On 03/02/2012 17:04, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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
Hi Jeff,
Both the X800 and the X850 will convert to mac but I gather they are
very troublesome and the dvi port never works as far as I know. Worth a try
for the vga I suppose as they are very powerful 8x agp. Both cards have a
new kind of rom lock which protects 'parts' of the pc rom from being
overwritten - so any ordinary flash on a PC in dos results in a garbage bios
unless a new command line instruction (I can't remember it though) is used
during the flash. The best way to flash X800/X850 cards is apparently blind
in a mac with Panther (Panther will boot with an unconverted card in) using
vnc - or something like that - it's a while ago. Aquamac's site and forum is
the place to go for method - I just looked and it's still there....the Bliss
7800GS 512MB card is also featured - that IS a nice card!
<http://www.s155158671.websitehome.co.uk/macx800xtaqua-ma.html>
<http://www.s155158671.websitehome.co.uk/gainward7800gs51.html>
I think strangedogs forum is still limping along too......
Pete
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