VBE7 - vBIOS Editor for Radeon HD 7000 series cards

[darkhmz]

Hi,

Just downloaded both version again (0.0.7 and 0.0.7a) and both work fine. Do you get any error messages? Is it crashing?
Answers to your questions:
1.: No, i can't modify that
2.: I don't know but i guess if it's the stock BIOS of your card then it should work. Did you contact the manufacturer?

 

[Blín D'ñero]

darkhmz thank you very much for the tool. This is simply the best way to squeeze the most out of my 7970's and "burn that into the bios". Tested for two days, i found for this crossfire pair the absolute fine limit is 1140 / 1600 (1.250v). From 1150 and up, first signs of instability start. I'm also very happy i could set a fan profile. I'll probably keep them at 1125/1600 default.

Maybe you should add for crossfire users to disable ULPS before flashing, as with ulps running, flashing the second card is impossible or results in corruption. I always disable it anyway, but this one time i forgot and saw what happened then. Maybe this helps others who are trying.

[EDIT: i did some more testing, with better results, see my next post /EDIT]

 

[Random Murderer]

darkhmz thank you very much for the tool. This is simply the best way to squeeze the most out of my 7970's and "burn that into the bios". Tested for two days, i found for this crossfire pair the absolute fine limit is 1140 / 1600 (1.250v). From 1150 and up, first signs of instability start. I'm also very happy i could set a fan profile. I'll probably keep them at 1125/1600 default.

Maybe you should add for crossfire users to disable ULPS before flashing, as with ulps running, flashing the second card is impossible or results in corruption. I always disable it anyway, but this one time i forgot and saw what happened then. Maybe this helps others who are trying.

I just flash the cards one by one. Of course, I do understand not everybody has a switch on their motherboard for shutting off PCIe lanes, nor does everybody have time to pull cards out of their system and swap them around, especially if they're watercooled.

 

[htxqq18]

Thank you all the same

BY your vbe7.0.0.7 myHD8970M worked on 1000/1250，it was originally 900/1250.
I have downloaded VBE7.0.0.7a again,and when I open a vbios file,the tool will be Lossing of response&jump out.Each vbios file can be opened on all the early versions.

Is the memory manager controled by the vbios？The memory type is wrong，so I can't adjust the memory clock，is that right？

 

[Vario]

Just wanted to say thanks again. I used your program as an early adopter a month ago and it was solid, now I used it to make a custom setup 7850, 1050 core 1200 memory with undervolts and a custom fan profile. The 7850 can do close to 1300 but I want a 24/7 setup and your program delivered. Very nice. I hate software level overclocking, bios is the way to go.

 

[ZeroCoolRiddler]

@darkhmz

Hi.
I was trying to up my Voltage by Hand with a Hexeditor (like i did with HD3850) long before your Tool came out. I investigated many different Version from different Manufactors and the Voltagetable was on a different Location in nearly any Bios.

-How does your Tool fill in the new Values?
-Is it nessesary to set the Voltage for 3D, UVD and Boot to the same Level?
-Do you need to adjust the Checksum?
-Have you checked the applied Voltage? If yes, where to find the Measuringpoints?

I hope you can help me and maybe answer my Questions.

 

[darkhmz]

darkhmz thank you very much for the tool. This is simply the best way to squeeze the most out of my 7970's and "burn that into the bios". Tested for two days, i found for this crossfire pair the absolute fine limit is 1140 / 1600 (1.250v). From 1150 and up, first signs of instability start. I'm also very happy i could set a fan profile. I'll probably keep them at 1125/1600 default.

Maybe you should add for crossfire users to disable ULPS before flashing, as with ulps running, flashing the second card is impossible or results in corruption. I always disable it anyway, but this one time i forgot and saw what happened then. Maybe this helps others who are trying.

Thanks for your feedback, note added regarding crossfire/ULPS.

-How does your Tool fill in the new Values?

Depends on the VRM. Im using two methods, one for known VRMs and one for the unknown VRMs.

-Is it nessesary to set the Voltage for 3D, UVD and Boot to the same Level?

Enough to modify the 3d voltage.

-Do you need to adjust the Checksum?

Recommended, otherwise you have to force flashing.

