ATI FireGL/FireProSoftmod - Discussion Thread for new members - Page 11

khogan112 · **Not necessarily so. -** 07-18-2010, 00:05 | posts: 171 | Location: Turkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by smile_gerard

Thank you for your response khogan112. Its at least comforting to know it partially worked. Maybe the script is not catered to the 5xxx cards to work properly yet.

The problem with SPEC VP 10 was that it was based on very old programs and those programs had advanced too much - it was limited so after some performance point, it was not able to measure performance adequately. For example, Q FX1800 is equivalent to GeForce 9600, and Q FX3800/4800/5800 is equivalent to GTX260 at least - but the performance difference is very small.

SPEC VP 11 has overcome this problem by using new versions of programs and using extremely big work loads. The models are so big, even the most powerful CPU and VGA cards have limited performance.

To be able to say that it is not catered for the 5xxx cards, someone has to publish SPECviewperf 11 scores for softmodded HD3XXX and 4XXX scores. Maybe HD3xxx and 4xxx series do not have increased performance at all.

smile_gerard · 07-18-2010, 02:17 | posts: 44 | Location: Singapore

I see, i say maybe the patch scripts are not catered to the 5xxx cards is because i read around and it was mentioned earlier. Perhaps there will be changes in the future?

Black Mamba · **Choosing the right patchscript? -** 07-21-2010, 04:32 | posts: 14

Thanks for the great info! I've been wanting to do this for years, but for various reasons (I am on a Mac) have not gotten the right software to do so.

The instructions are very clear, and I've assembled all the info I need, except the right patchscript. Shoko is using WinXP64 and a very current version of the drivers, which should work for most 1st-time newbies like myself, BUT I am using WinXP32 and ATI drivers 8.391.2.1.1, because I have older equipment (X1900 XT card (R5xx series) softmod to FireGL V7200) . His instructions state "choose the latest patchscript", but it is not clear if that is for the latest equipment/drivers only, or for older operating systems/graphics cards/drivers etc. In the forum on softmodding R5xx series cards, they are using older drivers (8.2xxx), and make no mention of modifying the atiogl.xml file.

As I've seen other people asking for WinXP32 patchscripts, I'm hoping answering my question will help them, too. I want to know which patchscript to use and why I should use it. It might make sense to answer my question in a new thread, I'm not sure. I'm also wondering if or when to use the modified atiogl.xml file, as this problem has been happening "for years" and he mentioned it was a problem for WinXP32. Does that mean both his patchscript and the atiogl.xml file work for ANY drivers in ANY operating system? How do you explain the different patchscripts provided in the patchscripts folder of RivaTuner? Thanks in advance, hope this answers more peoples questions than my own!

CADCAT · *Last edited by CADCAT; 07-21-2010 at 15:45.*

@Black Mamba

First you need a patchscript for XP32! As I remember the latest XP32 script came from GellmaR (I think for 8.634 driver..), of course you have to get the driver the patchscript is made for! I think modding atiogl.xml is only necessary for some software, I never had to modify it when using CATIA V5.. But others can here can tell you about this..

Check with SPEC ViewPerf 10 if mod was successful! (you can also get the latest version, but I recommend the old one as you have very old hardware

)

Anyway you can have bad luck and your card isn't supported by the driver then you have to search for an older one (and patchscript) or buy a newer card (e.g. HD3870 or HD4xxx) which also will get you much higher performance and better chances for driver updates (if you're on XP64 or Vista and up..)..

Edit:

Ignore the scripts bundled with RivaTuner, they are for older cards...

sheltem · 07-21-2010, 20:36 | posts: 1

I have a FirePro M7820 and I want to be able to install Radeon Mobility 5870 drivers! I don't do any professional work on my HP Elitebook 8740w and would like regular driver updates.

Is there a patchscript for converting a FirePro into a Radeon Mobility?

Mefiusz · 07-21-2010, 23:12 | posts: 3

Hi all,

I have Videocard :
Sapphire Radeon HD 3650 DDR4,
GPU clock: 725Mhz,
Memory: 1000Mhz
Memory size : 512MB,
Device ID 1002 - 9598 PCI-E moded to V5600 on Windows XP x86.
I need help becouse I'm not sure do I did it right.

