MSI 5870 unlock bios (core/mem = 1800/2600)

Garrett_Wu · *Last edited by Garrett_Wu; 10-10-2009 at 05:01.*

A lot of users is complaining about overclocking limitation of MSI 5870 in Afterburner, which is because of CCC limit by BIOS. So we will make a special unlock bios for 5870, you can flash into any reference 5870 card you want.

New overclock limit is core/mem = 1800/2600 MHz.

You can download BIOS here:http://cid-26aaa81850481d85.skydrive...%5E_unlock.910

Happy overclocking!

Unwinder · 10-06-2009, 11:27 | posts: 10,363 | Location: Taganrog, Russia

Great. Guys from ASUS must be nervously smoking in the corner now

glenboy · *Last edited by glenboy; 10-06-2009 at 21:33.*

garrett what method are you using to open the ccc clocks up and would you be able to do a 5850 one with higher ccc max clocks cheers

Garrett_Wu · 10-07-2009, 02:14 | posts: 135

We used ATI official tool that provide to AIB to modifiy the BIOS setting and BIOS is digitally signed by ATI, sorry the tool can't be released publicly. And yes, we will apply it to MSI 5850 (also 2nd shippment of 5870, and future 5700 series).

We haven't receive mass production bios of 5850, I will release it once I have it.

chispy · 10-07-2009, 03:22 | posts: 6,410 | Location: Puerto Rico

Thank you so much Garret_Wu i will flash my cards now and will post an update later with this new Bios ,Much Appreciated.

Regards: Angelo

Oj.Overclock.Me · 10-07-2009, 09:31 | posts: 23 | Location: South Africa

Someone send this to Peter and Vince... Quick

DSK · 10-07-2009, 13:21 | posts: 17,984 | Location: Coldwells,UK

I can make a bios for HD 5850 if anyone wants

kink · 10-07-2009, 13:46 | posts: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett_Wu

And yes, we will apply it to MSI 5850 (also 2nd shippment of 5870, and future 5700 series).

This is really good news, looking forward to it...

Plug2k · 10-07-2009, 15:35 | posts: 904 | Location: Uk

I wouldnt advise anyone to use this bios.
it probably isnt official and there for been edited with RBE and there for breaking the hash and there for breaking ati power play or CCC

though if it is indeed legit and works then i see no point as most people will never hit those clocks ever LOL

Oj.Overclock.Me · 10-07-2009, 15:42 | posts: 23 | Location: South Africa

Who cares when you're shooting for 3DMark records?

Unwinder · *Last edited by Unwinder; 10-07-2009 at 15:52.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plug2k

I wouldnt advise anyone to use this bios.

The person who provided it in this thread is MSI rep. That's official MSI BIOS digitally signed by AMD.

glenboy · 10-07-2009, 16:00 | posts: 1,184 | Location: UK

thanks for that garrett look forward to seeing the 5850 bios with higher ccc max clocks,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett_Wu

We used ATI official tool that provide to AIB to modifiy the BIOS setting and BIOS is digitally signed by ATI, sorry the tool can't be released publicly. And yes, we will apply it to MSI 5850 (also 2nd shippment of 5870, and future 5700 series).

We haven't receive mass production bios of 5850, I will release it once I have it.

TheKarmakazi · 10-07-2009, 17:26 | posts: 21 | Location: New Yawk

excellent

Now to get my gpu pot hooked up to a 5870 and go nuts

glenboy · 10-07-2009, 19:45 | posts: 1,184 | Location: UK

heres my bios off my powecolor hd5850 if anyone wants to have a look at it in rbe etc.
3d voltage is 1.087 volts so is less than 5870

http://www.gbwatches.com/Cypress.bin

Bodar · 10-07-2009, 20:24 | posts: 2,466 | Location: Austin

Man, Cant wait to get some scores out there.. I just hav'nt been able to get these drivers 150% perfect

Garrett_Wu · 10-08-2009, 02:47 | posts: 135

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plug2k

I wouldnt advise anyone to use this bios.
it probably isnt official and there for been edited with RBE and there for breaking the hash and there for breaking ati power play or CCC

though if it is indeed legit and works then i see no point as most people will never hit those clocks ever LOL

This BIOS is digitally signed by ATI validation system, the system will check all the function in the BIOS, there is no way for us to pass validation if we break anything. (powerplay or hash)

But I agree with you, no one can ever hit that clock, but that's the point, right?

XLR8 · 10-08-2009, 03:00 | posts: 48

Garrett_Wu, you got pm!

DSK · 10-08-2009, 03:07 | posts: 17,984 | Location: Coldwells,UK

So i edit the hash on the HD 5850 bios does that me its a bad thing ?

Darkasantion · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2GB @ 548 5-5-5-15

Does this change anything in terms of OC potential?

Been using AMD GPU Clocktool to push my card beyond the 900Mhz barrier, so wondering if this BIOS changes anything next to the "removal" off the 900/1300 Mhz limit

Did hit 1003Mhz already

Garrett_Wu · 10-08-2009, 10:21 | posts: 135

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkasantion

Does this change anything in terms of OC potential?

Been using AMD GPU Clocktool to push my card beyond the 900Mhz barrier, so wondering if this BIOS changes anything next to the "removal" off the 900/1300 Mhz limit

Did hit 1003Mhz already

Sorry, only remove the clock limitation, didn't do anything else.
But it's reference card, so I think there is nothing need to be improved except luck.

Shroomalistic · 10-08-2009, 16:29 | posts: 31 | Location: At home

any chance we can get that msi 5850 bios soon? my card is stuck at a 775 max core. I know it can go higher then that.

glenboy · 10-08-2009, 16:34 | posts: 1,184 | Location: UK

+1 ditto

meds · 10-11-2009, 07:40 | posts: 377

in!!

Shroomalistic · 10-12-2009, 17:43 | posts: 31 | Location: At home

any word on the 5850 bios yet?

XLR8 · 10-13-2009, 03:24 | posts: 48

Garrett_Wu, you got pm