How to unlock the extra pipelines on X850 Pro AGP?

[nutrapuppy]

NEW 850 PRO Bad card?

I had to flash my bios twice. The first time I got gibberish in the ATITOOL before and afterward. Then I did it again and it works. 16 pipes on x850 PRO. Testing with XT when I get the new fan installed.

 

[BLADE_JAMES]

catalyst version 5.5+
device id 4b4b
chip type r481
memory size 256mb
memory bus width 256 bit
active pipelines 12
default gpu clock 500.00 mhz
default mem clock 500.00 mhz
config_die_fuses 0xffff7fff
config_substrate_fuses 0xffffff9e
config_rom_fuses 0x861
gb_pipe_select 0x227a4

Can my card be unlocked? ATI Radeon x850pro VIVO

 

[TUngsten]

I believe so

Use Dolf's CD-flashing utility, it's as easy as pie so long as you can get into your BIOS and set it to boot from the CD

 

[dolf]

catalyst version 5.5+
device id 4b4b
chip type r481
memory size 256mb
memory bus width 256 bit
active pipelines 12
default gpu clock 500.00 mhz
default mem clock 500.00 mhz
config_die_fuses 0xffff7fff
config_substrate_fuses 0xffffff9e
config_rom_fuses 0x861
gb_pipe_select 0x227a4

Can my card be unlocked? ATI Radeon x850pro VIVO

I answer about that card but once again NO more pipes for you .

 

[AlphaBeta]

catalyst version 5.5+

config_die_fuses 0xffff7fff
config_substrate_fuses 0xffffff9e


Can my card be unlocked? ATI Radeon x850pro VIVO

config_die_fuses 0xffffffff

Usually unlockable pipes have this fuse i believe - Dolf will slap me and put me straight in his next post if i am wrong

If it has a number in the 4th last digit like 0xffff7fff i dont think it can be done

 

[lil_striker90]

hey guys i just bought and successfully installed a zalman vf-900 gpu cooler, can i now flash it to x850 xt bios or what? and in ati tool how the hell do i save my overclock settings becuase as soon as i restart it goes back to the default clocks, i no you have to save it in ur profile but how the hell do you make one i cant seem to be able to save or make a profile anyone????


Cheers Mike

 

[dolf]

hey guys i just bought and successfully installed a zalman vf-900 gpu cooler, can i now flash it to x850 xt bios or what? and in ati tool how the hell do i save my overclock settings becuase as soon as i restart it goes back to the default clocks, i no you have to save it in ur profile but how the hell do you make one i cant seem to be able to save or make a profile anyone????


Cheers Mike

Reinstall ATITool and flash the X850XT BIOS.

 

[Skitzoid]

I never heard of doing that.
why isnt it fast enough?

 

[Skitzoid]

save the bios using att and reflash using a xtpe bios. dont forget to use( -newbios) when ur flashing to xtpe. or ull have a 850 pro with 12 pipes and xtpe speeds.

 

[lil_striker90]

do i neeed to save my bios or what?

 

[lil_striker90]

and can i please have the link in order to flash to x850 xt?

 

[lil_striker90]

guys i flashed it to x850 xt... as soon as the choices come up i hit 2 and its says complete i restart my computer and nothing has happend i still got normal clocks and same bios????? any help cheers!

 

[dolf]

guys i flashed it to x850 xt... as soon as the choices come up i hit 2 and its says complete i restart my computer and nothing has happend i still got normal clocks and same bios????? any help cheers!

What about the drivers re-install after the flas? Did you reinstall them ?

 

[lil_striker90]

nope i havnt i will though, does it really make a difference if i havnt:S? thank u very much for ur help dolf ! absolute champion!

 

[dolf]

nope i havnt i will though, does it really make a difference if i havnt:S? thank u very much for ur help dolf ! absolute champion!

If you flash X850PRO 16 pipes to X850XT it should be indicated with "new hardware found" message and of course new drivers will be needed (you now have completely new and different hardware ).

 

[lil_striker90]

but that new hardware message hasnt even come up, im obviosly doing something rong when flashing it, i run the utility from my cd (burnt image) then i hit 2 the n some writing comes up and says compelete i restart but nothing???

 

[dolf]

but that new hardware message hasnt even come up, im obviosly doing something rong when flashing it, i run the utility from my cd (burnt image) then i hit 2 the n some writing comes up and says compelete i restart but nothing???

Even that try to reinstall the drivers. I found mistake in the flash utility but it concerns the 4-th option "rollback to original". I will fix it and will replace the file for download.