I made it like that :

1.I download FirePro_8.634_XP32_86098 from amd site.
2.After that I download and install Rivatuner.
3.Next in driver folder I found inf file called CX_86098.inf.I opened it in notepad and edit the line as follows :

from:

Quote:

"ATI FireGL V5600" = ati2mtag_RV630GL, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_958C

to :

Quote:

"ATI HD 3650@FireGL V5600" = ati2mtag_RV630GL, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9598

and I saved changes

4. In next step I found script for windows xp 32bit :

Quote:

[Common]
SrcFile = ati2mtag.sys
BakFile = ati2mtag.old
MakeCRC = 1
Packed = 1

;script for FireGL driver 8.634 _ win xp_x32

DstVar0 = force ATI FireGL V8650 capabilities
DstVar1 = force ATI FireGL V8600 capabilities
DstVar2 = force ATI FireGL V7600 capabilities
DstVar3 = force ATI Mobility FireGL V5600 capabilities
DstVar4 = force ATI FireGL V3600 capabilities
DstVar5 = force ATI FireGL V7700 capabilities
DstVar6 = force RV610GL capabilities
DstVar7 = force FirePro V8700 capabilities

Src0 = FF 75 08 E8 31 5D 00 00 85 C0 74 2E 33 C0 EB 3B
SCM0 = FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Dst0 = FF 75 08 E8 31 5D 00 00 85 C0 74 2E 33 C0 EB 38

Src1 = 66 3B 46 04 74 00 66 89 46 04
SCM1 = FF FF FF FF FF 00 FF FF FF FF
Dst1 = 66 3B 46 04 EB 00 66 89 46 04
DCM1 = 00 00 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00
Num1 = 2

Src2 = 83 F8 40 75 0B 66 81 BD FC FE FF FF 02 10 74 0C
SCM2 = FF FF FF FF 00 FF FF FF 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF 00
Dst2_0 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 0A 94 74 00
Dst2_1 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 0B 94 74 00
Dst2_2 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 0F 94 74 00
Dst2_3 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 81 95 74 00
Dst2_4 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 8D 95 74 00
Dst2_5 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 11 95 74 00
Dst2_6 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF C5 94 74 00
Dst2_7 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 56 94 74 00
DCM2 = 00 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF

edit line as follows :

from :

Quote:

DstVar0 = force ATI FireGL V8650 capabilities

Quote:

Dst2_0 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 0A 94 74 00

to :

Quote:

DstVar0 = ATI HD 3650@FireGL V5600 capabilities

Quote:

Dst2_0 = 83 F8 40 75 00 66 C7 85 FE FE FF FF 0A 98 95 00

and save file as winxpx32_8.634.txt then rename it to winxpx32_8.634.rts and open in rivatuner next point file ati2mtag.sy_patching give me message :

I click Yes and I get information :

patch script log :

Quote:

Browsing for file ati2mtag.sys... compressed file selected
Depacking ati2mtag.sy_... succeeded
Browsing for file ati2mtag.sys... selected 6.14.10.6973, 4125184 bytes
Using native patch installation mode 0
WARNING: Certified patch script not found, using common patch script...
0015174a> matched sequence has been replaced
ff 75 08 e8 31 5d 00 00 85 c0 74 2e 33 c0 eb 3b
ff 75 08 e8 31 5d 00 00 85 c0 74 2e 33 c0 eb 38
0039635d> matched sequence has been replaced
66 3b 46 04 74 51 66 89 46 04
66 3b 46 04 eb 51 66 89 46 04
00396397> matched sequence has been replaced
66 3b 46 04 74 17 66 89 46 04
66 3b 46 04 eb 17 66 89 46 04
00396cef> matched sequence has been replaced
83 f8 40 75 0b 66 81 bd fc fe ff ff 02 10 74 0c
83 f8 40 75 0b 66 c7 85 fe fe ff ff 98 95 74 0c
File has been successfully patched and saved as ati2mtag.sys
Backup copy has been saved as ati2mtag.old

Next I cut ati2mtag.sys file form C:\AMD\FirePro_8.634_XP32_86098\Driver\XP_INF\B_85 955 and past it on the desktop, rename to ati2mtag.sy_ and past it back to B-85955 folder and overwrite old ati2mtag.sy_

5. I uninstall old driver and use driver cleaner to clean all ATI files.
6. Restart computer and install driver useing 'have-disk" method.
7. Everything sucessfuly installed so I restart computer again and configure resolution.
8. I open Inventor 2009 and try to do something and I get blue screen STOP : 0x000000EA(0x833F6020,0x88057750,0xBA4DBCBC,0x0000 0001) ati2dvag start dump of physical memory.

