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connect3d gto is modeable?

noneed4me2 said:
Camsoup, if you flash using ATIwinflash (make sure to check force), a windows based program, it will set all settings to stock "except" your 16pipes. If you could flash your 12p card to 16p with ATIwinflash, their would be no point to using the modified flashrom in dos. And don't worry about asking to much everyone was new once, and i don't mind helping as others still help me :)
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Hey noneed4me2 thanks for the help, that totally makes sence now! Good now I have a project for after happy hour tonight!! Thanks again, gotta go d-load ATIwinflash now~
 
seewhy said:
woah that's great! :rockout: did u happen to see if your card had a lasercut?
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No lasercuts on this card all 16pp is working fine :rolleyes: my card is PCIE "2x (PCIE4 slot DFI UT NF4 Utra-d)":ohwell: tomorrow I change original chipset cooler back and test PCIE1 16x slot. And see how much slower is that "2x" slot what I'm using now....
 
noneed4me2 said:
Camsoup, if you flash using ATIwinflash (make sure to check force), a windows based program, it will set all settings to stock "except" your 16pipes. If you could flash your 12p card to 16p with ATIwinflash, their would be no point to using the modified flashrom in dos. And don't worry about asking to much everyone was new once, and i don't mind helping as others still help me :)
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Yeah, sure everyone was new once, but some of us looked around more than others before posting. ;) I knew how to flash to 16 pipelines before ever even posting any message related to it on any forums. That's because I had looked around for it for the Powercolor X800 GT I used to have. However, I do know how to use DOS well and have already flashed motherboard bioses before, so I did have some related experience already.
 
ShadowFlare said:
Yeah, sure everyone was new once, but some of us looked around more than others before posting. ;) I knew how to flash to 16 pipelines before ever even posting any message related to it on any forums. That's because I had looked around for it for the Powercolor X800 GT I used to have. However, I do know how to use DOS well and have already flashed motherboard bioses before, so I did have some related experience already.
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good job ShadowFlare were all proud of you :rolleyes:
 
Lekamies said:
No lasercuts on this card all 16pp is working fine :rolleyes: my card is PCIE "2x (PCIE4 slot DFI UT NF4 Utra-d)":ohwell: tomorrow I change original chipset cooler back and test PCIE1 16x slot. And see how much slower is that "2x" slot what I'm using now....
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I discovered when I move jumpers to "SLI mode" then PCIE4 works 8x speed.
So new scores are:
3d Mark'05
3d Mark'03
 
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Hello everyone,

I just want to start out and say I've been researching this card for weeks and it seems I waited a tad too long to buy one (I was going to buy another if my first turned out good). I'm not sure if mine will unlock to 16 pipes or not, I'm pretty sure of it although. I checked and didn't see any laser cuts. Ordered it about a week and a half ago and got it last Monday (very, very slow packaging time) and got it from Newegg (which I regret doing) instead of my usual Tigerdirect due to $25 off which is now invalid.
:shadedshu

Anyway, I have looked around and found many differnt ways to unlock it. Now, I just want your guys opinions on the easiest way to do so. Many have told me to use the GTO2 bios, some others have told me to use modded GTO bios, so I just want your guys opinions before I do it. I have an Artic Cooling 5 unit on it and run a steady 40C GPU overclocked to 520/570 (I can and will go higher). I've built computers for many years, but new to the unlocking graphic cards thing. Don't get me wrong, I understand it, just want your guys opinions on the easiest way without all the hassles so I can get it done and stay done.

Thanks for any and all all feedback, I plan to be a regular here.


- Millions Livio.
 
if you have a floppy just follow directions in original article, if not i used this an iso made for the GTO2 made buy someone else. Just burn it and flash, worked fine on Connect3d GTO as long as your fuses match the article it should be okay. And your right about tigerdirect, i bought mine there over 2 months ago and nobody seems to be buying them out over there, they probably still have moddable cards lying around. I have the ISO if you want it just pm me.
 
