Bad Flash, Bricked Card

[FoorieCoorie]

So after using atiflash for my R9 270X it wouldn't display anything after post. Turns out I ended up using the wrong driver for my R9 270X which I can't even find the model of. Can anyone help this poor souls out? .-.

[i_build_nanosuits]

So after using atiflash for my R9 270X it wouldn't display anything after post. Turns out I ended up using the wrong driver for my R9 270X which I can't even find the model of. Can anyone help this poor souls out? .-.

download correct BIOS and copy on a USB flash drive:

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/index.php?architecture=ATI&manufacturer=&model=R9+270X&interface=&memType=&memSize=

 

Download ATI WINflash

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2311/ati-winflash-2-6-7/

 

Run the bios update for your card from there, you need a second video card to be able to see what you are doing ( ) or use integrated graphics solution if you are lucky enough to have that on hands...good luck!

 

TUTORIAL IF YOU NEED MORE INFOS:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1353325/tutorial-atiwinflash-how-to-flash-the-bios-of-your-ati-cards

 

BTW you no longer have to do it with the DOS CMD command you can just use the program interface to do the flashing, it's very simple and straight forward.

[FoorieCoorie]

download correct BIOS and copy on a USB flash drive:

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/index.php?architecture=ATI&manufacturer=&model=R9+270X&interface=&memType=&memSize=

 

Download ATI WINflash

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2311/ati-winflash-2-6-7/

 

Run the bios update for your card from there, you need a second video card to be able to see what you are doing ( ) or use integrated graphics solution if you are lucky enough to have that on hands...good luck!

 

TUTORIAL IF YOU NEED MORE INFOS:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1353325/tutorial-atiwinflash-how-to-flash-the-bios-of-your-ati-cards

 

BTW you no longer have to do it with the DOS CMD command you can just use the program interface to do the flashing, it's very simple and straight forward.

Issue I'm having is that even with a second card installed windows isn't booting. I can get into bios but windows just won't boot. Thinking of running it in safe mode.

 

Update:

 

It's been stuck like this for the past 4 minutes or so should I reset? .-.

[i_build_nanosuits]

your only hope is to boot in safe mode otherwise i think you pretty much have to either get windows installed on another drive or format your drive, there seems to be a conflict with your GPU drivers or something...

[FoorieCoorie]

your only hope is to boot in safe mode otherwise i think you pretty much have to either get windows installed on another drive or format your drive, there seems to be a conflict with your GPU drivers or something...

Without the R9 270X it boots just fine but with it it does this. It wouldn't let me boot into safe either but is there a way to disable the card?

Lkgc isn't working either.

[FoorieCoorie]

Even boot cd isn't working wtf.

[harrynowl]

Do you have another PC/Laptop? 

[FoorieCoorie]

Do you have another PC/Laptop?

Yes

[harrynowl]

Yes

Can you put the HDD in there and run chkdsk /f/r/v/x and sfc /scannow on the volume? See if it boots then.

 

Is the GPU unbricked at this point?

[FoorieCoorie]

No the GPU is still bricked at this point. I can boot into windows normally without it but with it installed this issues happens. The boot script just freezes at that point as demonstrated in the picture above.

[FoorieCoorie]

Anyone have any ideas?

[i_build_nanosuits]

nope...if you cant get a system to boot with the card inserted in a 2nd or 3rd slot, its pretty much over...at least i think, might be wrong..

[MagickalMan]

I keep a crappy antique ATI 9600GT PCI video card for such emergencies, and I had several back when I was playing around with 4870 and 5850 flashing a few years ago. If you have a PCI slot, grab one off fleabay,

 

- unplug main power cable

- pull your RAM (yes, really)

- reset CMOS w/ jumper or switch

- install PCI video card and hook up monitor

- reinstall RAM

- reset CMOS again (just in case)

- hook up power cable

- cross fingers ("Hail Mary, full of grace...")

- turn on PC

- boot into safe mode

- try the flash again

 

GL!  

