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post #61 of 82
2/3/05 at 6:11pm
This just got good.
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post #62 of 82
2/3/05 at 6:41pm
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here are the modded bioses. follow the correct link and let the suicide flashing begin...

http://www.angelfire.com/games5/clan_sh5/

mod1 has removed the 1st insertion
mod2 has removed the 2nd insertion
mod3 has added the only deletion

i have no idea how flashrom works so you're on your own.

***disclaimer***

i also take no responsibility nor accept any liability for fried cards after flashing any of these 7 bioses.
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post #63 of 82
2/3/05 at 6:42pm
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to be honest i don't think the amount of code added and deleted will affect card functionality but it's the simplest place to start.
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post #64 of 82
2/3/05 at 6:58pm
good luck guys
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post #65 of 82
2/3/05 at 7:17pm
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if that doesn't work. then we can try substituting the replacement sections. starting from offset 527 [0x0000020F] in the 9800 bios to offset 588 [0x0000024C] and replace it with the corresponding section in the Mx800 bios offset 526 [0x0000020E] to offset 743 [0x000002E7]. then the next pair and the next after that etc. then possibly combinations. but since there are so many, it's going to take quite some time. a fried card is assured since one or a combination of those replaced sections codes for the pci-e interface.
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post #66 of 82
2/4/05 at 4:28pm
okay.... gonna flash the first deletion... be back
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post #67 of 82
2/4/05 at 4:34pm
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awesome! post your results in the new thread:

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=62187
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post #68 of 82
2/4/05 at 4:35pm
ooo.. gota walk the dogs... maybe this will be done by the time I'm back...

"send prayers to the bios gods to not kill another of wackmacs cards"
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post #69 of 82
2/4/05 at 5:51pm
fingers crossed...seriosuly a paypal should be set up
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post #70 of 82
2/4/05 at 6:32pm
This has been going on for too long.. Dosen't look good....
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post #71 of 82
2/4/05 at 6:40pm
I agree. Next fried card and we'll setup a paypal account. Who should manage it though?
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post #72 of 82
2/4/05 at 6:44pm
Did you pay for your fried cards? I thought you were just calling dell and telling them the classic:
"I was just playing a game and it stopped working for no reason"
Of course after the fifth card they will know that there is something going on.
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post #73 of 82
2/4/05 at 6:46pm

Warranty??

Whackamac has said before that he doesn't pay for his replacements. But doesn't bios flashing void any warranty? Regardless whether or not the warranty lasts for a year, it still should be voided.
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post #74 of 82
2/5/05 at 6:20pm
Have you tried contacting all of these guyz?
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=13
Probably yes, but you may have missed some.
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post #75 of 82
2/6/05 at 12:30am
well method 3 didnt work. burnt card again... i thinks im out of the suicide flashing business. method 3 seemed like the least impative flash out of the bunch but yet again... Its gonna be hard to explain this one to dell...
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post #76 of 82
2/6/05 at 12:47am
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Originally Posted by whackamac
well method 3 didnt work. burnt card again... i thinks im out of the suicide flashing business. method 3 seemed like the least impative flash out of the bunch but yet again... Its gonna be hard to explain this one to dell...
no complaints here, I for one am very grateful for the continuous efforts you put into this!!!
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post #77 of 82
2/6/05 at 2:54pm
We need an adaptor from AGP 8x connector on the m9800 to a regular AGP 8x board so you can boot up on a PCI vid card and then re-flash.
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post #78 of 82
2/6/05 at 4:05pm
we needs to be made is an adapter for pci-e to agp.... now that would be somthing....... I almost want a new pc cause agp will no longer be... even now new pci-e notebook vid cards are pretty powerful and they are saying you can upgrade them..... makes you wonder....
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post #79 of 82
2/6/05 at 5:01pm
argh i love technological advances but hate getting stuck with things that are gonna go obsolete soon...i wouldnt mind having a 17 inch XPS with an x800 mobility. wonder if they are gonna stick radi 0 in those machines. 2 100 gb hdds in raid 0 should do the trick for me
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post #80 of 82
2/7/05 at 1:43pm
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Originally Posted by whackamac
well method 3 didnt work. burnt card again... i thinks im out of the suicide flashing business. method 3 seemed like the least impative flash out of the bunch but yet again... Its gonna be hard to explain this one to dell...
damnit! sorry dude. hmm well i guess we're done. this project looks like it's finished. damn you ati!
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