Well got mine at 550 / 550 right now and the highest I have seen temp wise is 37°C.

2005-12-09 08:27:04 Scan for Artifacts started. Core: 549.82 Mhz Memory: 549.82 Mhz
2005-12-09 15:48:23 Scan for Artifacts stopped. Total runtime: 26478 seconds

ZERO artifacts. Can't complain too much I guess for $149.00 shipped :D
 
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Nope, I don't have a floppy.

About Tigerdirect, I order standard ground mail for my Logitech Trackman mouse on Tuesday, got it two days later. I ordered my graphics card with three day mail (both using UPS) the day before, took Newegg four days just to ship it, then another four days just to get here. Newegg is horrible and the worst part is their support guys kept telling me "well sir, I garentee you it'll be shipped within two hours". They told me that two times and it never got shipped even those days.

I'm thinking of just buying one off Tigerdirect and hoping to get lucky, although they may be out of them since people are trying to scavage the last of the unlockables.
 
That may be, but nobody is posting sale reviews and i havn't seen their stock go down once. Did you match up fuses yet, that was the first thing i did. Membership is jumping like crazy around here with everybody wanting to mod their card even cards that aren't GTOs, with alot of them not being able to. Someone tells them no and they go post in a different thread and keep trying to flash their card and have problems. After i got my card i waited till i had read everything i could find on the subject before even attempting and even then it was with trepidation. I hope people get a mod card but even if they don't its still a good card for the price.
 
NavyDood said:
Well got mine at 550 / 550 right now and the highest I have seen temp wise is 37°C.

2005-12-09 08:27:04 Scan for Artifacts started. Core: 549.82 Mhz Memory: 549.82 Mhz
2005-12-09 15:48:23 Scan for Artifacts stopped. Total runtime: 26478 seconds

ZERO artifacts. Can't complain too much I guess for $149.00 shipped :D
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Hey did yours ever mod i hadn't heard from you in a bit was hoping it worked. Those clocks are great, make sure you set fan speeds up if overclocking unless your using aftermarket cooling.
 
Yeah, regardless it's still a good card. I haven't matched up the fuses because I can't find picture of fuses that actually work, all I can find are ones that do not.
 
are you using ATItool, if yes that program just push shift with settings and scroll down. Match it against this http://www.techpowerup.com/articles//overclocking/vidcard/127/4 . this will give you the info you need. I have used tigerdirect alot and there pretty good. I would call their sales dept and ask if they are selling alot of these cards if your still interested in getting another one.
 
techPowerUp!'s on the left, mine on the right.

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Seems I got lucky.
 
millionslivio i sent the files via your hotmail account from your bio with instructions. your fuses match so your good to go.
 
I don't use my hotmail account, no matter, I'll just go to MSN and find out where to go. Anyway, thanks alot, I'll tell ya the results once I finish. How much more do you think I can overclock this card once flashed? Right now I'm at 510/570 and if I go much higher I get artifacts. I run at a steady 40C like I said, so cooling is no problem in this. Gotta love Artic.
 
navydood , your 3dmark scores are great:toast: even after i modded i had trouble with breaking 6000 in 05 but i got about a 300 point jump since going to cat 5.12, are you using cat 5.12? my mobo is ATI xpress Micro board and i think my scores were lower due to driver issues.
 
Here's my fuses data. I haven't tried the 5.12's yet. Still on 5.11's.

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definately try cat 12 lots of improvments from what i read on its support page.
 
To all that are using flash ISO from Locutus12

when you boot up its option 2. It was my fault its been awhile since i used it.
 
Millions Livio said:
Hello everyone,
Ordered it about a week and a half ago and got it last Monday (very, very slow packaging time) and got it from Newegg
:shadedshu
- Millions Livio.
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what day did you order this cd3 from newegg?
it seems you have luck to get one good for the mod.
 
Yeah, heh, luck, right. I tried using that .ISO and now my card is known as a "ATi Mobility GL V5500" and won't play shit and my BIOs are now fucked up. Yeah, lucky... right.
 
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