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Originally posted by: freddyK
Originally posted by: LordGestle
Success!!!
I recently unlocked 16pipes on a X800PRO to an X800XT and I remember seeing something about a modified flashrom used to clear the old bios of the entire configuration. I went to the article on techpowerup and noticed there was a hidden command "-newbios" if you are using atiflash.
I was using atiflash -f -p 0 newbios. This does not flash everything and the same for winflash.
To truly flash the card you need to use atiflash -newbios -f -p 0 newbios.bin.
Instructions found here.
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/34
After that I'm now able to install drivers using the ATI CC and the card is now a true X1800XT.
Time for some benching and I will report back in this same thready.
***Edit***
I'll start posting my results in that thread you started here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1868758&enterthread=y
I used LordGestle method flashed the card to a Sapphire X1800XTPE. The card is runing 100% stable with 2+ hrs of 3Dmark06 test. Thanks LordGestle!!!
P.S. I recommend not to use the Windows version Atiflash, you won't get a true X1800XT. and you will have problems with installing both ATI CCC and Omega driver
Sssuuhhweeet! Nice job man.
Edit: What are your temps like running those speeds?