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??
MAC to PC - ATI Rage 128 BIOS
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- The New Guy
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I don't think there's any reason why not. I believe it's just the BIOS, as you say.
Tested patched BIOSes. Untested patched BIOSes.
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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.
I performed the exact same research for the exact same card (more or less: ATi Rage Fury) a few months ago.
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So how do you flash it...in an EEPROM burner??
Where might one find links to these *partner sites*??
Where might one find links to these *partner sites*??
You can insert the card in a PC and flash there (install another PCI card as primary).
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
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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)?
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)?
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.
I suppose if you flash it as a secondary VGA card in your system, then you can do it in a PC.