ATI Radeon 2900 XT 512MB Bios Flash

[Chicken Patty]

Ok, i'm new here to these forums, I have read for days on how to flash the bios for my Radeon 2900, but I can't completely understand how to. Can somebody please explain to me step by step on how to do this, reading from everybody, and everybodies different ways of doing it is just confusing.

Thank you.

[JC316]

The easiest way is to use Dolfs flasher. Hang on, I will find it.

edit:

here ya go http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=43702

[Chicken Patty]

The easiest way is to use Dolfs flasher. Hang on, I will find it.

edit:

here ya go http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=43702


Thank you buddy, I will go to sleep now, but tomorrow once I get home from work I will try it, and keep you guys updated.

[JC316]

Thank you buddy, I will go to sleep now, but tomorrow once I get home from work I will try it, and keep you guys updated.

No problem man. Good luck with the flash, you will be happy with the results.

[Chicken Patty]

No problem man. Good luck with the flash, you will be happy with the results.

Yeah man I sure hope so. See ya guys tomorrow.

[EXPANDER]

2x 2900pro 1000mhz gpu 3dmark2006 test: http://expander.blogcu.com/

[cepoi]

2x 2900pro-xt mod 1000mhz gpu 3dmark2006 test: http://expander.blogcu.com/

wow..on stock cooler. what was the max load temperature?

[HookeyStreet]

2x 2900pro-xt mod 1000mhz gpu 3dmark2006 test: http://expander.blogcu.com/

Very nice :rockout:

Id love to reach those kind of speeds with my 2x 2900XTs :) But I dont think mine could go that high because I get a system lockup when overclocking above 823/900 in CCC Overdrive :cry:

[Chicken Patty]

2x 2900pro-xt mod 1000mhz gpu 3dmark2006 test: http://expander.blogcu.com/

damn man thats good. Imma try to flash my bios tonight if I have time, and hopefully I can make it into the 11000 3d marks.

[Chicken Patty]

Would it matter if I flash my bios with lets say a Sapphire 2900 if I have an ASUS version?

[trt740]

Ok, i'm new here to these forums, I have read for days on how to flash the bios for my Radeon 2900, but I can't completely understand how to. Can somebody please explain to me step by step on how to do this, reading from everybody, and everybodies different ways of doing it is just confusing.

Thank you.

why are you flashing your bios

[Chicken Patty]

why are you flashing your bios

So I can higher the voltage on the video card.

[JC316]

It's best to stick with the brand of your card. So Sapphire to Sapphire, HIS to HIS.

[Amdguy]

Hello Mr. Patty

I haven't posted on here on a while; hello everybody.

Chicken; after I eat dinner I'll go to your house to see what we can do :)

[Chicken Patty]

Hello Mr. Patty

I have posted on here on a while; hello everybody.

After dinner i'll go to your house to see what we can do :)

aight bro, i'll be here

[Chicken Patty]

It's best to stick with the brand of your card. So Sapphire to Sapphire, HIS to HIS.

ok kool, thank you.

[trt740]

anyone link to orginal voltage increase link

[Tatty_One]

Check the new version of ATi tool released today by W1z.....you may now have voltage adjustments in there?

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=45596

[trt740]

Check the new version of ATi tool released today by W1z.....you may now have voltage adjustments in there?

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=45596

nope says no 2900 changes

[Tatty_One]

nope says no 2900 changes

Shame :o What you getting in 2006 with them Xfire cards on the 16 x 4 lanes of your P35 Trt? Didnt notice you had them up and working, cant keep track of your cards, you must be on like 8 gfx cards in 6 months!!!

[trt740]

Shame :o What you getting in 2006 with them Xfire cards on the 16 x 4 lanes of your P35 Trt? Didnt notice you had them up and working, cant keep track of your cards, you must be on like 8 gfx cards in 6 months!!!

sold em don't have them made alot of cheese.

[hat]

You can use [url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Video-Tweak/ATi-Radeon-BIOS-Tuner.shtml]rabit[/b] to edit the voltages yourself, and you can edit fan duty cycles, clock speeds, among other things I believe.

