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How to unlock the extra pipelines on X850 Pro AGP?

lil_striker90 said:
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
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u can unlock this :)
make a windows boot disc (floppy)
get atiflash and extract on to Windoze boot disc (floppy)
Dump and edit your BIOS to 16pipe - or download a x850XT variant (I dont recommend XT PE)here (AGP/PCI-E?) and save onto Windoze Boot disc as xt.bin (Floppy)
open ATITOOL and click on settings/misc and then hit the button that says Dump Biosor Save VGA Bios - Save this onto your boot disc as pro.bin

reboot and boot from floppy disc

when you see A:\ type

atiflash.exe -p -f -newbios 0 xt.bin

once its finished reboot your machine and take your disc out

VERY IMPORTANT - if the fan doesnt work when windows next starts; turn off your machine and put in the boot disc

when you see A:\ type

atiflash.exe -p -f -newbios 0 pro.bin to get your card back to normal

if you want 16pipes and a working fan; its better to HeX edit your own BIOS saved by ATITOOL - ask for more info on HeX editing if you want it

monitor your tempratures - i dont like to see mine go over 70 degrees - down the clock speeds to 500/500 if it runs hot - or buy a Zalman fan for it
 
i have already read your readme and i have no idea how to do it in plain english could you explain pleaseee :D!
 
lil_striker90 it is very simple but please follow exactly the instructions:

1. Download the automated flash utility (archive)
2. Unpack the archive (you will obtain X850AGP_FlashCD.iso file)
3. Record that X850AGP_FlashCD.iso but not just like normal file through adding it in compilation but using "Burn image" option presented in almost every burning software. When you choose "burn image" you have to point out the X850AGP_FlashCD.iso file and to press burn)
4. Once you burned the CD, adjust from the MOBO's BIOS the first bootable device to be your CD.
5. Put the above burned bootable CD (X850AGP_FlashCD) in to the CD drive and start or restart your PC. Let it to boot from my CD.
6. When it boots you should see the flash menu you can choose one of the 4 options (my advice is to start with flashing with X850PRO 16 pipes), when you are promped to press a key - do it and restart (remove the CD from the drive).
7. Re-install the drivers and check the number of the pipes with ATITool. Start fing max. core and after max. memory with 16 pipes in order to see the limits for both (core/memory).
8. If you have dual slot cooler just decide what exactly BIOS to flash further but based on the max. core/memory overclock.
9. If you have single slot cooler just stick with 16 pipe X850PRO BIOS or buy ATI Silencer 5 rev.2 for instance and then flash X850XT or XT PE BIOS.
 
THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS, i did the first one! for x850, you rekon i should move up to xt ? or what? my bench mark has gone through the roof , im soo happy haha:nutkick: :nutkick:
 
lil_striker90 said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS, i did the first one! for x850, you rekon i should move up to xt ? or what? my bench mark has gone through the roof , im soo happy haha:nutkick: :nutkick:
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Try with X850XT (look for the fan - if it stops flash back to PRO 16 pipe and look for ATI Silencer 5 rev.2, then go to XT or XT PE).
 
whats the point of upgrading my card to xt pe card bios? i may just aswell o/c my current card to xt standard then instead of putting xt bios etc???
 
lil_striker90 said:
whats the point of upgrading my card to xt pe card bios? i may just aswell o/c my current card to xt standard then instead of putting xt bios etc???
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It is clear that you only can "update" your BIOS to max. what your card can support. If it can steadily work with 530/550MHz the max "supported" BIOS is X850XT. Whether you will flashit or not it is your job ;) .
 
lOl thanks thats all i needed too hear, what do you rekon i should use to o/c on my x850 that is flashed to 16pipes on stock cooler?
(I have a Pentium 4)
 
lil_striker90 said:
lOl thanks thats all i needed too hear, what do you rekon i should use to o/c on my x850 that is flashed to 16pipes on stock cooler?
(I have a Pentium 4)
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use the "FIND MAX" feature on Core and Memory

Then click on show "3D view" so you can see that carpet cube thingy spinning around - This puts your card in use - tempratures run much lower when the card is not actually in use by a program

I would start off with 520/540 and go from there - pushing it by 5 and monitotiring the heat temprature for 1min or so. Dont push it above max

I wouldnt push it beyond 70 degrees to be safe - set the fan to 100% speed - set temprature updates to 1second
 
currently at core clock 525 ; memory speed 540 @ idle 55-57degrees? load it hit 80?:eek: :eek:
 
What about the Thermaltake Extreme Giant 3 VGA for $50 Australian, i think thats better then the one you gave me:P
 
lil_striker90 said:
What about the Thermaltake Extreme Giant 3 VGA for $50 Australian, i think thats better then the one you gave me:P
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up to you - the zalman is easy to clean and doesnt trap dust which helps keep it cool - its what all clockers use and is easy to fit and has proven results - and its quite and cheap. also leaves some space in your PC case - that giganto thing looks massive :)
 
lol, but what you reckon in the end will give me the lowest temperature because thats what i want and need at the moment:)
 
lil_striker90 said:
LOL , sorry i dont get what you ment
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OK once again:
You can flash your card with X850XT PE BIOS but if it can't work at 540/590MHz or it artifacts what you are doing?

The right way is to test (with ATI Tool the max. core/memory). When you find them to test (intensively) for artifacts and graphical corruptions (real game world). If you discover that your card is stable for long time (min. 1 hour) at 530/570MHz but artifacts at 535/575MHz it means that the max default clocks are 530/570MHz. Which BIOS has closer default clocks - it is X850XT (520/540MHz). It also means that you haven't flash that card with X850XT PE BIOS or in order to do that you need better cooling (I will recommend ATI Silencer 5 rev.2) and probably some voltmods. I hope that this time the explanation was clear :D .
 
lil_striker90 said:
lol, but what you reckon in the end will give me the lowest temperature because thats what i want and need at the moment:)
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Dunno - hard to say - Depends on how much air your PC case allows into its airflow - how hot the country is that you live in - summer time will give much heat stress

Im going Zalman cus its compatible with many cards. You can use it with cards you cant even afford yet :)
 
Didn't get 16 Pipelines

Hey I just flashed my X850pro agp to XTPE and it is picked up as one but yet on ATITool it says i have 12 active pipelines....my card is ATI RADEON and it has the vivo so I dont get why it didn't unlock. Anyone know....thanks.
 
Okay, So my card was running at a high temp (80-100C) with XTPE. So I flashed it to XT. It still says I only have 12 active pipelines in ATITools....What's up? If I'm leaving out any important info please tell me. I'm new to this. THanks
 
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