How to enable additional shaders on Radeon HD 6950 - Page 2

tyrael64 · Dec 27, 2010, 01:55 AM

unlocked one ok
now i need to try it

thanks santa!

update: apparently works well
Now I'll have to upgrade The other

is already overcloked the bios right?
figure that is already running at 880 and 1350

update: playing stacraft 2 10min with the crossfire, computer shut down and the cooler of the vga go 100%
i dink too hot

HalfAHertz · Dec 27, 2010, 04:08 AM

Try underclocking back down to 6950 speeds?

tyrael64 · Dec 27, 2010, 04:37 AM

i leave the clocks the same, but increase the fan speed, and apparently was corrected
There is one card that is very close to the other and becomes very hot

PopcornMachine · Dec 27, 2010, 05:36 AM

I have a Sapphire HD 6950 and got a "Could not erase ROM" message.

Used the "atiwinflash -unlockrom 0 followed by atiwinflash -f -p 0 bios.bin" method it worked.

Before and after pictures attached.

LagunaX · Dec 27, 2010, 05:47 AM

$293 free shipping at Amazon (no tax in CA) for Sapphire and HIS versions...

Why did I get that silly 6870? It's straight to Ebay for that card...

my_name_is_earl · Dec 27, 2010, 06:59 AM

So after this card is flash to hd6970. I should always stick with hd6970 driver from now on?

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my_name_is_earl

So after this card is flash to hd6970. I should always stick with hd6970 driver from now on?

it's the same driver

vvulture · Dec 27, 2010, 07:20 AM

Tried this with my 6950's... Both of them Sapphire and now working as 6970's..
Benchmark results confirm much improvement...

Cheers

Wrigleyvillain · Dec 27, 2010, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my_name_is_earl

So after this card is flash to hd6970. I should always stick with hd6970 driver from now on?

Wow

Tifone · Dec 27, 2010, 07:42 AM

Hey guys! I have a Sapphire 6970 now. If i buy a 6950 flash the bios to a 6970 can I use it in CrossFireX with my existing card without problem? What do you think?

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tifone

Hey guys! I have a Sapphire 6970 now. If i buy a 6950 flash the bios to a 6970 can I use it in CrossFireX with my existing card without problem? What do you think?

yep, should work fine

Tifone · Dec 27, 2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

yep, should work fine

Nice, thank you so much! I'm ordering a 6950 now

aquax · Dec 27, 2010, 08:39 AM

Nice, but will the pci-e molex 6pin + 6pin differ than the 6pin + 8 pin?
dual 6 pins on the 6950 are enough to use same 6970 specification for long time without issue?

Tifone · Dec 27, 2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquax

Nice, but will the pci-e molex 6pin + 6pin differ than the 6pin + 8 pin?
dual 6 pins on the 6950 are enough to use same 6970 specification for long time without issue?

Oh My I didn't think about it!!!

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquax

Nice, but will the pci-e molex 6pin + 6pin differ than the 6pin + 8 pin?
dual 6 pins on the 6950 are enough to use same 6970 specification for long time without issue?

i updated the article about 2 hours ago with power consumption testing

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 08:43 AM

updated the article with link to easy to use flashing tools that also includes the right build of GPU-Z

easyrider · Dec 27, 2010, 08:56 AM

Nice work W1zzard

Can I just clarify that running +20 is fine for gaming and benching on a day to day basis.

I have a 620w Enermax Liberty PSU

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyrider

Can I just clarify that running 20 is fine for gaming and benching on a day to day basis

it's slightly over the spec, but in my well educated opinion that's perfectly safe.

voro12 · Dec 27, 2010, 09:05 AM

If u got an Asus 6950 and mod it into an 6970, will you lose the Asus Voltage Tweak tool since you swich bios?

