looking for dead pcb of a HD3870 X2

[xtreme1]

I'm looking for the pcb of a HD3870 X2 I need it for the Bios chip which I'm going to swap with my corrupt Bios. I would like a donation, of course I will pay the shipping costs.

[SKYMTL]

Can you not just reflash? Basically install a cheap PCI or PCI-E card in a different slot and then flash through RBE or the like.

[cadaveca]

Yeha, what he said. I have a card though.

[xtreme1]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

Can you not just reflash? Basically install a cheap PCI or PCI-E card in a different slot and then flash through RBE or the like.

No I have a bad Bios Chip I believe I do anyway, because when I bring up my Bios on say Everest Ultimate only adaptor 0 is complete, adaptor 1 is missing about 1/3 and now its flickering when I look at it. It wasn't always like this either, just lately it started. This is a dumb question but where is the Bios chip at anyway I looked but I don't recognize it. I tried flashing it many times too and nothing helps.

[xtreme1]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

Yeha, what he said. I have a card though.

You say you have a card is the Bios in good shape how did the card die anyway if you don't mind me asking. I'm not positive yet weather I'm going to be able to do this I have to talk to a micro electronics person first to see if he will do it.

[cadaveca]

Yes, the PCB and memory adn one gpu are fine...it seems I scratched a gpu, so the card only works when the default Windows driver is installed(works in 3D too, just one gpu).

It seems you want to attempt this:

HOT Flash on a SOLDERED Bios chip. - XtremeSystems Forums

[xtreme1]

No I'm not going to attempt a hot flash I'm just going to swap them out can't do that with a video card not that I know of anyway. So if you are still interested see if you can figure out how much to ship it to Summerside, PE, C1N3K1, and are you capable of recieving an Email Money Transfer.

[cadaveca]

Is your card under warranty? I'd really suggest you explore that first, as it costs 25-35 to ship a vga properly packaged, even snailmail, and that cost would cover any RMA fees you might be charged...I'd hate for you to go to all this trouble and it not solve your issue...

[xtreme1]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

Is your card under warranty? I'd really suggest you explore that first, as it costs 25-35 to ship a vga properly packaged, even snailmail, and that cost would cover any RMA fees you might be charged...I'd hate for you to go to all this trouble and it not solve your issue...

No I have no warranty now because of flashing the Bios and when I did have warranty I had to RMA this card 5 times to Diamond at $45. a trip and they just kept sending me back junk like this one so thats why I figured I'd fix it myself but I think maybe I'm jumping ahead too fast I have to check out a few other possibilities first.