G1.Sniper M5 not detecting ATI 5970

m0s31 · 13 Sep 2013 at 08:23

I just bought some new hardware, a 4670k and G1.Sniper M5 but the motherboard doesn't detect my graphics card (ATI 5970). To check if the problem was with the motherboard i fitted another graphics card, a Nvidia 7900GS. It was detected by the motherboard. I thought maybe i had damaged the 5970 somehow when transferring it, so i tried plugging it back into my old motherboard (core i5 750 + Gigabyte GA P55M UD2) and it was detected.

I have googled the problem but i can't find anyone having a similar issue.

Anyone have any ideas why there seems to be a problem with the new board not detecting the the graphics card?

stulid · 13 Sep 2013 at 08:34

Is the BIOS on the M5 up to date?

Does the 5970 have a dual BIOS switch on the side? Flick it over.

m0s31 · 13 Sep 2013 at 09:30

Yea. I'm using the latest bios, F7.

It's a HIS 5970. I couldn't find any switch but there was a small hole in the top with two capacitors (i think) showing. Would this be a basic bios switch?

http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1309/DSC_0015.jpg

stulid · 13 Sep 2013 at 10:04

Its not that, Im thinking of a different ATi product that is known to have issues with Z87 when this switch (found on the side of the card) is in the wrong position.

wazza300 · 13 Sep 2013 at 10:58

could try latest beta bios,if it doesn't fix it you can always flash back

it will reset and lose any oc settings/profiles so back them up beforehand if its a pre oc'd machine

G1.Sniper M5 - F8a http://www.mediafire.com/?or23s6z91i22vq2

flash within the bios using qflash and a memory stick

m0s31 · 13 Sep 2013 at 15:43

I tried the F8a bios but it hasn't fixed the problem.

wazza300 · 14 Sep 2013 at 10:26

all you can do is email gigabyte uk and tell them the issue,they can test or send you custom bios to try

m0s31 · 22 Sep 2013 at 11:22

I've contacted gigabyte and they've tested an ati 5970 (not a his 5970) with the board and it works. They've suggested i check for a newer bios. So, i contacted HIS about 5 working days ago and they still haven't responded.
I'll post any more info when i get it incase anyone encounters a similar problem.

m0s31 · 23 Sep 2013 at 20:34

Having given up on HIS tech support i've found a guide on bit tech for flashing the 5970's bios.

I'm at the point of trying to find out which gpu is slave+master using the atiflash -i command. I only get one adapter listed.

I used the command atiflash -ai 1 and it says the adapter is not found.

I have never attempted a bios flash on this card, and only moderately overclocked it from 5850 to 5870 speeds.

Anyone have any idea as to why the second adapter isn't being listed?