Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the first time I look at a Voodoo 5 5500. It is not working - obviously. But will it ever work again is a totally different story. Today, we are going to look at the aftermath of sending this Voodoo 5 through a reflow oven and if this is a good idea to do if your precious retro hardware shows artifacts.

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Minuet:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/01/the-smallest-first-diy-8mb-awe64-memory-expansion-board

Sonata:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/09/punching-above-its-weight-class

Rhapsody:
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▬▬▬▬ *Timestamps* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 CHIP Magazine - Issue July 2000
03:58 A first look at the Voodoo 5 5500
05:35 Under the microscope
08:14 Looking for shorts
11:03 Condition of the VSA-100
14:05 Conclusion