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Flashing 8800GT - Creating bootable USB :s

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LightsInTheDark
Alright. Flashing my EVGA 8800GT to a 9800GT.
Got all the info and followed everything step by step from here:

http://www.overclock.net/nvidia/1498...-flashing.html

When I go to boot from my USB, i select ''boot priority'' to Hard drive...Easy Drive. (The name of the USB stick)

And I physically unplug my SATA connector for my Harddrive.

So, off I go, booting up into what I think will be the stuff on the usb key, and I get the message Operating system missing. Greeat.

WHAT DID I DO WRONG
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did u format the usb drive image with dos on it or just nvflash and cmdspmi or whatever it is?
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LightsInTheDark
err. explain....
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LightsInTheDark
Oh i did the dos thing. with...boot600 or whatever it is called.

i followed the steps exactly.
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Interpolation
Here's a step by step guide to properly flash your EVGA 8800GT.
http://www.overclock.net/nvidia/1498...-flashing.html

Please do not use a 9800GT bios you will definately run a high risk of bricking your card. Find an updated version of your cards bios here: http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/

TechPowerUps bios's are legit manufacturer releases. Using one I was able to take my EVGA 8800GT SC edition (650 core) to the EVGA SSC edition (700 with included volt increase) by flashing in dos. Didn't need to make a boot disk using the provided utility. Pretty quick and painless. Hope some of this helps.
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LightsInTheDark
Im at stock bios, and my core speed is already at my overclocked setting of 724.

so...I gain nothing. I want to make it say 9800GT
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Interpolation
Well heres to hoping it works out. I'm interested to know if this is theorectically possible. Be sure to come back and update.
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