Tried to flash my 6950 bios and messed it up

[straycat]

Hey

I was trying to flash my 6950 to a 6970 bios, i was having some problems with the new bios (the pc wouldnt boot, no beep sounds). But i kept trying, and i think in my haste i forgot to change the switch when flashing my bios.

So, now I cant boot my PC with that card. I did a bios backup, but i dont know how i can use it, since my pc wont start. I can access my pc with other cards to get the bios, but I have no idea on how to fix the problem.

Any ideas on how to fix it?
And by the way, its a Powercolor 6950 2gb, any ideas of why the flashing failed and my system wouldnt start with the flashed bios?

Thank you in advance

 

[Darkleoco]

Have you tried flipping the switch since you flashed?

 

[straycat]

Have you tried flipping the switch since you flashed?

Yea, I did
But i looks like both switches wont make the computer boot

 

[Darkleoco]

Do you have a spare video card handy?

 

[straycat]

Do you have a spare video card handy?

Yes

 

[Darkleoco]

Try using that as your primary card then look into flashing your second slot and have the 6950 installed their.

 

[straycat]

Try using that as your primary card then look into flashing your second slot and have the 6950 installed their.

I think that might work, but theres only one PCI-E slot in my motherboard.
I can get another motherboard with 2 PCI-E from a friend, I can get it from him if thats the only way.

Is there any other solution?

Thank you!

 

[Darkleoco]

My knowledge of this is rather limited to the method I am describing, I am sure that their are others who know a bit more than me though, also if you need a copy of your original BIOS you can get them here.

Edit: If its not much trouble I would recommend borrowing your friend's board.

http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/88894/Powercolor.HD6950.2048.101123.html

 

[straycat]

I will get the motherboard tomorrow.

Do you think I should keep trying to flash it? What could have gone wrong?