6950 BIOS Question :)

mrpubnoobz · Jun 21, 2012, 07:55 AM

Hey!
I tried to flash my XFX 6950 2GB (Non reference), but it didn't work. I got errors like "Cannot Erase ROM" and invalid adapter. Now I gave up on that, but my question is after I got that error, is my default BIOS changed AT ALL? I'm afraid it mind be damaged.

(Can you guys update to CCC 12.4? Because I tried and I'm still stuck on 12.1)

Jetster · Jun 21, 2012, 09:35 AM

I dont think your CCC problem is related to your Vbios. I actually just updated to 12.4 but it still says 12.3

mrpubnoobz · Jun 21, 2012, 10:59 AM

I don't mean it's related, but more as a separate question

Do you think my BIOS is affected at all?

Jetster · Jun 21, 2012, 11:29 AM

Doesn't sound like it. Its working so thats a good sign its ok. You lucky you didn't brick your card. Run a benchmark to be certain

mrpubnoobz · Jun 21, 2012, 12:13 PM

I'm playing games just fine

Is there a way to revert back to default BIOS though?

cadaveca · Jun 21, 2012, 02:44 PM

"Cannot Erase ROM" means that it did nothing. Before it writes BIOS, it must erase it, and that first step did not happen. The card should still have it's stock BIOS, and everything should be peachy.

brandonwh64 · Jun 21, 2012, 02:45 PM

If you need a unlocked bios I have a sapphire 6950 2gb unlocked one

mrpubnoobz · Jun 21, 2012, 03:02 PM

Alright thanks guys!
And the unlocked BIOS would be nice, but it doesn't work on my card, which is a XFX 6950 2GB. It's non reference and does not have a dual BIOS switch, therefore I can't flash it

Or will it work?

cadaveca · Jun 21, 2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpubnoobz

Alright thanks guys!
And the unlocked BIOS would be nice, but it doesn't work on my card, which is a XFX 6950 2GB. It's non reference and does not have a dual BIOS switch, therefore I can't flash it

Or will it work?

There is a way to get it to work, but it requires removing the heatsink, finding a different heatsink that fits, and some physical modifcation of the card. It's not really worth it, to be honest.

Jun 21, 2012, 07:55 AM	#1
mrpubnoobz Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 18 (0.05/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	6950 BIOS Question :) Hey! I tried to flash my XFX 6950 2GB (Non reference), but it didn't work. I got errors like "Cannot Erase ROM" and invalid adapter. Now I gave up on that, but my question is after I got that error, is my default BIOS changed AT ALL? I'm afraid it mind be damaged. (Can you guys update to CCC 12.4? Because I tried and I'm still stuck on 12.1)

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Jun 21, 2012, 02:44 PM	#6
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Jun 21, 2012, 09:35 AM	#2
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,880 (2.35/day) Thanks: 941 Thanked 866 Times in 633 Posts System Specs	I dont think your CCC problem is related to your Vbios. I actually just updated to 12.4 but it still says 12.3

Jun 21, 2012, 10:59 AM	#3
mrpubnoobz Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 18 (0.05/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I don't mean it's related, but more as a separate question Do you think my BIOS is affected at all?

Jun 21, 2012, 11:29 AM	#4
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,880 (2.35/day) Thanks: 941 Thanked 866 Times in 633 Posts System Specs	Doesn't sound like it. Its working so thats a good sign its ok. You lucky you didn't brick your card. Run a benchmark to be certain

Jun 21, 2012, 12:13 PM	#5
mrpubnoobz Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 18 (0.05/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm playing games just fine Is there a way to revert back to default BIOS though?

Jun 21, 2012, 02:45 PM	#7
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Jun 21, 2012, 03:02 PM	#8
mrpubnoobz Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 18 (0.05/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Alright thanks guys! And the unlocked BIOS would be nice, but it doesn't work on my card, which is a XFX 6950 2GB. It's non reference and does not have a dual BIOS switch, therefore I can't flash it Or will it work?

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