Ok, i guess these "some things" don't make it easy for everyone to build an hybrid 4890 ROM.
Yes, i had enough time to check the max resolution of secondary DVI, 1920x1200 in monitor pref panes.
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EFI Rom for Radeon HD4890
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Ok, i guess these "some things" don't make it easy for everyone to build an hybrid 4890 ROM.
Yes, i had enough time to check the max resolution of secondary DVI, 1920x1200 in monitor pref panes.
GPU-Z says (exactly):
Bus Interface
CI-E x16 (@16)Doesn't say 2.0... not sure if it's supposed to.
EDIT:
Looks like same in windows according to PC wizard 2009:
Either this:
Device : ATI Technologies Inc
Version : 2.0
Port : 4
Link Width : x16 (max. x16)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Complete info:
PCI-Express Information :
Number of connectors : 5
PCI-Express Base : 0xE0000000
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 5400B Chipset Memory Controller Hub
Version : 2.0
Port : 0
Physical Slot : Integrated
Link Width : x4 (max. x4)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 5400 Series Chipset PCIe Port 1
Version : 2.0
Port : 4
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : Yes
Link Width : x16 (max. x16)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 5400 Series Chipset PCIe Port 5
Version : 2.0
Port : 8
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : No
Link Width : max. x16
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 5400 Series Chipset PCIe Port 9
Version : 2.0
Port : 12
Physical Slot : Integrated
Link Width : x4 (max. x4)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB/3100 PCIe Root Port 1
Version : 1.0
Port : 1
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : No
Link Width : max. x1
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB/3100 PCIe Root Port 2
Version : 1.0
Port : 2
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : No
Link Width : max. x1
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB/3100 PCIe Root Port 3
Version : 1.0
Port : 3
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : Yes
Link Width : x1 (max. x1)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB/3100 PCIe Root Port 4
Version : 1.0
Port : 4
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : No
Link Width : max. x1
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB PCIe Upstream Port
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Link Width : x4 (max. x8)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB PCIe to PCI-X Bridge
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Link Width : x4 (max. x8)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB PCIe Downstream Port E1
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Physical Slot : Integrated
Link Width : max. x4
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB PCIe Downstream Port E2
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Physical Slot : Integrated
Link Width : max. x4
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : 631xESB/632xESB PCIe Downstream Port E3
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Physical Slot : Integrated
Link Width : x4 (max. x4)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : Texas Instruments (TI)
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Link Width : x1 (max. x1)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : ATI Technologies Inc
Version : 2.0
Port : 4
Link Width : x16 (max. x16)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
GPU-Z says (exactly):
Bus Interface
Doesn't say 2.0... not sure if it's supposed to.
EDIT:
Looks like same in windows according to PC wizard 2009:
****
check with Everest utility
but it looks like hardware problem
call appple support and dont tell them u flashed 4890, but using it in bootcamped windows
Could it be possible to change the link speed with Reggie SE? (comes with Apple CHUD tools) it seems to be an application able to write into the PCIe register which controls the speed of the bus... But I think this app is too powerful to be used without enough knowledge...
yeah, we used to be able to mod GPU fan speeds by poking new values into a specific register....don't remember which ones though
I flash a XFX card Black Edition with success. Everything works under bootcamp Vista 64 partition but i got screen shaking under mac os 10.5.7. Screen shake with finder, safari, iphoto, itune but don't shake when i reed a movie or i play wow or cod4. Quite strange ...
Any idea ?
Any idea ?
Can you be a little more clear, for the folks who will read this?
Did you set the clocks to match the original XFX ROM?
Or what do you mean by "all at same level"?
Did you set the clocks to match the original XFX ROM?
Or what do you mean by "all at same level"?
Well still trying to hunt down the 5GT/s thingy
I was looking at the features and one of them said, "Dynamic Link speed scaling" I tried looping lspci while playing COD4 and it didn't change from 2.5GT/s though
I'm getting pretty good performance with 2.5... Maybe it's not such a big issue:
I was looking at the features and one of them said, "Dynamic Link speed scaling" I tried looping lspci while playing COD4 and it didn't change from 2.5GT/s though
I'm getting pretty good performance with 2.5... Maybe it's not such a big issue:
I can't seem to get either of the ROMs to work on my XFX HD489AZDFC 4890. I'm running an 08 octo-core Mac Pro.
If I flash it with the first ROM nothing works at all. The second ROM gets the screen to come up on the gray screen but there are random lines and colors everywhere and it continues to be haywire in Mac OS. It won't even boot into DOS or Windows.
If I put my monitor on my other video card and boot into Mac OS it gives me a warning saying that the power cables aren't connected to my video card -- but they are, and there's no problems when it's using the stock ROM in Windows.
-- Update -- After reading the other 4890 thread, it looks like it probably is a power draw issue... the Molex connectors are sucking. I'll give it a try with the real PCIe connectors from ATI soon.
