Voodoo5 PCI BIOS, Need Flash from MAC to PC!

[Risky50]

Hi all,
I just recently obtain another Voodoo5 from my family relative.
It was from a MAC computer.

The problem is, I thought I can just put it into a computer and it work. But it didn't.

A normal PC wont do the trick. There is just no Display at all. However, I heard there are ways to flash the BIOS!

But I don't know how or what to do... Any Advice?

[Rolo01]

Look here :
http://www.3dfxzone.it/enboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1876&SearchTerms=flash,voodoo5

In case you run into problems, I can send you a flash program and bios that worked perfectly for me.
Just let me know where to send it to.

[Risky50]

I did try everything and it did not work.

Yes! I need the 3dfx Flash program! Please send it to Risky50@yahoo.com & Risky200@yahoo.com.

I appreciate it a lot! I be waiting for your email.

[ps47]

make sure to use trigger's verified BIOS,see here: http://www.3dfxzone.it/enboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1967

all BIOS tools can be found here: http://3dfxbios.stantoworld.co.uk/

[Risky50]

Thanks,  I go take a look!

I'll update if I come up with anything.

[Risky50]

Hi guys!
I follow the steps http://www.3dfxzone.it/enboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1967

& I got the file from trigger from that post
trigger
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Posted - 05/07/2005 :  11:47:09  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit trigger's Homepage  Click to see trigger's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Hi there!

I recently purchased two Voodoo5 5500's (PCI for MACINTOSH).

One was already PC flashed with the 1.18 bios enabling DVI! ....see picky



The other one, I had to exorcise myself!

Had trouble flashing the MAC card with the BIOS located @ 3dfxzone.it

Tried another one from http://welcome.to/3dfxBios
1.18 (Digital Output Enabled) under the heading Voodoo5 5500 Pci

It succesfully worked but the video BIOS bootup screen reported it as a Voodoo4 4000 or 4500.
(can't exactly remember which one)

Phreaked out and ended up dumping the working one I had, then flashed that one up! Both work great!
The DVI on both cards are SWEET!

Think about it, GLIDE™ on DVI - no loss of picture quality through DAC. I highly recommend them.

P.S. You can grab my verified working BIOS file from here! (flash tools included)
http://web.aanet.com.au/homeof/pc-physician/V5-5500MAC-PCbios.zip


The flash(V5-5500MAC-PCbios.zip) did work! I am able to use the MAC version from my PC..
The normal VGA works like a charm!

However...

The normal DVI, I tried to use the DVI-HDMI converter! I wanted to plug into my 32" TV. When I did that, there was no display. There was no Output at all...

I am 110% sure that my ATI or Nvidia in my other home PC, works fine with the converter DVI - HDMI. (Already Tested)

The converter is similar to this http://cgi.ebay.com/DVI-Male-HDMI-Female-M-F-Adapter-Converter-HDTV-/230454798100?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a82d2714
or http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=DVI+HDMI&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Have anyone try this yet? DVI to HDMI? Anyone?