[Seraphic's Recovery Bootdisk Maker]

Extract all of the files to a directory on your harddrive, and copy the ORIGINAL rom (Note : must be named OLDBIOS.ROM)
that your card uses to the same directory and then run the makedisk program. Ensure that you have a formatted 1.44mb floppy
ready first though. Once the util has completed, your recovery disk is ready and all you have to do is boot the disk if
something goes wrong. Simple.

Seraphic.

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Additional Notes by FalconFly :

Checklist for recovery of misflashed 3dfx AGP/PCI Cards (unable to POST) :

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= 3dfx PCI Card =
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1) System Power :           OFF

   NOTE    - either Pull power chord or physically turn off power switch on Power Supply
   CAUTION - installing or removing Hardware components in ATX Systems with Power still connected
             (+5V STBY Voltage active) can cause System to inadvertently Power-On !

2) Monitor Cable :          Disconnect
3) 3dfx PCI Card :          Remove
4) non-3dfx AGP Card :      Install

   CAUTION - use of a 3dfx AGP Card for recovery procedure could cause inadvertent misflashing of AGP Card instead
             of targeted PCI Card due to similar PCI_Vendor ID/PCI_Hardware ID !
             Only use a non-3dfx AGP Card to recover a misflashed 3dfx PCI Card!
   WARNING - before installing AGP Card, make sure it is compatible with the Motherboard's AGP Slot
             (e.g. 1x/2x AGP 3.3V, 4xAGP 1.5V, 8xAGP 0.8V)
             Use of an incompatible AGP Card can prevent System to POST or damage Card and/or Motherboard!

5) Monitor Cable :          Connect
6) System Power :           ON
7) User :                   Go into Motherboard BIOS
8) Set Option :             "Init Display First" or "Primary VGA" respectively to AGP

   NOTE - failure to assure System is set to AGP card as Primary VGA can lead to System failing to boot
          with the misflashed 3dfx PCI Card installed

9) Set Option (if present) : "Video BIOS Cacheable/Shadow" and "Video RAM Cacheable" to DISABLED

   NOTE - failure to disable "Video BIOS Cacheable" Option can cause the Flash process to fail and leave the
          3dfx Card in misflashed condition

10) User :                   Save Changes & Exit BIOS
11) System Power :           OFF
12) misflashed 3dfx Card :   Install
13) prepared BootDisk :      Insert
14) System Power :           ON
    (System should Boot using AGP Video, save present 3dfx Bios to Disk and Flash OLDBIOS.ROM onto 3dfx PCI Card)

    Notes - some non-3dfx Cards used to Boot for the recovery procedure have been observed to fail POST despite
            correct BIOS Settings. If System fails to POST despite correct BIOS settings used, exchange AGP
            card with another Type/Model and repeat procedure at Step 4)
          - If System still fails to boot with both misflashed 3dfx- and recovery AGP-Card installed , after
            Step 7) additionally Load BIOS Defaults/Safe Settings to avoid
            potential conflicts with PCI or AGP settings that could cause the Motherboard fail POST.
          - if unfamiliar with Motherboard BIOS, take note of all previous Settings before committing changes !

15) Flash process complete : Power OFF
16) Monitor Cable :          Connect to 3dfx PCI Card
17) recovery AGP Card :      Remove
18) System Power :           ON

    Notes - if Flash was successful, System should Display 3dfx BIOS Screen according to used BIOS Revision
          - if System fails to POST after flash, repeat flashing procedure
          - if repeated flashing of 3dfx Card fails, User can attempt resetting Motherboard BIOS (CMOS Clear)
            (see Motherboard Manual for Instructions)

19) User :                   Go into Motherboard BIOS
20) Set Options :            "Init Display First" or "Primary VGA" - PCI
                             Video BIOS Cacheable                  - as desired
                             PCI/AGP Options                       - as desired
21) User :                   Save Changes & Exit BIOS
22) 3dfx Card :              Test for functionality in full operating spectrum

    Note - after successful Video BIOS flash, in some cases re-installation of the Video Driver is required

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= 3dfx PCI Card ; Backup Option =
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If no AGP Card available or System does not possess an AGP Slot :

Considerations for recovery procedure by use of a non-3dfx PCI Card

- Primary VGA Option in Motherboard BIOS can be ignored
- PCI Boot Priority moves from PCI1 (highest, closest to AGP Slot if present) downwards
-> non-3dfx PCI Card must be installed in a higher PCI Slot than misflashed 3dfx PCI Card

Basic recovery Procedure remains as stated above.

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= 3dfx AGP Card =
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1) System Power :           OFF

   NOTE    - either Pull power chord or physically turn off power switch on Power Supply
   CAUTION - installing or removing Hardware components in ATX Systems with Power still connected
             (+5V STBY Voltage active) can cause System to inadvertently Power-On !

2) Monitor Cable :          Disconnect
3) 3dfx AGP Card :          Remove
4) non-3dfx PCI Card :      Install

   CAUTION - use of a 3dfx PCI Card for recovery procedure could cause inadvertent misflashing of PCI Card instead
             of targeted AGP Card due to similar PCI_Vendor ID/PCI_Hardware ID !
             Only use a non-3dfx PCI Card to recover a misflashed 3dfx AGP Card!

5) Monitor Cable :          Connect
6) System Power :           ON
7) User :                   Go into Motherboard BIOS
8) Set Option :             "Init Display First" or "Primary VGA" respectively to PCI

   NOTE - failure to assure System is set to PCI card as Primary VGA can lead to System failing to boot
          with the misflashed 3dfx AGP Card installed

9) Set Option (if present) : "Video BIOS Cacheable/Shadow" and "Video RAM Cacheable" to DISABLED

   NOTE - failure to disable "Video BIOS Cacheable" Option can cause the Flash process to fail and leave the
          3dfx Card in misflashed condition

10) User :                   Save Changes & Exit BIOS
11) System Power :           OFF
12) misflashed 3dfx Card :   Install
13) prepared BootDisk :      Insert
14) System Power :           ON
    (System should Boot using PCI Video, save present 3dfx Bios to Disk and Flash OLDBIOS.ROM onto 3dfx AGP Card)

    Notes - some non-3dfx Cards used to Boot for the recovery procedure have been observed to fail POST despite
            correct BIOS Settings. If System fails to POST despite correct BIOS settings used, exchange PCI
            card with another Type/Model and repeat procedure at Step 4)
          - If System still fails to boot with both misflashed 3dfx- and recovery PCI-Card installed , after
            Step 7) additionally Load BIOS Defaults/Safe Settings to avoid
            potential conflicts with PCI or AGP settings that could cause the Motherboard fail POST.
          - if unfamiliar with Motherboard BIOS, take note of all previous Settings before committing changes !

15) Flash process complete : Power OFF
16) Monitor Cable :          Connect to 3dfx AGP Card
17) recovery AGP Card :      Remove
18) System Power :           ON

    Notes - if Flash was successful, System should Display 3dfx BIOS Screen according to used BIOS Revision
          - if System fails to POST after flash, repeat flashing procedure
          - if repeated flashing of 3dfx Card fails, User can attempt resetting Motherboard BIOS (CMOS Clear)
            (see Motherboard Manual for Instructions)

19) User :                   Go into Motherboard BIOS
20) Set Options :            "Init Display First" or "Primary VGA" - AGP
                             Video BIOS Cacheable                  - as desired
                             PCI/AGP Options                       - as desired
21) User :                   Save Changes & Exit BIOS
22) 3dfx Card :              Test for functionality in full operating spectrum

    Note - after successful Video BIOS flash, in some cases re-installation of the Video Driver is required
