Radeon Bios Editor 1.18(RBE) FAQ翻译

Radeon Bios Editor 1.18(RBE)  FAQ翻译

-by lw
-scu wangjiang campus
-2009.3.5

修改ATI显卡BIOS需要Radeon Bios Editor，我翻译了里面的FAQ（常见问题）放于下面。水平有限，很多都是“意译”，并且是自己理解的意译，肯定有很多不对之处，请对照英文原文看。


FAQ - Frequently asked questions
常见问题

Q: Why do I get three dashes instead of a number in some of the 'voltage' boxes?
A: Those voltages are 'fused', as ATI calls it. I suppose this means that it's the driver that sets these voltages. However, you can just leave this as it is or you can overwrite the dashes with any numeric value you like.
问：为什么在一些电压框里是三根下划线而不是数字？
答: 按ATI说，这些电压是上了保险的。我猜这是让驱动程序设置这些电压，可以不管或用你喜欢的数字替代它。（不过建议还是不要改，除非显卡废了随时有钱买过）。

Q: Why can't I use commas in the value boxes? For example, I'd like to set 1,2 volt in state 3.
A: This is often asked by german users. Remind that in english speaking countries the dot is used instead of a comma, so using a dot will work fine here. For example, just enter '1.2' instead of '1,2' (without the inverted commas respectively).
问：为什么在电压框不能使用逗号？比如，要用1,2V。
答：通常是德国用户问这个问题。。。。。。。(德国用逗号作小数点，无语。。)

Q: What's that 'BIOS had been pre-modified using RBE' checkbox for?
A: Just FYI. With RBE v1.08, you can finally load BIOS files modified using RBE before. However, it is strongly recommended to modify original BIOS files only. Sometimes, this checkbox raises false alarm. In those cases, the BIOS file doesn't fulfill some conventions. You don't need to worry about that.
问：'BIOS had been pre-modified using RBE'（’BIOS 已被RBE修改过了的’）检查框是干啥用的？
答：仅供参考。RBEv1.08后都可以载入之前有RBE修改过的BIOS文件。不过，强烈建议仅修改原始BIOS文件。有时，此检查框会弄出错误警告，这样，BIOS文件就不能实现某些规定。你无需担心这个。

Q: What states/modes do I have to change to get a nice and creamy overclocking experience?
A: Depends on what card you have. As a rule of thumb, it should be a good idea to increase the values that are 'high' already. For example, consider you have a 3870 and load your BIOS into RBE. You may find yourself facing some slots viewing 300 MHz, 777 MHz and maybe also some viewing 700 MHz (for GPU clock respectively). Even though the 777 MHz will be the clocks interesting for 3D applications, it can be a good idea to set the 700 MHz slots to the increased value of you choice also. Especially if you experience problems with overclocking like not applying OC-values during 3D fullscreen applications. Furthermore, sometimes it is necessary to reinstall you video card driver after flashing your BIOS.
问：我要怎样调整来获得最好的超频体验？（无厘头的意译）
答：取决于你的显卡。凭经验，增加已经是“高”的值是不错的主意。譬如说，假如你有片3870，用RBE载入了BIOS，你会看到一些显示300MHz、777MHz或者700MHz的框框（都指的是GPU时钟频率）。尽管777MHz对3D程序来说更有趣，但把700MHz改到777MHz挺不错的，特别是你遇到过超频的值没有在运行3D全屏程序中应用上时。此外，有时需要在刷新BIOS后重装显卡驱动。

Q: What's that fan settings stuff?
A: For most 3xx0-cards, you can modify the settings controlling the built-in automatic transfer function controlling the fan. Alternatively, you can modify the look up table values. The graph always showes how changed values affect the fan curve. For any further information, just use the hints in the fan settings tab. If you are using look up table mode, note that you can enter any thresholds you like (from 0 to 120 °C, values far beyond 100 °C shouldn't be too useful) and for the fan speed any value from 0 to 100%.
问：什么是风扇设置？
答：对于3xx0系列的显卡，可以修改控制显卡风扇的内建自动调节函数。作为选择之一，修改查找表的值，图表会随时显示修改值对风扇曲线的影响。获取更多的信息，看风扇设置页面的提示。如果你使用查找表模式，可以输入任何喜欢的值（从0到120°C，高于100°C的值没什么用，这个不用说了吧，显卡都烧坏了，有什么用呢。。），风扇转速从0到100%。

Q: In RBE's info tab, there are some boxes for displaying RAM amount, type, interface and video card interface. My card's RAM amount and interface are not displayed properly. In fact, there is nothing displayed for RAM amount and interface at all. Why? Is that a problem, maybe an indicator that my BIOS is not fully supported?
A: This should be no problem. Some BIOSes simply do not contain the RAM amount and interface used for information. On boot up, the BIOS program does some trial and error to find out about these values, but this is impossible by just loading (i.e. not RUNNING) the BIOS. Don't worry: This is only an optical issue and will not affect any of RBE's functions at all.
问：在RBE的信息页面中有些框框显示显存数量、类型、位宽和显卡接口这些信息的。我显卡的显存数量、位宽没有正确显示。其实，根本就没有显示显存数量和位宽。为什么？是不是个问题呢，是否说不完全支持我的BIOS？
答：这个没问题。有些BIOS没存储有显存数量和位宽。启动时，BIOS程序做一些测试来获取这些值，单单读取BIOS（非运行）是没法获取这些数值的。不要担心：这仅是个小问题，一点都不影响RBE正常的功能。

