On Feb 3, 3:12 am, pdimage <pdim...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> Err....That's not quite true Bruce....flashing from PC to mac bios has > always involved soldering since the introduction of rom locks on the Radeon > cards. The hardware lock is achieved with tiny resistors and effectively > blocks any flash larger than 64KB - PC size - whereas the mac rom is 128KB. > Resistor lock info > <http://thomas.perrier.name/otherStuff/ati9800convertEN.html> > > However - I doubt the card would get hot enough around the SO8 to > smoulder any remaining flux. Do you know if the X800 has the ROM lock "feature". Thomas Perrier's site seems to be specific to the R9800. I have a few X800/X850s kicking around I've been meaning to convert. I thought all I'd need to do is replace the flash chip. If this ROM lock thing is on that card too, I can see where that would have been just an exercise in frustration. It's too bad that themacelite's forums went down. There was some great information in there. Do you know if there's an archive available? Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
