iMac graphics ROM file for ATI RAGEIIc

[somorastik]

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!

 

[24bit]

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.

 

[somorastik]

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!

 

[24bit]

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.

 

[somorastik]

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!

 

[24bit]

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.

 

[protocol7]

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.

 

[24bit]

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.

 

[somorastik]

This is starting to be interesting!

Thanks 24bit and protocol7!

 

[protocol7]

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.

 

[24bit]

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.

 

[somorastik]

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

 

[24bit]

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.

 

[somorastik]

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

 

[Gorgonops]

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?

 

[somorastik]

One more thing.

Would you go to About this mac>more info>graphics

and post the picture here?

Thanks

 

[somorastik]

Gorgonops what tool would you suggest to dump the graphics ROM file?

Thnaks

 

[Gorgonops]

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.)

 

[somorastik]

Maybe dump the whole rom and extract the graphics afterwareds?