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Article #430Re: Odd: CL Anni-Pro w/DDR @ only 143mhz?
From: rbb
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:48
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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