Acer MXM BIOS Mods and discussion (was: x920G vs. 9600M GT)

I have replaced the 2nd dead 8600MGT to 9600MGT in my 9920g, but windows7 will always freez and reboot after I follow blackened87's step-by-step on page 73, is there any one who success and could share your experience on this one? Thanks

 

Thats pretty good on the temps, I'm getting 85C max full load on my FX770 and about 60C idle. I was gonna flash it to 9600M GT but I don't know if that would bring any decent benefits.

Since fitting the card everything has been ok, however I seem to be getting some random shutdowns during prolonged gaming. I find this rather weird considering the GPU temps dont go above 85C and thats pretty relaxed for this type of card. Also the CPU and Motherboard temps stay around 50C which is pretty cool.

Need to get to the bottom of this issue pretty soon as its starting to drive me insane lol

We can surely collaborate on some benchmarks, as far as I know the DDR3 in FX770 will only be slightly faster than DDR2 in the 9600M GT 1GB.

 

Hello codysun2013, did you get the modded Sbios for the 9920g?? I can not find it everywhere. I still have prob with only external monitor and 30 sec timer. If you have it can you sent it to my gmx account?? I have also 9600m gt 1024mb. but the driverinstall i did not try cause of missing sbios.

 

I have the acer 7520 with nvidia 9600m gt and install mod unlock bios. When open the laptop turns out error when I open the win 7 can not install drivers. Is there a solution; Thank you.

 

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To All who need BIOS or advice about 9920g:
you will be able to find out everything you need from Accueil - ACER ASPIRE 9920
It is blog in French, google translator is a good portal for those who does not speak this language.

step by step for 9920g with 9600mgt
(1) flash sbios, bake your old 8600mgt if necessary
(2) remove 8600mgt, install 9600mgt, boot to winpe from USB drive, it will work only on external monitor, flash vbios, now you have internal monitor works after reboot.
(3) install windows7
(4)download latest video driver from laptopvideo2go with modded INF
(5)install video driver with Modded INF, it will allow you to install.(I am using V326.41), and reboot
(6)download PowerMizer Manager , enable the feature and fixed the performance to Med or Max, do not set it to min performance, it will give you lower temp on GPU but video playback will freez the OS,Apply and reboot
(7) now you have your beloved giant back, enjoy

PowerMizer Manager is a must, blue screen and random reboot will keep happening if you don't do that.

 

hello i m a new one will the asus nVIDIA GT240M DDR3 1GB work on a 8920g acer?
thanks

 

If I remember correctly Asus has a reversed MXM connector on its cards so it won't work.

 

But he can go for a GT 230M right?

 

i think this one has the correct conector
Acer Aspire 5920 5920G nVIDIA GT240M DDR3 1GB Graphic VGA Video Card Tested | eBay

can i please have the latest 1.16 bios mxm mod for 8920g because all links are down?
thanks

 

sorry to ask again but noone has the acer aspire 1.16 mxm bios mod bios?
thanks

 

try google it with keywords like "8920g modded bios", people are discussing almost everything over internet in different languages, try thos russian or french site if you can not find it in english.

 

I DID IT.

ACER 9920G + 9600M GT!!!!!!!!!!!
Modded the vbios, modded the sbios, as suggested!!!! and it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


If you cannot find the right card (c3), then you have an alternative:
LCD Controller Board DIY Kit NTA92C(VGA+DVI+Audio) - Turn LCD to Desktop Monitor | eBay

just open the cover, plug this adapter in, plug it into the graphics card using the vga or dvi, and it'll work

[email protected] email me if you need any help. I love acer 9920g!!!

 

hello, i`m new on this forum but have been reading alot of it. I`ve got an acer 6920g t5750, video card hd3650 512 and i want to go for ATI HD 4670 1GB DDR2 MXM type II but i need modded bios. ALL the links are dead so can anyone provide links for modded bios acer6920 please?
now i got bios v.1.16 with EIST locked and SLFM locked as well.I`m using throttle stop.

Off topic: when i had bios v 1.07 i could play warcraft 3- DOTA 1 WITH NO THROTHLLING ISSUES but after the update to 1.16 i have to use throttle stop even for dota 1 and dota 2. Could vbios 1.16 be wrong than 1.07 for acer 6920?

what is the best video card to upgrade my radeon 3650 512mb?

