3Dfx Voodoo3 PCI
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A Voodoo3 PCI prototype with chip! The only one I have of this kind. The chip has model number 500-0016-05. It also has a marking E#12 which is unclear to me. Probably some batch number.

Someone once fiddled around with the components on the PCB. The FET near the PCI connector has been removed on a quite rude way. Components nearby 'suffered' from this as well. I noticed the PCB is not straight as well, it's bended.

All with all the board does not function. Nothing is detected when it's inserted in a PC but that's no wonder looking at the condition of the card.

Specifications
Chipset
Avenger
PCB date
9845
Chip date
9906
RAM
16MB SDR 6NS (Hyundai)
Interface
PCI
Condition
Card only
TV functions?
Yes
Engineering sample?
Yes
RAMDAC
Integrated
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.