Install gtx 980m on alienware 17 r1 (2013)

hi guys, i have an alienware 17 r1 year 2013, my current configuration is:

core i7 4910qm
gtx 780m
60hz full hd display
psu 240w
bios A17

I wanted to buy the gtx 980m gddr5 8gb, I was wondering if it worked properly and the processes to follow, such as how to modify the drivers and where to find them, and how to flash the vbios if necessary and where to find it. can someone help me please? thank you very much for your patience!

 

@Ashtrix would likely be able to point you in the right direction given enough time and patience

 

Thx friend!!

 

hey i just did install 980m month ago on 17 r1 i can help

 

Really?? Please!

 

so you can buy the GPU GTX 980 8GB either from ALIEXPRESS OR EBAY whichever is comfortable for you go for it and then you need to follow the following steps i have attached the stock Vbios for dell alienware 17 r1 tested no power throttling and i have also added nvdmi.zip for the drivers 446.14 just replace this file in display.driver after extracting the setup using winrar in any directory then disable the driver signature by holing shift while restarting manually then Press 7 and then open setup and install the driver you will get a pop up install the driver anyway just click install and you are good to go



As for Vbios flash i have attached nvflash that i used on my 980
1st backup your old bios from gpu z it's pretty easy

unzip in anywhere and place the Vbios in the directory then open cmd using the address bar just type cmd and you will get cmd on your screen afterwards follow these steps

disable gpu in device manager and then

nvflash -6 GM204.rom

after that
after a moment
press Y to continue
again Y
and don't do anything at that point just wait for flash to complete
and then enable the gpu in device manager and restart

as for drivers after replacing the file you can install the drivers as mentioned above do it before the vbios or after as per my testing it doesn't make any difference.

 

Mate Wouldn't you think is worth upgrading to 1060/1070?

 

it is then you would need heatsink with 5 pipes and moreover better paste , pads and new psu 330w and a better cpu otherwise there is no point to go with 1060/1070 with processor stuck at 3.5 ghz

 

Mmmm right now I have the 1060 install not with the 3 Pipe Heatsink, but with the 2 pipes one. Without any issue at all gaming, the highest temp registered were 75 degrees. With the 240 PSU should run fine.
I came from an 765m and I'm multipling framerates per 2.

 

The core runs cooler the other parts not so much. Moreover i guess for 1070 330w

 

You will not benefit from a 330w AC adapter. MXM slot does not output more than 115w and the CPU cooling is not capable of dissipating more than 100w of power. Add in efficiency and a 240w is fine.

 

I have 5-tube heatsinks for both cpu and gpu .. have been increased. what I would miss to switch to a 1070 would be the power supply I have a 240w one and surely a 1070 wants a 330w one .... and then I'm afraid it's not so compatible since everyone says that if you don't have a panel 120hz do not work ... my display and a simple full hd at 60hz ... anyway my friends thank you very much for all the information given !!! heartily !!

 

thank you very much brother for the advice, just one question ... these modified files for every official driver that nvidia releases? because I see that he has released a new one .... and then the card works correctly without limits with games or is it adapted and has problems?

 

yeah i mean what's the point of 1070 when you don't have 120hz.

 

yes the file is modded for offical drivers 446.14

 

[QUOTE = "Baqir, post: 11026705, membro: 725292"] sì, il file è fornito per i driver ufficiali 446.14 [/ QUOTE]


Ho visto che ora NVIDIA ha rilasciato un nuovo driver .. quindi il file mod non è compatibile con il nuovo 451.48?

 

I have seen that now nvidia has released a new driver .. so the mod file is not compatible with the new 451.48?

 

No, The .inf needs to be re-modded every time there is a new driver.

 

my current configuration is:

core i7 4910mq 2.9ghz turbo boost 3.9ghz
16gb ram samsung 1600mhz ddr3
256gb ssd samsung 840 pro
1tb shd hybrid 7200rpm
gtx 780m
psu 240w
full-hd 60hz panel

and your configuration?

 

what should be changed in the .inf file? in the prema website there is not the latest driver released

 

You need to add your hardware ID into the list of compatible configurations and then add it to the list of Strings at the bottom of the .inf file.

