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:29 pm
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Unfortunately ATi never post BIOS updates on their sites. You'll have to download OEM versions of the firmware from their partner sites. There are quite a few (5 or 6) that do have firmware updates.
I performed the exact same research for the exact same card (more or less: ATi Rage Fury) a few months ago.

Post Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:04 am
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So how do you flash it...in an EEPROM burner??

Where might one find links to these *partner sites*??

Post Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:21 am
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You can insert the card in a PC and flash there (install another PCI card as primary).
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Post Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:50 am
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Strangely enough, ATi uses flash EEPROM chips. I managed to find a copy of the flasher at a partner site.
The partner sites are listed at ATi's website.

Post Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:31 pm
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Thank's to all...

Does the flasher have back-up capability, so I can return the BIOS back to MAC?

Would the changeover have to be done in the MAC, or do they have versions that will run both ways (PC/MAC versions)?

Post Sat Nov 02, 2002 4:52 am
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According to the ATi flash readme file, it does mention that you're asked to save a backup of the onchip BIOS before proceeding.

I suppose if you flash it as a secondary VGA card in your system, then you can do it in a PC.

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