X800 GTO² to X850 XT BIOS Mod

[killiedel]

connect3d 16pipelines

good news, got the other 4 pipelines open.
3dmark03 went from 9534 to 10345.

What should i do next?

Should i find max settings using atitool, or flash another bios for a xt card.
If another bios, what method should i use?

Thanks for all your help

 

[afropuff]

Is your display an LCD? If so, there's no problem with the 60Hz refresh rate.

CRT

Dell Trinitron 19''

Never had this problem in the past.

hmmmm nm, some reason it stopped doing it. Must not have changed the resolution enough or something for refresh force to take effect?! weird.

-fro

 

[satire]

Please HELP ME... HELP ME... HELP ME... I need original bios file for Sapphire GTO2, I have samsung 1.6 memory. the bios file from this web site does not work for me and I lost my backup. email to lbouchard(at)stas.ca

thank you

 

[BlackPearl]

What should i do next?

Whatever you like. There's really not much reason to flash another bios since ATITool will allow you to set any speeds you want and will even do so at startup if you select that option. I use the stock speed 16p bios and have various o/c's memorized in ATITool so they can be loaded when I want extra performance for gaming. Until then, the card stays cool and quiet.

Congratulations on the successful flash.

 

[ShadowFlare]

Please HELP ME... HELP ME... HELP ME... I need original bios file for Sapphire GTO2, I have samsung 1.6 memory. the bios file from this web site does not work for me and I lost my backup. email to lbouchard(at)stas.ca

thank you

I sent you an e-mail with the bios from mine.

 

[satire]

I sent you an e-mail with the bios from mine.

Thank I received the file, but it does not work on my card.
I need original BIOS for Sapphire GTO2 Limited Edition purchased at NCIX.COM
part number 102-A47487-10-AT

my email is still lbouchard(at)stas.ca
I prefer to received email from 100 people than nothing.

Thanks

 

[z00m]

man this gotta suck... my first gto2 was runnning at 510/630 than i went out to buy another to see if it overclocks better. the new result is a little disappointing... 600/530 have anyone's ram crap out at 530? hmmm... which one should i keep?

 

[BlackPearl]

That's a tough call - #1 has good mem clock, #2 has good core clock but unfortunately neither has great combined gpu/mem performance.

 

[afropuff]

Success

Just wanted to report success in flashing another C3D GTO to 16 pipes.

Ordered from Monarch.

-fro

 

[DanishDevil]

The one with the better GPU clock. It will ultimately give you better performance. You could also try sticking zalmans on either of them.

 

[sew333]

YEah, I get moddable CONNECT3D X800GTO... COOL.
I have the F in right positions.
YEAH!!!!I am right? See this screen.Here:

 

[RatusNatus]

I was able to flash fine, but now I can't change my resolution. It is stuck at 60hz.

It is actually set @ 100hz in properties, but it stays at 60. No matter what I set it to or what resolution I'm in it stays at 60.

Anyone else have this problem?

I even used refresh force for the XP 60hz problem, and it is still stuck at 60.

Suggestions?

C3D GTO

You can lock your resolution with Ati Tool....search, you'll find it!

 

[z00m]

both of them are water cooled... oh well, the new card i bought, the fan isn't working so ima go and exchange it. i hope this time it will be a better card, maybe the third time is a charm.

 

[afropuff]

The 6800GS overclocked seems to be performing pretty closely with our GTO mods.

I'm keeping my C3D GTO, but just something else to consider for those still wanting to upgrade.

-fro

 

[Maksim]

To bad my MB is AGP, as for the 6800GS, the only reason i would ever consider getting it is SM3.0 support on it, besides that its pretty much the same as the GTO

 

[sew333]

Hey. I post this screen and tell me , my card is moddable? YEs or not. THx
Screen with atitool:: http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=modowana4sd.jpg
NExt i please, that somebody give me 1000000% good instructions to mod my card.
Thx

 

[ShadowFlare]

Hey. I post this screen and tell me , my card is moddable? YEs or not. THx
Screen with atitool:: http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=modowana4sd.jpg
NExt i please, that somebody give me 1000000% good instructions to mod my card.
Thx

Your card is indeed moddable. Which GTO is it? The Connect3d GTO? If so, there is a modded bios for it here: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=5215 If it isn't the Connect3d GTO, post your bios so that I can mod it for you.

