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PC falls into bootloop despite being plugged into integrated graphics, after flashing ex-mining RX580 BIOS

khorrect

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Hey all,

So for the whole day, I've been having problems with my ex-mining RX580, where I hard crash at random times into different colours depending on the page I crash on. I've tried multiple solutions like using just the driver from Windows Update, using an older version of Adrenalin, using the LATEST version of Adrenalin, using AMD Catalyst (note: I also uninstall each driver using DDU before installing the next one). But none of the methods worked...

I came across a video where this guy used ATIFlash/AMDVBFlash to flash his BIOS. Initially, I tried the CMD method but was too dumb to figure it out, so I managed to get my hands on the .exe version and flashed the BIOS.

The .exe was from here:
Post in thread 'Trying to force flash bios using CMD on sapphire rx470' https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...ing-cmd-on-sapphire-rx470.284015/post-4553409

Unfortunately, after restarting, my PC wouldn't post. So I plugged my monitor into my integrated graphics (with the GPU still plugged in), but it still wouldn't post. I then removed my GPU, and it posted! So I tried the same method again, but with another monitor plugged into my GPU instead (there was another video of a guy posting into BIOS and changing a setting to use integrated graphics instead). But to no avail, it didn't work, and fell into a bootloop instead.

I'm looking to sell this PC soon, so I'm trying everything to fix this GPU before I purchase another second-hand one to replace it. Here's my GPU-Z screenshot:

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The BIOS I tried to flash:

My PC specs:
CPU: i5-3470
MOBO: MSI B75MA-P45

The bios I got from VGABIOS matched the GPU clock and Device ID too. Do let me know how to fix this!

EDIT: I realised now that I probably flashed the wrong BIOS, because the memory I have on the GPU is Samsung, but the BIOS is Elpida. My memory clock is also 2000, but the BIOS is 1750.... T_T I think I just need help with identifying the correct BIOS to flash, and also help with booting through integrated graphics with the GPU plugged in, then all should be well, right?
 
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Hello.
In order to narrow the search for the right BIOS for your card, we will need more pictures:
- Labels from your card
- GPU-z > advanced tab and from drop down menu you will choose memory timings
 

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Hello.
In order to narrow the search for the right BIOS for your card, we will need more pictures:
- Labels from your card
- GPU-z > advanced tab and from drop down menu you will choose memory timings
Hi! I bought the card without the backplate on it. My latest development is me flashing this BIOS instead (after managing to change a setting in the BIOS and somehow exiting the bootloop):

But just in case I flashed the wrong one again, here's a screenshot of my memory timings:
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Pictures of the part number and sku stickers on the side of the gpu heatsink by the pcie blade are needed, also a picture of a ram chips white alphanumeric characters is needed to make 100% sute of what we are dealing with...
 

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Pictures of the part number and sku stickers on the side of the gpu heatsink by the pcie blade are needed, also a picture of a ram chips white alphanumeric characters is needed to make 100% sute of what we are dealing with...
Alright guys update:
I tried installing the latest Adrenalin but it still crashes into random colours and flickering.

I also managed to find some stickers on the GPU! But where do I find the RAM chip though?
 

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