Anybody can help ? Other programs like : CorelDraw,Autocad,Zwcad working fine but I'm not sure is there difference in performance between the original HD driver and the new moded driver.

BTW, sorry for my English.

Thx for understanding and help

Mefiusz.

Black Mamba · 07-22-2010, 20:13 | posts: 14

@ CADCAT thanks! Since the patchscript I could find with the closest drivers were 8.293, with instructions for my card specifically, I might try to find the older drivers (somehow...)
Would it be a mistake to use a patchscript for a newer driver version? Like 8.4xx etc?

Black Mamba · 07-22-2010, 22:00 | posts: 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by clokkevi

SPEC.org has 3 mirror FTP sites:

ftp://spec.ir.miami.edu/dist/gpc/opc/viewperf/
ftp://spec.ir.miami.edu/dist/gpc/apc/
in Miami, Florida, USA

ftp://spec.unipv.it/dist/gpc/opc/viewperf/
ftp://spec.unipv.it/dist/gpc/apc/
in Pavia (near Milano), Italy, Europe

ftp://ftpsv1.u-aizu.ac.jp/pub/spec/d.../opc/viewperf/
ftp://ftpsv1.u-aizu.ac.jp/pub/spec/dist/gpc/apc/
in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan

From the "viewperf" folders, you may download version 6.12, 7.0, 7.1, 7.11, 8.01 and 8.1
From the "apc" folders, you may download all the SPECapc versions;
for Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, 3ds Max, SolidEdge, Unigraphics and Maya.

I found the older versions of SPEC Viewperf here;

downloaded R171313.exe(ATI driver version 8.293 WinXP32bit) from a Dell site...

I'm using Maya 2008, so the recommended drivers from ATI are the 8.391.2.1.1, but it doesn't seem to have been patched on this forum. Further, the x1900xt doesn't have an exact FireGL equivalent SO I should probably use the driver/patchscript combo that worked, instead of looking for the most current or 'certified' driver versions.....? What are the benefits of testing other driver/patchscript combos? Is there a danger? What are the ATI Omega drivers for, and could they be patched?

dr100xx · 07-24-2010, 10:37 | posts: 2

so still no soft mod's for 5xxx ?

ro888 · 07-26-2010, 09:57 | posts: 4

Dear all,

I was trying to mod my XFX HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 into FirePro V8700 however it didn't work at all.

My configuration:
1. GPU: XFX ATI HD 4870 1GB GDDR5
2. Driver: FirePro_8.634_Win7x32_86102
3. Rivatuner: 2.24c
4. Patchscript for Win7/Vista 32bit driver package 8.634
(schoko source: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=312673)
5. OS: Windows 7 32 bit

Steps:
1. I decompressed the files and go to find the CW86102.inf file in :

Code:

C:\AMD\FirePro_8.634_Win7x32_86102\Packages\Drivers\Display\W7_INF\CW86102.inf

As I knew my card ID is: 9440, I replaced the following:

Code:

"ATI FirePro V8700 (FireGL)" = ati2mtag_R7XGL, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9456

and modified them into this:

Code:

"ATI FirePro V8700 (FireGL)" = ati2mtag_R7XGL, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440

Finally, save and go to next step.

