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    Dual Gpu's Crossfire fail on me paying 50 $ for the solution

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Trulyfatal, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    Hallo people,

    ive got this alienware m17x r2 920xm with 4870x2 dual,
    but i dont know how to get crossfire to work to have my 2 cards
    running at the same time i am really desperate..

    so please someone help me out and recieve 50 $ because seriously dont know what to do anymore



    SOLVED
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 4, 2011
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  2. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Go to the catalyst control panel and enable Crossfire by ticking the checkbox for it. If it's already checked, then you probably need to check the crossfire cable connection.
     
    5150Joker, Apr 4, 2011
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    Torai Notebook Evangelist

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    Torai, Apr 4, 2011
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  4. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    [​IMG]

    cannot tick the damn box... wth
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 4, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Do what joker said open the machine and check the CF ribbon/cable.
    Look for m17x teardown on YouTube there should be 2 official parts.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 4, 2011
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  6. sn0w13

    sn0w13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where are you from?
    Maybe if you live close to me and you don't want to open te laptop yourself I could do it for you?
     
    sn0w13, Apr 4, 2011
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  7. debaucher

    debaucher Notebook Deity

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    You are going to need to pop open the laptop and check your cable.

    You may also want to reflash the cards with the correct master and slave vbios. (last resort if redoing the crossfire cable does not fix it)

    good luck

    D.
     
    debaucher, Apr 4, 2011
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  8. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    I live in ghent bro were you from?
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 4, 2011
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  9. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    with what/how youre doing this so?, i have no clue
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 4, 2011
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    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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  11. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    nah i aint gonna do this myself i hope snow13 will do it for me
    think he is more experienced in it,
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 4, 2011
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  12. sn0w13

    sn0w13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm from Loppem near Brugge.
    About 30min from Gent.

    If you wish you can come to me.
    Just let me now.
     
    sn0w13, Apr 5, 2011
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  13. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    Sended you a message thx
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 5, 2011
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  14. faiz23

    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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    This thread is Priceless...OP i hope you get Beers and Some Fish n Chips or what ever you like to eat for you guys and learn how to tear down the BEAST and work on it regularly.

    Enjoy
     
    faiz23, Apr 5, 2011
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  15. Trulyfatal

    Trulyfatal Notebook Consultant

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    Epic, lol.. ^^
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 6, 2011
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  16. -l-Z3K3-l-

    -l-Z3K3-l- Notebook Consultant

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    M17x teardown and sausagefest. Occuring in Gent.
    More the merrier

    :D
     
    -l-Z3K3-l-, Apr 6, 2011
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  17. sn0w13

    sn0w13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Send one back.
    See you saturday :)

    Anyone els want to come?
    Could make a workshop out of it :D

    Ooh @faiz23: no beer, got to stay sober to tear down the beast :)
     
    sn0w13, Apr 6, 2011
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  18. Trulyfatal

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    hehe problem solved thanks to sn0w13,crossfire cable wasnt plugged in :p

    Many many thanks snow
     
    Trulyfatal, Apr 9, 2011
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  19. sn0w13

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    Glad I could help.
    Now finaly you can play in bigger resolutions :D
    Just keep an eye on your temps of the cpu.
    If they getting to high, lower the overclock I did.
     
    sn0w13, Apr 9, 2011
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