-Have you checked the applied Voltage? If yes, where to find the Measuringpoints?

I have no multimeter around so only tested it by setting voltage with trixx/afterburner/vbe7 then checked vddc in gpu-z, and gpu-z reported the same voltages.

 

[ZeroCoolRiddler]

I already increased (locked@1,213V) the vGPU to 1,4V via Hexedit. I need the Measuringpoints to confirm the voltage.
GPU-Z and all other Progs showed 1,4V.

So you let the VBE detect the VRM and that decides where the Voltagetable is found? Am i right?

 

[htxqq18]

dark,do you receive my message?

I have gotten the VBE7.0.0.7b,it works very well.
May I ask you for researching my 2 vbioses,I hope you can develop a memory type editor.
I do think all the P150EM with HD8970M-4G,have the same problem in the vbios.
MY VBIOS is View attachment bios1.zip
The right memory type is ,my memory type is H5GQ2H24MFR,
I can't find it in any versions of the HD8970m,but I have a 7970m versionView attachment Clevo7970m-wm.zip
How can I add the right memory type to the HD8970M vbios?
I try to find help from the CLEVO&POP-STAR,they both tell me the HD8970m-4G works on P150EM doesn't have the official support.

 

[watwat]

Hey guys!
Could someone please make me a 1000/1250mhz 1,25 Volt Bios for HD7950 Gigabyte (63,2% Asic),please?
Im having the same problem as my first card.
The Voltage jumps from 1,25 to 0,95 and i get blackscreens... Although the Powerlimit is +20
I want and stable 1,25V Bios with let's say 1020/1320
My Bios should be posted on Page 3 or 4.
Sorry for my bad english and thanks in advance!
Have a nice day!

edit: Bios on Post#70
And how could i get higher Voltage than 1,25V with this editor?

 

[Frogger]

where to find the Measuringpoints?

Have a look over @ Kingpincooling.com in the forums you will find Sham's mod. You should find them there

 

[htxqq18]

darky!Good news！

I have already make my HD8970M running at 1050/1400,I try to flash the Vbios,god bless I succeeded.
Thanks a lot！You just like an angel came to me，with your VBE tools.

 

[hpstg]

Quick question:

I have a 7970 and in 2D it's at 300/150, which is too low and it causes artifacts.

With the Catalyst profiles method, I can raise the memory frequency, but the driver will also raise my voltage to 3D levels (1.28v, instead of 0.850v), making almost no power saving.

Could you please release a version that will allow us to edit the 2D clocks?

Thanks in advance for your awesome work!

 

[bios22]

Im asking this for somebody who has a card with a faulty temp sensor and wants to set a fixed fan speed.

The last point on the fan profile graph is not moveable vertically however i can drag the three other points to create a straight line up to the maximum temp but then what ? Will that work ?

 

[hpstg]

Im asking this for somebody who has a card with a faulty temp sensor and wants to set a fixed fan speed.

The last point on the fan profile graph is not moveable vertically however i can drag the three other points to create a straight line up to the maximum temp but then what ? Will that work ?

It will, I have tried it with my card by mistake

 

[Octopuss]

I am curious if the editor will work on the new AMD cards, namely the rebrands (R9 280X?). I hope AMD didn't come up with any new funky stupid ways to prevent people from messing around with the products they own

 

[Blín D'ñero]

I knew they could do better than that! (my cards are low leakage ASIC)

• I didn't realise you have to increase the TDP value too. I had mine at default (217), now at 300.
• Equally important: With Afterburner set to true voltage monitoring, i learned that the volts you enter in VBE is only the max peak value, not what the card(s) will draw constantly.
• For benching i mainly used UValley, because it's close to constant 100% gpu-usage (and 3dmark11 and 3dmark13). The artifacts i previously got apparently were because of too low voltage (for those clockspeeds); they disappeared with higher VDDC. So at identical speeds i now got no artifacts at all, only freezes at worst. However i decided to not go higher than 1.325 VDDC, i would hate to lose these cards.

At VDDC 1.312, cards running 1175/1600: the dynamic volts vary between 1.207 and 1.299 dips and peaks (most of the time staying between 1.211 ~ 1.244) and with 100% fan, the hottest they (GPU1/GPU2) got is 82/67 °C.

