Default ATIFlash error: cannot locate adapter? New card with stock BIO

[OJ77]

Hey guys,

Using ATIFlash tool to unlock the shaders on my XFX 6950 1GB ZDFC. Booted into DOS with a USB stick that has the new BIOS and the ATIFlash files. Confirmed using dir command files are there. However, if I try to apply the unlock/flash commands I get an error: Adapter not found/cannot locate adapter or something of that sort. I typed -i to see the list of connected adapters and it is saying no adapters connected. My card works fine in windows and GPUz recognizes its BIOS witht he correct values (6960 values) and I can play games and benchmark fine. So why is this happening? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[OJ77]

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[alyoshka]

Maybe you need to try the WinFlash Utility. And try it from within windows.

 

[OJ77]

already did. used winflash with command prompt to unlock the BIOS then flash it, I get a progress bar that disappears halfway and then nothing happens.

 

[alyoshka]

Why are you using it with Command Prompt?
It's got a pretty beautiful and simple GUI....

 

[OJ77]

GUI didnt work cus it gave me 'cannot erase ROM' error... so I had to unlock my ROM... but anyway, anyone know why atiflash is not recognizing my card?

 

[alyoshka]

Have you read this
http/forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=355049

And another thing why is it showing 6960 Vales in GPUz, isn't it a 6950? I didn't realize they had a 6960 altogether.
What is the original and exact model of the Card? Are you sure it's unlockable, since not all of them can be converted to 6970s.

 

[OJ77]

my card:
http/www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-Mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-HD695XZDFC/dp/B004NDSZUW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324043765&sr=8-1

One thing, which is the first version of atiflash where they started supporting the 6900 series?

also I noticed the new version is only one .exe files as opposed to before (there was a .chg file as well).. whats up with that?

 

[alyoshka]

I can't find if this is with the Dual BIOS or not?

 

[OJ77]

single BIOS

 

[alyoshka]

Here try this
http/downloads.guru3d.com/Radeon-HD-6950-to-HD-6970-Flashing-Tools-download-2658.html

Better still follow this, I had to use RBE since even my card never showed up with the WinFlash Utility. A Combined use of both the softwares helps.
http/www.legitreviews.com/article/1608/3/

 

[OJ77]

it's completely bizarre, atiflash does not EVEN show my adapter upon using the -it command. it doesnt see anything...

 

[alyoshka]

Try the RBE (Radeon BIOS Editor.) It will work for sure and then you can force it to write on it.

 

[OJ77]

I will give winflash a try when I get back. Thanks for the link. I will update you when Im on my pc.

 

[alyoshka]

You will need both, winflash and RBE.
After downloading them, you'll need to specify the path of Winflash in the RBE.
Just go through the links later when you have everything on you, and don't forget to first backup and make a copy of the existing GPU Bios on the drive before you do anything with those two programs.

 

[OJ77]

I finally did it using atiflash from DOS. just did everything all over again and voila.... this mobo is kinda cranky with usb sticks but its done now!

 

[OJ77]

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