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    ATIWinFlash SubSystemID Error???

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Star Forge, Mar 20, 2011.

  1. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Hey all!

    I am trying to flash the vBIOS of my FirePro M7820 from the HP Version to the Dell Version. I was able to acquire the Dell Version of the M7820 and changed the Sub-Vendor ID from Dell's to HP's (0x103C).

    However, when I saved it from RBE and used WinFlash to flash it, the SubSystemID Error kept generating. Is there a way to see why it is doing that and do I have to resort to force flashing if I do want to attempt it?

    Thanks all!
     
    Star Forge, Mar 20, 2011
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  2. mushishi

    mushishi Notebook Consultant

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    Don't bother. If your force flash it, you will brick your GPU, which then you will have to RMA to HP, if they will even repair it.
     
    mushishi, Mar 20, 2011
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    Well... The unit I have now is going to get returned to HP per an agreement for a new replacement unit I am getting next week, so I could risk it per se. However, even by modifying the SubVendor ID, it is still no go. That is the part I am stumped upon.
     
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    Again don't bother. If there was a fix for that, Asus, MSI, and Clevo users would be using AW's vBios for the 5870M/5850M.
     
    mushishi, Mar 20, 2011
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