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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-07-30 05:02:19
Hi!
Could I find anyone skillful enough to dump the ROM file from the original iMac grpahics card the Ati Rage IIc?
I want to use it for flashing.
I will be more than thankful, and report back on all, hope to get it working in my B&W G3.
This will be helpful, downloading the ROM shouldnt be hard.
Thanks!
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Posted by: 24bit on 2011-10-13 05:15:07
Are you in need for the ROM file still?
I have both logic boards that were sold as iMac Bondi blue (one operating iMac G3/233), but no idea how to dump the graphics ROM, I´m afraid.
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-13 06:06:10
Hi,
Thanks for reply indeed!
Use "ATIccelerator II" to save the rom file:
http://thomas.perrier.name/index.html
Use "Flasher & dumper" to dump (download to disk) the ROM image. Then upload it somwhere so I can download it.
There is realy no risk in doing that.
Thanks!
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Posted by: 24bit on 2011-10-13 12:54:03
I did not care to run OSX on my iMacs, is there a OS9 utility too to grab the video rom?
I guess I could make Jaguar run on the iMac, but ATIccelerator II claims 10.3.9 as a minimum,
so it would be a long term project rather and I would need some old version of ATIccelerator.
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-13 13:45:50
Hi,
If you would be so kind and tried to install 10.3.9
According to
apple-history.com
It is compatible with mac os 10.3.9
And run the ATI Accelerator
I realy cant find a tool to dump the ROM. I searched all over. I sent a couple e-mails hope someone replies.
I promise I will post pictures here and will try to use the card for dual display. And maybe even conect using the bridge the cards have so they can work in tandem. I will investigate.
Thanks!
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Posted by: 24bit on 2011-10-13 15:10:21
All right, I´ll put 10.3.9 on my "To Do" list. I know the iMac is supposed to run it, but it will be a pain with only little RAM.
Don´t expect a result soon please - maybe someone else chimes in?
There must be some Bondi blue´s still in operation with a newer OSX.
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Posted by: protocol7 on 2011-10-13 15:39:04
It might be possible to dump the rom with some random ppc linux distro and the right tool. That way you would just need a livecd of some kind and maybe a usb stick to save the file to. Saves installing a whole OS.
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Posted by: 24bit on 2011-10-14 01:51:05
Thats a bright idea protocol7,
I might try Slackintosh or Ubuntu8, are you aware of a video ROM dump utility for one of those?
I'm not what you would call a command line addict, btw. 🙂
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-14 03:05:37
This is starting to be interesting!
Thanks 24bit and protocol7!
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Posted by: protocol7 on 2011-10-14 03:32:16
I'm not that linux-savvy I'm afraid, so that's why I said "the right tool". I'm sure there is one, I just don't know what one.
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Posted by: 24bit on 2011-10-14 11:31:08
With a little help from my friends, I made a bootable Panther pATA from an old 4.3 GB Mac Seagate.
If the combo update is successful, I should be able to dump the Rage IIc´s ROM.
If all goes well, should I save the Rage Pro Turbo´s ROM as well?
Wouldn´t be a big thing to swap the Panther disk again.
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-14 11:44:19
Thank you so much 24bit!
Make dumps of both ROM files, the second I dont need but it migh come in handy sometime. Even for you maybe.
Thanks again
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Posted by: 24bit on 2011-10-14 13:13:48
Seems to be a dead end I´m afraid.
ATIccelerator cant find a video card.
Screenshot: http://www.multiupload.com/3C4BKBXGHS
Additionally the author claimed that dumper tools from Graphiccelerator would not work with embedded chips.
Soory I spoke too soon, maybe Ubuntu offers a more versatile ROM dump utility though.
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-14 13:42:06
Hi,
Didnt the package contain ati flasher and ati dumper? So you would use dumper? Maybe try to use the Graphicaccelerator http://thomas.perrier.name/graphiccelerator.html
Let me know
Thanks
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Posted by: Gorgonops on 2011-10-14 13:50:15
I know this is a pointless observation, but... don't all those linked tools seem to say pretty clearly that they don't work with cards older than the Rage 128?
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-14 13:54:23
One more thing.
Would you go to About this mac>more info>graphics
and post the picture here?
Thanks
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-14 13:58:22
Gorgonops what tool would you suggest to dump the graphics ROM file?
Thnaks
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Posted by: Gorgonops on 2011-10-14 14:26:15
Are you certain that the iMac G3 even has a standalone video BIOS, rather than having it integrated into the main Open Firmware flash image? (That's a question, not a suggestion that I know the answer. Those tools you linked to likewise say the don't work to dump the BIOS of integrated cards.)
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Posted by: somorastik on 2011-10-14 14:29:13
Maybe dump the whole rom and extract the graphics afterwareds?
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