Did a stupid thing - flashed my 4870 x2

[mstlc03]

Well, stupid move on my part. I flashed the BIOS on my Sapphire 4870 x2 last night to a later rev. Well, it artifact like crazy so I attempted to flash it back. I didn't know that the BIOs repository did not have the Slave BIOs for the rev I need. I'm looking for the slave BIOS that matches this rev:

GPU Device Id: 0x1002 0x9441
113-B50902-102
R700 B50902 128K MASTER BIOS
(C) 1988-2005, ATI Technologies Inc.
ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030318
S3B50902.102

All I can find is this rev on this site for the slave:

113-B50902S-105
R700 B50902 SLAVE BIOS
(C) 1988-2005, ATI Technologies Inc.
ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030394

When I load that together with the 113-B50902-102, I get BSOD when running a game. And the most stupid part is I didn't *BACKUP* my BIOs. I thought this was readily available on this site. So now I'm stuck.

Anyone out there by chance have the 113-B50902-102 slave BIOS dated 9/23/08???

I really appreciate any assistance!!!

Thanks!!!

 

[brandonwh64]

You did not backup your old bios?

 

[mstlc03]

Nope. I saw the tons of bios available here so I assumed I was covered. Yep, call me stupid.

 

[95Viper]

Here: Download and un-zip the attached file in this post. Not the same date, but it is ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030318 slave bios (113-B50902S-102).

Remember... Back-up that bios!

 

[mstlc03]

Oh my, I think you just saved me. I'll download this when I get home from work and try it out. I'll report back the results.

I gotta say, you guys rock here! I've never seen such a community that is willing to help out and the response time here is amazing!!!

Thank you guys!!

 

[95Viper]

Let us know how it works out.

 

[mstlc03]

I just pulled the file and loaded it up RBE and the BIOS version strings shows

113-BA0902-703

However, the AtomBIOs shows ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030318

Do you think this will present a problem when I try and flash it??

 

[Sir_Real]

I av a sapphire 4870x2 in my sons rig i'll av a look what bios versions on that. I'll get back to you when i can get him off wow for a few mins

 

[mstlc03]

Thank you Sir!

Looks like someone else has the exact same request:

Bios Request: Sapphire HD 4870x2 Slave 9-23-2008

 

[Sir_Real]

Well its not a match to the bios you have ask for but then it was very unlikely to be really.

The bios date is 2008/12/11

If you wonna try the master & slave bios of my card i'll get them saved & uploaded for you?

 

[mstlc03]

I appreciate it but I did try that release before and it would also artifact like crazy

 

[95Viper]

I just pulled the file and loaded it up RBE and the BIOS version strings shows

113-BA0902-703

However, the AtomBIOs shows ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030318

Do you think this will present a problem when I try and flash it??

I cannot say anything will go 100% perfect; but, it should work, as they are matching versions and it is the R700 B50902 SLAVE BIOS.

If needed, here is the matching master bios:
113-BA0902-702
R700 B50902 128K MASTER BIOS
(C) 1988-2005, ATI Technologies Inc.
ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030318

 

[mstlc03]

Well, just tried to flash it with this one:

113-BA0902-703

ATOMBIOSBK-ATI VER011.007.000.000.030318

and ATIWinflash is erroring with "SubSystemIDs mismatch".

What to do? Do I force it?

 

[95Viper]

Who is the subvendor on your master bios?
You may have to modify the slave bios to match the subvendor. I believe you can do that with RBE.

 

[mstlc03]

Subvendor shows: ATI (1002)

 

[mstlc03]

OK. I did a force flash and it looks like everything is finally working again.

Thank you for everyone's assistance!!!

 

[95Viper]

OK. I did a force flash and it looks like everything is finally working again.

Thank you for everyone's assistance!!!

Great, glad you got it working. And, thanks for letting us know.