 

[sew333]

Your card is indeed moddable. Which GTO is it? The Connect3d GTO? If so, there is a modded bios for it here: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=5215 If it isn't the Connect3d GTO, post your bios so that I can mod it for you.

I have CONNECT3D X800GTO
The flashroom and bios for my card, must be in the same folder in DISK A ???
For sample: A:\FLASH\

and i must type: flashrom -p 0 gto16p.bin ????

When i mod card to 16p is any chance to get artifacts?(the bad pipelines)or not?

 

[ShadowFlare]

I have CONNECT3D X800GTO
The flashroom and bios for my card, must be in the same folder in DISK A ???
For sample: A:\FLASH\

and i must type: flashrom -p 0 gto16p.bin ????

When i mod card to 16p is any chance to get artifacts?(the bad pipelines)or not?

Yes, put them in the same folder. If you aren't too familiar with DOS, don't put them in a folder on the disk, just put them in A:\ Also make sure you give the bios file a short name, like x800gto.bin or something like that (the part before the period must be 8 characters or less). Be sure to save your original bios, too. The command would be something like

flashrom -s 0 oldbios.bin

Or you can just save a backup of it by using the dump bios feature of ATITool.

There is a chance you may get artifacts with the unlocked pipelines, but I think it is very unlikely.

 

[sew333]

Yes, put them in the same folder. If you aren't too familiar with DOS, don't put them in a folder on the disk, just put them in A:\ Also make sure you give the bios file a short name, like x800gto.bin or something like that (the part before the period must be 8 characters or less). Be sure to save your original bios, too. The command would be something like

flashrom -s 0 oldbios.bin

Or you can just save a backup of it by using the dump bios feature of ATITool.

There is a chance you may get artifacts with the unlocked pipelines, but I think it is very unlikely.

THXX i have modded my card to 16p. HEre is the screenshot:
http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=16potokow4rv.jpg

 

[Soulsurfer]

I have recently put together my new system and it contains the Connect3D X800 GTO (PCIe). After reading this thread I would like to mod my card too but I have no idea as to the risks involved in doing so. If you don't mind I have some questions for you:

1.What's the worst that can happen to my card assuming the flash goes to plan?
2. If I find the 4 extra pipes are defective can I flash back to having just 12 pipes active? (

I can't afford to buy a replacement card should this one fail (it's only 3 days old and the wife would kill me )

3.Would I be better off leaving the card 'as is' or are the risks in flashing not to to great?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Soul

 

[DanishDevil]

1. If the flash works, nothing bad will happen
2. You can always flash back to 12 pipes, and the extra 4 pipes will do nothing but give you a lot more performance. They won't be defective.
3. Flash it by all means!

Good Luck and Have Fun!
-=DaNiSh+DeViL=-

 

[z00m]

man this gotta suck... i got the gto2 replaced and now the clock is at 525/610 i was hoping for higher clock speed. i guess this will be fine. now im gonna have to resturn the other one.

 

[Dynamic]

ATI CATALYST 5.11 Final (Out Thursday @TweakTown.com)

Get it while you still can ladies, cause it won't be up on the ATI site until 3pm tomorrow. This is the CCC only. Anyhow check it: http://www.tweaktown.com/news/5262/ati_catalyst_5_11_final/index.html

2.43g Memory @221MHz (DDR441) 2225-1T 3.4v
GTO@16PP 550/565
05:5.11:6496/5.10:6426
03:5.11:13105/5.10:13012
01SE:5.11:26213/5.10:26431(Drop slightly in 5.11)
Notes:I then checked A.I. to "Advanced",then enabled "Triple Buffering" and "Geometry" and got this:
05:6510
03:13140
01SE:27276(Picked up nicely)

 

[DanishDevil]

CCC uses up too much system ram and too many system resources, while it is kinda cool. Is there a version on TweakTown without CCC?

I'l prolly just wait until it comes out on ATi's site then.

PS: How the heck did you get your vDRAM to 3.4v? The OCZ DDRBooster isn't compatible with that mobo is it? Or did you do some voltmodding? I only ask this because we bought the same RAM