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Title: Identify My Card
Post by jmwhite on 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.

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by jmwhite on 25.02.04 at 17:47:00

Thanks, I will do so tonite.
Famous Last Words: I'll Be Back!

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by jmwhite on 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 ???

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by FalconFly on 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 :)

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by jmwhite on 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!

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by FalconFly on 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.

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by Blazkowicz on 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

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by Blazkowicz on 25.02.04 at 22:09:30

wrote on 25.02.04 at 22:03:31:

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 :o

Title: Re: Identify My Card
Post by FalconFly on 25.02.04 at 22:25:07

oops, you're correct of course ;)

(never watched Movies in that config though *g* )