[Sk88erguy]

I have an ATI 850pro, wondering how i will be able to see if the pipes are unlocked after i flash, and also what are the chances ill have a bad flash and **** up my card?

Also does this void warranty? im assuming it does.

 

[lonnie5000]

Check out this thread: http://www.overclock.net/ati/28036-h...x850-x800.html

 

[Sk88erguy]

ya ive read through all the guides, i guess i see how many pipes it has in ATItool, but i still want to know do i have to reinstall the drivers after i flash my bios?? i havent seen this anywhere but i think it said u had to back with my 9800pro.

 

[lonnie5000]

I would not think a driver reinstall would be necessary. You still have the same core, just different bios. Should work.

 

[mrblink]

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Originally Posted by Sk88erguy ya ive read through all the guides, i guess i see how many pipes it has in ATItool, but i still want to know do i have to reinstall the drivers after i flash my bios?? i havent seen this anywhere but i think it said u had to back with my 9800pro.

Did you check out my guide?
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[Sk88erguy]

How do i creat a bootable CD. I dont have a floppy and dont want to install it because its a PITA so that CD is a good idea but i dont want to use the PE bios and flash back, i have a bios i want to use and a flashmod i want to use. Can i make a bootable CD and put them on there like i do with a floppy?

 

[mrblink]

There's a boot CD .iso image in my guide. Your CD burning software should be able to load the .iso image.

 

[Sk88erguy]

yes, i downloaded it and burned it, but i look at the CD and nothing is on it, what i want to do is put my own bios/ flashrom on it.

I am under the impression with yours i have to use the PE bios and dont want to do that as those speeds crash even with the zalman cooler and i want to use an XT bios and leave it on the XT speeds becasue that is what its running at now and its perfect.

This might be a dumb qestion, but i looked at ur guide again and checked my "F" ATItool information to see if i could unlock, and i have an E at the end of the second line instead of an F, is there any reason to try, i have no problem trying if there is any hope. but if its for sure a no go, i guess ill leave it overclocked.

 

[mrblink]

There's no hope.

 

[Sk88erguy]

Alright, thanks for your help. Thats kind of lame i was so excited about having a card that wasnt Bios Locked like my 9800pro. oh well i guess ill have to push the clock speeds for some satisfaction