6800le to 6800u hardmod found?

[cpl1234]

I found this link ealier today:
http://www.pcunleash.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=MyItemReview&no=39

It looks like it worked from the link. Anyone here tried it?

Very interested because mine's a hardware locked card from rivatuner's information.

The mod doesn't look very complicated but I don't want any unreversible effects.

[Shade00]

Wow. That's pretty sweet. I'll be watching that thread to see if other users give it a try.

[kristos]

For some reason, when I want to post there or become a member, it tells me I should "write properly" :shrug:

So I figured, since I can't post there I'd post it here cuz it 'll get noticed here aswell and I can probably get my questions answered here just as well if not better so here goes:


Hey,

I have a lot of questions about the Asus V9999GE to ultra mod :

"once the X Y bridge has been disconnected"
-> This means unsoldering the tiny SMD right?

"and a bridge has joined the E and F"
-> How do you connect them? some solder? silverpaint or window repair kit? the SMD from between X and Y? ...

"the card can be turned into a 6800Ultra. Of course, only after the bios has been flashed"
-> Bios flash AFTER the hardmod correct (just to make sure)? What bios? ASUS V9999 Ultra 2 DT? ASUS V9999 Ultra Deluxe? Other bios? Where do I obtain the bios I need? Will that ultra bios need modding?

"there is no guarantee that the 4 pipelines on the GT will be in mint condition"
-> IF 1 or more pipelines are broken, how do I fix it? Just flash back to the original bios? Or wil I also have to connect X & Y and disconnect E & F again so that the hardware is back to it's original state?


Again, sorry for all those questions but if it's in stock I'm buying this card and I'll try to mod it so I have to be sure how to do it.


Thx in advance,

Kristos

[Kunaak]

damn thats such an easy mod too....
I wish I had my 6800 here, I'd do that tonight.

[cpl1234]

I've got a question as well.

If I've done the hardmod, I'm just wondering if I can just use rivatuner to enable the pipelines instead of flashing the bios.

I heard once you flash the bios, the pipeline settings can't be reversed without some special tool or something so I'm a bit worried about that in case the pipelines are actually broken.

I mean soldering can always be reversed but that bios problem really worries me.

[reject]

it wouldnt be at 6800 ultra it would be a 6800 XT wouldnt it? speed crippled full piped nvidia cards are called XTs.

[kristos]

Thx to PCunleash and monk for answering these questions :)


"once the X Y bridge has been disconnected"
-> This means unsoldering the tiny SMD right?
ANSWER: yes

"and a bridge has joined the E and F"
-> How do you connect them? some solder? silverpaint or window repair kit? the SMD from between X and Y? ...
ANSWER: Problems may occur if you just connect them, best is to connect E and F through the resistor you took from between X and Y.

"the card can be turned into a 6800Ultra. Of course, only after the bios has been flashed"
-> Bios flash AFTER the hardmod correct (just to make sure)? What bios? ASUS V9999 Ultra 2 DT? ASUS V9999 Ultra Deluxe? Other bios? Where do I obtain the bios I need? Will that ultra bios need modding?
ANSWER: Yes, perform the biosflash AFTER you did the hardmod. Any utlra bios wil do. you'll have to look around the web to find one to your liking.

"there is no guarantee that the 4 pipelines on the GT will be in mint condition"
-> IF 1 or more pipelines are broken, how do I fix it? Just flash back to the original bios? Or wil I also have to connect X & Y and disconnect E & F again so that the hardware is back to it's original state?
ANSWER: You can't fix it,if 1 or more of the unlocked pipelines are damaged, you're stuck with it.





I think I'll wait for the new rivatuner before I take my chances :)

[rick_fx]

Very risky to attempt