Sapphire X800 GTO AGP pipe unlock

ecosoft · Apr 20, 2006

I just installed a Sapphire X800 GTO AGP to replace a croaked Nvidia 6600GT AGP. I've read elsewhere that the R430 core has 16 pipes, while the X800 GTO only employs 12. So, how does one unlock the pipes? I received a prog TriXX from Sapphire that ostensibly checks for max mem and GPU core speeds, but there is nothing in TriXX that permits unlocking anything. I'd appreciate any useful info.

dolf · Apr 20, 2006

Show us your fuses using that: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=5367 (post them here). And if you can have more pipes we will help to unlock them.

ecosoft · Apr 20, 2006

OK, I've got an ATI Tool screen shot (bmp) using Capture Pro ... saved it as a BMP, but I see no facilities to "attach" or, "insert" the .bmp to this reply.

Therefore, I'm stashing the .bmp at a web site that I maintain.

Thanks a bunch for your assistance :toast:

Aarrggh! something screwy with this facility ... I used the "Advanced insert image" menu item, but da' c'sucker did not appear here :eek:

So, here's the URL: http://www.the-tree-of-life.com/test/X800GTO ATI Tool.BMP

Can you give me any pointers about using these forum response facilities?
Thanks again

Ed

Bossweed16pipes · Apr 20, 2006

Sapphire X800GTO@X800XL

Hello, I got a Sapphire X800 GTO AGP (R430 core) and I think that I can mod it to 16 pipes. I got the same readings that ecosoft has in Atitool, same CONFIG_DIE_FUSSES and same CONFIG_SUBSTRACT_FUSSES. I mean they are enabled by hardware but do they work?

I downloaded a Sapphire X800XL AGP bios (same core and clocks compared to my GTO) to mod and also a X850XT. I raed somewhere that it´s better to flash it with the X850XT because that bios uses the R480 core that its more overclockable. Of course I edited that Bios with Rabit cause theres no way that my R430 could keep up with the X850XT clocks.
My 430 doesen´t overclock more than 430 mhz Core and 1050 mem, that kinda sucks, and it isn´t a temperature problem. If I succesfully unlock the 4 hidden pipes my card will produce more heat?

Well I´m ready to flash but first I would like to hear opinions and answers.

It´s OK to flash with a booteable CD? I already saved my default bios with atitool.
I got flashrom16p and flashron240, whith one is better?

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My rig:
Athlon XP 3000+ Barton / Syberia Cooler with 12 cm fan/ MSI K7N2 DELTA 2 (n Force 2 Ultra 400)/ 1 GB DDR 400 (Mosel 2x 512 Dual Cannel) / Sapphire X800 GTO (R430) AGP / Hitachi SATA 160 GB 7200/ WD UDMA 133 80 GB 7200 / DVD ROM Hitachi-LG / Mitsumi CD RW 54x / DELL Trinitron 17 inch / Euro 650W PSU with 12cm fan

dolf · Apr 20, 2006

ecosoft said:
OK, I've got an ATI Tool screen shot (bmp) using Capture Pro ... saved it as a BMP, but I see no facilities to "attach" or, "insert" the .bmp to this reply. Therefore, I'm stashing the .bmp at a web site that I maintain.

Thanks a bunch for your assistance

Aarrggh! something screwy with this facility ... I used the "Advanced insert image" menu item, but da' c'sucker did not appear here

Can you give me any pointers about using these forum response facilities?
Thanks again
Ed

Your card could be modded to 16 pipes and I have already prepared automated bootable flash CD suitable for you. If you want it I can send the image to you. To avoid mistakes please attach your original BIOS to check it. Also I need your e-mail to send the utility.

dolf · Apr 20, 2006

Bossweed16pipes said:
Hello, I got a Sapphire X800 GTO AGP (R430 core) and I think that I can mod it to 16 pipes. I got the same readings that ecosoft has in Atitool, same CONFIG_DIE_FUSSES and same CONFIG_SUBSTRACT_FUSSES. I mean they are enabled by hardware but do they work?

I downloaded a Sapphire X800XL AGP bios (same core and clocks compared to my GTO) to mod and also a X850XT. I raed somewhere that it´s better to flash it with the X850XT because that bios uses the R480 core that its more overclockable. Of course I edited that Bios with Rabit cause theres no way that my R430 could keep up with the X850XT clocks.
My 430 doesen´t overclock more than 430 mhz Core and 1050 mem, that kinda sucks, and it isn´t a temperature problem. If I succesfully unlock the 4 hidden pipes my card will produce more heat?

Well I´m ready to flash but first I would like to hear opinions and answers.

It´s OK to flash with a booteable CD? I already saved my default bios with atitool.
I got flashrom16p and flashron240, whith one is better?

