x800 to x800 xt pe mod

emax · 15th March 2006, 10:15 PM

hi,

i just followed the instructions on one of the threads here..to mod my x800 pro to x800 xt pe.

I did the flash with the ATI x800xt retail bios.

When i booted into windows it still says i have a x800 pro.

What went wrong? what should i do before trying to reflash..

Thanks.

SnooP-WiggleS · 15th March 2006, 10:38 PM

Whats your card, in particular is it VIVO or not? agp or pcie?
If its not vivo agp i'd suggest you check that it can actually be modded to 16pipes. The ocau video wiki tells you how

emax · 15th March 2006, 10:58 PM

It is a HIS x800 Pro VIVO AGP.

emax · 15th March 2006, 11:05 PM

ok well i think it is moded but its displaying x800 pro. I checked core and memory mhz thingy....from ATI Tool.

Core : 519.75mhz
Memory : 560.25mhz

Isn't that XT PE speeds?......maybe it's my catalyst drivers....i'm not to good with ATI....i just got this card for free off a mate.

djrice · 15th March 2006, 11:10 PM

i think this old thread will help you out a fair bit

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...0+pro+vivo+mod

JonP · 16th March 2006, 12:38 AM

yep - default for x800xtpe is 520 /560

.LiQU!D. · 16th March 2006, 12:41 AM

Do you have Everest?

If so, open it up.

Click Display and then GPU, check how many pixel pipelines it says you have. It should show 16 if you modded it correctly.

Also, for the record I'm quite sure it is still supposed to be recognised as an X800PRO (Would be written in the BIOS that way).

Sillen · 16th March 2006, 8:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emax

hi,

i just followed the instructions on one of the threads here..to mod my x800 pro to x800 xt pe.

I did the flash with the ATI x800xt retail bios.

Gigabyte bios first then the ati retail bios if you want xt speeds.

emax · 16th March 2006, 1:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sillen

Gigabyte bios first then the ati retail bios if you want xt speeds.

Ah k, i didn't relise that. I'll try it once i get home. Cheers.

SnooP-WiggleS · 16th March 2006, 7:12 PM

Or even better use a modified flashrom so you can flash straight to x800xtpe. grab it from:

http://www.techpowerup.com/printarticle.php?id=100

dufflover · 16th March 2006, 9:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emax

i just got this card for free off a mate.

lol, wtf? so lucky

emax · 16th March 2006, 9:20 PM

Ok well, it seems that it isn't a VIVO...so no wonder it doesn't work. He told me it was...but obviously it isn't....because it doesn't have that yellow cd-input on the card itself. Thanks for the help though guys.

Devilsmurf · 16th March 2006, 9:35 PM

Bad luck emax !

If it makes you feel any better, I RMA'ed my X800 Pro VIVO, which was capable of XT PE speeds and was unlocked for 16 pipes, for my current X800 Pro VIVO that won't unlock at all

I know your pain !!!

SnooP-WiggleS · 16th March 2006, 10:28 PM

If your desperate enough

you could try bridging the lasercut with conductive paint or solder. See ocau video wiki to check whether this is possible (depends on whether its just lasercut, or pipes disabled on-die as well).

Devilsmurf · 16th March 2006, 11:38 PM

You are full of help tonight Snoop

Thanks mate, it's certainly worth a try !!!!

15th March 2006, 10:15 PM	#1
emax Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 37	x800 to x800 xt pe mod hi, i just followed the instructions on one of the threads here..to mod my x800 pro to x800 xt pe. I did the flash with the ATI x800xt retail bios. When i booted into windows it still says i have a x800 pro. What went wrong? what should i do before trying to reflash.. Thanks.

