New BIOS released at Sapphire Technologies....

Candyman · May 24, 2002, 03:32 PM

I haven't even looked at them yet...however, if someone wants to check them out, please post findings for others. They are dated March 23rd.

ftp://sapphiretech.com/driver/bios/

STUARTD572 · May 24, 2002, 03:47 PM

Hi,

I.ve been using the file P14900.130 for a few weeks now. It is the PAL version clocked at 250/200. Seems to be bios 7.008. (can be easily edited to be 250/250)

They sent it to me for use on my Sapphire 8500LE 128mb. Works well, better than the previous one i had (i.e. a little faster :-)

Stu

Slimeball · May 24, 2002, 05:07 PM

Could anyone change the vendor id in this bios,so it would be standard ati?
Can i use the bios for 64 ram card?

Jeff · May 24, 2002, 05:12 PM

I will take a look at making it work on ATI boards and getting the vendor ID correct.

(This is for 64MB boards right?)

I will also make it 275/275.

Jeff · May 24, 2002, 05:16 PM

OK I have it set for ATI Vendor ID, and it is clocked at 275/275, I will just look into a couple more things and then post it.

Slimeball · May 24, 2002, 05:16 PM

Sounds good

Hope i`ll get some improvements with this new one.

Jeff · May 24, 2002, 05:18 PM

BTW, this bios is 7.008 for NTSC.

Jeff · May 24, 2002, 05:23 PM

OK Here it is.

Radeon 8500 64MB Bios V7.008 (NTSC): Get it here!

Radeon FlashRom Utility: Get it here!

Hope you guys enjoy...And give feedback.

DaSnIpE · May 24, 2002, 05:39 PM

Cyborg u tested it with a 64MB Radeon? Any differences noticable?

Slimeball · May 24, 2002, 05:41 PM

Whoa.That`s what I call support.I Whish Ati would do driver laeaks so fast.

Jeff · May 24, 2002, 05:42 PM

I didn't test it as I only have my AIW8500DV here, but it should work fine.

CKK · May 25, 2002, 02:16 AM

I have run the flashrom.exe, but it comes out some commands.
Can anyone tell me how to do it?
Please.........

Slimeball · May 25, 2002, 05:22 AM

you will find a nice installation guide by cyborg in this thread
http://www.driverheaven.net/thread.php?id=882 .

ragingWS6 · May 25, 2002, 02:49 PM

What about retail 128MB 8500s??? I'm at 7.006. Any modifications possible to make it work with that card???

Malus · May 27, 2002, 10:08 AM

Us 128 mb users are suffering. . .

Dmac43 · May 27, 2002, 01:10 PM

Cyborg, I have installed it and started using it and all I can say is Thankyou VERY much.

I've created a thread called 7800 Bios where I've started detailing findings.

Malus · May 27, 2002, 03:36 PM

It was horrid. I had to restore my backup while using a very garbled screen. I'll never use that bios again.

HsuGotaQ · May 27, 2002, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Malus
It was horrid. I had to restore my backup while using a very garbled screen. I'll never use that bios again.

dude... euh... it's for the 64MEG version, not 128. Just so that you know why it might of cause your videocard to f***. cheers

Quote:

Originally posted by Cyborg
OK Here it is.
Radeon 8500 64MB Bios V7.008 (NTSC): Get it here!
Radeon FlashRom Utility: Get it here!
Hope you guys enjoy...And give feedback.

HsuGotaQ · May 27, 2002, 09:06 PM

Drivers work. Nothing amazing but they do work. No troubles, but no improvements. I will keep them on my vid card.

JT2046 · May 28, 2002, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cyborg
OK Here it is.

Radeon 8500 64MB Bios V7.008 (NTSC): Get it here!

Radeon FlashRom Utility: Get it here!

Hope you guys enjoy...And give feedback.

Would this be applicable to European version?

HsuGotaQ · May 28, 2002, 08:51 AM

Indeed JT2046. You only need to get Radedit and modify the bios for PAL instead of NTSC.

Malus · May 28, 2002, 04:02 PM

Erm, I used a 64 meg BIOS without a problem before. Of course, I used an overclocked 128 meg BIOS now, but a 64 meg has and should still work.

philou · May 29, 2002, 01:45 PM

I tried the modded bios for retail 8500 64ddr and maybe u already know that it gaves me a 128 ddr and i can t use the ATI driver set just the generic

I wonder if the problem concerning driver would be in the title of the bios cause there is no more : RADEON 8500 113-85702-103 BIOS but just a number that might be a Sapphire one

But for me the biggest problem is that this is not a bios for 64 ddr and many people would be glad if u could something

Thanks in advance for your reply

PS : my card is a retail 8500 64ddr 275/275 with latest driver before u ask

DarkFoss · May 29, 2002, 02:32 PM

First off Thank you Cyborg and Omega for all the work you guys do giving us drivers!!

They work great in every game and at least stabilize the framerates in eq to the point I can play in Luclin

Also Thanks for including refreshlock it also helps out in EQ!
I could not get the 7008 bios to flash kept getting the 0FL01 error

But did install the new Gigabyte bios with no problems. They seemed to clear up the fuzzy text somewhat with AA enabled, and your latest drivers installed without a hitch. I was wondering if using the G-byte bios would disable some of the retail features on the card ?
Haven't had time yet today to really see if I've gained any performance from the bios flash in eq ..I'll have to wait until tonite and give it a thorough 5 hour run

PoLLeN · May 29, 2002, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkFoss
First off Thank you Cyborg and Omega for all the work you guys do giving us drivers!!
They work great in every game and at least stabilize the framerates in eq to the point I can play in Luclin Also Thanks for including refreshlock it also helps out in EQ!
I could not get the 7008 bios to flash kept getting the 0FL01 error
But did install the new Gigabyte bios with no problems. They seemed to clear up the fuzzy text somewhat with AA enabled, and your latest drivers installed without a hitch. I was wondering if using the G-byte bios would disable some of the retail features on the card ?
Haven't had time yet today to really see if I've gained any performance from the bios flash in eq ..I'll have to wait until tonite and give it a thorough 5 hour run

I'd got same problem to install 7008 bios. But if u try one more, u can flash the 7008 bios.
it's very simple.
first time, u may meet the error message OFOL1. then press reset system.
so monitor power will be off without signal. but don't be sigh..if u can flash the bios in the dark screen, u will be able to make it!. so it is recommend to write the method to flash bios before u meet the dark screen.
By the method, now i'm using 7008 bios..but..^_^..it's not better then 7004 bios.

philou · May 29, 2002, 09:53 PM

Hi Pollen,

i flashed my retail 64DDR with gigabyte 7.006 and it works but when i flash it with 7.008 i get a brand new 128DDR (lol) and it not working at all.

Is your card a 64 or a 128 or maybe i am just bad??

thanks for your reply

Candyman · May 30, 2002, 05:24 PM

There seems to be some sort of confusion with European and N. American versions.

If you live in North America, then NTSC is the system you need

If you live in Europe, then PAL is what you need.

Either system should work on any card, however, your TV-