For daily gaming, 1150 / 1600 & ideal custom fan profile is what i've now settled for.

Those AMD reference coolers are fine if you leave the cards at stock or when all your overclock is 1100/1500 through CCC's Overdrive. The 7970's default fanprofile is pretty quiet until it suddenly goes steeply up after what was it? 75, 80 degrees... which they hardly ever reach during gaming at those modest overclocks. At 100% they're a torture on the ears.

 

[hpstg]

Has anyone managed to change their 2D clocks guys?

 

[Blín D'ñero]

Has anyone managed to change their 2D clocks guys?

Have you tried setting a Profile for 2D clocks in CCC?

 

[hpstg]

Have you tried setting a Profile for 2D clocks in CCC?

I have, the clocks do get higher (it's the memory clock that causes it anyways, so I just get the memory up to 500 from 150 and it's ok), BUT although the core remains untouched, CCC raises the core voltage to 3D levels no matter what I set in the profile.
The most elegant solution would be a bios with higher memory 2D clocks, but alas VBE is locked in a way that does not allow raising 2D clocks (even if it's memory clocks).

 

[darkhmz]

So you let the VBE detect the VRM and that decides where the Voltagetable is found? Am i right?

The VRM type has nothing to do with the voltage table's location. The VRM ID is in the voltage info block along with the voltage tables.

And how could i get higher Voltage than 1,25V with this editor?

Can't do that with this editor. Choose one of the available voltages.

I have already make my HD8970M running at 1050/1400,I try to flash the Vbios,god bless I succeeded.

Glad it works. btw, out of interest: are able to attach high res pictures of your HD8970M that show Hynix modules used on the card?

Quick question:

I have a 7970 and in 2D it's at 300/150, which is too low and it causes artifacts.

With the Catalyst profiles method, I can raise the memory frequency, but the driver will also raise my voltage to 3D levels (1.28v, instead of 0.850v), making almost no power saving.

Could you please release a version that will allow us to edit the 2D clocks?

Thanks in advance for your awesome work!

For some reason the driver didn't like setting 2d/uvd clocks higher than stock, thats why you can't do that with this editor.

I am curious if the editor will work on the new AMD cards, namely the rebrands (R9 280X?).

I don't know, time will tell.


0.0.7b available. No new feature this time, only fixes

 

[hpstg]

First of all, thank you for the program and the fast reply!

What do you mean when you say that the driver "doesn't like" the setting? Any chance to see a version of VBE that will allow us to change the 2D clocks?

It could include a WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! label or something. I would really like to try this, I could even beta test for you.

I know it's horrible to have people bitchin' for something you do at your free time and give out for free, but your program looks like it can do awesome things

Thanks again mate!

 

[Ja.KooLit]

Thanks dark... youre awesome....

 

[htxqq18]

I'm so sorry

"Glad it works. btw, out of interest: are able to attach high res pictures of your HD8970M that show Hynix modules used on the card?"



I can't get a camera to provide such a clear picture.
But I'm sure, the module number is Hynix H5GQ2H24MFR-T2C
The VBE7 shows memory type is samsung DVS0.
My vbios file:View attachment HD8970M.zip

 

[skyboyextreme]

can you please help me ?!

The VRM type has nothing to do with the voltage table's location. The VRM ID is in the voltage info block along with the voltage tables.



Can't do that with this editor. Choose one of the available voltages.



Glad it works. btw, out of interest: are able to attach high res pictures of your HD8970M that show Hynix modules used on the card?



For some reason the driver didn't like setting 2d/uvd clocks higher than stock, thats why you can't do that with this editor.



I don't know, time will tell.


0.0.7b available. No new feature this time, only fixes

hey man can you please help me fix my card ? it has a busted temp sensor i want to default the fan from "auto" to a fixed %, say 30% because on every startup "auto" fan gets no reading from the busted temp sensor so it blasts the fan to 100% till i can apply my fan profile in trixx, couple of minutes of ear suffer on every startup !

can you please support setting a fixed fan speed value in vbe or help me edit my bios somehow

this thing is driving me crazy