Netkas STrikes Again !! EFI64 ROM for 6870...with Boot screens !!!

[MacVidCards]

Dear old Netkas just created an EFI ROM for 6870...allows boot screens via DVI on 2008 or later Macs.

Can run at least 4 displays at once using MDP ports (and active adapters)

What would we do without him?

http://forum.netkas.org/index.php/topic,1085.0.html

 

[ActionableMango]

Fantastic news!

 

[0488568]

Its crashing with games and apps. That no better than what was done before...

 

[MacVidCards]

Its crashing with games and apps. That no better than what was done before...

I think that perhaps Google Translate has failed you.

EFI boot screens on DVI.

And most issues are actually fixed.

 

[netkas]

Its crashing with games and apps. That no better than what was done before...

Can't read further than first page? lazy you...

 

[Igantius]

Great stuff - I was looking at that thread yesterday when there were five post, so delighted to read the rest!

 

[0488568]

Can't read further than first page? lazy you...

Did you get it fully working? All I see is one person stating that the DVD player works for him. Also, Im not clear on what ports DO work... You tried it on 3 monitors with what plugs?

-Thanks

 

[netkas]

Did you get it fully working? All I see is one person stating that the DVD player works for him. Also, Im not clear on what ports DO work... You tried it on 3 monitors with what plugs?

-Thanks

4 monitors work - 2 mdp, 1 dvi, 1 hdmi->dvi

 

[slughead]

I have a MP 1,1... this wont work, will it?

 

[Inconsequential]

I have a MP 1,1... this wont work, will it?

No.

No 32-bit EFI for people to use.

 

[Cindori]

now that we are seeing ROMS for 6870, could someone try out this attempt on 6000-series flashing support for zeus:

http://groths.org/zeus/test/6870flasher.zip

please verify first that you have 2 different roms to flash between and that you can notice difference between them (like flashing from/to netkas mac rom and noticing that bootscreen works/doesnt)

 

[handheldgames]

now that we are seeing ROMS for 6870, could someone try out this attempt on 6000-series flashing support for zeus:

http://groths.org/zeus/test/6870flasher.zip

please verify first that you have 2 different roms to flash between and that you can notice difference between them (like flashing from/to netkas mac rom and noticing that bootscreen works/doesnt)

Ive downloaded zeus.. Everything is set up and labeled for the 4870. There doesn't seem to be a facility to back up the current ROM, or am I missing something?

 

[Cindori]

you are just supposed to flash

 

[HawkEye40]

Just ordered a 6870 to flash for my 3,1 octo - will post results

 

[HawkEye40]

As per my post: http://forum.netkas.org/index.php/topic,1085.msg6631.html#msg6631

Flashed a Sapphire 6870 and works great with boot screens, steam, DVD player, can't fault it so far!

 

[rds]

I have a 2008 Mac Pro and am looking to buy a PC graphics card for some BF3 action. Is a 6870 the way to go if I want the least amount of issues? Is there a particular card I should purchase?

 

[HawkEye40]

I did mine in a 2008 Octo.

 

[derbothaus]

I have a 2008 Mac Pro and am looking to buy a PC graphics card for some BF3 action. Is a 6870 the way to go if I want the least amount of issues? Is there a particular card I should purchase?

The least amount of issues may be Apples 5870. It's faster than 6870 anyway. But costs more than twice as much. Because, you know, it's Apple's.

 

[MacVidCards]

New GUI ROM creator

The brilliant one has gone the extra mile and added a GUI ROM creator.

It extracts the PC ROM from your 6870 and adds Netkas' EFI.

The only way this could get any easier is if he drove over to your house and flashed it for you.

Three cheers for Netkas !!!

 

[ActionableMango]

The least amount of issues may be Apples 5870. It's faster than 6870 anyway. But costs more than twice as much. Because, you know, it's Apple's.

Currently, and for some months now, in-stock PC 5870s are extremely expensive too. The days of $150-$180 PC 5870s are long gone for some reason.

 

[derbothaus]

Currently, and for some months now, in-stock PC 5870s are extremely expensive too. The days of $150-$180 PC 5870s are long gone for some reason.

Yeah. I was looking the other day for a possible crossfire later down the road but 349.00 or more for a PC card is tough to swallow for it's age. I hate ebaying GPU's. Never sure what condition you're getting.

 

[Cindori]

you can now convert firmware & flash 6870 in zeus


http://www.groths.org/?p=487

 

[Inconsequential]

I've been reading up on this for a while, just wondering what exact stage we are at.

If I were to buy a reference 6870 or 6970 what would the score be?

1. Is flashing involved or just some kext changes?
2. Does it work 100%? I.e. DP, DVI, DVD Player, Steam games, boot screen, i.e. EVERYTHING that my Apple 4870 does currently?

Just planning my upgrade route if the E5-1650 (6 core 3.2Ghz SB-E) Mac Pro 2011 is too much/too slow.

(Thinking W3680 + 6870 maybe 6970..)

Cheers!