xfx rx480 8gb flashed to saphire rx580

TheoneandonlyMrK · Apr 19, 2017

This driver might help with rx580 bios.

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Windows 8.1 - 64

TonybonJoby · Apr 19, 2017

Did you run ati flash as administrator? Also did you use the files provided?

AntDeek · Apr 19, 2017

I have the Amazon version. Should be identical. Will update in about an hour or so

TonybonJoby · Apr 19, 2017

theoneandonlymrk said:
This driver might help with rx580 bios.

https://www2.ati.com/drivers/whql-win8.1-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-17.4.3-apr17.exe

I'm getting a Download Not Complete error when I open the link.

AntDeek · Apr 19, 2017

That update should come automatically via Radeon Software, should it not?

Vya Domus · Apr 19, 2017

A successful VBIOS flash with no issues , you don't see many of these.

But really I don't see the point of this. I didn't go through the whole thread but why did you do it ? Did this got you higher boost clocks vs just OC'ing with the stock BIOS ?

AntDeek said:
That update should come automatically via Radeon Software, should it not?

Didn't AMD make drivers for cards that were flashed with different BIOS difficult to update or something ?

scaramoosh · Apr 19, 2017

The Driver update fixed me issue, but as soon as I put any load on the GPU my pc crashes and monitor turns off.

AntDeek · Apr 19, 2017

Vya Domus said:
A successful VBIOS flash with no issues , you don't see many of these.

But really I don't see the point of this. I didn't go through the whole thread but why did you do it ? Did this got you higher boost clocks vs just OC'ing with the stock BIOS ?

Didn't AMD make drivers for cards that were flashed with different BIOS difficult to update or something ?

There should be no issue. The card should be recognized as a 580 when the software scans the hardware. The software just looks at the lower level BIOS string for card model info

TonybonJoby · Apr 19, 2017

Vya Domus said:
Didn't AMD make drivers for cards that were flashed with different BIOS difficult to update or something ?

Yes AMD has been really anti modding with their bios's as of late. There is a mod around it.

Vya Domus said:
But really I don't see the point of this. I didn't go through the whole thread but why did you do it ? Did this got you higher boost clocks vs just OC'ing with the stock BIOS ?

Stock I wasn't able to achieve this speed at all. Most was around 1350 and that was pushing it to the limit.

I honestly just did the mod to see if it would work.

Vayra86 · Apr 19, 2017

basco said:
could still be higher then before:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sapphire/RX_580_Nitro_Plus/34.html 1.120\1.125 V
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/RX_480_STRIX_OC/27.html 0.998 - 1.138 V
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/RX_480_Gaming_X/27.html 0.960 - 1.155 V

none of the 480 reviews on tpu have such volts

This makes sense, power draw of the RX580 is much higher. They just slapped an OC on the RX480 at the factory and dropped more volts on it, that is all this really is. Improved process my ass. This is AMD's Kaby Lake.

However still a nice effort @OP. Thanks for posting this!

scaramoosh · Apr 19, 2017

My VDDC says 0.8000v

Why so low? I get a duff lottery deal?

manitox · Apr 19, 2017

Hello, im new in the forum, i have an rx480 xfx RS to, i download your bios flash rar from first post, and i launch it as admin and says that ati flash isnt a command, press a key to continue, then nothing happens.. Im on windows 10 btw..

Vya Domus · Apr 19, 2017

So much for that improved manufacturing process then , oh well.

AntDeek · Apr 19, 2017

Do we know if this is an actual new Polaris chip? Or the exact same chip?

Also, does this flash automatically put voltage to 1.2?

dorsetknob · Apr 19, 2017

This Needs to go in this thread because sooner or later we are going to get "those Posts"

curtsy of
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warhell200 · Apr 19, 2017

TonybonJoby said:
Did you run ati flash as administrator? Also did you use the files provided?

Yes i ran ati flash win in administrator mode it's the sub system id thing, i bios edited the subsystem id and other subsystem to get to flash and got it to flash but when i did a benchmark i seen alot of artifacting in 3dmark firestrike

scaramoosh · Apr 19, 2017

I flashed back, it kept crashing my PC when trying to play a game, it didn't when just using the PC or bench marking, but for some reason it wouldn't work in a game.

scaramoosh · Apr 19, 2017

Can you people try playing in Overwatching to see if your PC crashes?

TonybonJoby · Apr 19, 2017

scaramoosh said:
I flashed back, it kept crashing my PC when trying to play a game, it didn't when just using the PC or bench marking, but for some reason it wouldn't work in a game.

What drivers are you using for it? Also what operating system are you using?

AntDeek · Apr 19, 2017

Works fine for me

EDIT: nevermind, benchmarks crash if the memory is at 2100

TonybonJoby · Apr 19, 2017

AntDeek said:
Works fine for me

EDIT: nevermind, benchmarks crash if the memory is at 2100

im finding it to be the same for me. im having to leave the memory and core clocks alone. ive added a +24 increase to the core voltage in msi afterburner. if you can could you update gpuz to 1.20.0 and see if the subvender is showing up.

mtrai · Apr 19, 2017

One thing you have to keep in mind are the different VRMs used from one manufactuer to another and even some use different i2c as well. Cross flashing actually hardly works without a hitch. THat was the issue I ran into the night of the R9 290x to 390X when the first bios became availble. However those took a while to figure out. So while crossflashing may allow you to boot and even get into windows might easily crash when it goes into 3d states.

With all that said...crossflashing within the same manufactuer from 480 to 580 generally worked and fared better.

Answer to amd crack down...there is no issue flashing other bios as long as it has not been modified. If you use an official bios it will work, if you use polaris bios edito, you flash and just run atipixelpatcher-bios. I gave someone a tip today and will let him tell you his exp when he wants to.

TonybonJoby · Apr 19, 2017

here is an updated gpuz screenshot with the latest release 1.20.0. it fixed th subvendor issue that i had early on.

biffzinker · Apr 19, 2017

Here's a link from the Wayback Machine since XFX's Bios Page for the RX 480 is giving me 404. Providing the link in case you need to flash back to the factory RX 480 BIOS.
http://web.archive.org/web/20161215155547/http://xfxforce.com/en-us/support/bios-files

scaramoosh · Apr 19, 2017

TonybonJoby said:
What drivers are you using for it? Also what operating system are you using?

Windows 10 and the latest ones for the 580 on AMD's site.

I have the same XFX, 1288mhz 8GB... maybe it's my system though as my card has always made an odd buzzing noise under load. I sent it back twice, and all 3 of the cards did the same thing so I decided to stick with it and accept it's my system, even though it's fine with other cards I have. I first thought it was the fans, but it's some power thing under load that causes the noise.

I booted up Overwatch, it just crashes in the menu screen once I see the temp values hit 85c, every time it gets to 85c and then just crashes my PC.

Doesn't seem worth it though as my card runs at 85c with the 480 bios under load and is throttling.

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