How to unlock the extra pipelines on X850 Pro AGP?

[Casheti]

I got an X850XT PCI-E overclocked to an X850XT-PE, and it's real good, apart from the 78*C peak temperature I had in BF2. I'm planning to get an Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer 5 Rev. 2 for my card, and tat should shave some degrees off. I am told these cards were designed to get hot, is this true?

 

[finwe]

For all of you that still are on AGP and look for upgrade to X850PRO VIVO AGP (or without VIVO - requires additional BIOS modification) and wonder whether it is possible to flash their X850PRO VIVO AGP to XT or XT PE - here is a link to automated flash utility on CD (bootable) with flashing instructions included:
http://savefile.com/projects.php?pid=738578

Good luck

i cant download it
could somebody who already downloaded the files upload them? or mail it to me plz (I will PM my mailadress)

 

[dolf]

Try again .

 

[Stagnok]

For all of you guys who really dont understand the bios/ DOS B.S I have created a Floppy disk with software and guide on how to unlock your ati x850pro AGP AND AGP ONLY!! to x850XT or x850xt/PE . Check it out and let me know..

http://www.geocities.com/marcos6026/X850.zip


** Dont Forget you will need to reinstall ati Drivers ones the bios have change.

Now this only works if your card has the F's where they are supposed to be in the ATI tool settings thing right? I do not want to try this if it might make things worse

Thanks

 

[oddfella]

Hi all new here at the forums. I recently picked up an X850 Pro from newegg.com. Looking around the and forums, it seems that my card is able to be unlocked. I have tried countless times to flash this card with the XT bios but I can not unlock the extra 4 pipes. After a flash and re-installation of the drivers the only thing that changes is the clockspeeds, not the pipelines. When I check the settings atitools reads this:

Catalyst Ver 5.5+
Device ID 4B4B
Chip name R481
Memory Size 256mb
Memory Bus Width 256bit
Active Pipelines 12
Default Gpu Clo 500MHZ
Default Mem 500MHZ
Config_Die_fuses 0xFFFFFFFF
Config_Rom_Fuses 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_Rom_fuses 0x861
Gb_pipe_select 0x2724

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[dolf]

Hi all new here at the forums. I recently picked up an X850 Pro from newegg.com. Looking around the and forums, it seems that my card is able to be unlocked. I have tried countless times to flash this card with the XT bios but I can not unlock the extra 4 pipes. After a flash and re-installation of the drivers the only thing that changes is the clockspeeds, not the pipelines. When I check the settings atitools reads this:

Catalyst Ver 5.5+
Device ID 4B4B
Chip name R481
Memory Size 256mb
Memory Bus Width 256bit
Active Pipelines 12
Default Gpu Clo 500MHZ
Default Mem 500MHZ
Config_Die_fuses 0xFFFFFFFF
Config_Rom_Fuses 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_Rom_fuses 0x861
Gb_pipe_select 0x2724

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Your card have to unlock and will unlock . Use my automated flash utility to flash it (it is bootable CD image). Download it here: http://www.savefile.com/projects/738578

Please read the flash instruction before to ask.

Success

 

[oddfella]

Thanks dolf! You're the man! Worked like a charm

 

[JC316]

Hehe, I can't believe my first thread is still lurking around. Not often that one can last the whole year.

 

[tomhead76]

I have the exact same question as oddfella had but I'm scared to use the cd being I know nothing about computers. Everything is the same as in his post. The link you posted... do I jst run the program or am I supposed to go into bios and do stuff. If I need to go to bios, I'm screwed lol . I dled the instructions but its a pdf file and I have no idea how to open.
Bottom line... do i need bios, or is it simple? Just got the card today and I'm eager to juice it up.

 

[ncars]

Hi Dolf

I have the exact same card with the exact same atitools info as oddfella's post above, but the first link on that download page doesn't seem to work anymore. Any chance you could post it again?

Thanks

 

[ncars]

Hi Dolf

I have the exact same card with the exact same atitools info as oddfella's post above, but the first link on that download page doesn't seem to work anymore. Any chance you could post it again?

Thanks

Nevermind, I didn't need that first file. The CD works great, 16 pipes unlocked. Thanks a bunch for your utility.

 

[vlpuser]

Hi all new here at the forums. I have an ATI X850 Pro. Looking around the and forums, it seems that my card is able to be unlocked. I would like to flash it to x850xt/PE and un lock the extra 4 pipes. Never done anything like this before so ALL help would be greatly appreciated!

Device ID 4B4B
Chip name R481
Memory Size 256mb
Memory Bus Width 256bit
Active Pipelines 12
Default Gpu Clo 500MHZ
Default Mem 500MHZ
Config_Die_fuses 0xFFFFFFFF
Config_Rom_Fuses 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_Rom_fuses 0x861
Gb_pipe_select 0x2724

 

[dolf]

Hi all new here at the forums. I have an ATI X850 Pro. Looking around the and forums, it seems that my card is able to be unlocked. I would like to flash it to x850xt/PE and un lock the extra 4 pipes. Never done anything like this before so ALL help would be greatly appreciated!

Device ID 4B4B
Chip name R481
Memory Size 256mb
Memory Bus Width 256bit
Active Pipelines 12
Default Gpu Clo 500MHZ
Default Mem 500MHZ
Config_Die_fuses 0xFFFFFFFF
Config_Rom_Fuses 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_Rom_fuses 0x861
Gb_pipe_select 0x2724

Your card will unlock. Go back to post #30 (form me) and download the utility. Read the flash instructions before to continue .