What is your Hardware ID? Go to Device Manager - Display Adapters - Right Click on your 1070 - Properties - Details - Select Hardware ID from the Dropdown. There will be 4 lines. Just let me know what the first or second line says

 

Configuration doesn't matter as long as the gpu and hardware id is same it should work its pretty simple i think someone uploaded a video on modding of drivers i will make the video

 

I have uploded the video on youtube you can search ►
ALIENWARE HOW TO MOD NVIDIA DRIVERS FOR GPU LIKE 970/980/1060/1070

 

Hey, I was wondering if this will work with Alienware 17 with specs:

intel core i7 4700MQ
60hz full hd display
PSU 240W
BIOS A17

The laptop is currently using Nvidia Geforce GTX 765M. Wondering if the upgrade to 980M is possible.

 

yeah you are good to go just installl the gpu with full UEFI environment

 

I've just installed a 980m in my AW17 with 60hz and the gpu fan won't spin up under load.

Did the diagnostics and the fan works, it just won't spin up under load in windows.

Any ideas?

 

SOLVED.

It was the VBIOS.

Tnx @Baqir

 

Well i am glad it worked out for you.

 

Hi! I have this trouble, I followed your directions 980m upgrade. But when I restart the image

hi!, i have a issue trying to upgrade mi alienware 17 2013 , i had the 780m, and i bought the 980m, i use your vbios, but appear this:

NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.287.0)
Modified Version By Joe Dirt
Checking for matches between display adapter(s) and image(s)...
Adapter: GeForce GTX 980M (10DE,13D7,1028,05AE) H:--:NRM S:00,B:01,D:00,F:00
WARNING: Firmware image PCI Subsystem ID (10DE.110B)
does not match adapter PCI Subsystem ID (1028.05AE).
Please press 'y' to confirm override of PCI Subsystem ID's:


what can i do?? thanks

 

Press Y and and it will ask to continue and press y again

 

hi!, thanks for answer, but appear this:
WARNING: Firmware image PCI Subsystem ID (10DE.110B)
does not match adapter PCI Subsystem ID (1028.05AE).
Please press 'y' to confirm override of PCI Subsystem ID's:
Overriding PCI subsystem ID mismatch
Current - Version:84.04.85.00.0D ID:10DE:13D7:1028:05AB
GM204 Board (Normal Board)
Replace with - Version:84.04.2F.00.79 ID:10DE:13D7:10DE:110B
GM204 Board (Normal Board)
Update display adapter firmware?
Press 'y' to confirm (any other key to abort):
EEPROM ID (EF,3013) : WBond W25X40A 2.7-3.6V 4096Kx1S, page
BIOS Cert 2.0 Verification Error, Update aborted.
Nothing changed!
ERROR: Invalid firmware image detected.


What can i do?

 

Hi again, i made a mistake, i was using another nvflash... I use the nvflass bypass, the same as yours, everthing ok buuut, when i restarted the image display is weird, with weird lines and then black screen. I restarted again, so windows automatically disable the 980m and i have display again, if i enable the 980m appears the weird lines and then the black screen. So, i need another rom?, maybe your gpu is different than mine? another version?

 

try flashing this vbios ► https://mega.nz/file/105EgSCC#MErlSWUn-cb_51yxBdo_urt4vSCJepFrYFS3wUSzwuc
if it doesn't work your gpu is faulty probably!

 

Dude I did another flash, but I tjinks I messup, I use a bad rom, and now the I restart I have blackscreen and 8 beeps... What can I do to reflash with the default rom?

 

Use external display or bios programmer

 

I see on Internet the 1-8 method.. Im gonna try with this method tomorrow.. With external monitor? Could be a lcd? Remember the aw 17 has hdmi output

 

It should work 8 beeps means lcd not detected give it a try it should work.

 

Hi bro, i have an issue, the power limit of the 980m is 80 watts!, and do the power limit, there is any way to solve this restriction?

 

Hello everybody.
I hope someone can help me.
I installed the Dell 980m 8gb GPU in my Alienware 17R1. (240W AC adapter, 60Hz display)
The GPU is recognized in the BIOS (A17) and also in Windows 10. The problem is that the GPU fan does not turn!
The GPU fan only works in the BIOS error diagnosis.
Cavkic on page 3 probably had the same problem.
Can someone help me solve this?
Is the problem here also with the vbios?

