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EFI Rom For Gigabyte R9-280X (REV2) PC Version (Link To Download)

boodaddyz

boodaddyz

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Hey Guys,

Got the Gigabyte R9-280x (REV2) PC version card and put in in my mac. Everything worked great, but I did not have the EFI boot screen. I edited my rom and added the EFI. Everything works great now...

If anyone has this (REV2) card, feel free to download my EFI rom.

My Origional Rom: GV-R928XOC-3GD - Device ID: 6798

EFI Rom: Gigabyte-R9-280X.efi.rom
Link To Download https://www.wetransfer.com/downloads/f6162b9d928d6ad6a5134f70f25c1fd020141126213401/cfe14f

Backup your origional first. Enjoy Your EFI Boot Screen!

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Be aware that most of these cards can't use each other's roms. Ideally you find the Id string and make sure it matches, with AMD cards they frequently list RAM type and speeds in first 1K of rom.

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS dump rom off card first.

Ideally you have the switch version which lets you flip to an unmolested rom if it doesn't work.

Thanks for sharing, will be helpful for anyone with identical card.
 
Dead Link

Hey man, that link is dead now, and that ROM file would be a HUGE help to me. Trying to flash my card and having trouble making it work. Please re-post a download link to the file, if you would please!
 
boodaddyz said:
Hey Guys,

Got the Gigabyte R9-280x (REV2) PC version card and put in in my mac. Everything worked great, but I did not have the EFI boot screen. I edited my rom and added the EFI. Everything works great now...

If anyone has this (REV2) card, feel free to download my EFI rom.

My Origional Rom: GV-R928XOC-3GD - Device ID: 6798

EFI Rom: Gigabyte-R9-280X.efi.rom
Link To Download https://www.wetransfer.com/downloads/f6162b9d928d6ad6a5134f70f25c1fd020141126213401/cfe14f

Backup your origional first. Enjoy Your EFI Boot Screen!

5HZiLd4.jpg

WteaWwd.jpg

65I8TET.jpg

Gn7Oj0T.jpg
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the link does not work, I have the same card that you can to help me please
 
I have this ROM on my backup drive. I will dig it out, and re-post. It will be a few hours as I am not in the office right now.
 
Will this work on any of the gigabyte R9 - 280x cards or are there different versions?

I have the same card, and just want to make sure before i go.

I guess this is the only file i will need right? And in case something goes wrong i can just swap between the 2 roms with the small switch?

How do i know if its rev 1 or rev2? Whats the difference?

Thanks!
 
Bumping an old thread :)

Could anyone repost this ROM if they have it on their system still? Also, does anyone know if the REV 2 Rom would work on the REV 1 card?

Thank you in advance
 
I've sold this card with my Mac, few days ago but i think that i have BIOS backups somewhere. I'll look for them tomorrow.

The thing i noticed with it, but I'm not sure if it's due to newest Windows 10 edition or the GPU itself and it's offset uEFI ROM, is that it CAN boot Windows in EFI boot and go through the whole installation until you install the AMD drivers. Then it starts behaving like every other HD79xx or R9 280(X) I've tried. And by that i mean that it will only boot into CSM Win with it's Mac EFI ROM.
 
h9826790 said:
For 280X, make your own ROM is a much better choice.
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This does seem like the ideal solution, however struggling to find a clear cut guidelines for flashing the 280x. Yes, it requires research etc but it is not clear to me how this all works as of yet. Despite Netkas and Rominator’s passive aggressive messages haha, it is not as clear as they think it is.

Would greatly appreciate some clearer guidance on this, or pointing to particular threads etc.
 
Kartoonstew said:
This does seem like the ideal solution, however struggling to find a clear cut guidelines for flashing the 280x. Yes, it requires research etc but it is not clear to me how this all works as of yet. Despite Netkas and Rominator’s passive aggressive messages haha, it is not as clear as they think it is.

Would greatly appreciate some clearer guidance on this, or pointing to particular threads etc.
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Search engine is your friend.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/help-overclocking-12-core-mac-pro.1762165/#post-19497121
 
I'm too stupid to do that myself. I do not understand what exactly happens with this flash.
My english is very, very bad and all instructions are in english.

