as i said here:
http://www.techpowerup.com/192097/final-radeon-r9-290-series-specifications-leaked.html
"No ROPs spec. there, but i think will be in a good number :cool:"
;)
i also think so :)
i don't think with a "simple" bios flash we could unlocked sp, these are problaby hardware locked , but i would happy if i'm wrong :D