gf ti4600

3rd March 2004, 14:51

I got an old Creative 3d blaster gf 4 ti4600 from someone with what seems severe core problems ( gives green lines in dos , only boots in windows in save mode or when drivers aren't installed )

I tried to put some custom cooling on the core but that didnt help

I want to try and flash the cards bios before i throw it away tho ,

i downloaded nvflash and tried to flash the bios with the latest 4600 bios on this page : http://whitebunny.demon.nl/hardware/chipset_nvidia.html

but in dos i get the message "pci subsystem ID mismatch"
i tried to find the creative bios on the net but didn't find it :x
maybe the name and numbers on the bios chip may be of use ? its SSTmpf 39VF010
90-4C-NH
0142006-D
and the video encoder chip is from CONEXANT

i find the nvflash utility a bit hard to use , can anyone hold my hand and guide me throug this ?

i hope i've provided enough info

tx in advance

Gamer · 3rd March 2004, 16:27

if your card is giving lines in bios and windows, its borked.

no use in flashing it.

piotke · 3rd March 2004, 16:43

you can try downgrading it to a ti4400 or somethiong, maybe that lower clocks help

Gamer · 3rd March 2004, 16:59

hmm, I got 3 dead Ti4600's, they all got the same as topicstarter.
downclocking them didn't help.

The Senile Doctor · 3rd March 2004, 17:00

and I can add two or three, don't exactly remember.

5th March 2004, 17:58

I first copied an 4200 bios onto the card , it booted fine and no artifacts, cranked the clock speeds up with rivatuner to stock 4600 settings , no prob

then i just reflashed a 4600 bios , works fine

strange thing is tho , i get a lower score witn this 4600 128 meg @ 300/688 then with my 4200 310/521 on aquamark

( 18000 with 4600 19200 with 4200 , same driver )

but i think ill keep the card for the extra 46 mb ram

cheers

6th March 2004, 02:47

extra 46 megs?

i have the same problem with a tnt2, but im guessing that it has no chance

jmke · 6th March 2004, 12:38

extra 64

typo in my humble opinion

it's possible the reflashing lowered the memory timings..

3rd March 2004, 14:51	#1
Sh4rke Posts: n/a	gf ti4600 I got an old Creative 3d blaster gf 4 ti4600 from someone with what seems severe core problems ( gives green lines in dos , only boots in windows in save mode or when drivers aren't installed ) I tried to put some custom cooling on the core but that didnt help I want to try and flash the cards bios before i throw it away tho , i downloaded nvflash and tried to flash the bios with the latest 4600 bios on this page : http://whitebunny.demon.nl/hardware/chipset_nvidia.html but in dos i get the message "pci subsystem ID mismatch" i tried to find the creative bios on the net but didn't find it :x maybe the name and numbers on the bios chip may be of use ? its SSTmpf 39VF010 90-4C-NH 0142006-D and the video encoder chip is from CONEXANT i find the nvflash utility a bit hard to use , can anyone hold my hand and guide me throug this ? i hope i've provided enough info tx in advance

3rd March 2004, 16:27	#2
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	if your card is giving lines in bios and windows, its borked. no use in flashing it. __________________

3rd March 2004, 16:43	#3
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,003	you can try downgrading it to a ti4400 or somethiong, maybe that lower clocks help __________________ .

3rd March 2004, 16:59	#4
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	hmm, I got 3 dead Ti4600's, they all got the same as topicstarter. downclocking them didn't help. __________________

3rd March 2004, 17:00	#5
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	and I can add two or three, don't exactly remember. __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

5th March 2004, 17:58	#6
Sh4rke Posts: n/a	It worked :) I first copied an 4200 bios onto the card , it booted fine and no artifacts, cranked the clock speeds up with rivatuner to stock 4600 settings , no prob then i just reflashed a 4600 bios , works fine strange thing is tho , i get a lower score witn this 4600 128 meg @ 300/688 then with my 4200 310/521 on aquamark ( 18000 with 4600 19200 with 4200 , same driver ) but i think ill keep the card for the extra 46 mb ram cheers

6th March 2004, 02:47	#7
IKilledMyAGOIA Posts: n/a	extra 46 megs? i have the same problem with a tnt2, but im guessing that it has no chance

6th March 2004, 12:38	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	extra 64 typo in my humble opinion it's possible the reflashing lowered the memory timings.. __________________

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