driver troubles... will swapping bios help?

EVIL_SoMEoNE · 5th Dec 2007, 06:09 AM

dont ask...
so i have sapphire 9600 pro atlantis and the sapphire or ati drivers wont work for some reason
so i was wondering if i swap/flash my bios with the one from the same model by some other manufacturer(aka gecube or club or powercolor) are the driversgoing to work?
ive heard that its possible somewhere....
will the drivers work if i manage to do this?

Mac Daddy · 5th Dec 2007, 08:30 AM

I wouldn't suggest that kind of a BIOS swap and I don't think the BIOS is your issue.

This is an AGP card what chipset and Cat versions are you running ?

Chai · 5th Dec 2007, 08:32 AM

All ATI drivers should work fine on your Sapphire.

Mac Daddy · 5th Dec 2007, 08:35 AM

As long as its not on a VIA chipset ...

Chai · 5th Dec 2007, 09:11 AM

VIA chipset should work fine.

Mac Daddy · 5th Dec 2007, 09:56 AM

VIA chipsets and ATI AGP cards have had known issues for years .... EVIL_SoMEoNE what chipset are you running this might help eliminate some possibilities and solve your issues. On drivers themselves there were also issues with the Cat 7.9 and Cat 7.10 those are also known issues with AGP cards.

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Chai · 5th Dec 2007, 10:32 AM

I have first hand experience with VIA KT800 chipsets running with 9800 Pro in the past and there was no issue, which I presume that's what he's using as well.

Mac Daddy · 5th Dec 2007, 08:36 PM

Well lets not presume lets have him post what Chipset and Cat driver version he is using so we can try and troubleshoot his issue for him

Chai · 5th Dec 2007, 08:49 PM

The thing is, when did problem start to occur?

Mac Daddy · 5th Dec 2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

The thing is, when did problem start to occur?

Not sure perhaps he should specify in the original post .. just speculating on general problems with AGP, Cats and VIA chipsets.

Do you have more information than posted on this thread ? There is no indication of any action he has done he was asking about updating the BIOS not indicating he had already to try to do so ... or am I missing something ?

5th Dec 2007, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
EVIL_SoMEoNE "0104" Join Date: 4 Apr 2007 Location: Zagreb, croatia Posts: 35 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	driver troubles... will swapping bios help? dont ask... so i have sapphire 9600 pro atlantis and the sapphire or ati drivers wont work for some reason so i was wondering if i swap/flash my bios with the one from the same model by some other manufacturer(aka gecube or club or powercolor) are the driversgoing to work? ive heard that its possible somewhere.... will the drivers work if i manage to do this?

5th Dec 2007, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,992 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	All ATI drivers should work fine on your Sapphire. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

5th Dec 2007, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,992 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	VIA chipset should work fine. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

5th Dec 2007, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,992 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	I have first hand experience with VIA KT800 chipsets running with 9800 Pro in the past and there was no issue, which I presume that's what he's using as well. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

5th Dec 2007, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,992 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	The thing is, when did problem start to occur? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

5th Dec 2007, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,049 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	I wouldn't suggest that kind of a BIOS swap and I don't think the BIOS is your issue. This is an AGP card what chipset and Cat versions are you running ?

5th Dec 2007, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,049 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	As long as its not on a VIA chipset ...

5th Dec 2007, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,049 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	VIA chipsets and ATI AGP cards have had known issues for years .... EVIL_SoMEoNE what chipset are you running this might help eliminate some possibilities and solve your issues. On drivers themselves there were also issues with the Cat 7.9 and Cat 7.10 those are also known issues with AGP cards. AMD Customer Care

5th Dec 2007, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,049 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	Well lets not presume lets have him post what Chipset and Cat driver version he is using so we can try and troubleshoot his issue for him