6600GT wont flash...

[MaRtIe]

hey guys, i found out my floppy frive today and decided to flash my XfX6600GT, AGP

i used nvflash 5.13 and also tried 4.12.

i used the following commands when trying to flash my card using nvflash 5.13>

nvflash -p-u-f 6600GT.rom < my actual bios files name.

but instead of flashing it.. it just gives me a damn list of commands :( all the way down the screen.

anyone know what this could be? i get a strange error using nvflash 4.12, gives the error WARNING: Cannot swap file cwsdpmi

need input.

thanks.

[jimmor]

hey guys, i found out my floppy frive today and decided to flash my XfX6600GT, AGP

i used nvflash 5.13 and also tried 4.12.

i used the following commands when trying to flash my card using nvflash 5.13>

nvflash -p-u-f 6600GT.rom < my actual bios files name.

but instead of flashing it.. it just gives me a damn list of commands :( all the way down the screen.

anyone know what this could be? i get a strange error using nvflash 4.12, gives the error WARNING: Cannot swap file cwsdpmi

need input.

thanks.

The nvflash program is normally made up of NVFLASH.EXE and CWSDPMI.EXE, and both must be on the floppy you are flashing from !!

For flashing a 6xxxx card,

Flash the bios in DOS using nvflash.exe v5.13

nvflash -r (removes any protection)

nvflash -b ORIGBIOS.ROM (saves original bios)

nvflash -4 -5 -6 BIOSNAME.ROM (flash new bios file)

However because of DOS filename restrictions, ORIGBIOS.ROM and BIOSNAME.ROM must have no more than 8 char's in first part of filename and no more than 3 char's in extender part, otherwise DOS will not recognise the command.

And note, the -4 -5 -6 command switches will force a flash regardless of any ID mismatches.

But obviously always make sure you ONLY flash a AGP type card with a supporting AGP bios, and a PCI-E type card with a supporting PCI-E bios !!!!!