2. Next, I open the text editor and copy the patchscript from schoko:
[Common]
SrcFile = atikmdag.sys
BakFile = atikmdag.old
MakeCRC = 1
Packed = 1

;script for FireGL driver 8.634 _ win 7_x32

Code:

DstVar0 = force ATI FireGL V8650 capabilities
DstVar1 = force ATI FireGL V8600 capabilities
DstVar2 = force ATI FireGL V7600 capabilities
DstVar3 = force ATI Mobility FireGL V5600 capabilities
DstVar4 = force ATI FireGL V3600 capabilities
DstVar5 = force ATI FireGL V7700 capabilities
DstVar6 = force RV610GL capabilities
DstVar7 = force FirePro V8700 capabilities
DstVar8 = force FirePro V5700 capabilities
DstVar9 = force FirePro V7750 capabilities
DstVar10 = force FirePro V3750 capabilities

Src0 = E8 B4 5E 00 00 85 C0 74 04 33 C0 EB 5C
SCM0 = FF 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Dst0 = E8 B4 5E 00 00 85 C0 74 04 33 C0 EB 59
DCM0 = 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Src1 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF 85 C0 0F 84 44 01 00 00
SCM1 = FF FF FF FF 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Dst1_0 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 0A 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_1 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 0B 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_2 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 0F 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_3 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 81 95 00 00 90 90
Dst1_4 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 8D 95 00 00 90 90
Dst1_5 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 11 95 00 00 90 90
Dst1_6 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 C5 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_7 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 56 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_8 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 9E 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_9 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 9C 94 00 00 90 90
Dst1_10 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 9F 94 00 00 90 90
DCM1 = 00 00 00 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

As you saw, the V8700 is located at row 8, so I modified the Dst1_7 line into the following:

Code:

Dst1_7 = 6A 2E 56 E8 4A AF FF FF C7 06 40 94 00 00 90 90

Finally, save it as .rts and the patchscript is complete.

3. I double click the saved .rts patchscript. It will come up with a patchscript window. The force FirePro V8700 capabilities was chosed and NEXT. It will ask for the location of the atikmdag.sy_.

In my case, it is located in:

Code:

C:\AMD\FirePro_8.634_Win7x32_86102\Packages\Drivers\Display\W7_INF\B_85955\atikmdag.sy_

Select it and OK, it will patch the driver and create a atikmdag.old

4. As the patchscript only generated atikmdag.sy_ and atikmdag.old but not the [COLOR="Red"]atikmdag.sys. I copy the atikmdag.sy_ and rename it as atikmdag.sys. This will replace the old atikmdag.sys with the modified one.

5. I also downloaded atiogl.xml from

Code:

http://************.com/files/nv8i5wcqj

It's used to replace the one located in:

Code:

C:\AMD\FirePro_8.634_Win7x32_86102\Packages\Drivers\Display\W7_INF\B_85955\atiogl.xml

The driver is now reay to use.

6. I remove my HD 4870 from the Device Manager and also the ATI graphic driver from the Uninstalltion menu. To be sure, I use the Driver Sweeper to clear out the ATI driver completely.

7. As schoko mentioned, I disable the Driver Signing by using the command line method:

Code:

http://www.killertechtips.com/2009/0...ing-windows-7/

Also, the Windows Update was turned off to avoid automatically driver update.

8. After the restart of my PC, the system will detect my graphic card automatically and indentify it as HD4800 series. I then go to Device Manage, and manually install the driver by pointing the driver to a disk location:

Code:

C:\AMD\FirePro_8.634_Win7x32_86102\Packages\Drivers\Display\W7_INF\CW86102.inf

This is exactly what we modified at the first step.

The system did recognize my card as V8700 and GPU-Z also confirmed that it's V8700. I restart my machine afterwards.

9. I tried to run SPECperfview v10 and v11, however, all of them are so slow and keep giving error message. I also tried to run OpenGL test in Cinebench but it can't identify my card. My card is now seemed to be even slower than before mod.

