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Quote from: Stalin-chan on September 06, 2011, 01:50:46 AM

Is there no way to flash this card if you can only boot linux with generic VGA drivers?? I assume that's what you are saying in regards to "safe mode".

I can boot linux in the safegfx thingy, GUI -with shell- but aticonfig doesn't work, it acts like X is not running.

Quote from: Stalin-chan on September 06, 2011, 01:50:46 AM

Can you not flash the firmware via a TTY?

The only way i know of is on windows, which i can also run in safe mode (but atiflashwin won't work under windows safe mode).

And i don't think the win98 boot would be more usefull than win7's safemode.

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Is there no way to flash this card if you can only boot linux with generic VGA drivers?? I assume that's what you are saying in regards to "safe mode".

Can you not flash the firmware via a TTY?

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Quote from: vapourminer on September 05, 2011, 02:34:36 PM

OK I must be missing something.

OP has more than one pcie card and slots, correct? if so why cant you swap cards around, boot normally with a good card as display, and flash the dead one?

Yes sir, i have 6pci slots, and three pci cards.

I would swap cards around but for some reason if i have two cards windows/linux won't boot, it freezes on the logo/login screen, unless i booted in safe mode/graphics.
And i have the three cards in the mobo it doesn't boot, i don't get to see the boot/grub screen..

I have no idea why it's so fucked up.

I am sure at least one of the cards are fine but why i can't boot with one good, one bad in normal boot mode.

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what is this "brake pedal" you speak of?

OK I must be missing something.

OP has more than one pcie card and slots, correct? if so why cant you swap cards around, boot normally with a good card as display, and flash the dead one?

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I think i overwrote the second mode/flash/slider thingy >_>

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Quote from: newminerr on September 05, 2011, 05:55:04 AM

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Quote from: newminerr on September 05, 2011, 05:01:01 AM

Oh wait, 1st and second GPU are fine, the third one is now the problem.
When i remove it everything works........

Too late to rma?

I have a 3 years warranty, but can i return it after i ruined the bios?
And the switch is doing nothing.....

Reflashing the BIOS is a valid troubleshooting step. If it still isn't working chances are that the device shipped from the manufacturer in a defective state. Unless you've had a major breakthrough, claiming the warranty might be your best bet.

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Quote from: Bitcraft on September 05, 2011, 05:29:24 AM

Quote from: newminerr on September 05, 2011, 05:01:01 AM

Oh wait, 1st and second GPU are fine, the third one is now the problem.
When i remove it everything works........

Too late to rma?

I have a 3 years warranty, but can i return it after i ruined the bios?
And the switch is doing nothing.....

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Quote from: newminerr on September 05, 2011, 05:01:01 AM

Oh wait, 1st and second GPU are fine, the third one is now the problem.
When i remove it everything works........

Too late to rma?

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Oh wait, 1st and second GPU are fine, the third one is now the problem.
When i remove it everything works........

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Quote from: Gabi on September 05, 2011, 04:10:50 AM

In b4 he ruin the second bios and end up with 0 working bioses

................................................................

That's what happened......

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In b4 he ruin the second bios and end up with 0 working bioses

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Yep, repair the unswitched card's BIOS, then switch back the unrepaired ones....
Disable CrossFire if enabled, then you should be able to switch only the one witch are connected to the monitor.

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Remember that if you want to fix the bios you have to move again the switch back, otherwise you mess up with the SECOND bios

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Quote from: Gabi on September 05, 2011, 03:54:17 AM

I dunno, try it.

I ticked the first and third one it worked Grin

Now it's a matter of google'ing and software.

Thanks a million.
Gabi you are my hero!

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I dunno, try it.

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Quote from: Gabi on September 05, 2011, 03:45:30 AM

Ok i found it, thanks.
I ticked the first card (top one) and i still have it.. should i tick them all?

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Quote from: PLaci1982 on September 05, 2011, 03:39:11 AM

I think you will need a non modified VGA as primary graphics adapter (a slow and cheap card like HD6450 will make it), then you should be able to boot into the operating systems.
I hope your MB supports multiple cards...

I got a Crosshair V Formula Republic of Gamers Series MotherBoard, it should hold 6 cards....

I have 3x6950, Should i try swapping places?

Quote from: Gabi on September 05, 2011, 03:43:28 AM

The 6900 cards should have 2 bios if i am right

Just move the switch and start the pc, the card will use the second and intact bios and boot...

Where is that switch? >_<

I got 6950 twin frozr III

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The 6900 cards should have 2 bios if i am right

Just move the switch and start the pc, the card will use the second and intact bios and boot...

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I think you will need a non modified VGA as primary graphics adapter (a slow and cheap card like HD6450 will make it), then you should be able to boot into the operating systems.
I hope your MB supports multiple cards...

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