HIS X1900 crossfire

[assadasghar]

My friend has messed his new X1900 crossfire, by flashing it with another bios, downloaded of the net, I dont think he knew what he was doing, I had a look at his PC, and all that can be heard when I switch it on is a beeping tone, and there's no output what so ever, has he messed up this card? or is there any chance of repairing it, by re-flashing the bios?

 

[killer_uk]

Well, if he can get hold of a PCI graphics card he can reflash the card with the original BIOS and all should be well. I'm not 100% on this so I will let someone else with a little more knowledge to answer your question fully.

 

[wellibob]

flashing any card with a different bois is asking for trouble, wether you know what your doing or not. Like the chap said above, put a diff graphics card in, and see if you can reflash the card back on its original bois.

 

[assadasghar]

if anyone has managed to flash via PCI graphics, any advice really appreciated, as I've never done it before(only did the GTO2 mod thru dos) , anyway whats the worst that can happen???

 

[killer_uk]

if anyone has managed to flash via PCI graphics, any advice really appreciated, as I've never done it before(only did the GTO2 mod thru dos) , anyway whats the worst that can happen???

Well it's definitely possible in some cases, and the worst that can happen is that the card still won't work.

 

[assadasghar]

Well his offering me the card for £200, is it worth it?

 

[deadeyedic30]

If it is fixable hell yeah.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

If it is fixable hell yeah.

Quoted for truth tbh.

 

[killer_uk]

But he wants to know if it IS fixable. From what I have read on these forums and others, it is possible to flash back to an old BIOS and still have a fully functioning card.

 

[assadasghar]

Thanks for the advice, gonna be brave and give a shot!