15th March 2006, 10:38 PM	#2
SnooP-WiggleS Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ballarat, Victoria Posts: 2,662	Whats your card, in particular is it VIVO or not? agp or pcie? If its not vivo agp i'd suggest you check that it can actually be modded to 16pipes. The ocau video wiki tells you how __________________ RIG - CPU: I5 2500k @ 4.3ghz \| RAM: 8GB 1600 \| MOBO: ASUS P67 \| GC: ATI 5850 \| HD: 4tb \| Audio: m-audio delta 1010lt -> USB DAC -> Head Direct Re0 \| Case: Antec Sonata 3 PSU watts and Rails calculator OCAU WIKI's - heres what i've added, what can you add? The OCAU PSU wiki. Video Card wiki. Quiet PC

15th March 2006, 11:10 PM	#5
djrice Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Yagooona-Sydney Posts: 220	i think this old thread will help you out a fair bit http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...0+pro+vivo+mod __________________ Intel Quad Q6600, Asus Maximus Extreme SE, 2Gb Corsair Dominator 1066, Asus 8800GTS 512Mb, Seagate 500Gb Sata, Pioneer Blu-ray, Corsair 750w PSU, Thermaltake Armour, Samsung 226BW, G15,G9

16th March 2006, 7:12 PM	#10
SnooP-WiggleS Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ballarat, Victoria Posts: 2,662	Or even better use a modified flashrom so you can flash straight to x800xtpe. grab it from: http://www.techpowerup.com/printarticle.php?id=100 __________________ RIG - CPU: I5 2500k @ 4.3ghz \| RAM: 8GB 1600 \| MOBO: ASUS P67 \| GC: ATI 5850 \| HD: 4tb \| Audio: m-audio delta 1010lt -> USB DAC -> Head Direct Re0 \| Case: Antec Sonata 3 PSU watts and Rails calculator OCAU WIKI's - heres what i've added, what can you add? The OCAU PSU wiki. Video Card wiki. Quiet PC

16th March 2006, 10:28 PM	#14
SnooP-WiggleS Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ballarat, Victoria Posts: 2,662	If your desperate enough you could try bridging the lasercut with conductive paint or solder. See ocau video wiki to check whether this is possible (depends on whether its just lasercut, or pipes disabled on-die as well). __________________ RIG - CPU: I5 2500k @ 4.3ghz \| RAM: 8GB 1600 \| MOBO: ASUS P67 \| GC: ATI 5850 \| HD: 4tb \| Audio: m-audio delta 1010lt -> USB DAC -> Head Direct Re0 \| Case: Antec Sonata 3 PSU watts and Rails calculator OCAU WIKI's - heres what i've added, what can you add? The OCAU PSU wiki. Video Card wiki. Quiet PC

15th March 2006, 10:58 PM	#3
emax Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 37	It is a HIS x800 Pro VIVO AGP.

15th March 2006, 11:05 PM	#4
emax Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 37	ok well i think it is moded but its displaying x800 pro. I checked core and memory mhz thingy....from ATI Tool. Core : 519.75mhz Memory : 560.25mhz Isn't that XT PE speeds?......maybe it's my catalyst drivers....i'm not to good with ATI....i just got this card for free off a mate.

16th March 2006, 12:38 AM	#6
JonP (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bentley WA Posts: 1,860	yep - default for x800xtpe is 520 /560

16th March 2006, 12:41 AM	#7
.LiQU!D. (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 3,472	Do you have Everest? If so, open it up. Click Display and then GPU, check how many pixel pipelines it says you have. It should show 16 if you modded it correctly. Also, for the record I'm quite sure it is still supposed to be recognised as an X800PRO (Would be written in the BIOS that way).

16th March 2006, 9:20 PM	#12
emax Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 37	Ok well, it seems that it isn't a VIVO...so no wonder it doesn't work. He told me it was...but obviously it isn't....because it doesn't have that yellow cd-input on the card itself. Thanks for the help though guys.

16th March 2006, 9:35 PM	#13
Devilsmurf (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,430	Bad luck emax ! If it makes you feel any better, I RMA'ed my X800 Pro VIVO, which was capable of XT PE speeds and was unlocked for 16 pipes, for my current X800 Pro VIVO that won't unlock at all I know your pain !!!

16th March 2006, 11:38 PM	#15
Devilsmurf (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,430	You are full of help tonight Snoop Thanks mate, it's certainly worth a try !!!!