Strange Nubus Graphics card

#1 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 - 09:11

I just opened my newly received Quadra 700, and found that strange graphics card inside. The former owner did wipe the disk, so there's no control panel and no extension available. Does anybody know this beast? Thinking further, does anybody have suitable information or software to bring it back to life?

Here is a better picture: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2545101/DSCN2122.jpg

#2 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 - 11:27

Formac ProNitron card, never seen it before.

This might be the drivers:

http://web.archive.org/web/19991008093113/http://ftp.formac.com/public/updates/ProNiControl/

(first download doesn't work but the other 2 did)

#3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 - 13:46

Very interesting, that's the first time I've seen wire via <-> via jumpers on a production VidCard. They're common on the blank side of single sided KBD PCBs, but I don't recall seeing any, especially that many, on multilayer PCBs.

What's the copyright date on the PCB?

Can you get a legible shot of the ICs in the four PLCC Sockets next to the unpopulated pads?

edit:

It looks like ChristTrekker is the one with some info on this card: 1024 x 768 x 8 bit 1989?

#4 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 - 14:29

What's the copyright date on the PCB?Can you get a legible shot of the ICs in the four PLCC Sockets next to the unpopulated pads?