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My rig:
Athlon XP 3000+ Barton / Syberia Cooler with 12 cm fan/ MSI K7N2 DELTA 2 (n Force 2 Ultra 400)/ 1 GB DDR 400 (Mosel 2x 512 Dual Cannel) / Sapphire X800 GTO (R430) AGP / Hitachi SATA 160 GB 7200/ WD UDMA 133 80 GB 7200 / DVD ROM Hitachi-LG / Mitsumi CD RW 54x / DELL Trinitron 17 inch / Euro 650W PSU with 12cm fan

The same answer to you. Read the above post and if it is interesting for you let me know.
Meanwhile don't flash X850XT BIOS. XL could be alternative but be carefull with the clocks.

Bossweed16pipes · Apr 20, 2006

I´m interested, I mean this X800GTO it´s sweeeet. My last card after this one was a 9800XT (MSI sell it as a PRO but has the XT R360core) and I really felt the power increase, not as big as changing from a 9600XT 256mb to a 9800XT 128mb, thats a BIIIIIG difference, I guess mainly cause of the pipes (4 against 8) and the memory bus to.
So I know how pipelines can make a difference.

So should I send you my BIOS, unlock the pipes and then flash?

Or it´s OK to flash it now with the Sapphire X800XL AGP BIOS?

Another question what is VIVO?

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your help

ecosoft · Apr 21, 2006

OK guys, just how do ya' copy the BIOS out of the vid card? I've searched (googled) for utilities to "copy", "read", "save" the existing BIOS and all I've found are the utilities to flash the the new BIOS to the eeprom. :ohwell:

Never mind :eek:

I finally "found" the BIOS dump in ATI Tool :laugh:

dolf · Apr 21, 2006

I have sent the utility to your mail. Let us know how the things are going on

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Bossweed16pipes · Apr 22, 2006

Can´t Flash Bios

I may got a locked core or something cause it just don’t allow me to write the new BIOS. When I type flashrom –i (information) it say that it´s locked.

I tried firstly with flashrom16p and Sapphire X800XL AGP BIOS using a bootup cd made with Nero (using DosBootimage.ima) and it just throws me “ERROR 0F0LI”.
Then I used flashrom240 and Atiflash309 with the same results. I even give Winflash a try but it just completely hangs my system starting it. :banghead:

Then I thought maybe it´s Nero´s boot cd the guilty one so I boot up with a Win98SE cd and after booting use the cd with the flasher and the BIOS: same result…
I´m using the command line: flashrom –f –p 0 1.bin, Is there something wrong with it?

As a last try I though that the flash source should allow Read and Write and so I copied flashrom and Bios to a hard drive. Boot up with win98se cd and it just don´t recognice my IDE hard drive (even unplugging the SATA with contains my OS) configured as Primary IDE .

This is very annoying and I´m disappointed cause I was sure that I got a modeable card
:mad:

What´s Wrong????????? :mad:

Can anyone help me?

I cant´t send you my default BIOS by web cause a error shows up uploading it (same problem attaching pictures to my post), so send me you’re e-mail (or mine is dienan16@yahoo.com) and I will send it to you. Maybe you Tech Power Up guys can mod it for me and send me a Image.

Looking forward for a reply, Bossweed

devnulllore · Apr 23, 2006

dolf said:
Your card could be modded to 16 pipes and I have already prepared automated bootable flash CD suitable for you. If you want it I can send the image to you. To avoid mistakes please attach your original BIOS to check it. Also I need your e-mail to send the utility.

I have the same card and ATItool shows the same results. All I need is the new bios any idea where I can get it?

~dev

devnulllore · Apr 23, 2006

devnulllore said:
I have the same card and ATItool shows the same results. All I need is the new bios any idea where I can get it?

~dev

OOP, never mind. I modded my own bios and now I have 16 pipes. Thanks! Time to go do some tests.

~dev

Bossweed16pipes · Apr 24, 2006

Succesfull Mod

Well I did it and it worked!!! :toast:

Thanks Dolf 4 your help (that little "-newbios" was keeping me away of unleashing the power) By the way, what does it mean?

Windows detect my card as a "Radeon X800 Series", I don´t like that, Is there any way to make it say X800 XL?

It´s a nice boost but I was expecting more...

3d mark 03 - 1024 AAx0 AFx8 Anisotropic
OC : 430 / 1025

12 pipes : 8800
16 pipes : 9500

3d mark 05 - 1024 AAx0 Free Edition (Only Game and CPU tests) Serials anyone :laugh:

:
12 pipes : 4500
16 pipes : 5000

Isn´t those some small improvments? Or is that normal?

I got insane famerates most of the time (80 - 150 fps) but in games like Ubersoldier and Painkiller when they´re a lot of enemys and explosions (look incredible cool in ubersoldier) my framerate drop to 15 - 20 fps, I don´t know why...

