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Dagon
11-24-01, 02:50 PM
Some guys at 3dRage(http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33588280) have figured out how to flash OEM RADEONS to RETAIL. Supposedly, the bios update contains new voltage spec's that help get the OEM's to retail speeds and beyond. (300/600)
Keep in mind, some 8500LE owners have had problems hitting 275/500 after the flash becuase the RETAIL versions are the made from the better yields. Although, some OEMS are having no problems hitting 300/600, so it's worth a try.


ATI has already found the page and they've ordered him to take it down. I'd suggest you hurry up and get a copy before it's gone!

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/Hoek89/index.htm
flounder43
11-24-01, 02:52 PM
If ATI has in fact ordered him to take it down, I don't think you should be posting that here...
Warlord2
11-24-01, 03:01 PM
thanks

was going to buy a 8500 retail but maybe I wont have to pay the extra $40 now:)
Zuck Gou :)
11-24-01, 03:04 PM
If in fact the site is taken down, I've made a copy, and downloaded the flash package.

PM me if you require it.

We're an overclocking site, this a legit topic.
(after all we're the ones making our geforces into quadros.)
Dagon
11-24-01, 03:05 PM
Originally posted by flounder43
If ATI has in fact ordered him to take it down, I don't think you should be posting that here...


:rolleyes: OK mom!
Hey, did you get permission from DISNEY for that avatar?
funnyperson1
11-24-01, 09:57 PM
awesome, now theres really not too much of a reason to not get an 8500 right now (except of course barring anoter best buyt deal :))....

edit, if you look at the rest of the posts in the rage3d forums, noone there has gotten it to work.....
Warlord2
11-24-01, 11:42 PM
I saw that:(
Dagon
11-25-01, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by funnyperson1
awesome, now theres really not too much of a reason to not get an 8500 right now (except of course barring anoter best buyt deal :))....

edit, if you look at the rest of the posts in the rage3d forums, noone there has gotten it to work.....


Read the whole thread...unless somethings changed, then the version that I linked to works, other attempts with other BIOS flashers did not, and the version that I linked to supposedly works
Dagon
11-25-01, 06:58 PM
New link:
http://hard.moddepot.com/index.php?id=74709b6
funnyperson1
11-25-01, 07:48 PM
bump...this is great news for all who want to get Radeon8500s...