Can anyone tell me if I did anything wrong???

terrablader · *Last edited by terrablader; 07-27-2010 at 16:09.*

I recently purchased a 5 year old laptop, with ATI Mobility X1300. Is this card moddable if so what card should i mod to? Another question is will it be too weak to even bother with for SW or 3dsMax? should I used V3300? or V3400?

according to:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread....t=8.583&page=1

Gelmar's patch works for 8.453.1.3 6/10/2008 according to post. should this be used?

if so I have a not so small problem the V3300 and V3400 is not listed...! thanks

-

;common script for 669x+
DstVar0 = force ATI FireGL V8650 capabilities
DstVar1 = force ATI FireGL V8600 capabilities
DstVar2 = force ATI FireGL V7600 capabilities
DstVar3 = force ATI FireGL V5600 capabilities
DstVar4 = force ATI FireGL V3600 capabilities
DstVar5 = force AMD FirePro V3700 capabilities
DstVar6 = force AMD FirePro V3750 capabilities
DstVar7 = force AMD FirePro V5700 capabilities
DstVar8 = force AMD FirePro V7770 capabilities
DstVar9 = force AMD FirePro V7760 capabilities
DstVar10 = force AMD FirePro V8700 Duo capabilities
DstVar11 = force AMD FirePro V8750 capabilities
DstVar12 = force AMD FireGL V7700 capabilities

------------EDIT AND UPDATE 7/27/2010--------------
I found a link to somone with the drivers already modded for the X1400, so I may upgrade to that card, not bad results for an old laptop.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus...ed-driver.html

Quote:

---------- SUM_RESULTS\SW\SUMMARY.TXT
sw-01 Weighted Geometric Mean = 18.85

now just to find that video card at a decent price

Rekka3000 · 07-27-2010, 09:12 | posts: 6 | Location: Japan

Hello!

Well, I just checked the amd website and they released some new beta drivers for the firegl series!

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...a_win7-64.aspx

Version

8.76.2 Beta

I was wondering if anyone can make a patchscript file for this new version? 10.3 is way to old now.

smile_gerard · 07-28-2010, 04:12 | posts: 44 | Location: Singapore

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr100xx

so still no soft mod's for 5xxx ?

I got it working on a mobility 5870. So i would say it partially works. Posted my scores a few post back. I'm running on a Asus G73

smile_gerard · 07-28-2010, 04:17 | posts: 44 | Location: Singapore

RO888 i don't think you are using the latest info posted. I used the patch script from this thread instead.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=312673&page=2

The driver version that i'm using is 8.723
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...e_win7-64.aspx

Hope that info would be enough to get you started.

CADCAT · *Last edited by CADCAT; 07-28-2010 at 13:36.*

@RO888

You got the right steps but as smile_gerard mentioned you should use 8.72(3) driver with 8.72 patchscript from schoko.. This is the latest confirmed as working!

I also use dseo 1.3b for enabling test mode (no driver signing) in Windows 7, works great..

@all

have to run Viewperf 11 again, lost all the results =(

Greetings

f1r31c3r · 07-30-2010, 11:28 | posts: 1 | Location: The moon

hey all i am new here and new to this methof of moding.

I spent past few days trying to work out the hardware bios of my 3850 to no avail. I hardchanged my devids and vendor ids to 1002 and 9511 giving me:

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9511&SUBSYS_00281002&REV_00\4&25E E550E&0&0008

On trying to load the driver stock it blue screens or black screen boot crashes so i thought try the softmod.

How do you work out the hex numbers in this script, i am running windows xp 32bit used the 32bit script on 8.634 driver and yay no blue screen of death but no matter what i do windows loads using the vgasave driver. the ati driver shows loaded but is not used.

How is the scripts hex address/ code work out. i am guessing it might have something to do with the enumeration and that stored in the ati2mag...sys file.
I have to say you guys are prity darn good at decifering this so i thought after having no luck breaking this down i could make a call out for some fresh info/help.

I origonally thought the problem had something to do with the cards encrypted has file but i not so sure now lol.

Any info/help is deeply apreciated many thanks.

terrablader · 07-30-2010, 17:25 | posts: 213 | Location: ca

RE: my post: ATI Mobility X1300 - 07-26-2010, 10:26

I found an X1400mobility for $50 for my laptop.

Now just need a working patch script and the correct xp64 drivers. The cureent patch script has only 5600 there is no V5200 series will this be a problem?

Don't I need a patch script that will have 5200? in it? what to do? Thanks.

ro888 · 07-31-2010, 10:58 | posts: 4

Thanks for your reply, smile_gerard.

