6800 to 6800Ultra mod

kristos · Sep 29, 2004, 11:08 AM

http://www.pcunleash.com/bbs/zboard....emReview&no=39

For some reason, when I want to post there or become a member, it tells me I should "write properly"

So I figured, since I can't post there I'd post it here cuz it 'll get noticed here aswell and I can probably get my questions answered here just as well if not better so here goes:

Quote:

Hey,

I have a lot of questions about the Asus V9999GE to ultra mod :

"once the X Y bridge has been disconnected"
-> This means unsoldering the tiny SMD right?

"and a bridge has joined the E and F"
-> How do you connect them? some solder? silverpaint or window repair kit? the SMD from between X and Y? ...

"the card can be turned into a 6800Ultra. Of course, only after the bios has been flashed"
-> Bios flash AFTER the hardmod correct (just to make sure)? What bios? ASUS V9999 Ultra 2 DT? ASUS V9999 Ultra Deluxe? Other bios? Where do I obtain the bios I need? Will that ultra bios need modding?

"there is no guarantee that the 4 pipelines on the GT will be in mint condition"
-> IF 1 or more pipelines are broken, how do I fix it? Just flash back to the original bios? Or wil I also have to connect X & Y and disconnect E & F again so that the hardware is back to it's original state?

Again, sorry for all those questions but if it's in stock I'm buying this card and I'll try to mod it so I have to be sure how to do it.

Thx in advance,

Kristos

Yallrun · Sep 29, 2004, 12:07 PM

That's incredible!

Thanks!

Yallrun

DABench · Sep 29, 2004, 03:37 PM

Even better news the next version of rivatuner is going to have a softmod for ALL 6800NU.

kristos · Sep 29, 2004, 10:17 PM

NU = non ultra?

that would be good news

Xploited Titan · Sep 30, 2004, 12:25 AM

It would, indeed, but no need for me, I got a 6800GT. Oh, btw, never saw you coming kristos

kristos · Sep 30, 2004, 08:39 AM

hehe, I registered a while ago although I can't remember why exactly but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with videocards...

Not that I'm what you'd call "active" here.
But someone at XS mentioned that he got his info on the multiplier unlock that asus found for the prescott's from here so I came sniffing around again and thought this to be a good place aswell to ask my questions concerning this 6800 mod ^^

Yallrun · Sep 30, 2004, 12:37 PM

I just got my GT256 in and I love it. But after seeing this I'll order a 6800 standard 128 and make it an ultra. Looks the easiest! I had to take hours of sodering to get qualified. Time to put it to work! lol

Yallrun!

kristos · Oct 1, 2004, 04:19 PM

Thx to PCunleash and monk for answering these questions

"once the X Y bridge has been disconnected"
-> This means unsoldering the tiny SMD right?
ANSWER: yes

"and a bridge has joined the E and F"
-> How do you connect them? some solder? silverpaint or window repair kit? the SMD from between X and Y? ...
ANSWER: Problems may occur if you just connect them, best is to connect E and F through the resistor you took from between X and Y.

"the card can be turned into a 6800Ultra. Of course, only after the bios has been flashed"
-> Bios flash AFTER the hardmod correct (just to make sure)? What bios? ASUS V9999 Ultra 2 DT? ASUS V9999 Ultra Deluxe? Other bios? Where do I obtain the bios I need? Will that ultra bios need modding?
ANSWER: Yes, perform the biosflash AFTER you did the hardmod. Any utlra bios wil do. you'll have to look around the web to find one to your liking.

"there is no guarantee that the 4 pipelines on the GT will be in mint condition"
-> IF 1 or more pipelines are broken, how do I fix it? Just flash back to the original bios? Or wil I also have to connect X & Y and disconnect E & F again so that the hardware is back to it's original state?
ANSWER: You can't fix it,if 1 or more of the unlocked pipelines are damaged, you're stuck with it.

I think I'll wait for the new rivatuner before I take my chances

@ Yallrun : let us know how it turned out ey