[Chicken Patty]

Ok I ended up using the Quantum Force 2900 Editor. I flashed my BIOS, and I set my voltage to 1.35. The max core I can overclock to before it shutting down is 831MHz. The memory is up to 1024MHz and still going. Can you guys suggest anything, do you think I am where I am supposed to be, give me some feedback please.

Thank you.

[Chicken Patty]

Alright guys, i'm running across some problems here, maybe the card might not even be good. I did the bios flash, I ran 3d mark everything is ok, temperature, running beautiful. Now, all of the sudden I can't run any game, it will crash as it loads up. I usually get like particles on the screen, or the screen just freezes. Could this be anything else rather than video card related? Maybe RAM?

Please help, any feedback is appreciated.

[cepoi]

u flashing ur bios to change voltage or clock or both? To what clock do u change? If too high with stock voltage, maybe it unstable.

[EXPANDER]

2900pro Crossfire 3DMARK2006: 20542 Hwbot Wr2 - Single Vga 3dmark2006: 14762 Wr2 . crossfire 3Dmark2003 wr1: 68201 - single 3dmark 2003 : 47k

[Wile E]

Ok I ended up using the Quantum Force 2900 Editor. I flashed my BIOS, and I set my voltage to 1.35. The max core I can overclock to before it shutting down is 831MHz. The memory is up to 1024MHz and still going. Can you guys suggest anything, do you think I am where I am supposed to be, give me some feedback please.

Thank you.
What cooling are you using? 1.35V is too much for the stock cooler. Also, try 999 for the mem. The timings automatically loosen above 999, and (on my card at least) 1024 won't make up for it. If I push the mem too hard, I get black splotches on the screen.

[cepoi]

Ok I ended up using the Quantum Force 2900 Editor. I flashed my BIOS, and I set my voltage to 1.35. The max core I can overclock to before it shutting down is 831MHz. The memory is up to 1024MHz and still going. Can you guys suggest anything, do you think I am where I am supposed to be, give me some feedback please.

Thank you.

have u try at default voltage??? mine at stock voltage can get 850 core stable.

[Wile E]

have u try at default voltage??? mine at stock voltage can get 850 core stable.

Mine too.

[cepoi]

maybe 1.35v cause more heat, so u cannot get higher clock

[Chicken Patty]

OK first off i'm on the factory cooler.

Default Voltage the most I can get was about 813 core, and memory only like 838. Once I flashed, I set it at 1.35 volts, and now I had it at 831/1024 without a problem. It ran fine everything. Now all of the sudden it is not, I have already brought it down to 813/838 like when I had defualt voltage, and it still crashes.

When it crashes it is running like at 80-85 degrees celsius. Thats not hot enough for it to crash don't you think?

I'm thinking maybe it could be RAM related or something, because before it crashes it starts to like get choppy (low FPS) while it loads, and then when the game starts up thats it.

[EXPANDER]

wow..on stock cooler. what was the max load temperature?

Load temp gpu: 75 c

[cepoi]

Load temp gpu: 75 c

and what is ur room temperature?

[cepoi]

When it crashes it is running like at 80-85 degrees celsius. Thats not hot enough for it to crash don't you think?

is ur fan running at 100%?

[Chicken Patty]

is ur fan running at 100%?

I had it set that anything over 80 degrees is 100% fan cycle.

[Wile E]

I had it set that anything over 80 degrees is 100% fan cycle.
Go down to 1.25V, and work from there. It may not like 80C with 1.35v. Both excess voltage and heat will cause more voltage leakage from the transistors in the gpu. Combine both together, and it may just be overwhelmed.

[Chicken Patty]

I already flashed it with the default BIOS, and nothing. For some reason Catalyst Control Center does not run. It is running in the background, but I can't get it to open up. I think my problem is either driver related or windows related. I defragmented the drive not too long ago, maybe a windows file got lost somewhere in between and I've had a few shutdowns from the overclocking and such. So tomorrow im'ma go ahead and re-install windows, and the drivers and see what happens. I'll keep you guys posted.

[Amdguy]

Hello everybody,

I helped chicken lower everything down to default settings. We did notice that catalyst control center does not start with windows and when you try to load it it simply does nothing. We have tried almost everything, we have reinstalled the drivers too many times to count & we've also reinstalled framework, visual ++ and direct x. The computer seams to run stable during 2d operation; its not until it tries to switch to 3d that it crashes, I still believe its catalyst causing the problem but any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

[l33th41]

It's best to stick with the brand of your card. So Sapphire to Sapphire, HIS to HIS.