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Athlon XP 3000+ Barton (333 bus) / Syberia Cooler with 12 cm fan/ MSI K7N2 DELTA 2 (nForce 2 Ultra 400)/ 1 GB DDR 400 (Mosel 2x 512 Dual Cannel) / Sapphire X800 GTO@XL AGP 256MB / Hitachi SATA 160 GB 7200/ WD UDMA 133 80 GB 7200 / DVD ROM Hitachi-LG / Mitsumi CD RW 54x / DELL Trinitron 17 inch / Euro 650W PSU with 12cm fan

Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

hello
I have a sapphire x800gto agp with the same fuses as bossweed but when im trying to flash with flashrom it says ERROR 0FL01
anyone that can help me??

Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

Edit: it has R430 core

dolf · Apr 26, 2006

Now it is well known problem and it is caused of the flash utility combined with Realto bridge. Instead flashrom you have to use atiflash (latest is better) with the following command line:
atiflash -newbios -f -p 0 biosname.bin (it will work

).

Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

dolf said:
Now it is well known problem and it is caused of the flash utility combined with Realto bridge. Instead flashrom you have to use atiflash (latest is better) with the following command line:
atiflash -newbios -f -p 0 biosname.bin (it will work ).

omg thanks for the help. will post my 3dmark05 score later

Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

well it didnt work, when i had flashed and restarted my comp. the screen was black

and i flashed back to the old bios. dolf do u know how to get it working

Edit: here is my stock bios http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload4/Sapphire_X800_gto_agp.rar

dolf · Apr 26, 2006

I suggest you to try that BIOS (modded to 16 pipes). If you still get black screen after the flash it means bad pipe quad :mad:

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Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

dolf said:
I suggest you to try that BIOS (modded to 16 pipes). If you still get black screen after the flash it means bad pipe quad .

thx so much man it worked :rockout:

my idle temp is now 35c and before it was 33

http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload5/16pipes_ffs--.JPG

JdPower · Apr 26, 2006

I just recently unlocked my Sapphire X800GTO from 12 pipes to 16. When I try to OC it past 460 Core I get crazy artifacts. (the fuzy 3d box is pretty much yellow!) After this I turn it down and close Atitools and check the temp and its 39C. As soon as I do that my whole computer FREEZES! Something I am missing? Thanks for the help in advance!

Jd

Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

ello
a little update on the progress, i got as high as 457/577 mhz when i had 12pipes
and with 16pipes i was impressed, the core got as high as 582mgz!! and the memory 601mhz
not a bad increse in performence. a bang for the buck :rockout:

devnulllore · Apr 26, 2006

Greven2000 said:
ello
a little update on the progress, i got as high as 457/577 mhz when i had 12pipes
and with 16pipes i was impressed, the core got as high as 582mgz!! and the memory 601mhz
not a bad increse in performence. a bang for the buck

Any additional cooling?

Greven2000 · Apr 26, 2006

devnulllore said:
Any additional cooling?

yeah a zalman vf-700 without ram heatsinks, isn't that a good clock !!
im going to test with a TEC later in next week :rockout:

devnulllore · Apr 26, 2006

Greven2000 said:
yeah a zalman vf-700 without ram heatsinks, isn't that a good clock !!
im going to test with a TEC later in next week

hrmm, well don't that beat all. I have that same card, just flashed it the other day and guess what still sitting on my old 9800pro, that Zalman heatsink and fan. I am going to play around with the stock fan for a while. I am going to order some Arctic Silver 5 and first try replacing the grease that is on the stock fan for now. If I find I need it, then I will put on the Zalman.

Glad to see it worked out well for you!

~dev

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Cooling	Zalman CNPS 9550AM2 nForce edition
Memory	2 GB DDR2 Supertalent 800@1000Mhz DC
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Processor	Athlon X2 3800@2.5Ghz
Motherboard	ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe
Cooling	Zalman CNPS 9550AM2 nForce edition
Memory	2 GB DDR2 Supertalent 800@1000Mhz DC
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X1900XT
Storage	2x 250Gb Hitachi Sata2 Raid 0 + 80Gb WD Ide7200Rpm
Display(s)	Viewsonic VX922
Case	Custom case
Audio Device(s)	Onboard SoundMax audio
Power Supply	PK 780W

Processor	Athlon X2 3800@2.5Ghz
Motherboard	ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe
Cooling	Zalman CNPS 9550AM2 nForce edition
Memory	2 GB DDR2 Supertalent 800@1000Mhz DC
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X1900XT
Storage	2x 250Gb Hitachi Sata2 Raid 0 + 80Gb WD Ide7200Rpm
Display(s)	Viewsonic VX922
Case	Custom case
Audio Device(s)	Onboard SoundMax audio
Power Supply	PK 780W

Processor	Athlon X2 3800@2.5Ghz
Motherboard	ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe
Cooling	Zalman CNPS 9550AM2 nForce edition
Memory	2 GB DDR2 Supertalent 800@1000Mhz DC
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X1900XT
Storage	2x 250Gb Hitachi Sata2 Raid 0 + 80Gb WD Ide7200Rpm
Display(s)	Viewsonic VX922
Case	Custom case
Audio Device(s)	Onboard SoundMax audio
Power Supply	PK 780W

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