Post by robotnz1000 on Nov 15, 2008 7:43:51 GMT
Cheers to all,
I started into MDD's only recently - due to the glut - and having got one of my 2 dual 867's to 1.08 fairly stable (and picked up a dual 1.25 for future plans) I'm pretty stuck on flashing cards now - in attempt to get racy graphics. In my searches I'd got to macelite and rom downloads section - but now after several failures I find there is a LOT missing in the advice.
Virtually no site appears to tell what will not work in MDD's - till my reply from email to aqua-mac today. I am not interested in any other models - as I only have (two) MDD dual 867 and one dual 1.25 ( & looking for a dual 1.42)!
OK - so 'if you have MDD 400/800' don't try flashing 6800GT as it might not work in MDD! Well that is a little mushy - Lets get specific here - why won't it work, and if it might work - what are the model numbers and brands of card which will and won't work?? Also are there any other relevant parameters that might affect the go/nogo - and are they pertinent to FW400's or 800's, or both??
Having read the macelite re recommended 6800GT and bought card its not now very friendly to hear it works in all but MDD 400/800!! Or should I say 'many people have had problems in MDD's with this card, so its not recommended". I think advice should be more specific as to the serials of cards and which Mac models where the cards do and don't work when flashed!
OK, so now I am either faced with having a go at flashing the 6800GT - or selling it. OK, so thats the choice!!? Is it? Are there any other parameters that may indicate the chance of a flash of the card I OWN working in my MDD's after flash!!?? In this vein - If the flash doesn't work in MY MDD's, then can the card be flashed back successfully to enable a resale?
Or, should I really just forget it entirely and save my time and short patience by acquiring a 7800?
And is Nvidia the fastest graphics card for AGP 4x slot in MDD anyway?? Or is it a 800XT?
This is all pretty important stuff... in these hard times!! As one wants the best bang for ones buck - which means the least waste of time and lost cards along the way.
cheers to all and sorry if I sound pretty frustrated - its true - and hopefully transient!
Ken :-)
I started into MDD's only recently - due to the glut - and having got one of my 2 dual 867's to 1.08 fairly stable (and picked up a dual 1.25 for future plans) I'm pretty stuck on flashing cards now - in attempt to get racy graphics. In my searches I'd got to macelite and rom downloads section - but now after several failures I find there is a LOT missing in the advice.
Virtually no site appears to tell what will not work in MDD's - till my reply from email to aqua-mac today. I am not interested in any other models - as I only have (two) MDD dual 867 and one dual 1.25 ( & looking for a dual 1.42)!
OK - so 'if you have MDD 400/800' don't try flashing 6800GT as it might not work in MDD! Well that is a little mushy - Lets get specific here - why won't it work, and if it might work - what are the model numbers and brands of card which will and won't work?? Also are there any other relevant parameters that might affect the go/nogo - and are they pertinent to FW400's or 800's, or both??
Having read the macelite re recommended 6800GT and bought card its not now very friendly to hear it works in all but MDD 400/800!! Or should I say 'many people have had problems in MDD's with this card, so its not recommended". I think advice should be more specific as to the serials of cards and which Mac models where the cards do and don't work when flashed!
OK, so now I am either faced with having a go at flashing the 6800GT - or selling it. OK, so thats the choice!!? Is it? Are there any other parameters that may indicate the chance of a flash of the card I OWN working in my MDD's after flash!!?? In this vein - If the flash doesn't work in MY MDD's, then can the card be flashed back successfully to enable a resale?
Or, should I really just forget it entirely and save my time and short patience by acquiring a 7800?
And is Nvidia the fastest graphics card for AGP 4x slot in MDD anyway?? Or is it a 800XT?
This is all pretty important stuff... in these hard times!! As one wants the best bang for ones buck - which means the least waste of time and lost cards along the way.
cheers to all and sorry if I sound pretty frustrated - its true - and hopefully transient!
Ken :-)
