Sapphire X800 Pro VIVO PCI-E Flashing

bigbowski · Jul 6, 2005, 03:48 AM

OK.. This is around here everywhere...

I can't seem to find any help for my Sapphire card... No one seems to have played around with them I guess...

Do I keep the catalyst drivers installed with I am flashing the X800 Pro bios? I tried many times to flash the bios, and successfully had the 16 pipes unlocked at one point, however I installed the driver after and after reboot the 12pipes were back...

I'm running a normal x800 Pro bios now, but I want to unlock the extra pipes...

None of the bios from the http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/ seem to fit my card.. I'm supposed to find the X800 XT PE 256mb (PCI-E) but there doesn't seem to be one... Can someone direct me to the right one to use?

Thanks!

Christer · Jul 6, 2005, 09:04 AM

I would use any BIOS that unlocks the 16 pipes and then use ATI Tool to clock the card accordingly, especially as XT PE speeds might be a bit too much (unless you are lucky). I think I basically had a problem with the drivers AFTER I flashed the card but once I reinstalled it was fine....it is a bit fiddly but well worth the effort. I think from memory I was getting around 10500 with an X800Pro in 3dmark03, now I get just under 12´K with 500/500 (standard XT speed).

bigbowski · Jul 7, 2005, 04:14 AM

Thanks.. I'm wondering what BIOS would be best though.. Any ideas?

None seem to work for me.

bigbowski · Jul 7, 2005, 04:16 AM

I guess the real problem is that I can't find a BIOS for X800 XT PE PCI-E

Weigy104 · Jul 7, 2005, 06:04 PM

they one in the bios collection on this site. it's an asus one, not sure if it works or not, i havn't read anythin about anyone usin it. soz

-Ricky

Jul 6, 2005, 03:48 AM	#1
bigbowski Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sapphire X800 Pro VIVO PCI-E Flashing OK.. This is around here everywhere... I can't seem to find any help for my Sapphire card... No one seems to have played around with them I guess... Do I keep the catalyst drivers installed with I am flashing the X800 Pro bios? I tried many times to flash the bios, and successfully had the 16 pipes unlocked at one point, however I installed the driver after and after reboot the 12pipes were back... I'm running a normal x800 Pro bios now, but I want to unlock the extra pipes... None of the bios from the http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/ seem to fit my card.. I'm supposed to find the X800 XT PE 256mb (PCI-E) but there doesn't seem to be one... Can someone direct me to the right one to use? Thanks!

Jul 6, 2005, 09:04 AM	#2
Christer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 106 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	I would use any BIOS that unlocks the 16 pipes and then use ATI Tool to clock the card accordingly, especially as XT PE speeds might be a bit too much (unless you are lucky). I think I basically had a problem with the drivers AFTER I flashed the card but once I reinstalled it was fine....it is a bit fiddly but well worth the effort. I think from memory I was getting around 10500 with an X800Pro in 3dmark03, now I get just under 12´K with 500/500 (standard XT speed). __________________ Athlon 4000+ (Vapochill Micro) @ 2.68 (268x10) Asus A8N Deluxe (SLI) 1GB XMS3200Twin @ 225(450)mhz Gainward 7800 470/1300 Enermax Noisetaker 485W/P180 Antec Case 3dmark03: approx. 18300 3dmark05: approx. 8900

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Jul 7, 2005, 04:14 AM	#3
bigbowski Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks.. I'm wondering what BIOS would be best though.. Any ideas? None seem to work for me.

Jul 7, 2005, 04:16 AM	#4
bigbowski Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess the real problem is that I can't find a BIOS for X800 XT PE PCI-E

Jul 7, 2005, 06:04 PM	#5
Weigy104 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 242 (0.08/day) Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	they one in the bios collection on this site. it's an asus one, not sure if it works or not, i havn't read anythin about anyone usin it. soz -Ricky

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