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voro12

If u got an Asus 6950 and mod it into an 6970, will you lose the Asus Voltage Tweak tool since you swich bios?

yes, use the ASUS 6970 bios from the vga bios collection in that case

ranom · Dec 27, 2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

i updated the article about 2 hours ago with power consumption testing

thanks W1zzard, I've just tried the flash_to_6970 batch file and found it to work with my XFX HD6950! (it was locked. I did get confused for a sec when it told me to switch to the "2" position just a typo, right?)
I've yet to test for artifacts, but I'll test it to see how it goes.

Besides the power consumption concern, I'm wondering how the HD6950's stock cooler will hold up. The ones on the 6970 do have a slightly larger fan, am I right?

kn00tcn · Dec 27, 2010, 09:31 AM

"Also the card uses the same cooler and PCB as the HD 6950 reference design."

http://techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/R...HD_6970/4.html
http://techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/R...HD_6950/4.html

looks the same

EDIT: whoops... slight fan difference.. someone should test CFM, RPM, fan %

W1zzard · Dec 27, 2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranom

thanks W1zzard, I've just tried the flash_to_6970 batch file and found it to work with my XFX HD6950! (it was locked. I did get confused for a sec when it told me to switch to the "2" position just a typo, right?)

typo indeed. thanks for bringing it up. i fixed it in the download

easyrider · Dec 27, 2010, 09:48 AM

I really hope this flash is successful 24/7 its still early days on what if any problems may arise

B1gD4ddy · Dec 27, 2010, 09:49 AM

Hey guys,

because of that nice "feature", I'm thinking about buying a 6950 and unlock it to a 6970.

Now my question, can I use a 6970 together with my 5870 in crossfire ?

And finally, do you know where I can find a recent "crossfire yes/no matrix picture" ?

Thanks a lot !

Dec 27, 2010, 01:55 AM	#26
tyrael64 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	unlocked one ok now i need to try it thanks santa! update: apparently works well Now I'll have to upgrade The other is already overcloked the bios right? figure that is already running at 880 and 1350 update: playing stacraft 2 10min with the crossfire, computer shut down and the cooler of the vga go 100% i dink too hot Last edited by tyrael64; Dec 27, 2010 at 03:22 AM.

Dec 27, 2010, 04:08 AM	#27
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Dec 27, 2010, 04:37 AM	#28
tyrael64 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i leave the clocks the same, but increase the fan speed, and apparently was corrected There is one card that is very close to the other and becomes very hot Last edited by tyrael64; Dec 27, 2010 at 04:44 AM.

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Dec 27, 2010, 06:59 AM	#31
my_name_is_earl Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Grand Prairie Texas Posts: 224 (0.14/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	So after this card is flash to hd6970. I should always stick with hd6970 driver from now on?

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Dec 27, 2010, 07:20 AM	#33
vvulture Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 48 (0.03/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tried this with my 6950's... Both of them Sapphire and now working as 6970's.. Benchmark results confirm much improvement... Cheers

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aquax Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140 (0.08/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	Nice, but will the pci-e molex 6pin + 6pin differ than the 6pin + 8 pin? dual 6 pins on the 6950 are enough to use same 6970 specification for long time without issue?

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W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,758 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,207 Times in 3,156 Posts System Specs	updated the article with link to easy to use flashing tools that also includes the right build of GPU-Z

Dec 27, 2010, 08:56 AM	#42
easyrider Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20 (0.02/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice work W1zzard Can I just clarify that running +20 is fine for gaming and benching on a day to day basis. I have a 620w Enermax Liberty PSU

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voro12 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 11 (0.01/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If u got an Asus 6950 and mod it into an 6970, will you lose the Asus Voltage Tweak tool since you swich bios?

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Dec 27, 2010, 09:48 AM	#49
easyrider Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20 (0.02/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really hope this flash is successful 24/7 its still early days on what if any problems may arise

Dec 27, 2010, 09:49 AM	#50
B1gD4ddy Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Hey guys, because of that nice "feature", I'm thinking about buying a 6950 and unlock it to a 6970. Now my question, can I use a 6970 together with my 5870 in crossfire ? And finally, do you know where I can find a recent "crossfire yes/no matrix picture" ? Thanks a lot !

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