Re: 9800 all-in-wonder pro

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From: Rube (dont_at_spam.me)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:01:19 -0800

Since the other responders are a$$holes (aside from Michael) and are
offering nothing but contempt, I will try to offer some help. When flashing
an AGP card's bios, a common practice among modders is to install a PCI
video card as a backup. When the AGP card dies, the system will see the PCI
and still boot & run windows. You can find them online (or at computer
shows) for as cheap as $10.

When you have a PCI card in your system & can get it booting again (with the
AGP card still in) go to www.rojakpot.com . This site has lots of info on
flashing ATI bios', especially where to find them.

GL!

"Rob" <yung.robert@northropgrumman.ca> wrote in message
news:c65575c8.0501040629.474339d9@posting.google.com...
> HELP!!
>
> I am having huge problems with my 9800 pro aiw card. When it boots
> up, everything is fine until it has to display any color. When it has
> to display color, I get all these lines on the screen and the colors
> are all screwed up. I suspected hardware failure, but I wanted to try
> to fix it. I followed the instructions at:
>
> http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3327
>
> to try to re-flash my 9800 bios. Unfortunetly I missed the step about
> backing up my bios (I KNOW I KNOW) and now my card is non-functional
> all together. My question is.. is there anyone out there with a
> All-in-wonder 9800 pro that can connect me with a copy of their bios?
> I need to find my original bios so that I can put it back on the
> card... :(((
>
> The instructions on how to extract your bios is on that webpage.. I
> know its a stretch.. but am hoping someone will be kind enough to help
> me out...
>
> Thanks so much!
> Rob

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