Help flashing Asus 5870 card, please

Sparr · Feb 4, 2010

EDIT: Yes is possible:

on atiflash before flashing use this command : atiflash -unlockrom 0

Thank for xFiniti64

Hi,

Is it possible that the bios on the Asus 5870 is locked (i know many persone use Asus bios for flash, but my question is consern the bios on the Asus card). Is because i try many different command and the answer is generally:

GPU-Z for save the bios
RBE 1.24
Atiflash 3.79
i use USB key and i try to on bootable cd.

command example I tested:
atiflash -f -p 0 name.rom
atiflash -f -p 0 name.bin
atiflash -p -f 0 name.rom
atiflash -p -f 0 name.bin
atiflash -fa -p 0 name.rom
atiflash -fm -p 0 name.rom
atiflash -fs -p 0 name.rom
and more another alternative

i test with MSI unlocked without success

i dont have CCC installed
driver installed 10.1

ATIWINFLASH 2.0.1.11 is available here on VGA@bios: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/VGA/HowToReflashBIOS.aspx

[2.0.1.11] - add Redwood/Cedar support
- add lockrom/unlock rom support
- update -mb command to support new location os SSID/SSVID rom straps
on Evergreen series ASICs

[2.0.1.10] - add Cypress/Juniper support

[2.0.1.9] - fix bug with hang on 64-bit Operating Systems

[2.0.1.8] - Performance improve on SST rom flash

Q9650, Asus HD 5870, G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPI, DFI LANPARTY DK P45-T2RS PLUS, Win 7 x64

shagg · Feb 4, 2010

maybe the order of commands is important. I always use

atiflash -p -f 0 bios.bin

And make sure you use the latest atiflash. I think its version 3.79.
Also noticed you used .rom extension. I've always used .bin , don't know if it matters.

sneekypeet · Feb 4, 2010

rom is for Nvidia
bin is for ATI

and that flash command is also correct shagg

LagunaX · Feb 4, 2010

Dunno but I've flashed my Sapphire 5870 multiple times with the Asus unlocked, XFX XXX 875/1300, and also back to the original Sapphire bios too.

Been fine with:

atiflash -f -p 0 name.bin

Sparr · Feb 4, 2010

shagg said:
maybe the order of commands is important. I always use

atiflash -p -f 0 bios.bin

And make sure you use the latest atiflash. I think its version 3.79.
Also noticed you used .rom extension. I've always used .bin , don't know if it matters.

many person use atiflash -f -p 0 bios.bin (or rom)
but i try to : atiflash -p -f 0 bios.bin

Nkkip · Feb 4, 2010

That's the exact same screen I get when I try to flash it. Yesterday, I spent the entire day trying to get it to flash properly, but in the end I couldn't figure it out.

My specs:
Q9550, ASUS HD5870, OCZ Reaper 800 MHz, GA-X48-DQ6, Windows 7 x64

I wanted to flash it to a bios with the 2D RAM clocks upped to 400 MHz instead of 300 MHz (300 gives me artifacts on desktop for some reason).

I used atiflash 3.79, but also tried 3.75 and 3.73. Also tried to flash with several different bios: the latest bios from ATI (and Sapphire, but they're supposed to be the same) and an editted version of my current ASUS bios.

Any other people with this issue out there?

Goodman · Feb 4, 2010

I also had this problem with my 5750 vapor-x using ATI flash 3.73 , thinking my bios must been luck...?

But i was finally able to flash my card with the ATI flash 3.75...

So maybe wait for the next version of ATI flash will work for you?

Athlonite · Feb 5, 2010

1: search Gigabyte for their VGA@bios program download and install it now with the C:\Program Files (x86)\GIGABYTE\atBIOS directory you'll find a folder named atitoolnew

2: right click on the ATIWINFLASH.exe and create an shortcut on you desktop

3: copy the .bin file to flashed into atitoolnew directory

4: edit the target to say this "C:\Program Files (x86)\GIGABYTE\atBIOS\atitoolnew\ATIWinflash.exe" -p -f 0 name.bin (<< with the name of the bin file to be flashed)

run the shortcut and viola

version of ATIWINFlash is ATIWinFlash - Windows Port Of ATIFlash
========================================
[2.0.1.11] - add Redwood/Cedar support
- add lockrom/unlock rom support
- update -mb command to support new location os SSID/SSVID rom straps on Evergreen series ASICs

HeyRay2 · Feb 5, 2010

I have the same issue when trying to flash an ASUS 5870.

I've tried the ATIWinFlash that Athlonite suggested, but the flash process exits before completion.

I see no mention in the command line usage for the tool for any flags to perform an lock/unlock.

Athlonite, did you test this on a ASUS 5870?

