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    I'm sorry, can anybody help?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Ryan, Jun 25, 2010.

  1. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    Apparently, the vBios flash went wrong,

    and the computer boots to a black screen..

    Does anybody have the original vBios for the 4870?

    I'm hoping I can reflash my 4870s..

    Any help would be nice, thanks.
     
    Ryan, Jun 25, 2010
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    why would you bios flash the 4870s? just use amd tool if you want to oc them. if someone will tell me how to save the vbios ill post it up for you
     
    cleverpseudonym, Jun 25, 2010
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    gpu-z has the option to save the bios. the little thingy next to where it says the bios version.
     
    inap, Jun 25, 2010
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  4. cleverpseudonym

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    i emailed it you, good luck =)
     
    cleverpseudonym, Jun 25, 2010
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  5. Ryan

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    The cards are freaked out,

    fresh install won't even go through and ATI drivers would crash at the end of setup..

    cleverpseudonym, thanks for your help,

    but I'm just trying for the final time to get this computer to work,

    can anybody send me the .rom file for the master 4870 and the slave 4870,

    so that I could revert the cards to factory state to give it one more go?

    Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
     
    Ryan, Jun 26, 2010
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    @cleverpseudonym: Does the GPU Clock Tool only work on an R2? It gives me the "set clocks failed" error box. I HAVE to flash my cards to OC them.

    @meraki: I've got both the slave and master untouched BIOS's if you still need them. I just need to know how you want me to send them to you.
     
    TurbodTalon, Jun 26, 2010
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    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    Thanks TurbodTalon,

    you saved my life.
     
    Ryan, Jun 26, 2010
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    OK, sent them. Now edit your email out of post #7. Good luck man.
     
    TurbodTalon, Jun 26, 2010
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    Thanks, I got it to work!

    +rep for you, sir!
     
    Ryan, Jun 26, 2010
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    Good job man! I had a flash go bad on a card a few years ago and never got it to recover. Congratulations!
     
    TurbodTalon, Jun 26, 2010
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