 

[lil_striker90]

hmmm :S

 

[dmull305]

Unlock extra pipelines?? Need Assistance.

Hello,

I hope all is well. Can you please tell me if my ATI x850 pro card can be unlocked? I'm new to this forum and your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

CAT version 5.5+
Device 4B4B
Chip type R481
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Bus Width 256 bit
Default GPU Clock 500mhz
Default Mem Clock 500mhz
Active pipelines 12
Config_DIE_FUSES 0XFFFFFFFF
Config_SUBSTRATE_FUSES 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_ROM_FUSES 0X861
GB_PIPE_SELECT 0x2724

 

[dolf]

Hello,

I hope all is well. Can you please tell me if my ATI x850 pro card can be unlocked? I'm new to this forum and your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

CAT version 5.5+
Device 4B4B
Chip type R481
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Bus Width 256 bit
Default GPU Clock 500mhz
Default Mem Clock 500mhz
Active pipelines 12
Config_DIE_FUSES 0XFFFFFFFF
Config_SUBSTRATE_FUSES 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_ROM_FUSES 0X861
GB_PIPE_SELECT 0x2724

Fortunately your card can be unlocked to 16 pipes . My advice is to start with flashing to X850PRO 16 pipes or X850XT. After unlocking to 16 pipes use ATITool to test the max. core/memory (check the option "Use old /more compatible?/ scanning method).

After finding the max. core / memory you have to decide to stay with X850XT or go further to X850XT PE.

Use my automated flash utility for X850PRO VIVO AGP on bootable CD image to flash your card but before to start read the "Flash Instructions" file.

Download from here: http://www.savefile.com/projects/738578

Don't forget to re-install the drivers after every flash with the utility.

 

[dmull305]

Unlocking Extra Pipes...Worked Like a Champ!!!

Thanks for everything!!! I flashed the card and reinstalled my driver. Used the 16 pipe bios for starters. You rule DOLF!!!

This is what I have now:

CAT version 5.5+
Device 4B4B
Chip type R481
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Bus Width 256 bit
Default GPU Clock 500mhz
Default Mem Clock 500mhz
Active pipelines 16
Config_DIE_FUSES 0XFFFFFFFF
Config_SUBSTRATE_FUSES 0xFFFFFF9F
Config_ROM_FUSES 0X860
GB_PIPE_SELECT 0x3FE4

 

[elpollo]

Can be Unlocked?

Hello, my name is rodrigo, i'm from argentina, sorry for my limited english, this is an awesome forum, i have learned a lot here, my question is if my BBA Ati radeon X850 pro can be unlocked, here is a screenshot of the atitool:

i hope yo can help me, and thanks for all your posts to everyone!
Goodbye.

ELPOLLO

 

[dolf]

Hello, my name is rodrigo, i'm from argentina, sorry for my limited english, this is an awesome forum, i have learned a lot here, my question is if my BBA Ati radeon X850 pro can be unlocked, here is a screenshot of the atitool:

i hope yo can help me, and thanks for all your posts to everyone!
Goodbye.

ELPOLLO

Rodrigo unfortunately your card can't be unlocked to 16 pipes. The unlocking is alredy tried but the result is again 12 pipes. Sorry to tell you that. You can't unlock but you have to overclock. If the memory is 1.6ns you can try 540-570MHz core and 560-590MHz memory or more .

 

[Tommithy]

Dolf, question for you..

Are there any advantages to running the 850XT or 850XT PE bios?

I have an 850 pro that has already been unlocked to 16 pipes and is currently running the 850 pro bios. I do not use the stock ATI cooler, I have a Zalman VF900 on the card. The card runs stable at 565 core / 600 mem right now using ATITools to overclock. My core temp sits at 68-69 at those speeds.

Thanks!

 

[dolf]

Dolf, question for you..

Are there any advantages to running the 850XT or 850XT PE bios?

I have an 850 pro that has already been unlocked to 16 pipes and is currently running the 850 pro bios. I do not use the stock ATI cooler, I have a Zalman VF900 on the card. The card runs stable at 565 core / 600 mem right now using ATITools to overclock. My core temp sits at 68-69 at those speeds.

Thanks!

Just try X850XT or X850XT PE BIOS (the "advantage" is the Overdrive tab) and "better" name . But it could be also other that just name. Compare the results in some tests with PRO BIOS and XT or XT PE speeds with XT or XT PE BIOS and you will answer yourself to that question.