Where's the Overdrive option?

MannieFr3sh · Aug 26, 2006, 03:42 PM

I'm gonna put it simple and straight to the point:

I don't have an "Overdrive" option in my CCC. I'm using Cat 6.8 with CCC. There's actually a lot of options i'm not seeing in CCC that i've seen in screenshots of CCC. Just look at my screenshot:

and i even put it in "advanced" view. This isn't a new problem though. I haven't seen the overdrive options in any CCC i've installed. Last i was using was 6.7 and non of the options were the either. I just never cared when i was using 6.7 and below because i was using ATiTool but i decided to try out Ati's Overdrive because the new AtiTool Beta 15 isn't setting the Clocks (it just defaults back to default clocks after i click "set"). AtiTool beta 14 worked perfectly fine though so i might just go back to that if i can't get the Overdrive Option to show.

Here are my specs and thanks for all the help:

Abit AW8D Motherboard
P4 530 3Ghz w/HT @ 4GHz Stable 3:4. Idles at 32 loads 48 max 52
1Gig G.Skill Ram @ 354Mhz 4-4-4-12
2x X1600XT running in CF (Thanks DH and ATi!!)

wolfran · Aug 26, 2006, 06:19 PM

If I'm not mistaken Overdrive is only available on certain cards. They are usually the higher end cards such as the x1800xt/xtx and x1900xt/xtx. I don't know if your card support overdrive but it seems like it doesn't.

MannieFr3sh · Aug 26, 2006, 08:33 PM

Hmmm... You're probably right. According to Ati, all XT and X1000 cards should work with Overdrive but then i also read that some cards just dont work yet. Or could it be my card's BIOS? Maybe i should try updating the card's bioses?

Silverfox · Aug 26, 2006, 10:45 PM

I can assure you that the Overdrive tab is NOT supported in the AIW X800XT cards. ATI has no data on their website stating which cards are supported and which ones are not !

Regards, Silverfox

wolfran · Aug 27, 2006, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MannieFr3sh

Hmmm... You're probably right. According to Ati, all XT and X1000 cards should work with Overdrive but then i also read that some cards just dont work yet. Or could it be my card's BIOS? Maybe i should try updating the card's bioses?

Before you start updating your bios, you should check which bios supports the overdrive feature. It could be that none of the x1600 series support overdrive. Try searching the atitool forum.
If it's me, I would continue using atitool or other o/c utility that works with your card.
I also read somewhere that overdrive cannot o/c your card as high as other third part o/c tools.

khagaroth · Aug 27, 2006, 10:50 AM

X1600 do support Overdrive, at least my X1600XT does, but I had to update my BIOS to get it work. It seams, overdrive isn't supported on cards with older versions of ATI BIOS.

MannieFr3sh · Aug 27, 2006, 06:28 PM

I went over to the sapphire forums and it seems that a lot of people with my card (sapphire X1600XT) aren't seeing the overdrive option. I guess it's the bios that comes on the sapphire cards.

KH, which X1600XT do you have and where/how do you update bios on a vid card? And where can i find the most recent bios for the 1600XT?

I'm back to using AtiTool .25 beta 14 by the way and it works perfect even though i can barely OC my cards. Gonna take off the HSF(s) and put some A.S. on the cards and see what happens. I'm also gonna switch the cards around (put my current slot 2 card in slot 1 and vice versa) because i think the card in my pcie slot 2 can OC better.

khagaroth · Aug 27, 2006, 08:51 PM

I too have a Sapphire X1600XT, the new BIOS is in the driver download section. Just go to support -> drivers and select your model.
Before flashing it, make sure, your card does have the correct P/N number (87-5C88-01-SA), it's written on your card, or you can check it with Sandra or some simmilar program.
For flashing, I used Winflash. Flashing is easy, but a lot of things can go wrong, so don't forget to backup your current bios and read some guides (mainly what to do when it realy goes wrong) before you start.

