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X800 Pro VIVO to XT PE Bios Mod
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Hi all this is my first post on this forum 
Can I mod an x800 with 12 pixel pipeline with R430, to X800XL with 16pixel pipeline?
I tried some bios of x800xl downloaded here using latest atiflash (atiflash -p 0 x800xl.bin -f -sst) but on reboot i have black screen
and i have to use a pci card to flash original bios.....
Where is the problem? Please help me
ps: sorry for my english
Can I mod an x800 with 12 pixel pipeline with R430, to X800XL with 16pixel pipeline?
I tried some bios of x800xl downloaded here using latest atiflash (atiflash -p 0 x800xl.bin -f -sst) but on reboot i have black screen
and i have to use a pci card to flash original bios.....Where is the problem? Please help me
ps: sorry for my english
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Sh0K said:Hi all this is my first post on this forum
Can I mod an x800 with 12 pixel pipeline with R430, to X800XL with 16pixel pipeline?
I tried some bios of x800xl downloaded here using latest atiflash (atiflash -p 0 x800xl.bin -f -sst) but on reboot i have black screen
Where is the problem? Please help me
ps: sorry for my english
atiflash -p 0 x800xl.bin -f -sst
You did not follow instructions, this is the way to place the switches before flashing.
atiflash -p 0 -f x800xl.bin
www.techpowerup.com/bios/Sapphire.X800XT.256.Samsung16_040624.bin
Download this bios and flash to it with the floppy disk way.
Why are you wanting to flash to the XL version?
Which memory chips does your card have?
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If i flash with your command line i got error and i can't flash because the card is locked, if i flash with my command line the flash is ok but on the reboot the monitor is blackbobyjo said:
Your URL point to another graphic card with another chipset (R420), i want to flash my card to x800xl because have the same core of my card (R430)
My card have Infineon 2ns i'm searching one bios of x800xl backuped with atiflash:
atiflash -s 0 RIALTO.bin
atiflash -s 1 R430.bin
ps:the latest atiflash isn't upgraded to support r430 infact if i do atiflash -i the asic is R423
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Sh0K said:If i flash with your command line i got error and i can't flash because the card is locked, if i flash with my command line the flash is ok but on the reboot the monitor is black
Your URL point to another graphic card with another chipset (R420), i want to flash my card to x800xl because have the same core of my card (R430)
My card have Infineon 2ns i'm searching one bios of x800xl backuped with atiflash:
atiflash -s 0 RIALTO.bin
atiflash -s 1 R430.bin
ps:the latest atiflash isn't upgraded to support r430 infact if i do atiflash -i the asic is R423
www.techpowerup.com/bios/Sapphire.X800XL.256.Samsung16_050120.bin
OK Then flash with this bios.
www.techpowerup.com/bios/ATI.X800XL.256.Samsung16_050120.bin
Or this one. Both are XL bios but they are also 1.6 ns memory chips.
I tried both bios but on reboot i receive black screen. What is caused by?bobyjo said:
I used atiflash -p 1 x800xl.bin -f -sst
adapter 0 is the bridge RIALTO
adapter 1 is the R430
I think that i need 2 backup bios:
atiflash -s 0 rialto.bin
atiflash -s 1 r430.bin
who can help me?
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Sh0K said:
USE these switches:::atiflash -p 0 -f X800xxxx.bin
PLace your bios where I have the X800xxxx.bin
I just flashed my X800 to a pe version again.
This works even if the codes are a mismatch.
X850pro
Is there any bios to just unlock the 4 remaining pipelanes on a x850pro???, just like the bios on the x800xl 16P does?.
I really don't want to mess with the clock speed i like my fan at 54% and 40ºC Vpu and board.
Thanks in advance.
Is there any bios to just unlock the 4 remaining pipelanes on a x850pro???, just like the bios on the x800xl 16P does?.
I really don't want to mess with the clock speed i like my fan at 54% and 40ºC Vpu and board.
Thanks in advance.
improvements but still 12 pipes
Hello!
I just flashed my Saphire X800 Pro VIVO bios to Asus X800 XT PE. I have run tests on F.E.A.R. and I'm getting 82 fps instead of prior 72 fps. So I have improvements. However, the atitool says I still only have 12 pipes running though I do have improvements?? Any ideas?
Thanks!
Hello!
I just flashed my Saphire X800 Pro VIVO bios to Asus X800 XT PE. I have run tests on F.E.A.R. and I'm getting 82 fps instead of prior 72 fps. So I have improvements. However, the atitool says I still only have 12 pipes running though I do have improvements?? Any ideas?
Thanks!
I am having trouble
I have a BBA X800Pro VIVO AGP 256. I can't even get the bios to save itself. I have tried to use atiflash and flashrom. I have used the options -s 0 oldbios.bin and it won't let me access the cards bios. I checked and it tells me the bios is locked. is there anything I can do? I jus want to try and get the 16 pipes activated. I can't go to XT speeds or higher. I found out if I go over 480 on either my core or mem it decides to corrupt my display. Please help me. If you need any more info or the exact wording that it tells me when I try to backup I will get it for you.
Thanks
DNA
I have a BBA X800Pro VIVO AGP 256. I can't even get the bios to save itself. I have tried to use atiflash and flashrom. I have used the options -s 0 oldbios.bin and it won't let me access the cards bios. I checked and it tells me the bios is locked. is there anything I can do? I jus want to try and get the 16 pipes activated. I can't go to XT speeds or higher. I found out if I go over 480 on either my core or mem it decides to corrupt my display. Please help me. If you need any more info or the exact wording that it tells me when I try to backup I will get it for you.