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-350-PCI-8MB-ATI-Rage-XL-Video-Card-109-72300-10-DPN-12TVD-/141252184143

[xAcid9]

Which 270x is that? IINM, Sapphire one come with Dual BIOS.

[FoorieCoorie]

Which 270x is that? IINM, Sapphire one come with Dual BIOS.

It's a powercolor one, it's actually in Linus's r9 270 vs r9 270x video

I keep a crappy antique ATI 9600GT PCI video card for such emergencies, and I had several back when I was playing around with 4870 and 5850 flashing a few years ago. If you have a PCI slot, grab one off fleabay,

 

- unplug main power cable

- pull your RAM (yes, really)

- reset CMOS w/ jumper or switch

- install PCI video card and hook up monitor

- reinstall RAM

- reset CMOS again (just in case)

- hook up power cable

- cross fingers ("Hail Mary, full of grace...")

- turn on PC

- boot into safe mode

- try the flash again

 

GL!  

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-350-PCI-8MB-ATI-Rage-XL-Video-Card-109-72300-10-DPN-12TVD-/141252184143

Hmm been awhile since I've posted here but I haven't tried this method yet. Does pulling the ram really work can't seems to see how that'd effect the card's bios and thanks but I already have a spare card. My Gtx 780 came in last last Friday but I plan on selling this card to my friend and I can't sell it like this. =p

[i_build_nanosuits]

It's a powercolor one, it's actually in Linus's r9 270 vs r9 270x video

Hmm been awhile since I've posted here but I haven't tried this method yet. Does pulling the ram really work can't seems to see how that'd effect the card's bios and thanks but I already have a spare card. My Gtx 780 came in last last Friday but I plan on selling this card to my friend and I can't sell it like this. =p

that's sad...but no matter what you do from now on, make sure TO FLASH THE RIGHT CARD so you won't brick the GTX 780 !!

[MagickalMan]

It's a powercolor one, it's actually in Linus's r9 270 vs r9 270x video

Hmm been awhile since I've posted here but I haven't tried this method yet. Does pulling the ram really work can't seems to see how that'd effect the card's bios and thanks but I already have a spare card. My Gtx 780 came in last last Friday but I plan on selling this card to my friend and I can't sell it like this. =p

 

Yep. For some reason, some BIOS store a copy of CMOS in a tiny section of RAM, often you can choose that or store it in the HDD MBR as a fail-safe backup. Some companies STILL do this, without even documenting it. No lie. So it's best to do it anyway, just in case, not that it hurts anything and only takes a few extra seconds.

[FoorieCoorie]

Yep. For some reason, some BIOS store a copy of CMOS in a tiny section of RAM, often you can choose that or store it in the HDD MBR as a fail-safe backup. Some companies STILL do this, without even documenting it. No lie. So it's best to do it anyway, just in case, not that it hurts anything and only takes a few extra seconds.

That's true lol better try something than nothing at all. I'll come back to you once if it works.

Edit/Update: nope nothing, still stuck on the class.pnp during the boot sequence when I try to log into safe mode.

[SkilledRebuilds]

So booting with your internal gpu is fine, when your ati card is in the PCIE slot yet not selected?

Because if so you should be able to access your dedicated gpu via the dos version of atiflash when you list the adapters in the system, it would be the second #2 to select.

[FoorieCoorie]

So booting with your internal gpu is fine, when your ati card is in the PCIE slot yet not selected?

Because if so you should be able to access your dedicated gpu via the dos version of atiflash when you list the adapters in the system, it would be the second #2 to select.

I don't have an apu unfortunately I'm using a FX-6300 on this machine. Currently I'm using a HD 5670 in the second PCI-e slot. If I could use on board graphics I would but unfortunately I don't ;_;

[SkilledRebuilds]

So you have two PCIE slots,

then plug the 5670 in the first one,

the bricked card into the second slot,

use the first card to access Windows/DOS

for atiflash to select your second card.