Those are my last two broken 3Dfx Voodoo cards - Let's fix them!

Bits und Bolts • September 16, 2024

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Welcome to a time before high-speed internet, when the hum of a mechanical hard drive was the sound of pure potential. I grew up during the golden age of PC computing - the era of Windows 3.11, chunky Slot 1 Pentiums, and the game-changing power of Voodoo accelerator cards. Back then, I spent my time poring over PC magazines, dreaming of hardware I couldn't afford. 25 years later, I’m finally building those dream machines. Join me as I explore retro hardware, tackle odd projects, and relive the glory days of DIY computing. Hit subscribe and let’s head back to the '90s! Advertiser Permit Number: 6650298

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Video Description

Finally! The last two damaged Voodoo cards - at least when I am talking about Voodoo and Voodoo 2 cards. Today, we will look at an original Voodoo card I found at the scrapyard and a Voodoo 2 that doesn't work properly when it is part of an SLI setup. ▬▬▬▬ *PCBWay* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Sponsored by PCBWay: 🔸https://pcbway.com/g/lF253I PCBWay provides full feature custom PCB prototyping services, 3D printing, and much more. Check them out using my referral link above and get a 5 USD welcome bonus when you sign up as a new customer! My contributions to the Community Project Space at PCBWay: 🔸https://www.pcbway.com/project/member/?bmbno=0140E301-54A5-47 ▬▬▬▬ *Affiliate Links* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Visit my website to find affiliate links to most of the tools and products I use 🔸https://bitsundbolts.com/affiliate/ Thank you for your support! ▬▬▬▬ *Support Bits und Bolts* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Patreon: 🔸https://www.patreon.com/BitsUndBolts Bitcoin: bc1q2dvf9flf78lam33qjj9w9xgvfxdgre7g9x3rmw Twitter/X: 🔸https://twitter.com/BitsUndBolts Facebook: 🔸https://www.facebook.com/bitsundbolts Website: 🔸https://bitsundbolts.com/ ▬▬▬▬ *Timestamps* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 03:51 PCBWay 04:25 Voodoo 1: Pins 08:41 Voodoo 1: Inspection 12:24 Voodoo 1: Ferrite bead 13:49 Voodoo 1: Capacitors 14:47 Voodoo 1: Soldering 17:56 Voodoo 1: Unpleasant surprise 29:25 Voodoo 1: Restoration results 30:25 Voodoo 1: Testing 33:35 Voodoo 2: Symptoms 36:36 Voodoo 2: Soft solder 40:23 Voodoo 2: Soldering 44:32 Voodoo 2: Testing 46:44 Shoutouts