Any ideas as on how to resolve the following?

I have my Sapphire 5970 OC with the sapphire active diaplayport adapter as sold by OcUK (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-223-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1577). I have 3 of these monitors - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-071-VS&groupid=17&catid=949&subcat=

It is fine in windows and some games (crysis, mw2, stalker) in Eyefinity whereas in others it is not (dirt2, wolfenstein) - the screen that is attached to the DP adapter flickers between full screen & something that is about 10% less all round than full screen like it can't make its mind up what it should be! It's almost like it is flipping between 2 resolutions .. timing/refresh issue maybe???

This happens on stock settings and I have no flickering issues with a single monitor.

Problem appears to be fixed ... needed to install drivers for the monitor for DP connection to work correctly.

I'm having this problem

Using a HD 5870 and the Sapphire Active Adapter

I'm using the correct monitor drivers..

I have found that If i unplug the USB to the Sapphire Active Adapter and plug it into another USB slot it fixes the problem for 30 minutes or so and then it starts doing it again randomly.

Not sure what to do know...

Ive just found this thread which looks promising >> http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1488272

However im not very comfortable with flashing my graphics card bios... Im bound to mess it up

I'm confused now

Well ATI released this BIOS Update for the HD 5870 http://techpowerup.com/vgabios/61848/ATI.HD5870.1024.091112.html

This should fix the flickering when using Eyefintiy

Ive also read that flashing a graphics card can void the warranty on the card.

I purchased the card from OCUK just 2 weeks ago.

I've never flashed a graphics card or a mobo and don't feel comfortable doing it, but it would seem that this is the only way that im going to get my 3rd monitor using the new Sapphire Active Displayport from flickering on and off all the time.

Ive been reading this tutorial on how to do it, and it looks like it could be a right nightmare for me !! >> http://www.techpowerup.com/articles//overclocking/vidcard/34/1

Any suggestions please?

Wonder if OCUK would flash it for me if I ask them nicely

Has anyone tried that bios yet?

There is 7 pages of talk about it here

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1470103

90% say it does work..

Any stokies that want to flash my graphics card for some $$$ please email me !! I am defiantly not confident enough to do it

I contacted Sapphire to ask them if it would viod my warranty

In less than 24hrs I got this response

Please download the atiflash tool that only can use under pure dos mode here -

http://www1.sapphiretech.com/global/lib_files/40.zip

Then check the SOP step1 to step7 to make a bootable USB stick that can help to boot into pure dos mode -

http://www1.sapphiretech.com/global/lib_files/103.zip

Please help to update this latest VBIOS here at first - http://www1.sapphiretech.com/global/lib_files/120.zip

After booting into pure dos mode , please type below command after prompt

atiflash –p 0 s3c00101.104 –f

BTW , flashing the VBIOS from fficial side will not void the warranty.

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Still doesn't really boost my confidence, im a noob and im bound to muck this up ! and ill have to RMA the card and be without a PC for weeks ! I can see it coming !

Wish me luck

dont wimp out man, just do it!

goodl said:

dont wimp out man, just do it!

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haha yeah you would say that ! not you having to do it ! lol

Im reading the stuff now

Done

That was pain free actually

This powerpoint presentation shows how to do it step by step for people like me, you just need a USB stick .. http://www1.sapphiretech.com/global/lib_files/103.zip

Except you don't type the "flash" command as they say you type the "atiflash –p 0 s3c00101.104 –f" as in the email.

Its not flickered yet so hopefully its fixed it... fingers crossed

Don't forget to adjust your POV settings

wakayoda said:

Don't forget to adjust your POV settings

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What's that then ?

Good stuff, as this doesnt void the warranty i may do the same. Can you check to see if it allows the core clock in CCC above 900 and memory above 1300 plz xgstg?

Is this what your after

http://www.upixs.com/87/Tghi0/9579.jpg

I don't use that

Its stopped the flickering on my 3rd monitor so im very happy

Im gonna have to do the same, the monitor i have connected to the DP adapter flickers every now and again. Gonna have a read.
Cant be that hard can it? lol
Jay

No mate its really easy

The Powerpoint presentation is the key, and also the HP Bootable .exe

link is here >> http://www.sapphiretech.com/global/lib_files/68.rar

Its all in the powerpoint m8

I didn't want to do it but it only took a restart into BIOS and its done, hardest part was readin all the info ! lol

Thanks xgstg, what file will i need for the Sapphire 5850? Think the one on the link is for the 5970.
Cheers

Jay

Ive just created a support ticket with Sapphire they should send me a link for the correct file, when thats here im gonna give it a go

Jay

the one in the link I posted was for the HD 5870

They should get back to you within 24hrs