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7900GTX OC boot disk

post #1 of 16
5/24/06 at 1:33pm
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I am using nero to make the boot disk, and I don't see why it isn't working. I am adding the rom, which I have named "optimal," nvflash, and cwsdpmi. At the prompt, I am typing "nvflash optimal.rom." Without the quotes of course. It just keeps telling me that the command is not recognised. Is there something I am just COMPLETELY missing?? I have tried it about 10 times now, and I just don't see what the problem is!! HELP!!
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post #2 of 16
5/24/06 at 1:51pm
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Someone??
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post #3 of 16
5/24/06 at 1:54pm
use bcd
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post #4 of 16
5/24/06 at 2:07pm
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Originally Posted by Joako
use bcd

I guess I'll give that a try. I realized I needed to type D: first, but it still just says something about a "double fault" each time I do it. Either nero just blows, or I am having issues with this CD-RW
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post #5 of 16
5/24/06 at 4:03pm
I have the same problem OC 7900 GTX tried everything.
BCD, nero, made bootable CD still no luck.
When I type nvflash xxxxxx.rom at the A: DOS prompt (xxxxx = file I named) command not found.
When I type D: invalid drive and back to a: prompt.

I am at the stage now i would nearly buy a bootable
CD with everthing setup properly. Anyone please.
GT 7900 GTX XPS 1710.
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post #6 of 16
5/24/06 at 4:24pm
i belive the proper command would be "nvflash R:\optimal.rom"

with the 6800u/7800gtx you have to put the R:\ in there, so i dont see why it would be any different
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post #7 of 16
5/24/06 at 4:41pm
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Originally Posted by timmy223
i belive the proper command would be "nvflash R:\\optimal.rom"

with the 6800u/7800gtx you have to put the R:\\ in there, so i dont see why it would be any different

I have never used R:\\ for the 7800GTX. Anyway, it didn't work.

What's strange is what DID work was burning the disk on my wife's computer :/ So I have one of two things here. Either I have an issue with my burner, or with nero. I have an older version of nero than she has, could that be the problem?? I have an NEC burner, which I like because the Sony in my m170 needed to be replaced with an NEC. But now I am wondering if this one has issues
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post #8 of 16
5/24/06 at 4:47pm
Use this to make a bootable USB drive(if you have a usb drive)

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/23839.html

Then add the BIOS you want to use, and NVFLASH to the USB drive, boot from it, and then type "nvflash nameofyourbios.rom"

Way easier than making a bootable cd. IMO
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post #9 of 16
5/24/06 at 9:27pm
I agree Used both methods a CD and the HP memory stick. The HP version is way more covenient. And remember to type "NVFLASH nameofyourbios.rom" like AIBAL has mentioned. Worked fine for my 7800 gtx. Running 445/1250 No problems to date.
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post #10 of 16
5/24/06 at 9:37pm
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Originally Posted by aibal
Use this to make a bootable USB drive(if you have a usb drive)

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/23839.html

Then add the BIOS you want to use, and NVFLASH to the USB drive, boot from it, and then type "nvflash nameofyourbios.rom"

Way easier than making a bootable cd. IMO



Are you running the usb drive as a bootable floppy or fixed disk?
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post #11 of 16
5/24/06 at 9:54pm
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Originally Posted by timmy223
i belive the proper command would be "nvflash R:\\optimal.rom"
It is device R:\\ Remember that it is a disk in a disk
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post #12 of 16
5/25/06 at 11:06am
Tying to create a bootable usb memory stick
to OC 7900 gtx video card. dell xps 1710
I got a USB 128mb memory flash stick.
Used the HP drive Key Boot Utility software to
create USB bootable drive.
It boots OK but I get
(initializing all devices) on black screen then
after typing in something and waiting a few minutes I get (bash -2.05d) appears on the screen.
When I type anything after that ( command not found)
Does it have to be a HP USB memory stick to work?
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post #13 of 16
5/25/06 at 1:03pm
What are the performance gains over a stock M1710 + 7900 GTX? I'll be a first time owner as soon as it ships, so I'm sure it will only be a matter of time before I decide to OC.

How is the heat?
Crashes/instability?
Power drain?

And most importantly, is it detectable or could you revert for warranty/repairs?
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post #14 of 16
5/25/06 at 2:16pm
You can always revert...performance gains are quite astounding...check around the forums...I am going to overclock mine very soon, but out of the box people are getting ~8600 on 3dmark05...with a good overclock, I think the highest stable score I've seen is ~9700...Heat doesn't really matter as long as your games don't crash...the XPS2/M1710 chassis was designed for the long-haul, so the fans and thermal properties are built with an eye toward future (higher) clockspeeds anyway...
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post #15 of 16
5/25/06 at 2:43pm
Out of curiousity how would that compare to an Athlon 64 3200+ with an ATI X800 XL? That's what I'm currently running at home, so I'm wondering how much of a jump that would be.

It's great to hear the 1710 is adequately cooled - my Shuttle SFF generates way too much heat with the X800 (but still not as much as when I had my 6600GT in there!)
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post #16 of 16
5/25/06 at 3:27pm
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Originally Posted by Swat_R2
What are the performance gains over a stock M1710 + 7900 GTX? I'll be a first time owner as soon as it ships, so I'm sure it will only be a matter of time before I decide to OC.

How is the heat?
Crashes/instability?
Power drain?

And most importantly, is it detectable or could you revert for warranty/repairs?

See my signature for what happens with a 20% OC on the GPU Core and Memory.

I have had this setup running a month. Heat is no issue (often around 69-71 when I come out of a big gaming stint). I have had no crashes whatsoever, and it's been as stable as a rock with zero artifacts. Power drain is untested as I mostly game plugged in.

It is not detectable. I would just run nvflash from my bootable USB key and on the default (500/600) .rom file I have saved. I would only have a problem if my display went and I couldn't see to reflash the GPU bios. Otherwise, it's all good.

I am seriously considering another round of OCing. I am fairly certain I could get to the 9500+ Mark05 range given how stable this setup as been.
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