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Title: Non Reference Sapphire 6950 2GB Unlock?
Post by: TheGer on June 07, 2011, 06:50:08 PM
I've discovered that my 6950 cards are not the standard reference cards with the BIOS switch.  Has anyone had experience using a modified 6950 BIOS that worked on a card like this?  If so can you educate me or point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.


Title: Re: Non Reference Sapphire 6950 2GB Unlock?
Post by: chrnit on June 07, 2011, 07:58:55 PM
maybe this will help: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/312682-15-dual-bios-switch-sapphire-6950


Title: Re: Non Reference Sapphire 6950 2GB Unlock?
Post by: biohazord on June 09, 2011, 02:58:19 AM
I've been doing some reading on flashing and unlocking. From what I can tell there seems to be some benefits to overclocking after flashing with the 6970 BIOS. I've read that some people have been able to obtain higher clock speeds than with the stock 6950 BIOS.

Once I get my card and unlock (if possible) and flash it I'll be sure to share my finding.


Title: Re: Non Reference Sapphire 6950 2GB Unlock?
Post by: TheGer on June 09, 2011, 03:37:53 AM
After a few hours of research as well as attemtpting to flash my cards I have concluded my non-reference 6950 are unflashable.  They simply will not accept overwriting the BIOS.  "Cannot Erase ROM"