This toolkit is designed for retro-hardware enthusiasts looking to push the limits of the “World’s First 3D Decelerator”. Whether you are restoring a classic build or chasing benchmarks, these tools allow you to manipulate the raw binary data of S3 ViRGE DX/GX BIOS files. You can customize the VGA color palette for specialized displays, verify ROM integrity with the Checksum…
This is supposed to be a guide as to what hardware and what configuration was common for a given year. This is a work in progress and if you don’t agree with a specific configuration, please let me know. Each year shows an entry, mid- and high-end system configuration. It could be that the hardware listed was released at the beginning or at the end of the given year. So, it is not an exact…
A collection of browser-based utilities designed for hardware enthusiasts, retro-coders, and BIOS modders. These JavaScript-powered tools allow you to perform common file manipulations – such as splitting, merging, and doubling – directly in your browser without uploading your data to a server.
Binary File Tools (Even/Odd Splitter, Merger, & Doubler)
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Camera for Chip Markings
Click “Start Camera” to scan chip markings. Adjust sliders and invert image to improve text detection. Click and drag on the OCR video to draw a rectangle for OCR focus; click outside to clear, double-click inside to clear, or click and drag inside to move. This tool is limited to supported chips only, but will be gradually extended.
The camera I tested…
A list of memory chips with their characteristics and properties. This list may help you find the required chips for your projects. Use the filter option to narrow down the memory chips you are looking for. The memory chip repository is maintained over at github.
Part Number
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EPROMs and EEPROMs can be programmed using a programmer like the XGecu T56 / T48 / TL866II. Unfortunately, the programmer cannot resolve the Device ID to an actual model number. The below list should aid as a lookup for anyone who needs to understand what device and model is behind a given Device ID. I also added a fuzzy search that also allows you to filter chips using regular…