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Repairing a Stubborn 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000!
Join me today as I repair a very stubborn 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 that I got from a recycler in the UK. It appeared to be in good condition, but looks can be deceiving when it comes to neglected retro hardware! Some mistakes were made, but as always it was a great learning experience!
My previous Voodoo 3 repairathon video:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg
Info on Voodoo 3 capacitor replacement:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg?t=745
Voodoo 3 Repair and Memory Replacement:
https://youtu.be/zsDudCrGk-s
Collection of 3dfx vBIOS files:
https://3dfxbios.cl-rahden.de/index.php?title=Main_Page
If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos, exclusive behind the scenes content, previews and more.
My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero
My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com
Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero
00:00 A Big Thank You!
01:21 Introduction
02:55 Recapping
06:04 Under the Microscope
08:09 The Old Switcharoo!
09:53 Bit Rot and Flashing Woes
11:08 Removing the EEPROM
13:08 Testing the EEPROM
14:07 Preparing the PCB
15:00 Preparing the New EEPROM
18:06 Soldering the New EEPROM
19:18 Back to the Drawing Board
20:57 Repairing More Damage!
23:44 Success!
24:52 Conclusion
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By Join me today as I repair a very stubborn 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 that I got from a recycler in the UK. It appeared to be in good condition, but looks can be deceiving when it comes to neglected retro hardware! Some mistakes were made, but as always it was a great learning experience!
My previous Voodoo 3 repairathon video:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg
Info on Voodoo 3 capacitor replacement:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg?t=745
Voodoo 3 Repair and Memory Replacement:
https://youtu.be/zsDudCrGk-s
Collection of 3dfx vBIOS files:
https://3dfxbios.cl-rahden.de/index.php?title=Main_Page
If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos, exclusive behind the scenes content, previews and more.
My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero
My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com
Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero
00:00 A Big Thank You!
01:21 Introduction
02:55 Recapping
06:04 Under the Microscope
08:09 The Old Switcharoo!
09:53 Bit Rot and Flashing Woes
11:08 Removing the EEPROM
13:08 Testing the EEPROM
14:07 Preparing the PCB
15:00 Preparing the New EEPROM
18:06 Soldering the New EEPROM
19:18 Back to the Drawing Board
20:57 Repairing More Damage!
23:44 Success!
24:52 Conclusion