LOL i know what you mean about taking a break from studyingOriginally Posted by oohms
MIGHT be the vcore solder point:
(Got info from http://xtreview.com/review164.htm )
Dinos22: What is the resistance between point 1 and ground?
Gawd this is so much more fun than studying for exams
i used to go play golf of all things (actually just practice shots myselfa looooooong time ago
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what is point 1 that you refer to
The circled point in the last pic (connected to vsense)
Last edited by oohms; 10-30-2007 at 08:26 PM.
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VGPU in BIOS is set to 1,05V. I saw 1,1V is the highest possible value, maybe it works and boosts your overclock 2%
Made modbios via Nibitor, here is the zipfile, use at own risk.
i get 015 between those points
can you alter RAM timings in the bios?VGPU in BIOS is set to 1,05V. I saw 1,1V is the highest possible value, maybe it works and boosts your overclock 2%
Made modbios via Nibitor, here is the zipfile, use at own risk.
^This spot-to-GND is essentially the same as spot2/spot3-to-spot4 in this pic:MIGHT be the vcore solder point:
(Got info from http://xtreview.com/review164.htm )
Dinos22: What is the resistance between point 1 and ground?
I'm pretty sure we're talking about the right soldering spot for the vGPU mod... But here's a safer (it's not a populted SMD solderpad) and much easier soldering point:
Last edited by largon; 10-30-2007 at 11:15 PM.
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11Ω (or 15Ω?) between vSense pin and ground is a horribly low resistance. I was expecting something around 45Ω since G80GTS/GTX which measures to 35Ω output 1.28v, and since the GT has lower vGPU thus the sense resistance should be higher than those on GTS/GTX as all use the same PWM IC. <20Ω is very low and IMO somwhat suspicious...
If someone is willing to be a guinea pig then I would suggest soldering a 500Ω multiturn VR between this point and ground. Before soldering measure the resistance between soldering points (should be ~15Ω), set VR at max resistance (500Ω), solder the VR, measure resistance between soldering points (should be ~14.5Ω, if much less don't turn the card on) tune down for more vGPU.
Last edited by largon; 10-30-2007 at 11:17 PM.
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that one to ground? what VR value should i get? the space is pretty small and my soldering skills bad but i'll give it a try.^This spot-to-GND is essentially the same as spot2-to-spot4 in this pic:
I'm pretty sure we're talking about the right soldering spot for the vGPU mod... But here's a safer (it's not a populted SMD solderpad) and much easier soldering point:
There is no way for a vGPU pencil mod?
we need shamino to enlighten us here
015 from what i get.
Pin 1 to ground
Easiest soldering point for vGPU mod:
^This point to ground, 500Ω VR at max, tune down for more vGPU.
Be sure to measure the resistance before and after soldering before powering up.
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15Ω... thats a bit off the GTS/GTX
I guess its possible, the other resistor might be of a lower value too..
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Does the 8800GT card have the same layout as the 8800GTS or the 8800GTX?
I haven't seen pics of it without cooler yet...
-edit- never mind
Left card:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...68#post2523668
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Friend: Do you have a spare PSU lying around?
Me: No why?
Friend: My PSU just blew up, I think the second 8800GTX might have been too much for it to handle
Me: what PSU was that again?
Friend: Antec 480w
Me:........
The vGPU mod needs beta testing but otherwise the mods are technically the same as for 8800GTS/GTX only the tracing and solder points differ. Unfortunately pencil vGPU mod doesn't seem to be possible - unlike it was first thought.
!WARNING, BETA, UNCONFIRMED!
Reference 8800GT 512MB vGPU, vMEM, pencil vMEM mods
!WARNING, BETA, UNCONFIRMED!
Last edited by largon; 10-31-2007 at 08:32 AM.
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Yes, that is possible. 8 different timingsettings, no clue if it really changes anything in real life.
My thoughts went for the some spots yesterday, Vgpu didn't work out for meThe vGPU mod needs beta testing but otherwise the mods are technically the same as for 8800GTS/GTX only the tracing and solder points differ. Unfortunately pencil vGPU mod doesn't seem to be possible - unlike it was first thought.
Reference 8800GT 512MB vGPU, vMEM, pencil vMEM mods
You don't need to play with the timings-sets, just click on Advanced ( I don't remember if that's the name of the button in the timings tab ) and you'll get to the timings editing page ( where you can edit each timing individually )
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I hate to say this but it's possible nVIDIA somehow prevented vGPU vmodding by some nefarious board design feature. If the vsense pin doesn't react to resistance changes it certainly doesn't look good...
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I refuse to believe thats true!!I hate to say this but it's possible nVIDIA somehow prevented vGPU vmodding by some nefarious board design feature. If the vsense pin doesn't react to resistance changes it certainly doesn't look good...
Cards only been publicly available for 3 days...the mod will be found eventually
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Indeed, but I think not many have the time available to search for ultimate timings for their card, having predefined sets works easier. On the other hand, the extra gain is rather small. If you are 2 3D Marks away from the world record, I might want to put effort in it, otherwise I would just neglect this feature.
Have you tried soldering the VR directly on the Vsense pin on the primarion ic ?I hate to say this but it's possible nVIDIA somehow prevented vGPU vmodding by some nefarious board design feature. If the vsense pin doesn't react to resistance changes it certainly doesn't look good...
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As it happens I don't have the card, yet. So I haven't done any soldering. :\
But it doesn't matter what point the VR is soldered as long as the solder point is directly connected with the sense pin.
There are atleast 4 points that could be used for soldering the VR - if the mod worked that is...
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AFAIR this Primarion IC has a more complicated Vsense/FB circuit.
Anyway, as soon as more people get the card, the Vmods will be out for sure
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What really bugs me is that those 2 resistors connected to the vsense pin don't appear to ground with the actual ground plane which is just a quarter of a millimeter away from the resistor, instead both traces end in copper vias and dive into the PCB. I wonder where those traces really ground...
edit:
Here's a pair of pics to compare the vsense network on G80GTS and G92GT, they're physically almost identical if the layout difference isn't considered (left=G80GTS, right=G92GT, red color=vsense):
Last edited by largon; 10-31-2007 at 11:02 AM.
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i dont have a card, if it doesnt work with the red line, try the blue line, they are probably just vsense + and vsense -
Got some good news and some bad news.
Bad news is, the variable resistor I've laying around seem to be dying
Good news: this is what caused the modification not to work. Had some more time today to find out what really went wrong, just got another VR on it today é voila, variable GPU voltage
No need for me to paint it out, Largon's picture is allready clear enough, VSEN+ to ground
Have fun
wittekakker,
Awesome!
I was really beginning to worry since first impression was it didn't work, I just couldn't see another way to do the mod and ofcourse since the mods are almost identical to those on 8800GTS/GTX it really put me off.
Whew!
Anyone planning on executing the vMEM mod?Good to know that.
Thanks!
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