Originally posted by: Alex0915
Thanks! Are people having any issues flashing this BIOS on the sata2 mobo? I think I read of some on here. Would feel better if I knew there were alot more good flashes! Also, would the new vapor cooled sapphire 3870 work well in this system? I need a single slot 3870 so I can keep my powerful pci slot fan (60cfm) under the card. Another issue: I remember reading that either/both the 8800gts (which im also getting) and the 3870 need to have pcie bidirectional bus shut off in the bios or else there is alot of artifacting in games. Is this true and if so where I can I find it in bios-- havent located it yet.
Thanks!
Flashed my 4coredual-sata2 dozens of times, including to both lower and higher version bioses, with no problems ---> but you MUST remember to Clear the CMOS after flashing a new bios !
From what I have read, a 38xxx series card should work ok after mobo flashed with latest available bios.
On the other hand, a 88xxx card may not work untill you have flashed the 88xxx with a "Gen1" bios --> as well documented in many forums.
And the pcie bios option that can affect artifacting and thus should be Disabled is "PCI-E Downstream Pipeline".