Questions on Rivatuner

82cmb · Apr 10, 2004, 02:15 AM

I want to flash my bios with the 9800XT bios but the directions suggest ensuring that all 8 pipelines are working prior to flashing. Where in rivatuner do I look to confirm this?

Chaos · Apr 10, 2004, 02:45 AM

Not sure where in Riva Tuner but AIDA32 will show you that info

Hope this helps

Deathryuu3 · Apr 10, 2004, 02:58 AM

when you start Rivatuner in one of the graphics adapter selection box things it should say "8x1" if you have 8 pipelines.

Vampyromaniac · Apr 10, 2004, 08:29 AM

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me972 · Apr 10, 2004, 08:48 AM

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Originally posted by 82cmb
I want to flash my bios with the 9800XT bios but the directions suggest ensuring that all 8 pipelines are working prior to flashing. Where in rivatuner do I look to confirm this?

Yes - as people already said you now know where to look but don't forget that if your using a 4 pipes card then you have to make sure you install OMEGA driver sofware mod option so as to enable the extra 4 pipes and only then will riva tuner show you if you have 8 pipes.
also you have to run some speeds tests on your card O/c-ing it to XT speeds and checking to see if it can hold the XT speed.
also make sure you upgrade the cards cooling.

in any case please read the thread from begining to end so you'll know for sure what to do. starting with the manual in the firsst post
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=41251

rgds
me972

82cmb · Apr 11, 2004, 04:43 AM

Thanks for the help all. It seems I do have all 8 running due to the softmod. I am going to defenitely upgrade my cooling seeings how this card has a fake heatsink (its friggin plastic) and just a fan. Then I am gonna try to do some o/cing to see how far I can push it.

Next question would be: would flashing my card be worth it if I couldn't clock it up to the XT's speeds? If I could get it close would it still be an improvement?

me972 · Apr 11, 2004, 07:50 AM

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Originally posted by 82cmb
Thanks for the help all. It seems I do have all 8 running due to the softmod. I am going to defenitely upgrade my cooling seeings how this card has a fake heatsink (its friggin plastic) and just a fan. Then I am gonna try to do some o/cing to see how far I can push it.

Next question would be: would flashing my card be worth it if I couldn't clock it up to the XT's speeds? If I could get it close would it still be an improvement?

even if you have to remain running at you original core and mem speeds - using the XT bios would give you 5-10% improvment since it has a better optimized code. so you would gain some. its just a question of finding the best bios for your card.
you shold begin with the GigaCube - most common and if it works fine and stable then you can move on to test other bios files.

keep us posted and ask before you do any thing your not sure of.

good luck.
me972

82cmb · Apr 21, 2004, 03:48 AM

Well I tried to flash the bios with several different bios sets and none worked. In everycase once I rebooted the computer I got a severly fragmented display. Luckily I was still able to see most of the text on xcreen in DOS so I could revert it back to the original bios everytime. I tried the gigacube and ATI XT bios as well as several of the 9800 pro bioses all to no avail.

I havent used em all yet but not sure I should keep trying really. Oh well guess I can't get it all huh?

me972 · Apr 21, 2004, 04:07 PM

why dont you try posting a thread with your card specs and ask some one if he or she managed to flash thier card. and if they wouldn't mind sharing the bios file with you,
Sorry. :-(

Apr 10, 2004, 02:15 AM	#1
82cmb DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Questions on Rivatuner I want to flash my bios with the 9800XT bios but the directions suggest ensuring that all 8 pipelines are working prior to flashing. Where in rivatuner do I look to confirm this?

Apr 10, 2004, 02:45 AM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Not sure where in Riva Tuner but AIDA32 will show you that info Hope this helps __________________

Apr 10, 2004, 02:58 AM	#3
Deathryuu3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 84 Rep Power: 0	when you start Rivatuner in one of the graphics adapter selection box things it should say "8x1" if you have 8 pipelines. __________________ System Specs: Here Playlist: Here

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Apr 21, 2004, 04:07 PM	#9
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	why dont you try posting a thread with your card specs and ask some one if he or she managed to flash thier card. and if they wouldn't mind sharing the bios file with you, Sorry. :-( __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB

Apr 11, 2004, 04:43 AM	Thread Starter #6
82cmb DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the help all. It seems I do have all 8 running due to the softmod. I am going to defenitely upgrade my cooling seeings how this card has a fake heatsink (its friggin plastic) and just a fan. Then I am gonna try to do some o/cing to see how far I can push it. Next question would be: would flashing my card be worth it if I couldn't clock it up to the XT's speeds? If I could get it close would it still be an improvement?

Apr 21, 2004, 03:48 AM	Thread Starter #8
82cmb DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Well I tried to flash the bios with several different bios sets and none worked. In everycase once I rebooted the computer I got a severly fragmented display. Luckily I was still able to see most of the text on xcreen in DOS so I could revert it back to the original bios everytime. I tried the gigacube and ATI XT bios as well as several of the 9800 pro bioses all to no avail. I havent used em all yet but not sure I should keep trying really. Oh well guess I can't get it all huh?