The ATI Radeon To ATI FireGL Mod Guide! - Page 14

Max_87 · 27th Jun 2004, 05:54 PM

Oh my bad!

After flashing my card it was 4E4B and before flashing is 4E48(eight)

Saki · 28th Jun 2004, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

We have updated the article, and we like to thank Saki for his benchmarking results.

Glad to have helped!

just_timmy · 28th Jun 2004, 12:59 AM

Hi, i'm new here and was wondering if you guys could answer a few questions about this mod.

I know it will increase performance of 3d apps, but I do very little to no 3d CAD. I do some video editing and would like to know if this mod would have any positive impact on Video editing programs like premier, virtualdub, tmpgenc etc?

Thanks for the guide Max_87

Adrian Wong · 28th Jun 2004, 01:40 AM

Many thanks, Saki and BRB!

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Originally Posted by just_timmy

I know it will increase performance of 3d apps, but I do very little to no 3d CAD. I do some video editing and would like to know if this mod would have any positive impact on Video editing programs like premier, virtualdub, tmpgenc etc?

Hello just_timmy,

Adobe Premiere is one of the applications certified for the FireGL cards. You can check the certification list here - www.ati.com/products/workstation/certified.html.

However, I have no idea if that means the FireGL will actually accelerate Premiere. But if it does, then this mod will do the same. Remember, this mod turns a Radeon into a FireGL card. Once modded, the card will do everything that a real FireGL card is capable of.

If there is anyone here who has a real or modded FireGL card and uses Adobe Premiere, please let us know if there is any performance improvement in Premiere and similar applications.

Thanks!

Saki · 28th Jun 2004, 04:15 AM

I'll try out some Premiere benchmarks too then and post them later tonight.

jomofo10 · 28th Jun 2004, 05:10 AM

Hey guys im new here. I was looking into this mod because I am getting into Maya. After going over the mod and then over it a few more times after v2.0 was posted I came across this card: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...294&depa=0 . Considering it has DDRII I figure this card would be perfect for me, and not too hard to mod, the cooling seems to be good also for what is required.

My question is, should this card be easily compatible with one of the three ATI FireGL X2 256MB DDRII bios in the download section?

also, has anyone had a chance for any performance tests in any 3d aps like 3dmax or maya after this mod?

tnx

- joe

Adrian Wong · 28th Jun 2004, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Saki

I'll try out some Premiere benchmarks too then and post them later tonight.

W00T! Thanks! Can't wait to check them out!

Adrian Wong · 28th Jun 2004, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jomofo10

Hey guys im new here. I was looking into this mod because I am getting into Maya. After going over the mod and then over it a few more times after v2.0 was posted I came across this card: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...294&depa=0 . Considering it has DDRII I figure this card would be perfect for me, and not too hard to mod, the cooling seems to be good also for what is required.

Hello Joe,

Looks like you want to get the Sapphire Ultimate Radeon which comes with a Zalman heatpipe cooler.

If you are experienced with hardware, you might want to go for the regular Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro and buy the Zalman heatpipe cooler separately. It will save you money.

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Originally Posted by jomofo10

My question is, should this card be easily compatible with one of the three ATI FireGL X2 256MB DDRII bios in the download section?

Well, it all depends on the memory chips that your card comes with. If you are not sure, you can always try flashing those BIOS images one by one until you find one that works. As long as you have a PCI graphics card handy, you can always reflash the Radeon if you face any problems.

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Originally Posted by jomofo10

also, has anyone had a chance for any performance tests in any 3d aps like 3dmax or maya after this mod?

Actually, there is a performance comparison in the guide. You can check it out here - http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle....05&pgno=15

Hope that helps you some!

kizunaencounter · 28th Jun 2004, 06:28 AM

has anyone flashed a 9800 XT to a Fire GLx2 256t if so which bios did you use thanks

Nobby · 28th Jun 2004, 12:18 PM

The guide still doesn't work.

Flashed Bios to fire gl x1...worked

now having problems patching files even when I loaded version 1031.

step 1 patch script atiimxgl.exe

well I found it and this is what I get

Browsing for file atiimxgl.exe... selected 6.13.10.1031, 53248 bytes
WARNING: Certified patch script not found, using common patch script...
ERROR: Target sequence not found!
44 45 56 5f 34 00 00 37

what version should I be using?

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28th Jun 2004, 12:59 AM	#133 (permalink)
just_timmy Newbie Join Date: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Radeon to FireGL mod ! Hi, i'm new here and was wondering if you guys could answer a few questions about this mod. I know it will increase performance of 3d apps, but I do very little to no 3d CAD. I do some video editing and would like to know if this mod would have any positive impact on Video editing programs like premier, virtualdub, tmpgenc etc? Thanks for the guide Max_87

28th Jun 2004, 12:18 PM	#140 (permalink)
Nobby Newbie Join Date: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	9700 pro to fire gl x1 The guide still doesn't work. Flashed Bios to fire gl x1...worked now having problems patching files even when I loaded version 1031. step 1 patch script atiimxgl.exe well I found it and this is what I get Browsing for file atiimxgl.exe... selected 6.13.10.1031, 53248 bytes WARNING: Certified patch script not found, using common patch script... ERROR: Target sequence not found! 44 45 56 5f 34 00 00 37 what version should I be using?

28th Jun 2004, 04:15 AM	#135 (permalink)
Saki Newbie Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 15 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I'll try out some Premiere benchmarks too then and post them later tonight.

28th Jun 2004, 05:10 AM	#136 (permalink)
jomofo10 Just Started Join Date: 28 Jun 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 27 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hey guys im new here. I was looking into this mod because I am getting into Maya. After going over the mod and then over it a few more times after v2.0 was posted I came across this card: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...294&depa=0 . Considering it has DDRII I figure this card would be perfect for me, and not too hard to mod, the cooling seems to be good also for what is required. My question is, should this card be easily compatible with one of the three ATI FireGL X2 256MB DDRII bios in the download section? also, has anyone had a chance for any performance tests in any 3d aps like 3dmax or maya after this mod? tnx - joe

28th Jun 2004, 06:28 AM	#139 (permalink)
kizunaencounter Just Started Join Date: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 26 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	has anyone flashed a 9800 XT to a Fire GLx2 256t if so which bios did you use thanks