Quote:I would just like to add that changing the strapping resistor configuration didn't help recognising the extra memory. The only modification needed is in the bios (stricly my opinion for now, don't shoot me if i'm wrong). There is a bit that defines the no. of memory chipsets. It has to be changed from 0 to 1, meaning 2 chipsets instead of 1.
... and what a pain in the "back" was that info that a hardware mod was supposed to be required rather than a simple BIOS hack! I had to strugle with different resistors configurations on the PCB, some sugested even by Hanksemenec, some of my own ideeas with no luck. Good thing that when I became tired of changing resistors, Mikulaish thought: "Let's try with this BIOS-mod too..." (nothing to loose, right?); there are out-there a few prototypes with full out-of-the-factory 64MB RAM soldered (I know about Gdonovan, Oskhar and TM30's cards) but mine being a regular Voodoo 4 4500 designed for 32Mb might just not had the hardware capacity and compatibility to accept additional memory... (cool thing it prouved to finaly be something like a easy task).
Quote:I hope everyone remarked Komponent, the starter of this topic. He disserves all the credit for this achievement. Without his work this would not have happened. He was helped from here and there, but in my opinion he should be considered "The papa of homemade v4 4800" 8) RESPECT!
Mikulaish is just being too modest. It was realy team work; everyone of us contributed; I consider a nonsense to call someone the mastermind behind this project or who desserves better credits for the succes; I just happened to end up as the proud owner of that jewel that is this first confirmed and prouven beyond doubt home-made Voodoo 4 4800 (realy, maybe we shouldn't even call it this way; it's only the average Voodoo 4500 that we modded...).
So, RESPECT! back at you Mikulaish, RESPECT! to this great 3DFX community!
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