Problem VTX3D Radeon Hd7870 video card

[darkprince76]

Hi everyone, I have a problem with my VTX3D Radeon Hd7870 video card. Suddenly it stopped working (code 43 in windows). It had happened to me in the past, but when I did a new installation of Windows it started to work (around 2017). Now the problem has arisen again. However, I remember realizing that there was something wrong with the bios. It looked like it was modified. Then I flashed the bios. But if it was visible before (even if it wasn't working properly) now it gives me a black screen when I turn it on the PC. I borrowed another video card to try and fix it. I bought the CH341A programmer and flashed it many times with compatible bios but the problem persists. With the programmer the flash is successful, but if I try with amdvbflash to read only the video card this comes out:

Does anyone have any idea what the bios is for this card?

I'll post a picture of my video card.

Can it be recovered or should I throw it away?

Thanks a lot whatever happens

 

[VuurVOS]

Couple of questions:

1. Which memery brand and what is the part number of memory?
2. Which version of the CH341A programmer did you use? Is it the black PCB version or V1.7?

 

[eidairaman1]

Hi everyone, I have a problem with my VTX3D Radeon Hd7870 video card. Suddenly it stopped working (code 43 in windows). It had happened to me in the past, but when I did a new installation of Windows it started to work (around 2017). Now the problem has arisen again. However, I remember realizing that there was something wrong with the bios. It looked like it was modified. Then I flashed the bios. But if it was visible before (even if it wasn't working properly) now it gives me a black screen when I turn it on the PC. I borrowed another video card to try and fix it. I bought the CH341A programmer and flashed it many times with compatible bios but the problem persists. With the programmer the flash is successful, but if I try with amdvbflash to read only the video card this comes out:View attachment 369350

Does anyone have any idea what the bios is for this card?

I'll post a picture of my video card.

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Can it be recovered or should I throw it away?

Thanks a lot whatever happens

Do what @VuurVOS asked

 

[darkprince76]

Couple of questions:

1. Which memery brand and what is the part number of memory?
2. Which version of the CH341A programmer did you use? Is it the black PCB version or V1.7?

1)

2)black PCB version.

 

[VuurVOS]

1)View attachment 369383
2)black PCB version. View attachment 369384

The black version is bad since it might fry the card during the proces. See this video:

Can you try the following bioses?

ATI HD 7870 VBIOS

2048 MB GDDR5, 1000 MHz GPU, 1200 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

Club3D HD 7870 VBIOS

2048 MB GDDR5, 1000 MHz GPU, 1200 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

VTX3D HD 7870 VBIOS

2048 MB GDDR5, 1000 MHz GPU, 1200 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

AMD HD 7870 VBIOS

2048 MB GDDR5, 1030 MHz GPU, 1200 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

VTX3D HD 7870 VBIOS

2048 MB GDDR5, 1100 MHz GPU, 1225 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

 

[eidairaman1]

His card is basically this outside of the red shroud.

VTX3D HD 7870 X-Edition Specs

AMD Pitcairn, 1100 MHz, 1280 Cores, 80 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 2048 MB GDDR5, 1225 MHz, 256 bit

www.techpowerup.com

 

[darkprince76]

I have tried all the bios listed above but I still have the problem. I programmed the chip with both neoprogrammer and ch341a programmer. The chip is written/read but it always gives me an error reading the bios from Windows and also from dos. the chip is a 25q10t (seen by the programmer as GD25Q10). Any ideas? Or should I throw it away? Unfortunately, since the PC is old, there are no longer any compatible video cards, which is why I'm trying to recover it. otherwise I have to opt for a new PC.

Thanks.

 

[VuurVOS]

I have tried all the bios listed above but I still have the problem. I programmed the chip with both neoprogrammer and ch341a programmer. The chip is written/read but it always gives me an error reading the bios from Windows and also from dos. the chip is a 25q10t (seen by the programmer as GD25Q10). Any ideas? Or should I throw it away? Unfortunately, since the PC is old, there are no longer any compatible video cards, which is why I'm trying to recover it. otherwise I have to opt for a new PC.

Thanks.

Can you tell us more about your old pc? What are the specifications? I think an used RX470/RX480/RX570/RX580 could still be used on that system

 

[darkprince76]

The thought of buying a used video card is far from me. I don't trust it. Already the HD7870 purchased in 2014 (like new) in my opinion was not. I think there was a modified bios installed. I remember that as soon as I purchased the GPU and memory clock values, the RADEON software didn't read them to me (it read 0Hrz). My only mistake was not returning it. I did a bios update at the time which went well. The card began to work properly and to see the actual operating clock values of the GPU and memory (I also managed to overclock it, just for testing I then put the base values back). Then after years of use code 43 suddenly came out (which I solved by formatting and reinstalling windows). Now, after another few years of operation, same story again. To avoid formatting and reinstalling windows I tried updating the bios. Since then the card no longer wants to work. When updating, the bios updates, but when I insert it onto the motherboard (an Asus Rampage Formula) it gives me the error I posted at the beginning.

