Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/24 20:42There you go, a new version is again available. This is actually an updated version due to some minor bugs reported and to add the support for the new version of Radeon X1950 and Radeon X1650 cards. Thanks goes to Jaz for the new update so you can enjoy again this wonderful tool... And also let us know what else you would like to see in the tool and show some appreciation as well.
And please provide your feedback... That way we will be able to support you even better! Also provide your original BIOS as that help a lot to get things better supported in the next versions!
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tijgert
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/26 16:18I've always been more than happy with NiBiTor for my trusty old XPS-M170. Recently (meaning today) I accidentally stumbled upon RaBiT. This tool seemed perfect for making my desktop card settings permanent too. I discovered it a bit late though, I'm still on a Radeon X1800 XT, so I didn't follow the entire development process or what has been said about my gripes. Gripes I have.
RaBiT says it will only allow 10% Vdd increase to a max of 1.4V. But 1.4V is a measly 3.7% over the stock voltage of 1.35V in Overdrive mode. Why is that? What can anyone hope to achieve with 0.05V? Why at all limit the voltage if people have to flash their cards (which is risky enough)? I'd say let people decide for themselves what they think is wise, don't play government for them. My water cooling allows me to run at 1.55V Vdd and still stay cool. I need that 1.55V to get to my max speed, which RaBiT won't allow me to.
I might miss the point, but why no Vmem adjustment? My R520 likes 2.99V on it's ram and it works very well for me. Killing my card sooner doesn't concern me, it only gives me a reason to buy a new one. That's pretty much it. Without being able to adjust voltages to what suits me I won't be able to use your tool and am forced to use ATITool which does allow me these changes.
I didn't mean to come off strong, but I had to say what I thought. Be gentle and put me straight please
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/26 16:29First of all, thanks for your feedback it is very valuable. Secondly I will take this up and see with the coder on what can be changed or amended for the above. But that is not us, as we use coder who picked this up and we don't have the time, nor resources nor money to make a tool ourselves as we already have enough with NiBiTor. But I will see what can be done.
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/26 16:34Hi, quick reply, so quick I couldn't even edit my post in time. What I neglected to say is that my R520 is a Club3D. When I load a different BIOS from Sapphire the values change, or at least they might. The Rev.01 of the Sapphire BIOS is also limited to 1.4V while Rev.02 goes to 1.425V. Still not enough juice, but proof enough that the voltage limit is artificial and can be removed...if the coder wanted to. I'll eagerly await any future developments. Cheers!
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/26 16:56Mmm, also RaBiT v2.2.1 still see 256MB instead of 512MB, I believe the AGP card is slightly different from the PCI express version. My BIOS has already been sent. I think that each ATI partner was free to design a different PCB card on the AGP version of the Radeon X1950 PRO, so things are maybe more complicated?
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/29 20:41Just signed up to give feedback on latest rabit (never known about this forum before now!)
As your probably aware, the sapphire x1950pro has a tendancy to overheat easily with its weedy cooler. ive used rabit 2.2.1 to alter the temperature settings now that rabit recognises the bios properly. latest atiflash was used to grab and flash the bios.
My problem seems to be that now ive changed only the temps I want, Overdrive doesnt work anymore. I cant set what clocks i want. Also clocks now show as 574 gpu and 695 mem as apposed to 580/700 as they were originaly. strangely it all looks fine within rabit itself.
a minor inconveniance, and i know i can just reflash the original bios, but i like to have the card not black out, which the higher fan speeds seem to be helping atm.
Be nice if sapphire recognise the issue and release an official bios with tweaked fan speeds suitable for the cooler used. having the fan stuck at 40% untill going over 70 degrees isnt right and its at this point card is blacking out when 70 is reached.
attached is the original bios in case its of any use.
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/30 20:11well i flashed my bios with 620 core and 722 mem second card reads right but the first card just goes back to 574 core 695 mem cant uderstand why eney ideas
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/30 20:22madmatty try this bios is you one but witht the fans set at 50% at 40c then it goes up to 100 %after that
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/30 23:59death wrote: madmatty try this bios is you one but witht the fans set at 50% at 40c then it goes up to 100 %after that
changing the fan speeds did work ok though, it just broke overdrive and lowered the default clocks though. the bios i attached is the original untouched version.
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Re:Radeon BIOS Tuner (RaBiT) v2.2.1 Software Feedback... - 2007/01/31 12:05That's the same problem I had too but I have CrossFire, the second card has the new clocks and the first one loses them. I just changed cards around and same thing top card that was showing the right clocks as the second card now shows the clocks like the other card when it was the top card... Strange...
Changed BIOS Settings, Logging... -- RaBiT v.2.2.1 build 703 -- ROM BIOS size: 63488 bytes -- Analyzing ROM BIOS -- > HEADER offs: 0x212 > DATA offs: 0xA7C4, 76 entries > MASTER offs: 0xA85C, 35 entries Core clock is 620.00 MHz Memory clock is 730.00 MHz Reference clock is 27.00 MHz > OverDrive3 table: T = 0..120 °C, GPU = 580.00 MHz, Mem = 700.00 MHz -- User changes followed -- Set Core clock to 621.00 MHz
Original BIOS Settings, Logging... -- RaBiT v.2.2.1 build 703 -- Read file: 62976 bytes, ROM size: 62976 bytes -- Analyzing ROM BIOS -- > HEADER offs: 0x214 > DATA offs: 0xA7E4, 76 entries > MASTER offs: 0xA87C, 35 entries Core clock is 581.00 MHz Memory clock is 702.00 MHz Reference clock is 27.00 MHz > OverDrive3 table: T = 0..120 °C, GPU = 581.00 MHz, Mem = 702.00 MHz -- User changes followed --
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