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Sapphire X800 GTO AGP pipe unlock

syndrome

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Can i have your iso too PLzzzzzzzz



Here is my atitool image Thanks In Advanced.....

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Nightwingsw

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Another

I have an sapphire x800 256mb 256 bit card with the F's in the settings.

Could i get the utility to change my pipes to 16 as well?

Where should I put my saved copy of original video bios?

Thanks in advance.
 

Nightwingsw

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Same.

My ati tool Overclocking is the same as the one above.

my email is this my nickname here--> @hotmail.com
 
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scope006

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Buying an X800 GTO to Unlock

Hey Guys!

I have been reading through these forums and checking out the utility Dolf has been setting up for people. I am looking at buying one of these X800 GTO cards from newegg.com within the next few weeks. There are 2 versions they are selling a retail and an OEM, same card but slighty different model #. I believe the retail one has an L at the end of the model number. If you get past the first page of the reviews (where a couple of people that dont know what they are talking about say the cards can't be unlocked) both cards people say they were able to flash the BIOS to unlock the 16 pipelines.

By Default I would like to buy the retail version which is same price or cheaper, but want to make sure I am buying one that I can unlock. Any help / pointers? I will post the links below.

Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102609
OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102608

Thanks,
scope006
 

Nightwingsw

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hey

I'll take a look.

you can overclock the Rcore 480 more than the 430.

I bought the "L" version. Which has the 430 core.

Technically you can ask the person at newegg in their live help window.

From what I've seen the "100131" version has more cables in the description.
 

vescious

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I purchased Retail

I purchased the retail and it seems unlockable according to ATI Tool. Retail was also cheaper for some reason on new egg lol
 

scope006

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Cool. Thnx for the info guys. I will prolly purchase the retail pack then.

2 Quick things...
1: What tools do I need for backing up Factory Bios and Overclocking?
2: Can someone hook me up with the Bios Flash disk image for the retail card?

I'll check back later. Thnx. =)
-scope006
 
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No one's been back lately

No one's been back to help those of us who were a little late on the bandwagon yet, but I'm sure someone will come around.... :respect: please.....
 

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scope006 said:
Cool. Thnx for the info guys. I will prolly purchase the retail pack then.

2 Quick things...
1: What tools do I need for backing up Factory Bios and Overclocking?
2: Can someone hook me up with the Bios Flash disk image for the retail card?

I'll check back later. Thnx. =)
-scope006

2 Quick Answers:
1: Ati Tool - can be used to "dump" factory BIOS onto your HD before any modding is done and it will get you the best over clock.
2: If nobody else sends it out before I get home tonight, I will send it to all that have not recieved it
 

scope006

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Thanks dude. =)

I can't wait to get this all setup. I'll send you an my email in a private message. Those crazy spammers tend to run bots that scan forums. =P

-scope006
 
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12 to 16 pipes

Hey, I've also recently purchased a Sapphire X800 GTO. Here are the numbers from ATITool. Do they match?





If they do, can someone please send me the bios mod? Thanks in advance.
 
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I noticed that most have the R 430 chip,I have the R 480 chip. Is it still unlocable?
 

nullspin

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One more needy soul

Hi guys,
Would be grateful if you would send the mod in my direction. I'm including the bios dump, well hopefully I am, not quite sure it will show up. But i'm willing to give it a shot.



nullspin at gmail com

Thanks
ns
 

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Stikes

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I was wondering if I could get help unlocking my X800GTO sapphire I just recently got?





I would greatly appreciate it!

stikes72 at gmail dot com
 

hilltopper

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I no longer need the utility as I used atiflash and flashed it successfully with a floppy disk. Thanks to everyone for their help.
 

tool483

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vescious said:
No one's been back to help those of us who were a little late on the bandwagon yet, but I'm sure someone will come around.... :respect: please.....


wasn't around yesterday, sent to all emails listed.

post your results, and to the people writing the email address (tool483 at yahoo dot com) just makes it faster to copy/paste email :)

have fun

and thanks to dorf for making the bootable image so easy
 

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woulda been home earlier guys, but my car died at the grocery store on my way home. glad everyone got hooked up. Lets post those overclocks!!!
 

theholmboy

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ISO needed - I'd be happy to host it once received

Like so many others before me, I need the ISO for BIOS update for the Sapphire X800GTO. Once recieved, I would be happy to host it to save e-mailing of it back and forth. My address is: theholmboy (at) xmission dot com

I recently purchased a PCI-E Version of Sapphire's X800GTO2 and flashed it to 16 pipes. It is amazing!!

Thanks,
theholmboy
 

syndrome

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Thank you very much the flash worked perfectly...

Im now getting 5 more frames a sec in graw
 
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hump

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dolf said:
Guys I am abroad and can't send you the utility. Ask somebody from the above which received it to send to you :) .
Many thanks for utility. Worked fine. I had 4500/performance clocks in trixx(450/550 i guess)/ on 3dmark05/free version/. Now on same freqs 5100. Didn't try Ati tool for higher freqs, so probably can have more. Now you got it ! Slovakia owes you. ;)

Shuttle an35n ultra 'something', Barton 2500+@2800+, 512Mb memory(weakest point of the chain)
Thanks again.
 

mungus

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Dolf, Tool

12 to 16 pipes. Excellent job. Much appreciated : respect: :)
 

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dwax said:
I noticed that most have the R 430 chip,I have the R 480 chip. Is it still unlocable?


Still wonder?? anyone know if you can unlock the extra pipes on the R480?? :banghead:
 

scope006

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Utility

chadhs (at) gmail.com is my email.

Can I get hooked up with the tool/utilities as well? Thanks a bunch. =)

-scope006
 
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