and possibly workarounds only chip replace or aux chip atop[not sure it works for GPU as it work for mobo recover].
Topic: Visiontek 6950 - no dual bios switch? (Read 2844 times)
some people had cards with ROM chip only
and possibly workarounds only chip replace or aux chip atop[not sure it works for GPU as it work for mobo recover].
and possibly workarounds only chip replace or aux chip atop[not sure it works for GPU as it work for mobo recover].
If it's a 1GB version it doesn't have the switch, regardless of vendor.
Only the 2GB can be unlocked and has the dual BIOS.
Only the 2GB can be unlocked and has the dual BIOS.
Mine is a 2gb and has no switch. Unless I'm blind.
i'm sure it's a "revision 2" card.
my 6970, though pictured with "the switch" arrived with no switch.
it is a version 2 card.
several vendors retain the stock number yet ship the version 2 cards.
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'monkey
If it's a 1GB version it doesn't have the switch, regardless of vendor.
Only the 2GB can be unlocked and has the dual BIOS.
Only the 2GB can be unlocked and has the dual BIOS.
Mine is a 2gb and has no switch. Unless I'm blind.
Copy paste from my other forum posting.
XFX HD-695X-ZNFC VA.3 Radeon HD 6950 1GB
XFX and others namely 1gb version are being stubborn about letting you flash their bios now. It's a hardware level lock out and whenever you attempt to flash you will be greeted with ERROR 0FL01 unable to write. Even using -unlockrom or -f commands.
Pm25LV010 is the problem.
Solution
Result
Progress 900mhz stock voltage. Ive made progress up to 400mh/s @ 915mhz with PowerTune tweaks etc. Issue's - Lack luster cooler
XFX HD-695X-ZNFC VA.3 Radeon HD 6950 1GB
XFX and others namely 1gb version are being stubborn about letting you flash their bios now. It's a hardware level lock out and whenever you attempt to flash you will be greeted with ERROR 0FL01 unable to write. Even using -unlockrom or -f commands.
Pm25LV010 is the problem.
Solution
Result
Progress 900mhz stock voltage. Ive made progress up to 400mh/s @ 915mhz with PowerTune tweaks etc. Issue's - Lack luster cooler
If it's a 1GB version it doesn't have the switch, regardless of vendor.
Only the 2GB can be unlocked and has the dual BIOS.
Only the 2GB can be unlocked and has the dual BIOS.
You have to give it a try. Get the RBE Radeon Bios editor, I would suggest just doing the shader unlock and then see if you can flash it to the card. Lots of info about it when you google the subject. I got some sapphire 6950's .. thought I was going to get a flashable one but I didn't. Cant blame them.. just a bummer. ;p
Make sure and save a copy of your original bios.
Make sure and save a copy of your original bios.
Thanks man. Yeah this is alll new to me, I've never been a gamer so graphics cards have been out of my realm. As long as I can find some info I usually learn pretty fast.
Thanks again I'll do some research.
Mike
You have to give it a try. Get the RBE Radeon Bios editor, I would suggest just doing the shader unlock and then see if you can flash it to the card. Lots of info about it when you google the subject. I got some sapphire 6950's .. thought I was going to get a flashable one but I didn't. Cant blame them.. just a bummer. ;p
Make sure and save a copy of your original bios.
Make sure and save a copy of your original bios.
I'm kinda new to all of this, but I learn fast. Anyways I ordered a few 6950's from amazon and I got a different version than was shown in the picture. It doesn't have a switch.. This means i wont be able to unlock it yeah?
I'm wondering how much I can get out of it if I don't unlock it.
Anyways thanks guys.. a little bummed. Don't feel like returning and what not.
I'm wondering how much I can get out of it if I don't unlock it.
Anyways thanks guys.. a little bummed. Don't feel like returning and what not.
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