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Identify My Card
25.02.04 at 17:32:21

I have a video card that has 3DFX on the chip, but I dont know exactly what card it is. I am running Win 98. I have a driver utility that says it is a Voodoo3, but I have installed the drivers for this card and I cannot change the display resolution.
Is there a definate way to tell what card it is so I can install the correct driver?
Any info is appreciated.

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jmwhite YaBB Newbies Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 4	Re: Identify My Card Reply #1 - 25.02.04 at 17:47:00 Thanks, I will do so tonite. Famous Last Words: I'll Be Back!
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jmwhite YaBB Newbies Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 4	Re: Identify My Card Reply #2 - 25.02.04 at 21:04:38 Debug Id entifies my card as a Voodoo3 2000. Other info from Debug: Bios Version- 1.00.01-SD 3dfx-vpd=pn0073 Do you know what driver should work for this card? Thanks, JMW ???
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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: Identify My Card Reply #3 - 25.02.04 at 21:07:18 Well, any Voodoo3 Win9x Driver will work. The 3dfx Reference V1.07.00 Driver should provide a good and safe start
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jmwhite YaBB Newbies Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 4	Re: Identify My Card Reply #4 - 25.02.04 at 21:24:20 I believe I have the correct driver installed. What would cause the display resolution to stay at one setting? I cannot change the resolution, which usually indicates an incorrect driver. Just in case, I am downloading the V1.07.00 Driver and I will re-install it tonight. Thanks Again!
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Reply #5 - 25.02.04 at 22:03:31

Hm, in case the Resolution you mean is 640x480 256 Colors :

- check that Windows has the Correct (or at least a compatible) Monitor Driver
If Windows lists your Monitor as "Unknown", it will never allow more than 640x480 256 Colors.

- otherwise, set Bit Depth to 16 bit (don't thouch Resolution), then reboot when prompted.
After a Reboot, you should be in 640x480 16bit and from there on should be able to set your desired Resolution...
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Note -
For as long as 640x480 256 Colors is selected, Windows will actually not use/initialize the 3dfx Driver, but use the vga.drv (generic VGA Display Driver) instead.

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Blazkowicz Full Member Offline Posts: 132 france Gender:	Re: Identify My Card Reply #6 - 25.02.04 at 22:07:33 It must be the way the screen is detected in Windoze hit this : Windows key + pause/break try to delete the screen and have it being detected, or select "Plug'n'play screen". you can always select it manually too
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Blazkowicz Full Member Offline Posts: 132 france Gender:	Re: Identify My Card Reply #7 - 25.02.04 at 22:09:30 Quote: Note - For as long as 640x480 256 Colors is selected, Windows will actually not use/initialize the 3dfx Driver, but use the vga.drv (generic VGA Display Driver) instead. that should be the 16 colors mode. videos/movies are quite funny to watch in this way
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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: Identify My Card Reply #8 - 25.02.04 at 22:25:07 oops, you're correct of course (never watched Movies in that config though g )
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