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Title: 5970 and 5870 will not accept drivers
Post by: jjshabadoo on March 02, 2012, 06:32:43 AM
in linuxcoin, or windows 7

i flashed to the newest bios on MSI-890FXA-GD70
I've tried every fix on the web.

cards get recognized in windows but cannot install any driver, 12.1, 11.12 or 11.6

Could it be that the cards need a bios flash?

they seem to be running fine otherwise and have run before in other systems.

Any ideas?


Title: Re: 5970 and 5870 will not accept drivers
Post by: Unacceptable on March 02, 2012, 07:46:20 AM
First remove any vid driver completely in Programs,then try to install the driver you want(probably already tried this).I don't use a "driver sweeper",so others may recommend one & how to use it.

Second,Reflash to your original BIOS version.Why did you flash??? Looks like most CPU's are supported by the same version,unless your mobo is a different revision:

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/890FXA-GD70.html#/?div=CPUSupport

I never flash a BIOS on mobo's or vid cards,unless ALL other options are exhausted.

Good luck ;)


Title: Re: 5970 and 5870 will not accept drivers
Post by: jjshabadoo on March 02, 2012, 05:44:08 PM
Thanks, flashed the mobo bios, because there are some known issues booting from USB.

Well low and behold I found it the 5970 is just dead.


Title: Re: 5970 and 5870 will not accept drivers
Post by: check_status on March 02, 2012, 08:37:13 PM
Thanks, flashed the mobo bios, because there are some known issues booting from USB.

Well low and behold I found it the 5970 is just dead.
So it's FOCD. (Found on Computer Dead) :'(
Was it overheating?


Title: Re: 5970 and 5870 will not accept drivers
Post by: jjshabadoo on March 03, 2012, 10:18:13 PM
No, fan works and no red light, but it won't accept ANY driver from 12.1 to 11.6 and it is not recognized as a result for mining with linux or windows. If I put it in slot 1 and plug the monitor I get no signal. So something is wrong and you can't flash the bios because diamond will void your warranty. Either way, i'm just going to RMA since I don't want to get screwed on a bios flash(which would probably work.

Tried it on three different mobos and about 10 reloads of linux and 4-5 windows reloads.

I can see the card in windows under device manager, but that's it.