The problem is I only got Windows7 32bits installed but not 64bits. Do you if there is any 32bits patchscript for Driver 8.723?

TwL · *Last edited by TwL; 07-31-2010 at 12:37.*

@ro888

uh, step 4..
'expand atikmdag.sy_ atikmdag.sys' -> then patch..

atikmdag.sy_ != the same file installed. it's compressed archive like RAR.

or does the Rivatuner patcher really ask for 'atikmdag.sys_' ?

Now anyone care to take a look to 8.760.2 beta's. they seem to have 2-way blocking from driver side & the new catalyst. Seems to need a bit more work but should go through with driver mod only.

Can't find any debugger here to find the issue with old hex hack, but don't understand how to patch the EvergreenGL correctly either so that the new Catalyst would understand it.

ro888 · 07-31-2010, 12:38 | posts: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwL

@ro888

uh, step 4..
'expand atikmdag.sy_ atikmdag.sys' -> then patch..

atikmdag.sy_ != the same file installed. it's compressed archive like RAR.

Now anyone care to take a look to 8.760.2 beta's. they seem to have 2-way blocking from driver side & the new catalyst. Seems to need a bit more work but should go through with driver mod only.

Can't find any debugger here to find the issue with old hex hack, but don't understand how to patch the EvergreenGL correctly either so that the new Catalyst would understand it.

Do you mean I have to change "atikmdag.sy_" into "atikmdag.sys" before patching?

TwL · *Last edited by TwL; 07-31-2010 at 16:06.*

no. 'expand' as I said.

Can't imaging why would you be patching an compressed archive instead of the actual driver. yet your script states: 'SrcFile = atikmdag.sys' <- which is uncompressed actual driver.

ro888 · 07-31-2010, 17:22 | posts: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwL

no. 'expand' as I said.

Can't imaging why would you be patching an compressed archive instead of the actual driver. yet your script states: 'SrcFile = atikmdag.sys' <- which is uncompressed actual driver.

As schoko mentioned in this thread:

Code:

7. using the patchscript

now that you have the patchscript you will need to apply it to the atikmdag.sys. once you have started the script by double-clicking you can choose the name of the variable DstVar0. you can choose in the script window : force ATI Mobility FireGL V5600 capabilities

now you need to point to the file that needs to be patched. usually you would find it here :
C:\AMD\FirePro_8.634_Win7x64_86103\Packages\Driver s\Display\W76A_INF\B_85955\atikmdag.sy_

the filetype is *.sy_ not *.sys as it should be. this is because the file is still compressed. choose for the file to patch :atikmdag.sy_

this file will automatically be uncompressed to atikmdag.sys and then patched. a copy of the original will be saved as atikmdag.old.

at this point you should rename the uncompressed file again to atikmdag.sy_

that´s it. you´re done with patching

It turns out the sequence is:
1. Open the .rts file
2. Choose atikmdag.sy_ but not atikmdag.sys cos it doesn't exist by default.
3. It will generate atikmdag.sys and atikmdag.old
4. Remove the old atikmdag.sy_ and rename the generated atikmdag.sys into a new atikmdag.sy_

Am I missing something?

chas · 07-31-2010, 21:45 | posts: 28

so whats the best card to softmod? price vs speed

TwL · 08-01-2010, 17:35 | posts: 1,827 | Location: Finland

@ro888

So, the function actually needs the .sy_ curious. O well, either way we need the EverGreenGL crack somewhere. Notentirely sure on new ATI FireGL driver does the
Catalyst need to be cracked as well or does it install if the card detected is just FireGL after driver installation.

terrablader · 08-01-2010, 19:38 | posts: 213 | Location: ca

It turns out the sequence is:
1. Open the .rts file
2. Choose atikmdag.sy_ but not atikmdag.sys cos it doesn't exist by default.
3. It will generate atikmdag.sys and atikmdag.old
4. Remove the old atikmdag.sy_ and rename the generated atikmdag.sys into a new atikmdag.sy_

Am I missing something?[/QUOTE]

Sorry I need clairification on this as well.. I just told Rivatuner to patch .sy_ file and did nothing else like rename it to .sys... is this correct rename .sy_ to .sys?