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The June 2005 ROM installer provides the ability to revert to the original ROM for the RADEON X800 XT MAC EDITION. The ROM Update installer provides this downgrade option at setup. Safe Boot is required to use this ROM Update. Hold shift during boot to Safe Boot. The computer MUST NOT be interrupted (shut down or power failure) during firmware update.

ROM Version 109 (this release) fixes a rare occurence of corruption or hang for a few specific instances.

Added built-in Firmware Fan control - Fan control has been implemented within the card's firmware to maintain full fan control with or without the presence of the ATI ROM Xtender file. This update is recommended for all RADEON X800 XT MAC EDITION cards. Previous reports documented the loss of fan control after accidentally losing the ATI ROM Xtender in the System's Extension folder. With this update, fan control is enabled early in the boot process and maintained with or without this extension file present. To re-install the extension file, simply run the original RADEON X800 MAC EDITION installation CD, this update or a newer ATI web released driver update.

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REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3.5 or later, Retail RADEON X800 XT Mac EDITION
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Developer:ATI
Downloads:4,122
  - Version d/l:3,194
Drivers:Video
License:Updater
Date:14 Jun 2005
Platform:PPC
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ATI Radeon X800 XT ROM Update User Reviews (4 posts)Write A Review
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Oct 15 2005
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TONY  I have a Dual 1.8 (1.25Gb Ram)Running Tiger 10.4 and I was having problems running it with the X800 XT card (hangs, checkerboards, etc). So I ran Update 109 and the only thing it seemed to do was delay the same problems. I could run for a few minutes past startup, and then it would hang in any application. I would get the beach ball forever. I tried choosing 104, 108 or 109 and always the same problems...haaaannnnngggg

Help please...  
(Version 109)

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Mar 27 2006

MONOCLAST  Ummm the problems you desribe could very well be indications of a hardware problem, especially considering updating the firmware changed nothing. Contact ATI or whoever sold you the card.  
(Version 109)

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Jun 14 2005
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MARC - PARIS  A must have for those like me geting kernel panics on start ups on a Dual-2.7 GHz + X800XT + Tiger 10.4.1

Now everything works juest GREAT!  
(Version 109)

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May 17 2005

REELMAGIK  I just attempted to install the ROM 108 update for my X800 XT, but there seems to be an error in the updater. When I get to the section of the updater that says to choose easy install ot custom, no matter which one I choose, when I hit the INSTALL button, I get a drop-down menu that says to boot into safe mode when using this ROM update, but instead of an OK or CONTINUE button at the bottom of the menu, there is a QUIT button. The installer goes back to the previous section of the installer and repeats this over and over, never letting me actually install the updated ROM version. I attempted to use the CUSTOM install option, but I get the same drop-down menu each time. ATI's website also seems to be having problems, as I am not able to send a ticket to notify them of this problem.

Powermac G5 2.5GHz DP

OS X 10.4.1 Tiger

6.5GB ram

X800 XT  
(Version 108)

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Jun 2 2005

ANONYMOUS  you are an idiot. you must safe boot by holding down shift at startup and then install it.  
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May 13 2005
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SCOTT RICHARDSON  This works! Firmware 107 would not boot at all on my G5 with Tiger installed.  
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