where can i find Geforce 2 bios updates

Im looking to flash my Cards bios, i have found some sites but the updates arent Dated so i have no idea of the latest bios. . . . . any links etc. . . . . ive been surfing for hours and cant find a good site.

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Im looking to flash my Cards bios, i have found some sites but the updates arent Dated so i have no idea of the latest bios.....
 
any links etc .....
 
ive been surfing for hours and cant find a good site.....

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You can flash it with Nvidia's BIOS, but if you have any extra functions on the board like TV-out, you may lose them.
Also, you'll have to be in Win9x to flash the BIOS, which could be a bit of a problem under 2k.
 
Try M3DZone

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Brian im not quite sure which is the latest on that sit as they dont have dates ?
 
http://www.m3dzone.com/files.php?directory=Videocards/NVIDIA/BIOSes/NV11/
 
 
3.11.00.02.00 < i used this one ..is that right (latest)
3.11.00.07.00
3.11.00.08.00
3.11.00.18.00
3.11.00.18.33
3.11.00.18.64
3.11.01.26.00
3.11.01.30.00 < click on this one and get a heap of files
3.11.01.37.00 < click on this one and get a heap of files
 
on them above two you get about 10 .rom files how do you know which one is the right one, it is very confusing

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Question: Do you really need to flash your vid BIOS?
If you use the Nvidia BIOS, you will only be able to use the reference drivers.
 
Unless you're in a situation that requires a BIOS flash for your card, do as the Beatles say and "Let it be."
 
I'd guess the latest ones would be the ones on the bottom of your list.
 
Again, why are you looking into it? Do you need it?

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hi Brian,
 
The reason i want to flash the Graphics card bios is :
 
In win2K and XP i cant play half-life or counterstrike...... the game starts fine, sometimes it lasts 5 minutes then crashes and drops to desktop, sometimes might be 10 minutes... then it crashes......
 
I have tried all the detonator drivers, nvrefix etc..... and it still happens ..... on 98SE it runs fine .....
 
 
I have tried everything possible to get it to run properly but no luck.....
 
through searching there seem to be a few people with this problem....
 
my guess is its the card ......
 
the bios I had was 3.11.00.08
 
i now have 3.11.01.37 (thanks to the link you gave me)
 
 
i am just about to test and see if it runs any better, it so damn frustrating.......
 
if it was just XP it wouldnt bother me , but it happens exactly the same in 2K
 
any ideas would be appreciated
 
thanks

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Looks to me like a system problem. Test your memory. Lower your overclock setttings. etc. etc.

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Set BIOS back to original settings, make sure AGP 4x is disabled, AGP drive strength is DA or default.
What Dos said.
 
 
Also, is is just in HL/CS, or in different games? If it's just HL/CS look for any patches you may have missed.
 
NVrefresh rate won't fix any of these problems. It's only for the monitor refresh rate in games, nothing else.

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I have ran diagnostics and some OpenGL diags
 
http://www.tirtanium.de/prog3d.html
 
75-80 fps in OpenGL at 1024 res....
 
not one problem come up....
 
The game runs perfectly on 98SE ..... just 2K and XP......
 
Max payne runs fine too.......
 
Half life will run for about 5 minutes then crash to desktop......
 
all new drivers etc and it still wont work
 
 
thanks for your help guys ....