@Baqir do you have a solution for my problem?

Thank you for your support.

(with Google translator)

 

Usually it's a vBIOS issue. I would try a few versions from TechPowerUp to see if one works.

What does it show in the Device Manager? Does it say 980M or Microsoft Basic Display Adapter?

 

Thank you for the quick reply Maxware79
In the device manager and in the gpu-z the gpu is recognized and displayed as 980m. The GPU also works when playing, but without a fan it gets hot) -: I can read the temperature with various programs. The GPU fan is not displayed (Argus Monitor, SpeedFan, GPU-Z) and therefore cannot be read out.
What can happen if I import a wrong vbios?
I've never done that!

Am I right here?:
( https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/207708/207708)
( https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/197754/197754)

Current GPU-Z:
VBios version 84.04.85.00.0A
Subvendor Dell
Device ID 10DE 13D7 - 1028 05AA
I've tried several Nvidea drivers.

Many thanks (-:

 

ok i will give you my vbios it works prefectly fine try flashing it but 1st backup your vbios

 

there you go use nvflash bypassed previously i gave you modded bios but this one is untouched works perfectly fine

 

Nice afternoon.
I will now deal with the problem and hope it works (-:
Many thanks for your help.
@Baqir thanks for your files and support

 

Ok, I have finally joined the club

Got this a while ago and installed it just yesterday..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-GTX980M-8G-MXM-SLI-N16E-GX-A1-Video-Grafikkarte-für-Notebook-Laptop/142625057691?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Price was ok and when receiving the card I looked and it seemed unused, very clean. It arrived pretty quick too from China.

Have cicichen allcopper heatsink with 1mm Gelid 12W/mK pads + Kryonaut paste.
Maybe I try Conductonaut later but with high cfm fans, pwm switch mode and U3 modded cooler I think temps won't be an issue.

So, folowed the steps, install card, read hardware ID, mod inf file for the latest 452,06 driver, disabled driver signature and installed just fine. I was in SG mode so when switching to PEG had to inf mod again and reinstall driver since the Hardware ID is different.

Now, I was wandering...should I have done DDU again? (I did DDU when my R9 died) Beeing the same driver I thought not.
Also I changed previously modded inf for the PEG one...but was I supposed to add new ID and keep the SG one? Or I have to inf mod and reinstall if I want SG?

I benched it
Unigine Heaven extreme- 1409 (SG), 1374(PEG)
Sky Diver 19098
Fire Strike 7262
Time Spy 2719

On par with my Lenovo Legion 1650 card but that BGA crap throttles as any BGA crap.
Even after I repasted that excrament excuse of thermal paste.
I will have to do some Throttlestop magick on that one.

Now the vBios is as in the Gpuz pic below, the one that came with the card.
I can see from HWinfo it drawing mostly 80W with some short spikes going to 103w.
Havent gamed so I will keep an eye on that and report later.
If I understand, that can be improved so I am asking for some help here.
Thanx!

 

Playing World of tanks on ultra settings graph

80W, 53'C

Its 32'C weather today

 

So did the DDU again and reinstalled with both sg and peg IDs.
Now its closer to 90W working.
Did not do vBios flash yet. What should be the TDP of this card normally?
Should I slightly overclock with Afterburner?

 

Hello, I am in the exact same situation I bought the Gtx 980m and have installed it in my m17r1 (p18e) , I formatted the computer and it did recognize the card, what would i need to do from here? I have no idea what I am doing nor do I know how to find where I would need to go to replace my driver with the modded driver could you please help me?

 

Hello, If the card is recognised in the BIOS and Device Manager then you're in good shape. the modded driver can be tricky if you've never attempted it before but we'll get it sorted for you. The laptop can sometimes find a compatible driver online but it's usually an old one. 356.xx or 382.xx Can't quite remember which one it was.

Can you go into the Device Manager - Display Adapters - Right click on the 980M (Microsoft Basic Display Adapter) - Properties - Details - Select Hardware ID from the dropdown.

Post what the first line reads. You need this hardware ID to mod the driver and we'll go from there.

 

Thank you for the quick response the first line reads
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&SUBSYS_05AE1028&REV_A1