OC.net member TX12 and myself have discovered how to identify which R9 290's unlock through some simple software.<br>

This works for ALL BRANDS, check them even if you have been told that brand doesnt unlock!<br>

Using this tool we have found even HIS and Sapphire cards that unlock!!!<br><br>

First Sapphire card unlocked!<br>

<a href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/810#post_21251776">http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/810#post_21251776</a><br>

Second Sapphire Unlocked!<br>

<a href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/740#post_21248136">http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/740#post_21248136</a><br>

HIS R9 290 Unlocked!<br>

<a href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/690#post_21246015">http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/690#post_21246015</a><br><br><br>

WHAT YOU NEED:<br>

Read this post: <a href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/610#post_21243519">http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread/610#post_21243519</a><br>

MemoryInfo 1005 <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/voj4j1rlk0ucfz4/MemoryInfo+1005.rar" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/download/voj4j1rlk0ucfz4/MemoryInfo+1005.rar</a><br><br>

And one of the following, preferably the newest<br>

Hawaiiinfo.zip <a href="http://rghost.net/50367865" target="_blank">http://rghost.net/50367865</a><br>

Hawaiiinfo11.zip <a href="http://rghost.net/50375416" target="_blank">http://rghost.net/50375416</a><br>

Hawaiiinfo12.zip <a href="http://rghost.net/50379538" target="_blank">http://rghost.net/50379538</a><br><br>

UPDATED HAWAIIINFO11.EXE 11/23/13 1:14am<br>

Attempts to get more info from the GPU for possible variable readings in RA1-RD1<br>

UPDATED HAWAIIINFO12.EXE 11/23/13 1:07pm<br>

detailed reading and multiple adapter (CrossFire) support.<br><br>

Hawaiiinfo must be extracted into the MemoryInfo folder as it utilizes some of its files.<br>

Run Hawaiiinfo and observe the results.<br><br><b>LOCKED</b> R9 290's will report R1: <b>F8010005</b> or <b>F8200005</b><br><br><b>UNLOCKABLE</b> R9 290's will report R1: <b>F8000005</b><br><br>

If your card shows F8000005 then go here to flash your card:<br>

<a href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread">http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread</a><br><br>

Hawaiiinfo12.exe Results<br><div class="bbcode_code">

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<code>Powercolor R9 290 unlocked with ASUS.ROM

Compatible adapters detected: 1

Adapter #1 PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

RA1: F8000005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: 00000000

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Huckleberryfinn

Crossfire Sapphire 290s locked

Compatible adapters detected: 2

Adapter #1 PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1002:0B00

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

RA1: F8010005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8010005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8010005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8010005 RD2: 00000000

Adapter #2 PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1002:0B00

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

RA1: F8010005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8010005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8010005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8010005 RD2: 00000000

---------------------------------------------------------------------

jorgitin02

Unlocked XFX Card Bought from Amazon(US) 11-22 version P.0

Compatible adapters detected: 1

Adapter #1 PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

RA1: F8000005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: 00000000

-------------------------------------------------------------

S410520

Crossfire VTX3D 290s Unlocked

Compatible adapters detected: 2

Adapter #1 PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x500013A9 Elpida

RA1: F8000005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: 00000000

Adapter #2 PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x00000000

RA1: 00000000 RA2: 00000000

RB1: 00000000 RB2: 00000000

RC1: 00000000 RC2: 00000000

RD1: 00000000 RD2: 00000000

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by noopz27

Unknown brand, locked

Compatible adapters detected: 2

Adapter #1 PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1002:0B00

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

RA1: F8010005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F9000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8010005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8010005 RD2: 00000000

Adapter #2 PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1002:0B00

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

RA1: F8010005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8010005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8010005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8010005 RD2: 00000000

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Ghostpilot

XFX 290 LOCKED

Compatible adapters detected: 1

Adapter #1 PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1682:9295

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

RA1: F8010005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8010005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8010005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8010005 RD2: 00000000</code>

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Hawaiiinfo11.exe Results<br><div class="bbcode_code">

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<code>Powercolor R9 290 - Unlocked

Compatible adapters detected: 1

Reading info from primary adapter:

PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

Init: 00000000

RA1: F8000005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: 00000000

------------------------------------------------------------

anteante

Compatible adapters detected: 1

Reading info from primary adapter:

PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

Init: 00000000

RA1: F8000005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: 00000000

-------------------------------------------------

Compatible adapters detected: 1

Reading info from primary adapter:

PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1682:9290

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

Init: 00000000

RA1: F8000005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: 00000000

--------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by noopz27



r9 290 sapphire crossfire



Compatible adapters detected: 2

Reading info from primary adapter:

PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1002:0B00

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

Init: 00000000

RA1: F8010005 RA2: 00000000

RB1: F9000005 RB2: 00000000

RC1: F8010005 RC2: 00000000

RD1: F8010005 RD2: 00000000

--------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by skeeter123 View Post



XFX R9 290

Elpdia

EDW2032BBBG



Compatible adapters detected: 1

Reading info from primary adapter:

PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1682:9295

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

Init: 00000000

RA1: F8000005 RA2: F8010000

RB1: F8000005 RB2: F8010000

RC1: F8000005 RC2: F8010000

RD1: F8000005 RD2: F8010000</code>

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Hawaiiinfo.exe Results:<br><div class="bbcode_code">

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<code>Powercolor R9 290 unlocked to 290X through ASUS.ROM Bios



PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

R1: F8000005

R2: 00000000



----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Power Color 290 with Asus 290X Bios but does not unlock



Compatible adapters detected: 1

PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

R1: F8010005

R2: 00000000



-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by kardonxt



Power Color 290 with Asus 290X Bios but does not unlock



Compatible adapters detected: 1

PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

R1: F8010005

R2: 00000000



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by anteante

Unlockable Powercolor says this for me



Compatible adapters detected: 1

PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1043:0466

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

R1: F8000005

R2: 00000000



----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by Xylene

XFX 290 - Tried a few 290x ROMs but got black screen at boot. This result is with the stock ROM.



Compatible adapters detected: 1

PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1682:9295

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

R1: F8010005

R2: 00000000



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Originally Posted by Dispersion

Sapphire R9 290 card, stock bios, unlock not attempted yet

Compatible adapters detected: 1

PCI ID: 1002:67B1 - 1002:0B00

Memory config: 0x5A0013A9 Elpida

R1: F8200005

R2: 00000000



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Originally Posted by Forceman

Seems like it follows for me. Unlocked XFX:

Compatible adapters detected: 1

PCI ID: 1002:67B0 - 1682:9290

Memory config: 0x500036A9 Hynix

R1: F8000005

R2: 00000000</code>

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Try it out and then report back here and post your info like the examples above.<br><br>

Brand, Bios, Whether it unlocked or not<br>

Haiwaiiinfo read out<br><br>

Thanks, and good luck!