Agreed - However i have a HIS 2900xt 512mb and a Sapphire 2900xt 512mb in crossfire and I'm using the HIS bios for both.


Go down to 1.25V, and work from there. It may not like 80C with 1.35v. Both excess voltage and heat will cause more voltage leakage from the transistors in the gpu. Combine both together, and it may just be overwhelmed.

Wile E has it right. 1.35 is just to much for the stock cooler (in my experience)
My cores are maxed out at 870 @ 1.3V with ATI tool set to try and keep gpu temp at 70C.
Memory is currently set at 950 but I'm sure I can raise that easily.

[Wile E]

Hello everybody,

I helped chicken lower everything down to default settings. We did notice that catalyst control center does not start with windows and when you try to load it it simply does nothing. We have tried almost everything, we have reinstalled the drivers too many times to count & we've also reinstalled framework, visual ++ and direct x. The computer seams to run stable during 2d operation; its not until it tries to switch to 3d that it crashes, I still believe its catalyst causing the problem but any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
When you uninstalled the drivers, did you try running Driver Cleaner Pro (or something similar), to remove all the remaining traces of the old install?

[Chicken Patty]

When you uninstalled the drivers, did you try running Driver Cleaner Pro (or something similar), to remove all the remaining traces of the old install?

no we did not run that. We were looking for a program like that, but no we did not. I guess I will try this tomorrow before trying to re install windows.

Thank you.

[Amdguy]

Thanks for all the help guys.

Some of you might find this interesting.

I am building a new pc and i am letting my mom keep my old computer; all i did was yank off 3 hard drives that were inside (windows drive stays the same), I removed my x1800 xt and replaced it with an x300 and Vista made me call microshaft to activate.

I am so aggravated, what a piece of shi*.

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks for all the help guys.

Some of you might find this interesting.

I am building a new pc and i am letting my mom keep my old computer; all i did was yank off 3 hard drives that were inside (windows drive stays the same), I removed my x1800 xt and replaced it with an x300 and Vista made me call microshaft to activate.

I am so aggravated, what a piece of shi*.

WTF, thats crazy, I guess they really don't want people out there savin money on bootlegged versions of vista.

[Chicken Patty]

I just ran driver cleaner pro, it deleted a lot of files, but I still can't get catalyst control to run. This is soo frustrating, guess its time to re install windows tomorrow.

[hat]

dude... did you hack the server? how did you get a sig that big? :twitch:

[Wile E]

dude... did you hack the server? how did you get a sig that big? :twitch:
It's hosted on imageshack.

[Chicken Patty]

Ok there you go guys haha, resized again. I run 1680x 1028 so if it looks fine to me, if somebody that runs like 1280x1024, or some people nowadays still run 800x600, it should take up almost the whole screen hehe.

[EastCoasthandle]

I just ran driver cleaner pro, it deleted a lot of files, but I still can't get catalyst control to run. This is soo frustrating, guess its time to re install windows tomorrow.

There are probably still renegade CCC commands in the registry. I suggest you download and use Registry Mechanic (http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/). I've been using it for years and never had 1 hiccup. I can't be 100% sure that this will solve your problem but I can guarantee it will find some of those CCC commands left over in your registry. I have been using it on every Cat release since Cat 6.X (when I had similar problems like yours) and haven't had a problem since. The best way to do this is:
-uninstall Cat
-Reboot
-Run Driver Cleaner (http://www.drivercleaner.net/) or Driver Sweeper (http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=driversweeper) to remove all ATI/CCC drivers, etc
-Run Registry Mechanic and delete all problems it finds (make sure you enable "create a System Restore Point before Repair (XP)" under settings. Then remove all entires it finds.
-Reboot install Cat

[Chicken Patty]

Imma go ahead and try that now, before I re-install windows. Let you know how it goes.

