Repairing the Train Wreck 3Dfx Voodoo 2!

After some successful repairs, I’m all energized and ready to face my nemesis – the train wreck 3Dfx Voodoo 2. After a failed attempt to repair this badly damaged Creative CT6670 over two years ago, I’m ready to apply what I’ve learned since then to finally get it fixed. Will I be able to get this train back on the tracks? Or will I be defeated yet again?

My previous repair video on the Diamond Monster 3D II with lots of information on troubleshooting and debugging tools:
Troubleshooting and Repairing a 3Dfx ...

A helpful Vogons thread with 3Dfx Voodoo 2 schematic diagrams:
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?...

My original blog post on the failed repair attempt from back in 2020:
https://vswitchzero.com/2020/10/14/3d...

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00:00 Introduction
00:51 Damage Overview
03:50 Trace Damage Repair
06:18 SMD Capacitor Replacement
07:56 The Test
09:51 Inspection and TMU Pin Repair
11:33 A Clue in the Logging!
12:33 DAC Crystal Replacement
14:42 DAC Power Woes
16:23 Toasty Chip
17:03 Ferrite Bead Replacement
20:45 Finally Fixed!
25:34 Conclusion

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