> From: John Albert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:27:10 -0500 > > WillS wrote: > [regarding the Sapphire/Radeon 7000 32mb DDR PCI card] > << Well we already have a new Rom file which has worked on one > Sapphire 32 mb > card! So thanks to the power of the international www things are > looking > better! >> > > Will, could you post a URL to this please? > > My Sapphire/Radeon 32mb card is here this morning. > > The Sapphire/Radeon 7000 32mb DDR PCI card that I bought came from > newegg.com. > The back of the card has a label identifying it as: > Radeon 7000 32mb DDR PCI > PN 1024-2C02-00-SA > > I haven't gotten it to a PC yet. Just as well, as I probably don't > have the > correct ROM file for it. However, I installed it into a free PCI slot > on my > s900 to see how it would show up using various tools to check the PCI > bus. > > Apple System Profiler was unable to see the card on my SuperMac s900 > clone - > but this is because the unique technical design of the s900's 6-slot > PCI bus > "misleads" ASP into not seeing all 6 slots. > > A utility called "PCI Prober" reports the following: > Vendor ID: 0x1002=4098 > Device ID: 0x5159=20825 > > Will, is there any way to specifically identify the correct ROM that > must be > used for the Sapphire 32mb? > > Thanks, > - John
John, Well thanks to your info I now know for sure that the Sapphire 32mb cards at both newegg.com and allstarshop.com are the same card. So progress has been made. It would seem there is only one model of card which require a different Rom file from the rest. So far the new ROM file for this card has only been tested by two people. The first has said it works great no problems. No info on which Mac OS he is using OS 9 or X. The second person reports the card now works but has a few artifacts, He is running OSX and not tried OS 9.x A third person who it turns out has a card which can use the original ROM flasher plans on pulling the ROM chip and replacing it so he can use the new ROM meant for the cards which can't use the original ROM. Clearly a relative of Jeff W's or maybe Mad DOG ;-) just checking to see who's reading my posts guys ;-) though this is a true story. He still hasn't figured out this work isn't needed,advisable nor will it likely make any difference in how the card runs unless he screws it up. I'm betting on the latter ;-) Both Jeff and Mad Dog are a quicker study then he much quicker ;-) I can put together a file to send people it looks like it would be apox 1.1mb in size or smaller. You would be cutting edge Video card flashing pioneers of sorts and may want to wait until more reports are in ?? The good news is even if something goes wrong you have second and more chances to get things right. As the card can be flashed more then once. New ROM files could be flashed if needed and as they arrive. The kit also saves the original PC ATI ROM files so you can restore the card and return it should that become the way to go. So I will wait to hear from people as to if they want to try this. To answer your other questions: The info from PCI Prober are what I would hope to see but wait a minute the guys with problems both had "H" on the end of the 1002 and 5159 numbers. Until seeing and thinking about this I was all for using the new ROM file. It would seem to be worth trying the kit and info you all ready have. I fthere is no "H" after the Vender and device ID numbers of 1002 & 5159. If it didn't work there would then be no reason why the new ROM couldn't then be tried. It may also be that the new ROM will work in either case. Let me think and consult on this issue. Send request for ROM files directly too me. Will S -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