 

Hi guys, I've had a few requests for this... don't know if anyone is still looking for it in this thread!! Anyways, it's been uploaded for anyone that requires it.

Acer 7720G v1.45 BIOS Black Edition v4.0 by NetRoller 3D

Please click like button before you download, on and enjoy!

 

Asus nVidia 240m work to Acer 8920G
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thanks everybody for help

 

Take it the BIOS flash went ok mate?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

 

i used this bios and this v bios, the rar has also modded bios for 6920
acer.rar

 

Ah so you didin't use the BIOS I linked you?

Also, I'm wondering if the GT240M would fit into the 7720G...

 

i think it would fit it has the same size as 8400m gs, this is it
200948137772 ebay item number

 

Hi, what kind of modded bios is suitable for my aspire 7520g? Thanks

 

Ah good, thanks!

Wow its more than double what I paid for the FX770 which I'm currently using in my 7720G.

Look at the link I posted above, that should work.

Be aware though I am not 100% sure, so its good to be prepared with your stock BIOS to do a blind flash in case something goes wrong.

 

Hi,
Can someone repost the link for 5920g bios? The links on first page aren't working anymore...

Thanks!

 

click here

http://forum.notebookreview.com/acer/669655-acer-5920g-upgrade-8600m-gt-9500m-gs-9600m-gt-10.html

 

Thank you! Thank you!

 

please can you send me the 6920g mxm bios?my mail is [email protected]

 

i did several pages back. i just don't which page.

 

First of all, thanks NetRoller for your awesome bios, and your awesome work, using it since 2011.

I had that hibernation problem since started to use your bios 1.45 BlackEdition 4.0 in my Acer 7720G with 9600m .GT. Windows dont restore from hibernate, it hangs at the windows logo screen. Need to hard reset the laptop. Windows later detect a bad start and presents me a menu, so I can resume last hibernate with no problem.
Still waiting for that 4.1 .
Another problem is that since then, my Core2Duo T8300 is locked at full throttle (2.4Ghz), EIST is enabled , C1 states enabled, all downspeed related things are enabled by default, but is still locked.
The weird thing is that I reflashed bios to original Acer 1.45, and the processor is full throttle locked. I remember before, when could go down to 1.6 Ghz. Tried fresh installs of Windows 7, WinXP. but nothing.

Aida64 saids this:

Dynamic FSB Frequency Switching ------------------ Supported, Activated
Enhanced Halt State (C1E) ------------------------------- Supported, Deactivated
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology (EIST, ESS) -- Supported, Activated

Its my first post, but I´m been around here for 2 years. Cheers and thanks to all.

 

All post in English please, thank you.

 

Hi everyone,

I need a copy of the Acer 6920G 116 MXM rom that is no longer available from the links on the front page, it appears that while upgrading my CPU and reseating the heatsinks the 3650 has had a funny turn and will no longer see the internal LCD.

@ .NetRolller 3D: I can't PM anyone at present as I've only just joined but if you would like I would be happy to host the files listed on the first post on my FTP if that would help you and others

Thanks to anyone who can help

 

Hello everybody and congratulations for your so helpful posts. I face the problem noted above, but I don't know exactly what to do, since I am not an expert: I own an Acer 7720g laptop. Its original nvdidia 8400gs vga card broke down after almost 5 years of hard usage. I prurchased and had connected a new 9600gt (MXM II DDR2 1024MB VGA Card G96-630-C1 VG.9PG06.009). The problem is that, as noted above, it shows in the device manager as 'generic' and I cannot install any nvidia driver. In the BIOS (1.45) it shows 0 memory for the vga. I can't download the file 'Aspire 5720(Z)G, 7720(Z)G (InsydeH2O, with unlocked menus and integrated EFI shell, probably fixes external display issues, updated 2011-11-24): http://ifile.it/3wlxm6j/icl50_1.45_black_edition_40.fd' from above. Any suggestions; Thx in advance.

 

Greetings to all. Very necessary moded system BIOS and video BIOS for the 9600GT GDDR3, for Acer 9920G. All the links are not working, please post a fresh link to the forum or mail [email protected]. Thank you all!