This is the short (weird) story of this damn card.

If you could give me a tip to make it work, then I'll go ahead with this PC. Otherwise I'm thinking of assembling a new PC.

PS. A question about the bios chip: Why does the amdvbflash -i command read R600 SPI if the chip is a 25Q10T?

I forgot. I saved the correct bios with amdvbflash (the bios that started my video card working) before updating it again. But even when I update it again with that, it gives me the same error.

 

[VuurVOS]

The thought of buying a used video card is far from me. I don't trust it. Already the HD7870 purchased in 2014 (like new) in my opinion was not. I think there was a modified bios installed. I remember that as soon as I purchased the GPU and memory clock values, the RADEON software didn't read them to me (it read 0Hrz). My only mistake was not returning it. I did a bios update at the time which went well. The card began to work properly and to see the actual operating clock values of the GPU and memory (I also managed to overclock it, just for testing I then put the base values back). Then after years of use code 43 suddenly came out (which I solved by formatting and reinstalling windows). Now, after another few years of operation, same story again. To avoid formatting and reinstalling windows I tried updating the bios. Since then the card no longer wants to work. When updating, the bios updates, but when I insert it onto the motherboard (an Asus Rampage Formula) it gives me the error I posted at the beginning.View attachment 369501
This is the short (weird) story of this damn card.

If you could give me a tip to make it work, then I'll go ahead with this PC. Otherwise I'm thinking of assembling a new PC.

PS. A question about the bios chip: Why does the amdvbflash -i command read R600 SPI if the chip is a 25Q10T?

I forgot. I saved the correct bios with amdvbflash (the bios that started my video card working) before updating it again. But even when I update it again with that, it gives me the same error.

Did you try to use an older version of amdvbflash? Like version 2.93 and lower?

 

[darkprince76]

the problem is that I can no longer use any version of amdflash or atiflash because it does not recognize the chip's bios and does not allow me to update it, neither from windows nor from DOS. It gives me bios reading error. Even forcing with -f.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

the problem is that I can no longer use any version of amdflash or atiflash because it does not recognize the chip's bios and does not allow me to update it, neither from windows nor from DOS. It gives me bios reading error. Even forcing with -f.

He's dead, Jim.

 

[darkprince76]

Yesssss. Thanks

 

[eidairaman1]

Yesssss. Thanks

All you need is a gpu with csm

 

[darkprince76]

I think I found the problem of error 0fl01 error reading the rom. Pin 4 of the bios chip was not soldered (in fact I was able to program it with the CH341A programmer but when I inserted the card into the PC it gave me a bios reading error). However, when trying to put the foot back in position (to then do the soldering) it broke. So I'll have to replace the chip. The chip is the 25Q10T (128kb). Now my question is this: does the chip have to be the same model or is another 128kb model also fine?

 

[VuurVOS]

I think I found the problem of error 0fl01 error reading the rom. Pin 4 of the bios chip was not soldered (in fact I was able to program it with the CH341A programmer but when I inserted the card into the PC it gave me a bios reading error). However, when trying to put the foot back in position (to then do the soldering) it broke. So I'll have to replace the chip. The chip is the 25Q10T (128kb). Now my question is this: does the chip have to be the same model or is another 128kb model also fine?

I would recommend to place the same chip back since you are also bound by its specifications beside the capacity. For example operating voltage should also be te same.

 

[darkprince76]

Could you tell me what voltage this chip works at? Where can I find this information (if I can't find it I will be forced to find a compatible one).

I found this

 

[VuurVOS]

I've found a cross reference guide for gigadevice:

GigaDevice: Cross Reference Guide

Treetop Technical Products is an authorized distributor of electronic and mechanical components, including power supplies, memory cards, and batteries.

www.treetoptech.com

The following shares the same GD25Q10 part number.

Manufacturer	Part Number	Density	Voltage Range	GigaDevice Part Number	Pin	Cmd
AMIC	A25L010	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Chingis	PM25LD010C	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
EON	EN25F10	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Macronix	MX25L1026E	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Macronix	MX25L1021E	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Macronix	MX25L1006E	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Macronix	MX25L1025C	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Macronix	MX25L1026E	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
SST	SST25VF010A	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes
Winbond	W25X10BV	1Mb	2.7-3.6	GD25Q10	Yes	Yes

 

[darkprince76]

Ok thanks