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Re: Odd: CL Anni-Pro w/DDR @ only 143mhz?

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From: rbb
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:48
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you can also try this one http://24.19.141.85/clbios/ it's on their site,
but I get the error "creative's id not found" when I use it.


Chris wrote:

> 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
> >
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