> From: Robyn J. Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:02:32 -0600 > > Hey all, > > This is slightly off-topic but here goes. I've stumbled upon an IBM > compat PCI ATI Mach64 video card. Does anyone know if these can be > reflashed to work in my S900. I've got more info on the chips. I know > MadDog might know about this, and probably Will and Jeff too. What say > you guys? > > Thanks, > Robyn >
The success rate for flashing ATI PC cards to Mac hasn't been good. In general because ATI has been smart enough to make the cards so it can't be done easily. The Mac cards are often twice as much money at retail. To start with many of the ATI can't be flash upgraded but instead need a chip firmware upgrade which involves changing the chip or reprograming it and often the chips are not in a socket but soldered . Tom or Jeff likely know more about this then me and I have no info on this card's chip type etc. In general not worth the trouble with an ATI card though there are one or two card versions people have had luck with don't remember which they were. I won't be available for anymore quick replies today ;-) Will S -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