[Chicken Patty]

There are probably still renegade CCC commands in the registry. I suggest you download and use Registry Mechanic (http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/). I've been using it for years and never had 1 hiccup. I can't be 100% sure that this will solve your problem but I can guarantee it will find some of those CCC commands left over in your registry. I have been using it on every Cat release since Cat 6.X (when I had similar problems like yours) and haven't had a problem since. The best way to do this is:
-uninstall Cat
-Reboot
-Run Driver Cleaner (http://www.drivercleaner.net/) or Driver Sweeper (http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=driversweeper) to remove all ATI/CCC drivers, etc
-Run Registry Mechanic and delete all problems it finds (make sure you enable "create a System Restore Point before Repair (XP)" under settings. Then remove all entires it finds.
-Reboot install Cat


Nope didn't work man, well i'm off to re-installing windows, let you'll know once i'm back up and running.

[Chicken Patty]

Ok, now I re-installed windows, and still no CCC. What the heck? Could it be the card, although I wouldn't see why. I can actually play NHL 08, I treid Crysis, and Call of Duty 4 and I can't play those, they freeze while loading or right at the beginning of gameplay. But still why wouldn't CCC run. Something tells me its the card, something tells me it's the drivers.

[EXPANDER]

My 2900 512mb vga gpu 1320mhz 1.6 volt idle -58 load -40 c phase change good. :toast:

[DaMulta]

Volt mod EXPANDER ?

[EXPANDER]

Volt mod EXPANDER ?

no volt mod. atitoll gpu voltage good :rolleyes:
I do the test today 3dmark2006 2900 pro crossfire

[DaMulta]

My volts reset when I change my clock speed........

[Chicken Patty]

oK, after the windows re-install CCC still doesn't work, but I am able to play my games. This has just gotten weirder.

[Wile E]

oK, after the windows re-install CCC still doesn't work, but I am able to play my games. This has just gotten weirder.
Did you try putting everything back to stock? CPU, GPU, ram and all.

[DaMulta]

neframeworks?

[EXPANDER]

Netframeworks 3.0:rockout:

[cool_recep]

As I understand "expander" is from Turkey...But his English is not enough...

Expander dostum istersen sen türkçe yazabilirsin ben tercüme ederim :D

[Chicken Patty]

Ok, it's been a while since I don't update, but here it goes. I ended up re-installing windows with XP 64-bit. After days of tweaking and installing programs and crap, finally the machine is back up and running. Now finally CCC works, video card is fine and everything runs great. I went ahead and bough 4gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, and boy did it make a difference. the pc used to take a crap while running Crysis, now Crysis runs without any problems what so ever at everything high and 1680x1050 resolution. Anything else you guys can reccomend me?

Next step is water cooling!!!

[Wile E]

Ok, it's been a while since I don't update, but here it goes. I ended up re-installing windows with XP 64-bit. After days of tweaking and installing programs and crap, finally the machine is back up and running. Now finally CCC works, video card is fine and everything runs great. I went ahead and bough 4gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, and boy did it make a difference. the pc used to take a crap while running Crysis, now Crysis runs without any problems what so ever at everything high and 1680x1050 resolution. Anything else you guys can reccomend me?

Next step is water cooling!!!I recommend getting a quad core Intel. lol.

[Chicken Patty]

Well, I would love to, but for now I just plan on water cooling and crossfire, but i have to buy a motherboard that supports crossfire, so there is where i'm going to decide if AMD or Intel. But for now, I def. want the water cooling.

[Wile E]

Well, I would love to, but for now I just plan on water cooling and crossfire, but i have to buy a motherboard that supports crossfire, so there is where i'm going to decide if AMD or Intel. But for now, I def. want the water cooling.

Intel is definitely the way to go, if you can afford a good board with the cpu.

[Chicken Patty]

Yeah, but I wanna see what the AMD dual cores are gonna do. Anyways I still have some time to sit back and think, so we'll see from here to then. Hey let me ask you, you 2900 survived in that 2nd link that you have in your signature?

[Wile E]

Yeah, but I wanna see what the AMD dual cores are gonna do. Anyways I still have some time to sit back and think, so we'll see from here to then. Hey let me ask you, you 2900 survived in that 2nd link that you have in your signature?

It wasn't me, it was DaMulta, but yeah, (amazingly) the card is fine.

[EXPANDER]

As I understand "expander" is from Turkey...But his English is not enough...

Expander dostum istersen sen türkçe yazabilirsin ben tercüme ederim :D

OLUR:)