 

[Sebastian]

For all of you guys who really dont understand the bios/ DOS B.S I have created a Floppy disk with software and guide on how to unlock your ati x850pro AGP AND AGP ONLY!! to x850XT or x850xt/PE . Check it out and let me know..

http://www.geocities.com/marcos6026/X850.zip


** Dont Forget you will need to reinstall ati Drivers ones the bios have change.

I tried to boot off that disk you wanted made but it is not a recognized system disk. Don't you need to have Command.Com on it or something to make it bootable?

 

[Sebastian]

For all of you that still are on AGP and look for upgrade to X850PRO VIVO AGP (or without VIVO - requires additional BIOS modification) and wonder whether it is possible to flash their X850PRO VIVO AGP to XT or XT PE - here is a link to automated flash utility on CD (bootable) with flashing instructions included:
http://savefile.com/projects/738578

Good luck

Hello Dolf,
I made the CD (bootable) and it changed the config_rom_fuses from 0x861 to 0x860 but I am still showing only 12 pipelines. What do you think is the problem? Did I do something wrong? Let me know if you need more information? I have the p/n # you described in your instructions.
Thank you,
Sebastian

 

[dolf]

Hello Dolf,
I made the CD (bootable) and it changed the config_rom_fuses from 0x861 to 0x860 but I am still showing only 12 pipelines. What do you think is the problem? Did I do something wrong? Let me know if you need more information? I have the p/n # you described in your instructions.
Thank you,
Sebastian

Of course I need more information. As you can see I am always asking something very simple called fuse values to be done prior flashing and always receive long stories on how this or that card can't be unlocked. I have prepared Automated Flash Utility for X850PRO VIVO AGP on bootable CD image and if you search you can find it. My proposal is to see that: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=5367
and to post here these fuse results concerning your card .

 

[Sebastian]

Dolf, I hope this helps and thank you.
Regards,
Sebastian

AGP Device 0x4B4B Bus:1 Dev: 0

Catalyst version = 5.5+
Device ID = 4B4B
Chip type = R481
Memory size = 256 MB
Memory Bus Width = 256 bit
Active Pipelines = 12
Default GPU clock = 500.00 Mhz
Default Mem clock = 500.00 Mhz
Config_Die_Fuses = 0xFFFFDFFF
Config_Substrate_Fuses = 0xFFFFFF9E
Config_Rom_Fuses = 0x860
GB_Pipe_Select = 0xAD46

 

[dolf]

Dolf, I hope this helps and thank you.
Regards,
Sebastian

AGP Device 0x4B4B Bus:1 Dev: 0

Catalyst version = 5.5+
Device ID = 4B4B
Chip type = R481
Memory size = 256 MB
Memory Bus Width = 256 bit
Active Pipelines = 12
Default GPU clock = 500.00 Mhz
Default Mem clock = 500.00 Mhz
Config_Die_Fuses = 0xFFFFDFFF
Config_Substrate_Fuses = 0xFFFFFF9E
Config_Rom_Fuses = 0x860
GB_Pipe_Select = 0xAD46

Sebastian unfortunately that core can't be unlocked. Sorry dude . Obviously your BIOS flash has been successfull but the problem is on hardware level.

 

[Sebastian]

Sebastian unfortunately that core can't be unlocked. Sorry dude . Obviously your BIOS flash has been successfull but the problem is on hardware level.

Thanks Dolf,
Is this ATI x850PRO card better than the Geforce 4 ti 4600 that failed? The x850pro seems slower on some games like 'Nascar 2003 season'.

 

[dolf]

Thanks Dolf,
Is this ATI x850PRO card better than the Geforce 4 ti 4600 that failed? The x850pro seems slower on some games like 'Nascar 2003 season'.

Geforce 4 is few generations older and I believe few times slower. X850PRO can't be unlocked but for sure can be overclocked (I will suggest you to test it with ATITool for the max. core/memory). Because of the 12 pipes it should clocks better than 16 pipe card. Reasonable clocks 540-580MHz for the core; 570-610MHz for the memory (if 1.6ns).

 

[lil_striker90]

GUYS IM NEW and have been trying to do my research on flashing my bios, i have a His x850 pro vivo 256mb agp video card... i have no idea on how 2 flash it im a uber noob at this... my core thingo is r481??? please anyone help me much appreciated!!

 

[JC316]

Welcome to the forums. First things first, download Atitool and install it. Second, hold shift and click settings in ATI tool, find the fuse data in the box and post it back here.

 

[lil_striker90]

thanks very much mate, is ati tool the one with ray adams ? if so i already have it

 

[lil_striker90]

device id 4b4b
chip name r481
host interface agp
Catalyst version 6.11
Memory 256mb
memory type ddr3
active pipelines 12
default gpu clock 500 mherts
Default mem clock 500 mherts
CONFIG_DIE_FUSES 0xffffffff
CONFIG_substrate_fuses 0xffffff9f
CONFIG_rom_fuses 0x861
GB_pipe_select 0x2724

 

[dolf]

device id 4b4b
chip name r481
host interface agp
Catalyst version 6.11
Memory 256mb
memory type ddr3
active pipelines 12
default gpu clock 500 mherts
Default mem clock 500 mherts
CONFIG_DIE_FUSES 0xffffffff
CONFIG_substrate_fuses 0xffffff9f
CONFIG_rom_fuses 0x861
GB_pipe_select 0x2724

That card will unlock to 16 pipes. Use my automated flash utility to flash it (it is bootable CD image). Download it here: http://www.savefile.com/projects/738578

But please read the flash instruction carefully before to ask.

Good luck