Q: Can RBE remove the 862 MHz lock of my 3850/3870?
A: This 'lock' is not even a lock in terms of a limited overclocking regulation at all. It's more of a programming error in early versions of the BIOS code itself. Thus, this 'lock' can't be unlocked by a simple patch. The BIOS needs to be completely rewritten, so the only way to remove that lock is to download a more recent version of a BIOS suitable for your video card. See the Techpowerup.com VGA database for this. However: Overclocking to more than 862 MHz using RBE (not by software tools using overdrive) seems to be possible. But I need more testing on that. If you wish to try, feel free to do so and drop me a line if it worked.
问：RBE可否移去我3850/3870对862MHz的锁定？
答：此“锁定”不算一个锁定（乱译）。它只是早期BIOS版本的一个设计错误。因此，此“锁定”不能由简单的修改来解锁，BIOS需要重新写过才行，所以唯一的方法就是下载一个对应你显卡的最新版本BIOS来替代它，到Techpowerup.com的VGA数据库中查找。无论如何：用RBE（非软件工具）超频到高于862MHz是有可能的，但我要进行更多的试验（老外真负责啊，写软件不说，还买显卡来烧，好有技术又有钱啊！！），如果你决议要试验，放心去吧，成功了要告诉我一声哦。

Q: I can't gain any more overclocking headroom by increasing the voltage. Why? What's the maximum safe voltage setting?
A: You can enter 1000 volts to these slots if you want. Well, you shouldn't. It depends on the card, what it makes of it. There are cards that seem to not have a changeable voltage transformer at all, but most cards transformers will limit at about 1.4 volts. RBE correctly programmes the BIOS to set the voltage entered, but due to hardware limitation, this might not be enough. You need to convince yourself using a multimeter to be sure about your voltages. Use google to find out how. If you reached the hardware limit, a hardware mod like the famous 'pencil mod' (many tuturials can be found in the internet) is inevitable.
问：我无法从电压提高中获得更大的超频空间。为什么？最大的安全电压是哪个？
答：你可以输入1000V到框框中，如果你疯了的话。最高电压取决于显卡。有些显卡好像不能改变电压，但大多数都限制在1.4V左右。RBE会正确更改输入的值，但限于硬件，可能不正确，最好手头有万用表测试下，用google找找方法。如你遇到硬件瓶颈，好像“铅笔大法”的硬件修改（很多方法都在internet上找得到）是不可避免的。（这老外真有趣，看来他干过不少，用万用表测显卡电压，好，怎么我没想到过呢？？哈哈）

Q: Are you certain I can modify my 3870 X2 BIOS using RBE? I heard rumors about problems with it.
A: Yes, you can alter a 3870 X2 BIOS. Due to this card actually has 2 boards with 2 BIOSes, you have to flash the exact same BIOS file to both of the boards. I don't know if this can be done using WinFlash, but I'm certain ATIFlash can do the job!
问：你肯定我可以用RBE修改3870 X2 的BIOS？我听到一些问题谣言。
答：是的，可以修改3870 X2 的BIOS。由于这显卡实际有两块板子和两个BIOS，你要刷相同的BIOS到两块板子上。我不清楚WinFlash能否刷成功，但肯定ATIFlash能刷。

Q: The displayed Tslope in the fan tab sometimes doesn't match the value I am sure to be programmed into the BIOS after loading it. I checked it twice using RivaTuner. Why?
A: RivaTuner properly displayes the programmend value. However, this programmed value sometimes doesn't make sense. RBE calculates the Tslope accurately matching the Tmin/Tmax-settings programmed. So, this value sometimes differs.
问：重新载入BIOS看到风扇页面显示的Tslope数值和我刷到BIOS的不同，我用RivaTuner检查了几次的。为什么？
答：RivaTuner正确显示了刷入的值。因为有时修改的值不合理，RBE自动计算Tslope来匹配Tmin/Tmax。因而不同。

Q: What's with the sub vendor and video card ID?
A: With RBE, you can change the vendor of your video card (the actual board; the chip comes from ATI, of course). So if you like your card reporting to be produced by 3DFX, you can set it. Also, if you like your 2900 pro reporting to be a 3870 X2, you can do it. Please note that after changing a vendor, your display driver needs to be reinstalled.
Changing the video card type is highly dangerous and not recommended! Reinstalling video card driver is necessary as well, but the driver will detect the card wrongly of course and install a not matching driver. So, please play around with this powerful setting if you really know what you're doing only!
问：厂商和显卡ID有什么用？
答：用RBE可以修改显卡厂商（只是板卡，芯片还是ATI的，此点无疑）。如果你喜欢3DFX，可修改之。同样，喜欢2900 pro被认为3870 X2，可修改之。要说的是，修改厂商后要重装驱动。
修改显卡类型是高危险和不推荐的做法！！不仅要重装驱动，驱动会认错显卡而装错驱动。只有在你真的知道你在干什么时再改这个极具威力的设定。（高危动作，为了显卡乃至人身安全，不要玩这个吧）

Q: The BIOS checksum displayed in RBE sometimes differs from the one displayed in WinFlash. Why?
A: This is a well known error in WinFlash. As you can convince yourself with almost any hex editor, the checksum displayed by RBE is the correct one. WinFlash simply doesn't use the whole file as a basis for its calculation but only the portion of the file that's reported as the file's size inside the file. Because 4870 BIOSes are 128 kB in size and the size is often reported wrongly here, WinFlash will display rubbish. RBE will capture this issue for you, however. There should be no need to worry about this.
问：RBE显示的BIOS校验和有时与WinFlash显示的不同，为何？
答：这是周知的WinFlash错误（RBE的牛X作者怎会出错呢，岂有此理！）。你可用任何可信的hex编辑器（十六进制编辑器）来判定，RBE是正确的！。。。。。。（后面不译了）