[Help] Alienware M17x R3 GTX 560M upgrade to GTX 660M Problems .. Please Help me

Greetings to all senior members here..
i'm just a newbie about using Alienware M17x R3 ..

here the problem is.. i bought a graphic card from a members Nvidia GTX 660m 2gb Memory DDR5,
i wanna upgrade my existing graphic card which is Nvidia GTX 560M 1.5gb Memory..
When i insert a new graphic card and then start to boot up.. the problem is, i got a HANG screen while waiting for option to Boot and Enter BIOS Screen..
it's run just a little loading then HANG.. i close that situation by HOLD power button .. and start back, also the same problem is coming back..

please help me guys..what should i do now ?
does Alienware M17x R3 Support with Nvidia GTX 660M or not.. because i wanna return back to my members and take some refund from him.. please help me guys

 

What bios do you have installed? It's weird that your system "hangs" like that.

 

I'm pretty sure the 660m is NOT a supported card in the R3. Dell only support cards made during the model run and don't do the necessary (bios update?) to make them work. All I can say is that it might be able to work if you try the tricks in the R3 680 thread. http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/672230-m17x-r3-680m-compatability.html It's a 50 page read though - sorry

Basically it involves getting an unlocked BIOS and disabling the on-board gpu - assuming you do not have 120hz 3D model? The risk of bricking it IS real though so read up on 'blind flashing an R3'.

HTH

 

What brand is the card? If it's not a Dell one, then the issue is likely a vBIOS incompatibility. I had a similar hanging issue with installing my Quadro K5000M (definitely not a Dell brand), and had to flash it to a Dell vBIOS. Luckily, I did not have to blind flash it, since a friend had a Sager laptop.

As others have said, you could try flashing to a Dell GTX 660M vBIOS (see here). Make sure to read all blind flashing/flashing guides properly, as flashing an incompatible vBIOS can render your card useless.

 

You need to remove the card, go into BIOS and Disable to IGPU, then install the card and restart.


Unless you have the 120Hz screen that is.

Edit: Just seen Micky's post. Do what MickyD say's. lol.

 

Same thread MickyD pointed out, use this guide for windows 7 skip step 2/4 http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/672230-m17x-r3-680m-compatability-63.html#post9038829

Step 3 download NVIDIA DRIVERS 310.90WHQL and use the uploaded .inf.

 

i'm using the latest version of my BIOS ... A12 bro .. but can't work, still hang like that..

yup, i know the risk to do like what you say,,,i will try to read on you link to me... thanks bro for helping me out.. if any probs i'm facing for the next, i will keep reply and respond with you guys ..

thanks man, i will try this step... thanks for helping guys.. stay tune alienware family

 

still not works guys... i've try many time ..

1st : i installed Bios A12 Modded Unlocked
2nd : i change primary graphic display from PEG to SG
3rd : i can open OS with VGA mode..
4th : i download and install nvidia 3.10 driver .. this time, my lappy detect new hardware .. that is GTX 560M ..

i've run setup.exe and finish installed on my lappy...
>> shut down.. change G.card GTX 660M ..

>> start lappy .. and i've done to OS system... the display is using VGA Mode.. no new hardware detected like GTX 560M device...
>> i try to install again setup.exe .. it happen not compatibility... i paste file in ZIP you give me... still not working...

why guys ?

this is my screenshot of G.card .. GTX 660M .. i don't know this one is real GTX 660M or not.. please, i need your help..

 

looks like a 660m to me. Did you get the card from eurocom? If so, I think you need to use the modded driver. Not sure where to get that file though.

 

now bro..the problem is, when i go to Nvidia website... it's detect my Hardware GTX 660M..
when i try to install this driver... there are not compatible result to me.. why ?

 

you need the correct hardware ID's and I never did get familiar with how to do that. You can check laptop2go.com and see if their driver works, but I would contact whoever you bought your card from and get the modded driver from them.

 

2nd from SG to PEG "and set PEG" disable the integrated graphics>Advanced Menu>Video Configuration>disable IGP

Confirm card Ids open device manger>display adapters>details>Hardware Ids>DEV_0FD4&SUBSYS_04901028 ?

 

problem now fix boss..
.. i just miss to replace " nvdm.inf " into DIR Display.Driver ... hehe, now fix at all... thank you to all members viewing and replying my threads..
i will make some TUT about this for the next generation people who's having a problem like me.. thank you again guys.. love you all,

 

Good, here's an example how to edit nvdm.inf http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...-computer-doesnt-recognize-8.html#post9036028 680m example %NVIDIA_DEV.11A0 with %NVIDIA_DEV.0FD4 660m. 13 entries/4 groups.

Alternative installation http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...-computer-doesnt-recognize-9.html#post9036230

 

thanks mate... i've done make my new Tutorial with Screenshot to People here.. hehehe

 

Good news. It all happened while I was asleep!

 

hahaha...yeah, it's about our GMT time is different bro ... cause i'm on GMT +08.00 ... Asia, btw.. thanks all friends those viewing my thread and replying me back ..
and nice to meet you all here.. nice forum, keep it up .. (y)

Done My TUTORIAL how to Fix Problem Upgrading GTX 560M to GTX 660M graphic card ..
>> http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/705096-done-tutorial-how-fix-problem-m17x-r3-graphic-card-gtx-560m-upgrade-gtx-660m.html

 

welcome aboard!

It's why I always like it when people put their location in their profile . Gives me some idea of the delay (as well as better advice when calling to Dell)

Tell all your friends 'The NBR M17x crew are awesome, buy one!'

 

Glad you got it all resolved.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 running Resurrection Remix

 

yeah..thanks again guys .. nice to hear and shared some knowledge with you all ..

 

NVIDIA DRIVERS 314.22WHQL

nvdmn.inf version 314.22

 

thanks mate, i've done modded modified driver by own
and for the next time, if i'm having some problem about another else, i will inbox you