 

see my post in page 116

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...ussion-x920g-vs-9600m-gt-116.html#post9313499

 

HI Guys

First post so be gentle with me. Does anyone have a live link for the 6920g BIOS? I have swapped a friend's 9500 for the 9600 as the card overheated and died and now am only getting the HMDI output and no internal screen.

I would appreciate either a PM or a reply with a link.

Thanks!

 

Hi, i have a bios for the 6920g with the 9600gt video card but has a problem with hdmi output audio, anyone has a fixed bios?
Thanks!!

 

Hiya

I am not that bothered about HDMI audio, any chance of you being able to PM me with the BIOS?

 

Hi, I have an Aspire 5920g, I've installed a 9600M GT turned on but now at blank black screen, is it possible to flash the bios with Netrollers mod bios via USB Drive?. Bit of a noob sorry.

 

Jaylee75: Do you get any video output through the HDMI or VGA port on your laptop? If so you can then flash the bios through windows as normal using Winphlash. If you get no image whatsoever then try popping your old card back in and see what happens, the 8600/9600 Nividia chips had the design flaw that meant they could die at almost any point in time so you may have a duff card.

Soyelfruta: If the bios you have is the modded one from the front page I would also like to give it a try, can't be any worse than where I am now

 

Hi in this link you can find the Bios I´m using, is the V1.16 modded for the Acer 6920G

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4fQVN_4_i93aHRnb05zcnpWZzA/edit?usp=sharing

 

Thanks, thought I'd never get hold of this, am greatly obliged!

 

Thanks for the upload, I flashed it and nothing different, checking the SHA-1 and MD5 of the file it's the same as the stock official Acer 1.16 bios so looks like it might be the unmodded one.

 

NEBULA, is correct, is the original, sorry for the mistake i found this mod, I hope it is useful

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...ix-bios-bios-mod-request-129.html#post7038604

 

Hi Soyelfruta, I downloaded that bios before but it still lacks Netrolller's MXM fix so it did not cure the internal LCD issue, shame really as it is nice to have the fully unlocked BIOS.

 

this is strange, you have a geforce 9600m gt ?
which version of video card bios you have? you have the latest?
in this page you can find some video card bios, maybe can help you...

Video Bios Collection | techPowerUp

sorry but i could´t help you more

 

Hi

Sadly I am having the same issue. Is anyone able to provide the proper modded v116.rom for the 6920g?

 

Hi Soyelfruta, you're help has been most welcome, my lappy has an ATI 3650 mxm (given the 8600/9600 sudden deaths it seemed the better choice) Given the amount of posts about the issue both in this thread and others I'm a little surprised that no one else has replied.

 

Where did you get the ATI from? And what kind of card is it? I'm looking to grab one at the end of November

Sent from my baked potato

 

My 6920g came with the Ati 3650 preinstalled if you are looking to upgrade your card then a search for 'Acer MXM' on ebay will throw up a few choices then it's just a case of matching up a card that should work with your laptop. Given how twitchy the bios is though you could end up in the same boat as I'm now in.

 

Hi folks,

After much head scratching I finally found what was up with my laptop, the connector for the screen had come just slightly adrift on the blind side of the board, after prodding it back in with a small screwdriver I am back in business

If you have a similar issue I suggest checking out the little white connector show in the image below, it's a poor design choice putting right where removing the heatsink assembly can dislodge it without you seeing.



Also in other good news I found a copy of the MXM bioses on a Russian site, I will upload them to my FTP shortly meantime the link for them is MXM Modded Bios collection @ Turbobit This contains all of the bios listed on the first post by looks of it plus a set of modded NVidia drivers.

Translated readme from the zip file:

Code:

These flash files are intended for those who change the video card on a laptop is not natively supported (usually 9600m gt).
Additionally, they discovered the hidden menu bios-and such items as manual switching on / off of virtualization, etc., which do not
touch it unless necessary. All firmware tested repeatedly and are safe for your laptop, subject to the usual rules of the firmware.

When the firmware from within Windows is recommended to put the firmware file and the flasher to the root of the disk, as it reduces the path before them. If the md5 hash of the downloaded file you is different from that specified in this document are sewn PROHIBITED, with a high probability you will kill the laptop!

