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MAC to PC - ATI Rage 128 BIOS
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2002 4:32 pm
by KachiWachi
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??
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 9:57 pm
by NickS
I don't think there's any reason why not. I believe it's just the BIOS, as you say.
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:29 pm
by ajzchips
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:04 am
by KachiWachi
So how do you flash it...in an EEPROM burner??
Where might one find links to these *partner sites*??
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:21 am
by Rainbow
You can insert the card in a PC and flash there (install another PCI card as primary).
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:50 am
by ajzchips
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:31 pm
by KachiWachi
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)?
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2002 4:52 am
by ajzchips
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.