Thanks
DNA
thank you for the fast reply. I will try that. I also jus did the Rivatuner test to see if my registers showed the right info and they do. I hope this works. I am just not happy that I can't go over a 480 speed on my core or mem.
thanks again
DNA
thanks again
DNA
goodday all.
I'm trying to flash my:
Sapphire x800 pro vivo 1.6 ns (gc16) to a x800XT PE.
I've downloaded atiflash and the modified flashrom (16p) but i'm using atiflash.
i've made a startup disk (boot) and a disk with:
atiflash.exe (latest)
atiflash.CHG
oldbios.bin (backup of my own bios: atiflash -s 0 oldbios.bin)
pebios.bin (renamed file, original was: ATI.X800XT.256.Samsung16.040609.bin (latest from bios list)
sbios.bin (renamed file, original was: Sapphire.X800XT.256.Samsung16_040624.bin)
If I understand everything well, I'll have to flash with pebios.bin
so when I try I get this:
atiflash -p 0 pebios.bin
result:
OLD SSID: 0D62
NEW SSID: 0002
SSID MISMATCHED (error) and then you'll have to press 1 to continue
Why shouldn't I try the Sapphire bios? It's a sapphire card so I don't understand why I should take the ATI bios...
anyway when I try the Sapphire bios I get the same:
OLD SSID: 0D62
NEW SSID: 1576
SSID MISMATCHED (error) press 1 blablabla
What am I doing wrong/what should I do?
which bios to use?
I'm trying to flash my:
Sapphire x800 pro vivo 1.6 ns (gc16) to a x800XT PE.
I've downloaded atiflash and the modified flashrom (16p) but i'm using atiflash.
i've made a startup disk (boot) and a disk with:
atiflash.exe (latest)
atiflash.CHG
oldbios.bin (backup of my own bios: atiflash -s 0 oldbios.bin)
pebios.bin (renamed file, original was: ATI.X800XT.256.Samsung16.040609.bin (latest from bios list)
sbios.bin (renamed file, original was: Sapphire.X800XT.256.Samsung16_040624.bin)
If I understand everything well, I'll have to flash with pebios.bin
so when I try I get this:
atiflash -p 0 pebios.bin
result:
OLD SSID: 0D62
NEW SSID: 0002
SSID MISMATCHED (error) and then you'll have to press 1 to continue
Why shouldn't I try the Sapphire bios? It's a sapphire card so I don't understand why I should take the ATI bios...
anyway when I try the Sapphire bios I get the same:
OLD SSID: 0D62
NEW SSID: 1576
SSID MISMATCHED (error) press 1 blablabla
What am I doing wrong/what should I do?
which bios to use?
http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/Sapphire.X800XT.256.Samsung16_040624.bin
That was what I used on my X800Pro VIVO 256, and it worked fine...
I think there was a note about "if u get error , you have to use the switch...xxx"
In the flash guide you find these words:
If you are trying to flash a BIOS for a different card then you will get a security warning that the BIOS does not match your card. If you are absolutely sure that the BIOS is compatible you can use the -f parameter to force flashing. For example atiflash -f -p 0 BIOS.bin
That was what I used on my X800Pro VIVO 256, and it worked fine...
I think there was a note about "if u get error , you have to use the switch...xxx"
In the flash guide you find these words:
If you are trying to flash a BIOS for a different card then you will get a security warning that the BIOS does not match your card. If you are absolutely sure that the BIOS is compatible you can use the -f parameter to force flashing. For example atiflash -f -p 0 BIOS.bin
ok i missed that, sorry for that. I'll download the one you posted and try right away.
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alright the flash worked, but I still have 12 pipes active. I used the ATIflash tool again; should I use the modified flashrom instead?
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alright the flash worked, but I still have 12 pipes active. I used the ATIflash tool again; should I use the modified flashrom instead?
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Hey ya'll, I have a Sapphire x800pro VIVO PCI-16x and I performed the flash using the flashrom and the Sapphire x800 xt bios from the list, since there wasn't a single xt pe bios listed for PCI-16x.
The flash worked (shows up as a GT though), but I still only have 12 pipes. I've tried uninstalling my drivers and then reinstalling them, but I get no more pipes.
Acually, when I first did the flash it showed 8 pipes, them I un/reinstalled my drivers and it picked up to 12. I've tried the pro version with 16 enabled pipes and it won't even work, and I tried the ATI x800 xt bios, but it gives visual errors in my PC bios. I just want my 16 pipes, I'll OC the rest, so bios edition doesn't matter if someone can get me to 16 pipes.
The flash worked (shows up as a GT though), but I still only have 12 pipes. I've tried uninstalling my drivers and then reinstalling them, but I get no more pipes.
Acually, when I first did the flash it showed 8 pipes, them I un/reinstalled my drivers and it picked up to 12. I've tried the pro version with 16 enabled pipes and it won't even work, and I tried the ATI x800 xt bios, but it gives visual errors in my PC bios. I just want my 16 pipes, I'll OC the rest, so bios edition doesn't matter if someone can get me to 16 pipes.
i used ATI Tray Tools to make a backup of my bios and I flashed my card with the X800Pro 16P bios. I knew my card couldn't handle the speeds of the XT or the XT PE. I have a success. I played BF2 last night with 16 pipes and it was perfect. I even played NFS Most Wanted today. I wanna say thanks to everyone for posting your trials and tribulations, and thanks to you Wizzard and Flapjack for reminding me about the Tray Tools.
DNA
DNA
Hi guys this is my first time on the forum, I have followed the directions and flashed my ATI X850Pro with the XT bios...after I reboot and run ATItool it still shows as 12 pipes, but the clocks are XT speed...I've tried to reinstall the drivers, but it still shows as 12 pipes, can anyone help me please? Thanks.