Radeon 9800 Pro 256: Adding the LM63 Chip

Viper007Bond · 27th Oct 2004, 01:12 AM

Check this out!

http://www.broadbandreports.com/foru...8574~mode=flat

On a side note - I like how the pics are from here.

Chai · 27th Oct 2004, 11:37 AM

Wow...this guy is nuts. But I don't think it's worth the effort at all...

Adrian Wong · 27th Oct 2004, 02:24 PM

Yeah...

But if he succeeds, it would be nice if we could add a guide like that!

Chai · 27th Oct 2004, 03:30 PM

Not really...this is out of reach for most people. I don't think it's easy to buy the LM63 chip individually, and it's not possible to solder using normal soldering iron.

Max_87 · 27th Oct 2004, 09:58 PM

I agree

snipper_cr · 15th Nov 2004, 08:32 AM

Hey all whats up

I joined here after someone informed me that the post in talk above, was the one i created!

Yes im "this guy is nuts" and if any one was interested things have proceded a bit with my endevour to make a 9800 Pro 256 (16 chip) able to monitor tempatures.

While i havent been able to activate the Overdrive, i got ATItool to detect tempatures (though in accurate).

I need the following information and cant find it anywhere. While resistors i was able to measure with a DMM or just read off teh resistor... capacitors are a lot harder. ATI and all their wounder didnt lable them so there are a few more i have to add (as well as some resistors and , duh, the LM63).

Mainly:
C1519 : Thats on the front of the board where the LM63 chip is (9800XT owners im looking in your direction). I need to know the value of that capacitor. That is the Diode/Anode line from the tempature monitoring probe inherint to the R360 core.

Unless bridged, the LM63 cant monitor the tempatures.

Also on the back (almost directly opposite the LM63 on the back) i need to know C1525. Its on a list of locations (not next to the chip). You have to hunt for it. This is the SMB_CLK line return which is sent back to the AGP slot/bus sending the interpreted signal from the LM63 to any receptical program.

If you see the two dip switches. If you go up one row you'll see a row of resistors, very small ones.
Go up another row and these are the LM63 lines. The only capacitor (brown, the rest are black) i need to know its value.

Thanks again.

Ps Yeah the images are from here. If thats a problem i can take them off. Sorry!

Pss
If this works, next job: Making a Radeon 9800 Pro 256...VIVO!!!

zy · 15th Nov 2004, 12:36 PM

hi "this guy is nuts" .. LOL .. welcome to ARP,snipper_cr!

Adrian Wong · 15th Nov 2004, 02:35 PM

Hey, welcome, snipper_cr!

Well, nuts or not, we need more people like you!

Even if it's not very feasible, I personally love seeing people do the impossible.

Well, let's get him all the help he needs, everyone!

PS. If you succeed, do you think you can write up a guide for us? It would be a great complement to the mod guides we currently have.

Viper007Bond · 15th Nov 2004, 02:40 PM

I have a 128MB 9800 Pro, so I'm no help.

Good luck to 'ya tho!

snipper_cr · 16th Nov 2004, 06:30 AM

Hey again all, thanks for the welcome! Seems like a great community you have here!

Anyways, if this works i will be more than willing to write a how-to for this one. I use this site all the time for its how tos on volt modding and such as well as flashing.

The pictures ive attached explain alot. The PCBs of the board and the one im modding are almost identical (only memory chips and memory traces).

The parts circled in blue were missing on my board and ive added. The green circled parts are the ones i need values of.

Most importantly are the greens, i cant do much more without having those cap values, other than have ATI tool show 20/0

Thanks again all, hopefully this will work out great!!!

Edit: Help if i actually attached the images

27th Oct 2004, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Viper007Bond Super Active Join Date: 12 Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 1,605 Reputation: 152 Rep Power: 7	Radeon 9800 Pro 256: Adding the LM63 Chip Check this out! http://www.broadbandreports.com/foru...8574~mode=flat On a side note - I like how the pics are from here. __________________ - Viper007Bond.com Pentium 4C 3.0GHz (I had OC'ed, but the easy OC screwed with my RAM timings) 2GB RAM (4 x 512MB) OCZ PC3200 DDR in dual channel mode (2.5-3-2-6) BFG Tech 256MB GeForce 6800 GT (usually at stock speeds) 74GB Raptor \| 400GB Seagate (thanks ARP!) \| 250GB Maxtor [all SATA] 550W Antec TruePower PSU \| ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo

27th Oct 2004, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Wow...this guy is nuts. But I don't think it's worth the effort at all... __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

27th Oct 2004, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
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27th Oct 2004, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Not really...this is out of reach for most people. I don't think it's easy to buy the LM63 chip individually, and it's not possible to solder using normal soldering iron. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

27th Oct 2004, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
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15th Nov 2004, 08:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
snipper_cr Just Started Join Date: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Reputation: 5 Rep Power: 0	Hey all whats up I joined here after someone informed me that the post in talk above, was the one i created! Yes im "this guy is nuts" and if any one was interested things have proceded a bit with my endevour to make a 9800 Pro 256 (16 chip) able to monitor tempatures. While i havent been able to activate the Overdrive, i got ATItool to detect tempatures (though in accurate). I need the following information and cant find it anywhere. While resistors i was able to measure with a DMM or just read off teh resistor... capacitors are a lot harder. ATI and all their wounder didnt lable them so there are a few more i have to add (as well as some resistors and , duh, the LM63). Mainly: C1519 : Thats on the front of the board where the LM63 chip is (9800XT owners im looking in your direction). I need to know the value of that capacitor. That is the Diode/Anode line from the tempature monitoring probe inherint to the R360 core. Unless bridged, the LM63 cant monitor the tempatures. Also on the back (almost directly opposite the LM63 on the back) i need to know C1525. Its on a list of locations (not next to the chip). You have to hunt for it. This is the SMB_CLK line return which is sent back to the AGP slot/bus sending the interpreted signal from the LM63 to any receptical program. If you see the two dip switches. If you go up one row you'll see a row of resistors, very small ones. Go up another row and these are the LM63 lines. The only capacitor (brown, the rest are black) i need to know its value. Thanks again. Ps Yeah the images are from here. If thats a problem i can take them off. Sorry! Pss If this works, next job: Making a Radeon 9800 Pro 256...VIVO!!!

15th Nov 2004, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
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15th Nov 2004, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,124 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hey, welcome, snipper_cr! Well, nuts or not, we need more people like you! Even if it's not very feasible, I personally love seeing people do the impossible. Well, let's get him all the help he needs, everyone! PS. If you succeed, do you think you can write up a guide for us? It would be a great complement to the mod guides we currently have. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

15th Nov 2004, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Viper007Bond Super Active Join Date: 12 Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 1,605 Reputation: 152 Rep Power: 7	I have a 128MB 9800 Pro, so I'm no help. Good luck to 'ya tho! __________________ - Viper007Bond.com Pentium 4C 3.0GHz (I had OC'ed, but the easy OC screwed with my RAM timings) 2GB RAM (4 x 512MB) OCZ PC3200 DDR in dual channel mode (2.5-3-2-6) BFG Tech 256MB GeForce 6800 GT (usually at stock speeds) 74GB Raptor \| 400GB Seagate (thanks ARP!) \| 250GB Maxtor [all SATA] 550W Antec TruePower PSU \| ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo

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