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    580m VBIOS - Is it available?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by [nGn]alucarD, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. [nGn]alucarD

    [nGn]alucarD Notebook Guru

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    I searched a few different terms and didn't find this anywhere.

    I was wondering if anyone had a Dell VBIOS from a 580m yet?

    Just wondering the progression on upgrading from 460m to 580m and keeping the 3D
     
    [nGn]alucarD, Aug 12, 2011
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    james_2k Notebook Evangelist

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    its the system bios. not the card bios which dictates 3d.

    but of course lots of people have the 580 vbios
     
    james_2k, Aug 12, 2011
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    [nGn]alucarD Notebook Guru

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    Sorry I should have been more detailed in the first post.

    Dell's price on the 580m is astronomical (astro-comical?) I was hoping to pick one up from a different vendor in a bit and save a few hundred.

    However in that instance (lets say a clevo card) I would need the Dell VBIOS.

    Back to your post though, are you saying the system bios is restricting the 3D? and if that is the case (as I know it is for say a 485m) did the A08 bios fix that issue for the 580m?

    Thanks in advance for any info.
     
    [nGn]alucarD, Aug 12, 2011
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  4. svl7

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    There's no warranty that a Clevo 580m will work with a Dell VBIOS.
     
    svl7, Aug 12, 2011
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    oh i see. yeah.

    3d works on the 580 with A06 A07 and A08
     
    james_2k, Aug 12, 2011
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I think you mean either that "there is no guarantee..." or that the card won't come with a warranty.
     
    widezu69, Aug 12, 2011
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  7. [nGn]alucarD

    [nGn]alucarD Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the replies guys!

    lots to think about!

    Maybe I'll inquire with Dell about the price on the card in a few months see if it's come down.

    If it's thought that the Dell vBios will potentially brick the Clevo card I wouldn't want to try that without a way to re-flash the dead card.
     
    [nGn]alucarD, Aug 12, 2011
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    i flashed the clevo bios on the dell one and it was ok..
     
    james_2k, Aug 12, 2011
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    DARCODER Notebook Deity

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    Do you have a 120Hz panel? If yes, 3D is working?
     
    DARCODER, Aug 12, 2011
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    its not working with bios A04. but ive since put back on the dell bios as it didnt fix the throttling.
     
    james_2k, Aug 12, 2011
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    [nGn]alucarD Notebook Guru

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    Interesting, well that gives a lot of hope that the Clevo card would be ok with a Dell vbios on it then.

    I'll keep looking up the information here and when I get a card you guys will be the first to know!
     
    [nGn]alucarD, Aug 12, 2011
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  12. DeeX

    DeeX THz

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    Well dont think laptop manus go boyond the reference design.. I believe the most they alter would be the vbios. Not an expert on this but my common sense tells me the dell vbios has to work on the card lol.

    I believe you need a Dell vbios for it to work proper if you buy a clevo card.
     
    DeeX, Aug 13, 2011
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