Is the flash only the efi added / unlocked?
The *.rom from the first post here corresponds exactly to my Card. But it can still be that it does not work?

translated with google from german
 
CrazyCreator said:
I'm too stupid to do that myself. I do not understand what exactly happens with this flash.
My english is very, very bad and all instructions are in english.

Is the flash only the efi added / unlocked?
The *.rom from the first post here corresponds exactly to my Card. But it can still be that it does not work?

translated with google from german
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In this case, no rush to do it.

1) Do your card come with dual ROM? Do you know how to switch them? (I only recommend you try the flash if both answer is YES)

2) why you need boot screen? I won't doubt in some case it's a requirement, but what exactly make you need it? (If you don't really need it, and it's too risky to flash your card, may be you should keep what you have now)

3) Can you understand the English (and screen capture) in the following link?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/help-overclocking-12-core-mac-pro.1762165/#post-19497121

The link seems dead 2 years ago (as per the post above). Your best solution is to make the ROM by yourself. If English is your problem. Ask every single step that you can't understand. Lots of people here willing to help. May be someone from German can PM you and teach you everything.
 
h9826790 said:
In this case, no rush to do it.

1) Do your card come with dual ROM? Do you know how to switch them? (I only recommend you try the flash if both answer is YES)

2) why you need boot screen? I won't doubt in some case it's a requirement, but what exactly make you need it? (If you don't really need it, and it's too risky to flash your card, may be you should keep what you have now)

3) Can you understand the English (and screen capture) in the following link?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/help-overclocking-12-core-mac-pro.1762165/#post-19497121

The link seems dead 2 years ago (as per the post above). Your best solution is to make the ROM by yourself. If English is your problem. Ask every single step that you can't understand. Lots of people here willing to help. May be someone from German can PM you and teach you everything.
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Yes the Card have a DualBios ... I think the little Switch is for this. :)
Why Boot Screen? ... For select Partitions to start.

The Link you have postet is on my List :) and I can understand what I see/read.
But I missing the "fixrom script" from Step 3
 
ponsan said:
I bought a graphic card yesterday. Could anyone upload a file?🙂
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We have absolutely no idea which graphics card or which Mac OS or which Mac Pro you have.

Please go to your Macrumors Member profile and make a SIGNATURE = Type in everything that describes your Mac Pro and how it is set up. Include your bootrom version too. You'll find it in "About this Mac/Hardware.

As an example see my SIGNATURE at the bottom of this post.

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MIKX said:
We have absolutely no idea which graphics card or which Mac OS or which Mac Pro you have.

Please go to your Macrumors Member profile and make a SIGNATURE = Type in everything that describes your Mac Pro and how it is set up. Include your bootrom version too. You'll find it in "About this Mac/Hardware.

As an example see my SIGNATURE at the bottom of this post.

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Thank you. Profile has been updated. GIGABYTE R9 280X rev2 for MacPro2010
Purchased. GIGABYTE R9 280X rev2
If you have EFI ROM, please upload it. Thanking you in advance.
 
Would be much better if you just procured it by yourself, there's plenty instruction on how to append the stock BIOS with the EFI part for this particular chipset.
 
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ponsan said:
Thank you. Profile has been updated. GIGABYTE R9 280X rev2 for MacPro2010
Purchased. GIGABYTE R9 280X rev2
If you have EFI ROM, please upload it. Thanking you in advance.
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I'm not being critical but I don't think you yet understand what a "SIGNATURE" is. 😇

Your SIGNATURE should have information telling macrumor members the following . ..

1. Which Mac Pro you have = 4,1 4,1 updated to 5,1

2. Which mac OS you are using. Sierra, High Sierra , Mojave etc.

3. Your Mac Pro BOOTROM version.

4. Any other relevant information ( don't post your Mac Pro's serial number - that's private.

I'll help you after you make your Mac Pro signature. I've flashed a lot of cards. Other members will too.

Look at MY signature at the bottom of this post . . . it tells you a lot about how my Mac Pro is set up.

Do the same for your Mac Pro. It will really help you get answers quickly.
 
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