3Dfx Voodoo3 PCI
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Quite an engineering sample! This is probably how the Voodoo3 PCI would like if 3dfx did not acquire STB.

The board has no Avenger chip installed and the PCB uses aluminium interconnects. I have another engineering sample which uses copper interconnects. This board would suffice using the aluminium because it would not feature a Nepenthe socket for swapping chips. Now I only wonder why the engineers at 3dfx never installed a graphics chip ...

Specifications
Chipset
Avenger
PCB date
9845
Chip date
0000
RAM
16MB SDR 6NS (Samsung)
Interface
PCI
Condition
Card only
TV functions?
Yes
Engineering sample?
Yes
RAMDAC
N/A
Board revision
?

Drivers

Download here

In case you want to run Windows 9x or 2000 on a slower system you'd better install the 3dfx Voodoo4/5 V1.04 reference driver first. In case you run Windows XP and/or a faster system (AMD Athlon 1400MHz or faster) the latest SFFT driver might be a good idea.

Those who want to run the Voodoo3 3500TV better download their driver here. The Voodoo3 3500TV uses TV functions which require special drivers. As the Voodoo3 3500TV is unique in one way, less driver support can be found. Most people don't use the TV functions anymore these days.