Flash your FX5900 to a FX5950U! - Page 2

9th January 2004, 18:03

Quote:

Originally posted by jmke
thanks to mitwg @ atomicmpc who translated the original article found here to english!

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nVidia used to hardwire all graphic cards with the correct BIOS so flashing cards like ATi wasn't possible...

not true, i have been flashing nvidia bios for years from the TNT2 days

9th January 2004, 18:05

What file/bios should I use for myAlbatron 5900PV

jmke · 9th January 2004, 18:06

Hi shakenNstirred, thank you for your input, will update my first post asap, do you have links to older GF flashing guides/bios's?

thanks in advance for your contribution

9th January 2004, 19:41

http://msihq.designlab.info/thread.p...did=37755&sid=

does it work with msi

dont appear so least ways not with another makers bios

9th January 2004, 21:40

Hi people,

yesterday I flashed my Leadtek A350 5900 Ultra 256MB MyVivo graphic card to an A380 Ultra (5950) and it WORKED perfectly!

Just followed the nice guide by the other dude and just like that in less than 5 minutes things were up and running. Obviously the risks with the RAM are lower when flashing the 5900 Ultra to the 5950 since the timings are the same I believe (2.2 ns) and the 5900 ultra by Leadtek is already equipped with an excellent cooling solution. Actually the new BIOS even improved the efficiency of my card as suggested by Leadtek on their Website! In fact the GPU core temperature dropped from an idle 47°C down to 38-39°C. These readings I have observed with an ambient temperature around 30°C as my heaters are both on in my room.

Anyway I am curious to hear more people's experiences and yet as elementary as it may sound I simply would not RISK flashing the BIOS unless your card is within those listed. Of course it is always thrilling to try and experiment otherwise there is no fun and you will never know either! And with a PCI card on deck things can certainly be restored...... Cheers.

10th January 2004, 01:44

Can anyone please email me or message me in aim. i have a Gainward GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256mb. i wanted to flash it to a 5950 but i cant navigate the website on that link. does anyone have it that can send it to me please.

Thank you for your time

email: thernohn@msn.com
aim name: thernohn

10th January 2004, 05:07

Quote:

Originally posted by thernohn
Can anyone please email me or message me in aim. i have a Gainward GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256mb. i wanted to flash it to a 5950 but i cant navigate the website on that link. does anyone have it that can send it to me please.

Thank you for your time

email: thernohn@msn.com
aim name: thernohn

I need that file, too.
Desperate to try this.

f00ge@gmx.net

10th January 2004, 05:08

I'm also having trouble finding the gainward bios - so if someone has it PLEASE email to me : dlr@12move.dk , or perhaps post a link to it...
Thank you in advance

10th January 2004, 05:33

How can you calculate the temperature for your card? I have a Leadtek Ti4200 and have wanted to know this for months.

Thanks.

10th January 2004, 06:04

I flashed my Leadtek A350 5900 128MB MyVivo graphic card to a 5950 a few hours ago, and all is working fine.

Have ran 3dmark '01se and '03 several times and it worked fine.
Have played Generals and Quake 3 (all at high detail) without any problems.

As for the Temps the FX 5900 has a built in temp sensor.
For a Geforce 4 I guess you would have to add your own sensor between the graphics card heatsink and GPU core to get some sort of temp reading.

9th January 2004, 18:06	#13
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Hi shakenNstirred, thank you for your input, will update my first post asap, do you have links to older GF flashing guides/bios's? thanks in advance for your contribution __________________

10th January 2004, 01:44	#16
thernohn Posts: n/a	Help Can anyone please email me or message me in aim. i have a Gainward GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256mb. i wanted to flash it to a 5950 but i cant navigate the website on that link. does anyone have it that can send it to me please. Thank you for your time email: thernohn@msn.com aim name: thernohn

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9th January 2004, 18:05	#12
Axel Posts: n/a	What file/bios should I use for myAlbatron 5900PV

9th January 2004, 19:41	#14
wonkanoby Posts: n/a	http://msihq.designlab.info/thread.p...did=37755&sid= does it work with msi dont appear so least ways not with another makers bios

9th January 2004, 21:40	#15
Juve74 Posts: n/a	Hi people, yesterday I flashed my Leadtek A350 5900 Ultra 256MB MyVivo graphic card to an A380 Ultra (5950) and it WORKED perfectly! Just followed the nice guide by the other dude and just like that in less than 5 minutes things were up and running. Obviously the risks with the RAM are lower when flashing the 5900 Ultra to the 5950 since the timings are the same I believe (2.2 ns) and the 5900 ultra by Leadtek is already equipped with an excellent cooling solution. Actually the new BIOS even improved the efficiency of my card as suggested by Leadtek on their Website! In fact the GPU core temperature dropped from an idle 47°C down to 38-39°C. These readings I have observed with an ambient temperature around 30°C as my heaters are both on in my room. Anyway I am curious to hear more people's experiences and yet as elementary as it may sound I simply would not RISK flashing the BIOS unless your card is within those listed. Of course it is always thrilling to try and experiment otherwise there is no fun and you will never know either! And with a PCI card on deck things can certainly be restored...... Cheers.

10th January 2004, 05:08	#18
thamderbird Posts: n/a	I'm also having trouble finding the gainward bios - so if someone has it PLEASE email to me : dlr@12move.dk , or perhaps post a link to it... Thank you in advance

10th January 2004, 05:33	#19
vwww Posts: n/a	How can you calculate the temperature for your card? I have a Leadtek Ti4200 and have wanted to know this for months. Thanks.

10th January 2004, 06:04	#20
Naryan[UK] Posts: n/a	I flashed my Leadtek A350 5900 128MB MyVivo graphic card to a 5950 a few hours ago, and all is working fine. Have ran 3dmark '01se and '03 several times and it worked fine. Have played Generals and Quake 3 (all at high detail) without any problems. As for the Temps the FX 5900 has a built in temp sensor. For a Geforce 4 I guess you would have to add your own sensor between the graphics card heatsink and GPU core to get some sort of temp reading.