Aug 26, 2006, 03:42 PM	#1
MannieFr3sh IFinallyGotSomeATiLovin!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 0	Where's the Overdrive option? I'm gonna put it simple and straight to the point: I don't have an "Overdrive" option in my CCC. I'm using Cat 6.8 with CCC. There's actually a lot of options i'm not seeing in CCC that i've seen in screenshots of CCC. Just look at my screenshot: and i even put it in "advanced" view. This isn't a new problem though. I haven't seen the overdrive options in any CCC i've installed. Last i was using was 6.7 and non of the options were the either. I just never cared when i was using 6.7 and below because i was using ATiTool but i decided to try out Ati's Overdrive because the new AtiTool Beta 15 isn't setting the Clocks (it just defaults back to default clocks after i click "set"). AtiTool beta 14 worked perfectly fine though so i might just go back to that if i can't get the Overdrive Option to show. Here are my specs and thanks for all the help: Abit AW8D Motherboard P4 530 3Ghz w/HT @ 4GHz Stable 3:4. Idles at 32 loads 48 max 52 1Gig G.Skill Ram @ 354Mhz 4-4-4-12 2x X1600XT running in CF (Thanks DH and ATi!!)

Aug 26, 2006, 08:33 PM	Thread Starter #3
MannieFr3sh IFinallyGotSomeATiLovin!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 0	Hmmm... You're probably right. According to Ati, all XT and X1000 cards should work with Overdrive but then i also read that some cards just dont work yet. Or could it be my card's BIOS? Maybe i should try updating the card's bioses? __________________ Abit AW8D Motherboard P4 530 3Ghz w/HT @ 4GHz Stable 3:4.Idles at 32 loads48max52 1Gig G.Skill Ram @ 354Mhz 4-4-4-12 2x X1600XT running in CF (Thanks DH and ATi!!) 80Gig Seagate that came with dell 4700 Case: Aspire X-Dreamer II Zalman CNPS9500 LED 2x 120mm Masscool fans (rear exhaust, side intake) 1x Aerocool 80mm fan (top exhaust) 2x 80mm Aspire case fans (front intake) Vantec Fan&Light Controller

Aug 26, 2006, 10:45 PM	#4
Silverfox HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 304 Rep Power: 0	I can assure you that the Overdrive tab is NOT supported in the AIW X800XT cards. ATI has no data on their website stating which cards are supported and which ones are not ! Regards, Silverfox __________________ Silverfox

Aug 27, 2006, 06:28 PM	Thread Starter #7
MannieFr3sh IFinallyGotSomeATiLovin!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 0	I went over to the sapphire forums and it seems that a lot of people with my card (sapphire X1600XT) aren't seeing the overdrive option. I guess it's the bios that comes on the sapphire cards. KH, which X1600XT do you have and where/how do you update bios on a vid card? And where can i find the most recent bios for the 1600XT? I'm back to using AtiTool .25 beta 14 by the way and it works perfect even though i can barely OC my cards. Gonna take off the HSF(s) and put some A.S. on the cards and see what happens. I'm also gonna switch the cards around (put my current slot 2 card in slot 1 and vice versa) because i think the card in my pcie slot 2 can OC better. __________________ Abit AW8D Motherboard P4 530 3Ghz w/HT @ 4GHz Stable 3:4.Idles at 32 loads48max52 1Gig G.Skill Ram @ 354Mhz 4-4-4-12 2x X1600XT running in CF (Thanks DH and ATi!!) 80Gig Seagate that came with dell 4700 Case: Aspire X-Dreamer II Zalman CNPS9500 LED 2x 120mm Masscool fans (rear exhaust, side intake) 1x Aerocool 80mm fan (top exhaust) 2x 80mm Aspire case fans (front intake) Vantec Fan&Light Controller

Aug 26, 2006, 06:19 PM	#2
wolfran DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 414 Rep Power: 0	If I'm not mistaken Overdrive is only available on certain cards. They are usually the higher end cards such as the x1800xt/xtx and x1900xt/xtx. I don't know if your card support overdrive but it seems like it doesn't.

Aug 27, 2006, 10:50 AM	#6
khagaroth DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	X1600 do support Overdrive, at least my X1600XT does, but I had to update my BIOS to get it work. It seams, overdrive isn't supported on cards with older versions of ATI BIOS.

Aug 27, 2006, 08:51 PM	#8
khagaroth DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	I too have a Sapphire X1600XT, the new BIOS is in the driver download section. Just go to support -> drivers and select your model. Before flashing it, make sure, your card does have the correct P/N number (87-5C88-01-SA), it's written on your card, or you can check it with Sandra or some simmilar program. For flashing, I used Winflash. Flashing is easy, but a lot of things can go wrong, so don't forget to backup your current bios and read some guides (mainly what to do when it realy goes wrong) before you start.