Athlonite · Feb 5, 2010

no was on an HIS 5770 but every other version would give an error and exit. Did you put the flags in like i showed as when i didn't it just exited aswell

Sparr · Feb 5, 2010

Athlonite said:
1: search Gigabyte for their VGA@bios program download and install it now with the C:\Program Files (x86)\GIGABYTE\atBIOS directory you'll find a folder named atitoolnew

2: right click on the ATIWINFLASH.exe and create an shortcut on you desktop

3: copy the .bin file to flashed into atitoolnew directory

4: edit the target to say this "C:\Program Files (x86)\GIGABYTE\atBIOS\atitoolnew\ATIWinflash.exe" -p -f 0 name.bin (<< with the name of the bin file to be flashed)

run the shortcut and viola

version of ATIWINFlash is ATIWinFlash - Windows Port Of ATIFlash
========================================
[2.0.1.11] - add Redwood/Cedar support
- add lockrom/unlock rom support
- update -mb command to support new location os SSID/SSVID rom straps on Evergreen series ASICs

thank you!

i try, but without success : Impossible to erase rom
i try to with the screen of winflash same thing... :ohwell:

but this version of ATIWINFLASH is good:

[2.0.1.11] - add Redwood/Cedar support
- add lockrom/unlock rom support
- update -mb command to support new location os SSID/SSVID rom straps on Evergreen series ASICs

[2.0.1.10] - add Cypress/Juniper support

[2.0.1.9] - fix bug with hang on 64-bit Operating Systems

[2.0.1.8] - Performance improve on SST rom flash

and the version of Downloads section is 2.0.1.7

HeyRay2 · Feb 5, 2010

Athlonite said:
no was on an HIS 5770 but every other version would give an error and exit. Did you put the flags in like i showed as when i didn't it just exited aswell

Yes, I entered the flags just as you did and the flash progress window pops up but then exits several seconds later. Checking the BIOS versios on the card after shows that the flash did not complete as it is still the old version.

The ASUS cards must have some sort of flash protection that other cards don't, but somebody out there must have the secret of doing this locked away in their brain cavity.

:laugh:

Nkkip · Feb 5, 2010

ATIWinflash didn't work for me either.. The window disappears when progress is at about 30%.

HeyRay2 · Feb 5, 2010

I've located a newer BIOS from Sapphire that was linked in the following thread at Hardforum.

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1035279676&postcount=87

I'll give this a shot and see if I get any farther, and report back.

HeyRay2 · Feb 5, 2010

Still a no-go, even with that latest Sapphire BIOS.

I'll keep looking around to see if I can drag anything up about how to block this BIOS from updating.

Duffman · Feb 6, 2010

Same thing here. AtiWinflash says it can't erase the ROM

Sparr · Feb 6, 2010

I try to the Sapphire bios, without success...

Duffman · Feb 6, 2010

Also no luck flashing in DOS. I get the same error as in the OP

Ok, so after not being able to fix my issue with a bios update, I found another solution. If the reason you are trying to flash the bios is the same as mine, try it.

CLICK ME!

Athlonite · Feb 6, 2010

HeyRay2 said:
Yes, I entered the flags just as you did and the flash progress window pops up but then exits several seconds later. Checking the BIOS versios on the card after shows that the flash did not complete as it is still the old version.

The ASUS cards must have some sort of flash protection that other cards don't, but somebody out there must have the secret of doing this locked away in their brain cavity.

And the Secret is DON'T buy an ASUS graphics card problem solved :nutkick:

HeyRay2 · Feb 6, 2010

Athlonite said:
And the Secret is DON'T buy an ASUS graphics card problem solved

Sadly, you're probably right. I already have a Sapphire 5870 waiting for me at my local computer shop in case I'm not able to get any farther on this BIOS flash blockage.

It's just a bummer that the card with the best BIOS for tweaking doesn't allow BIOS flashes. :banghead:

GOOOOOOO ASUS!!!! :mad:

Athlonite · Feb 6, 2010

I know this may sound a daft question but have you emailed asus and asked them about it

HeyRay2 · Feb 6, 2010

Yes, I emailed them several days ago but still have not received a reply.

I'll keep everyone posted on whether I hear from them or not.

Duffman · Feb 6, 2010

Heyray, what is your reason for trying to flash the bios?

HeyRay2 · Feb 6, 2010

My 3rd monitor loses signal and goes blank intermittently. It is connected to the displayport connector on the card using the Sapphire Active DisplayPort > DVI Adapter.

The latest ATT reference BIOS specifically addresses this issue, and other issues like gray lines, flickering and artifacts on the desktop and in 3D games. However, I can't apply the latest BIOS because the EAH5870 appears to have an unlockable ROM.

Athlonite · Feb 6, 2010

So let me just get this straight your tryin to flash an Asus card with an Saphire bios yes/no

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