Has anyone dump a rom from OEM HD3870

Amethyst · Dec 9, 2008, 09:20 PM

compare with a ATI HD3870

does it difference!

ps. OEM means http://eshop.macsales.com/item/ATI%2...es/630ATI3870/

The Rominator · Dec 10, 2008, 01:48 PM

I'd be interested to see this too.

I am curious why the OEM is Octo Only while the retail is All Inclusive.

I am also wondering if the Fan Noise issues that many complain about arise from the iriginal ROM work being done on the Silver Arrow, which I am guessing has a 4 wire fan.

The Retail 3870 is a simpler 2 wire fan, which historically have been far more limited in speed control.

So perhaps the software is delicately adjusting fan speeds but the card is oblivious and only has "Hi" and "Low".

Would also be good to get the ROM to T Perrier, author of the ATicellerator. Would be great if he found time to start up work again on his clocking software.

There is no danger at all doing a ROM dump, just need to use Freedos or it's ilk and run "Atiflash"...it just takes a picture of the ROM, doesn't mod it in ANY way.

Anyone?

Tallest Skil · Dec 10, 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rominator

I am curious why the OEM is Octo Only while the retail is All Inclusive.

My first guess would be EFI64 compared to EFI32.

Amethyst · Dec 10, 2008, 10:46 PM

may be size of rom will fit in "PC" HD3870

The Rominator · Dec 11, 2008, 04:03 AM

I just had a look at a PC 3870 ROM.

It was 62K, of which only the last 10 lines were filler "FFFFF"s

So....chances that the Mac EFI portion could fit in 2K?

Slimski and noneski.

Hold not your breath.

Dec 9, 2008, 09:20 PM	#1
Amethyst macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006	Has anyone dump a rom from OEM HD3870 compare with a ATI HD3870 does it difference! ps. OEM means http://eshop.macsales.com/item/ATI%2...es/630ATI3870/ __________________ Mac Pro (4,1->5,1) 8x2.93 GHz/32GB DDRIII/5870 Mac Pro (4,1->5,1) 6x3.2 GHz/20GB DDRIII/5870 Mac Pro (3,1) 8x2.8 GHz/6GB DDRII/4870 Mac Pro (1,1->2,1) 8x2.33 GHz/10GB DDRII/5770
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Dec 10, 2008, 10:46 PM	#4
Amethyst Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006	may be size of rom will fit in "PC" HD3870 __________________ Mac Pro (4,1->5,1) 8x2.93 GHz/32GB DDRIII/5870 Mac Pro (4,1->5,1) 6x3.2 GHz/20GB DDRIII/5870 Mac Pro (3,1) 8x2.8 GHz/6GB DDRII/4870 Mac Pro (1,1->2,1) 8x2.33 GHz/10GB DDRII/5770
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Dec 11, 2008, 04:03 AM	#5
The Rominator Guest Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal	doubtful..... I just had a look at a PC 3870 ROM. It was 62K, of which only the last 10 lines were filler "FFFFF"s So....chances that the Mac EFI portion could fit in 2K? Slimski and noneski. Hold not your breath.
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Dec 10, 2008, 01:48 PM	#2
The Rominator Guest Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal	I'd be interested to see this too. I am curious why the OEM is Octo Only while the retail is All Inclusive. I am also wondering if the Fan Noise issues that many complain about arise from the iriginal ROM work being done on the Silver Arrow, which I am guessing has a 4 wire fan. The Retail 3870 is a simpler 2 wire fan, which historically have been far more limited in speed control. So perhaps the software is delicately adjusting fan speeds but the card is oblivious and only has "Hi" and "Low". Would also be good to get the ROM to T Perrier, author of the ATicellerator. Would be great if he found time to start up work again on his clocking software. There is no danger at all doing a ROM dump, just need to use Freedos or it's ilk and run "Atiflash"...it just takes a picture of the ROM, doesn't mod it in ANY way. Anyone?
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