For Model 9920 and video 9600mgt ddr3 (512mb) may require additional firmware vBios graphics card, the firmware file in the folder "Aspire 9920". This vBios can start with the display in which, for some reason no EDID.

! After any firmware MUST go to the bios, and reset the settings on the setup defaults!

If the laptop after the boot into Windows, but there is a problem with the image, you may need to install a driver version 275.33 (for some reason, the most versatile of today, though, and not the latest version), which is in the folder of the archive nVidia or modified video driver any version before 300.xx. The modification is fairly simple: download from nVidia driver for your video card, run the installation of the first phase of unpacking the driver in the folder C :/ nvidia. When this happens, the installation can be canceled. Now take the modified file (nv_disp.inf) from my nVidia this archive, and replace them in the same folder c :/ nvidia. You should see a message about replacing and accept. If there is no message, you put the file is not there. After that, already in the folder where you unzipped the driver, run the file setup.exe, and spend a typical installation. If the pop up message saying that the driver is not signed or has not been verified settle for installation on, as it should be, you also replace the file.


http://slovelissimo.blogspot.com




Content and hashes MD5:

Firmware for Aspire 4720g: Aspire_4720G_1.3810_MXM_SLIC21.WPH
md5: C239F4DDF4AC46597F6322718D804F13

Firmware for the Aspire 5520 and 7520: Aspire_5520G_IC50133_MXM.WPH
md5: 65A8A8FE0AA5BB29110D23A6A517F240

Firmware for Aspire 5720Z, G and 7720Z, G: Aspire_5720 (Z) G_7720 (Z) G_icl50_1.45_black_edition_40.fd
md5: 3ACE82A2523DCB5C6F5C9AD3F3E9789F
This BIOS is also suitable for models Aspire 5315, 5320, 5715 (Z) (G), 5720 (Z) (G), 7320, 7720 (Z) (G) and eMachines E510, revealing the hidden menu, and solving the problem of the connected display external monitor.

Firmware for aspire 5920: Aspire_5920G_MXM_V3.WPH
md5: 4F84A30338D478CA513F5C84483B0E2B

Firmware for Aspire 6920: Aspire_6920_V116_MXM.ROM
md5: 8CC87A02AD3DEA0A568E0F8BBB27C5FA

Firmware for Aspire 8920: Aspire_8920_V116_SLIC_MXM.ROM
md5: 43E518BD21EC31CD5E2703C59F6DFA21


In the folder "Aspire 9920":
The firmware file Aspire_9920_CV120_MXM_V2.WPH
md5: 450CA8C9275DCF9D9A71838A17D681F4

The firmware file vBios for 9600M GT GDDR3:
9600mgt-ddr3-9920g.rom
md5: 007223E2C0542756A6A37B53E2D778AF

Author modifications - NetRoller3D.
Translation and Compilation - http://slovelissimo.blogspot.com

 

Hello all.

I got a 8920G with 9500m GS 512Mb Graphic Card (G84-625-A2 chipset) and 7730G with 9600M GT 1Gb (G96-630-C1).
I wanted to put the 9600GT to the 8920G but i got a no picture on internal and external (D-sub) display (but system boots up with characteristic sound).
The 9500GS works fine in 7730G.

I've flashed system BIOS with modded one from this forum named "AS8920G BIOS 1.16 SLIC2.1 VT MOD.rar" from post http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...nix-bios-bios-mod-request-45.html#post6589201 with succes but still no picture at all.

I've also flashed Video BIOS (trough programmer) with BIOS from here VGA Bios Collection: Acer 9600M GT 1024 MB | techPowerUp but after it I got no picture on both laptops. I've back it up with orginal one to runs at least on 7730G and it's fine for now.

My question is:
What i have to do to run the 9600GT 1Gb on my Acer 8920G? Which files and from where?

It's my first post on this forum but i hope you will help me and provide some answers.

Regards

 

Hi,
I have put in my 5920g a bios Mod because i need use a New graphics card but the screen is black :-(
The card is Ati 256Mb Graphics Card 109-B37631 M86M V700.
Can you tell me that the bios is incompatible with this card?

Thanks