Article View: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Article #429Re: Odd: CL Anni-Pro w/DDR @ only 143mhz?
From: Chris
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:30
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:30
58 lines
3134 bytes
3134 bytes
I'm looking through Zoiah's BIOS modification tools as I type this - and will test some out using the vgabios tool before I actually flash it. I expect that the CL staff with claim NR (No Responsibility) regarding this white-box, since it doesn't have their BIOS installed - that's what I like to call the "Corporate Backdoor Policy" where they can and will use any possible means to wipe their dirty hands clean of the problem. http://www.m3dzone.com/zoiah/ I'll report back with findings... (I plan on modifying the scipt to update the memory speed to what it should be (150-ddr). Chris "rbb" <a@b.c> wrote in message news:3A8FE6C9.A8BD54BE@b.c... > I have the same card and bios. Please post if you discover where to get > the cl bios. (I don't have the underclocked memory problem though) > > Chris wrote: > > > Now this is interesting... > > > > I picked up a GeForce DDR white box today. It has > > Creative Labs CT6970 stamped on it, and has usual > > 32mb of Infineon 6ns DDR onboard. > > > > The BIOS does not indicate Creative Labs anywhere > > but instead indicates a generic NVIDIA BIOS, as > > version # 2.10.03. So, I was skeptical already. > > > > Rather odd thing is, Powerstrip reports the speed > > of the DDR ram at 286mhz (which in actual fact is > > only 143mhz DDR), when it should be reporting the > > speed as 300mhz (150ddr). > > > > Anyway, if someone knows a URL where I can find a > > genuine CL BIOS for this card, let me know, as it > > would be nice to get this board running full spec > > eventually. > > > > In the meantime, I plan on pounding CL's support > > staff about this issue - white box or not, they > > should not be stamping their name on a card with > > a non-Creative Labs bios onboard. Unprofessional > > and embarrassing are too terms that jump into my > > mind, and not by accident... > > > > Thanks for any assistance anyone can provide. > > > > Chris >
Technical Details
Message-ID:
<CWYj6.252447$f36.10024626@news20.bellglobal.com>Path:
arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!supernews.google.com!sn-xit-03!supernews.com!news-out.usenetserver.com!news-out.usenetserver.com!news3.bellglobal.com!nf2.bellglobal.com!news20.bellglobal.com.POSTED!not-for-mailReferences:
<TaYj6.251873$f36.10013399@news20.bellglobal.com> <3A8FE6C9.A8BD54BE@b.c>Show Full Headers
Complete Article Headers
X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: feaeb,60cbc91e258b1221 X-Google-Attributes: gidfeaeb,public X-Google-Thread: 10dec9,60cbc91e258b1221 X-Google-Attributes: gid10dec9,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2001-02-18 15:32:18 PST Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!supernews.google.com!sn-xit-03!supernews.com!news-out.usenetserver.com!news-out.usenetserver.com!news3.bellglobal.com!nf2.bellglobal.com!news20.bellglobal.com.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Chris" <chris@gig-athlon.net> Newsgroups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia,creative.products.3d_blaster.annihilator References: <TaYj6.251873$f36.10013399@news20.bellglobal.com> <3A8FE6C9.A8BD54BE@b.c> Subject: Re: Odd: CL Anni-Pro w/DDR @ only 143mhz? Lines: 60 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Message-ID: <CWYj6.252447$f36.10024626@news20.bellglobal.com> Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:30:42 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 64.229.72.120 X-Trace: news20.bellglobal.com 982539042 64.229.72.120 (Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:30:42 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:30:42 EST Organization: Sympatico