If I flash it with the first ROM nothing works at all. The second ROM gets the screen to come up on the gray screen but there are random lines and colors everywhere and it continues to be haywire in Mac OS. It won't even boot into DOS or Windows.
If I put my monitor on my other video card and boot into Mac OS it gives me a warning saying that the power cables aren't connected to my video card -- but they are, and there's no problems when it's using the stock ROM in Windows.
-- Update -- After reading the other 4890 thread, it looks like it probably is a power draw issue... the Molex connectors are sucking. I'll give it a try with the real PCIe connectors from ATI soon.
I just posted about most likely the same problem as you are having in the other 4890 thread. I would wait on purchasing the ATI cables though...because I have the proper ATI cables connected and it still shows the same power warning you are talking about.
It seems that it might be something to do with flashing a MSI "based" rom onto an XFX.
I don't one can. Reason is that it's not a reference model.
But that's my speculation because with just the injector stuff the card won't work.
IC... That's a shame. So it seems only reference cards will work, right?
I just noticed EVGA are gonna be releasing a Mac version of it's GTX 285 and Apple are selling them for a jaw dropping £369.95!!!
The equivalent version for PC is only £309.99. £60 Premium cause it says Mac Edition! I guess you guys are still getting news via schooner over there in the UK.
MacGTX285 been out for weeks.
Be nice to us and we may send news via Steamer
IC... That's a shame. So it seems only reference cards will work, right?
I just noticed EVGA are gonna be releasing a Mac version of it's GTX 285 and Apple are selling them for a jaw dropping £369.95!!!
So far it seems to be, yes.
And the GTX285 has been out since june somewhere ;-)
I guess you guys are still getting news via schooner over there in the UK.
MacGTX285 been out for weeks.
Be nice to us and we may send news via Steamer
That maybe so.. but the UK's site is still showing up as 2-3 wks delivery... Talk about slow!!
Actually, I just got back on Thursday. I don't even know what's happening locally yet! Everyone could be recovering from H1N1 for all I know! The only think I care about right now are those credit-cards are still working
~ Bank ain't collapsed yet.OK... So how i tell which cards are reference cards? Cause going by manufacture codes alone doesn't seem to help, near enough everything quoted on this thread is non-European parts... more importantly, not available through my contacts ><
Currently eyeing the Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4890 1024MB GDDR5, at trade i'm looking at £97+tax ~ Bargain!! if doable.
I've looked at Apple's offerings and non of them appeal to me directly, I like to utilize dual-link on both ports if possible... alternatively install a second card??
Mfrs Code: 21150-00-40R
OK... So how i tell which cards are reference cards? Cause going by manufacture codes alone doesn't seem to help, near enough everything quoted on this thread is non-European parts... more importantly, not available through my contacts ><
Currently eyeing the Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4890 1024MB GDDR5, at trade i'm looking at £97+tax ~ Bargain!! if doable.
Mfrs Code: 21150-00-40R
Does anyone have a EFI rom for this one?
Hi Guys,
Been reeding the hole thread and I have a few questions (sorry) :
- If one successfully flashes the 4890, is it still necessary to modify files in the system ?
- How are you sure what card is a reference card ?
- Can I take, for example, an Asus board ?
- If i follow this tutorial (http://web.me.com/jacobcroft/4870Flash/4870Flash.html) precisely, I will not blow up my card?
Thanks for your help.
Been reeding the hole thread and I have a few questions (sorry) :
- If one successfully flashes the 4890, is it still necessary to modify files in the system ?
- How are you sure what card is a reference card ?
- Can I take, for example, an Asus board ?
- If i follow this tutorial (http://web.me.com/jacobcroft/4870Flash/4870Flash.html) precisely, I will not blow up my card
?Thanks for your help.
That looks like a reference card to me. The give away is usually the heat sink and clock speeds.
- If one successfully flashes the 4890, is it still necessary to modify files in the system ?
Unless Apple starts including the 4890 Device id of 9460 into it's drivers, unfotunately....YES
- How are you sure what card is a reference card ?
As stated, fan design and clock speeds seem to match.
- Can I take, for example, an Asus board ?
- If i follow this tutorial (http://web.me.com/jacobcroft/4870Flash/4870Flash.html) precisely, I will not blow up my card?
The huge GLARING error in the tutorial is that it is ALWAYS best to remove ALL VIDEO CARDS except the one being flashed from the machine. Choose to boot from Wndows/DOS and then close down and remove extraneous cards.
Unless Apple starts including the 4890 Device id of 9460 into it's drivers, unfotunately....YES
- How are you sure what card is a reference card ?
As stated, fan design and clock speeds seem to match.
- Can I take, for example, an Asus board ?
- If i follow this tutorial (http://web.me.com/jacobcroft/4870Flash/4870Flash.html) precisely, I will not blow up my card
?The huge GLARING error in the tutorial is that it is ALWAYS best to remove ALL VIDEO CARDS except the one being flashed from the machine. Choose to boot from Wndows/DOS and then close down and remove extraneous cards.