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    M17x-R1 HD 5870 install --> SUCCESS!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flipstar, May 4, 2010.

  1. joaoweber

    joaoweber Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any news, please keep us informed ! I really interested.
     
    joaoweber, Jan 18, 2011
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  2. flipstar

    flipstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Still waiting for mine in the mail (I suppose it takes some time for a little box to travel from Australia --> West coast Canada), but as soon as I get it, I'll post and update.

    In the meantime, here is a response I got from MXM-upgrade.com when I asked whether or not Clevo-based HD5870s would work in the M17x-R1:

    Hi Mike,

    All I can say is that our cards seem to work just fine ;)

    br,

    Kris Verbeeck
    MXM Upgrade



    If you want my interpretation of this comment, I would say that his cards are also Clevo-based and thus should work :) Can't blame the guy for trying to get my business, though.
     
    flipstar, Jan 19, 2011
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  3. tyranus7

    tyranus7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, you should try now the crossfire with the new A06 Bios, it might work.
     
    tyranus7, Jan 20, 2011
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  4. -l-Z3K3-l-

    -l-Z3K3-l- Notebook Consultant

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    Wow...never knew this was being tested. I remember when i cobbled my M17x together out of a few chassis i tried to use the dual 4870's and i had all the same issues you are describing for the 5870's
    Just ended up with the dual 280's instead
     
    -l-Z3K3-l-, Jan 20, 2011
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  5. flipstar

    flipstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so I installed the new card and it does not work with BIOS A06. Same problem as the first time I installed the card many months ago.

    Messed up colors and pixelated screen:

    [​IMG]




    Now, keep in mind these are both CLEVO-based cards.

    What do people think I should do? Should I flash the card with the dell Bios? Or will this muck things up. I need some professional advice here. Please, no guesses.
     
    flipstar, Feb 7, 2011
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  6. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I would not put the dell bios on the clevo cards, that makes paper weights

    I have a pair of Dell cards right now and am also not having any success getting Windows 7 to like them. At first I was trying dual 5870s but lately just tried getting one to work. No matter what driver I try in what order I am getting a 01E BSOD. Even with standard VGA drivers. Looks like we are screwed on account of a bios lock out :(
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Feb 7, 2011
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  7. flipstar

    flipstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    This just in: I have a CLEVO-Based HD5870m for sale... :(
     
    flipstar, Feb 7, 2011
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  8. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Any BIOS H4xx0rs around here?
     
    ichime, Feb 8, 2011
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  9. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I have a couple people working on the bios in the bios-mods forum. They will probably be able to unlock some overclocking stuff but I am not hopeful on adding GPU support
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Feb 8, 2011
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  10. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    man, that sucks. I'm almost out of ideas from a driver standpoint. BIOS editing would be the second step.
     
    ichime, Feb 8, 2011
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  11. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    It is a problem deeper than drivers as even the Standard VGA Driver would cause that bsod.

    So it is BIOS or nothing I think.
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Feb 8, 2011
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  12. flipstar

    flipstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    flipstar, Feb 22, 2011
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  13. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Pointless for M17x systems as it doesn't have the CF connector :(
    Good luck with your sale mate :D
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 22, 2011
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  14. flipstar

    flipstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay so the person I sold this card to has a Clevo notebook, and says the card doesnt work. He is getting a "white screen" but is "pretty sure windows boots, so the card is broken"

    Can anyone share any insights on this? What would a white screen be indicative of? I know the card worked when I shipped it to him...
     
    flipstar, Mar 12, 2011
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  15. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    tell him to do a full power drain removing the CMOS battery, system battery, power cord and pressing the on/off button for ~20sec. (should be done with every hardware change) then replug everything and try again, to also check the LCD cables.

    cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 12, 2011
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  16. Pizpump

    Pizpump Notebook Enthusiast

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    For those of you that got the 5870 to work in the R1, can you list the steps you took to get it working?

    Also, how do you have the BIOS set (am using A07).

    Assuming:
    Hybrid Graphics - Disabled
    Integrated Graphics -Disabled

    My question is if it doesn't work how do you get video back?

    Won't the screen be blank/black?
     
    Pizpump, Sep 7, 2011
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  17. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Screen is not blank but buggy as all get out.

    I never got it working properly (no glitches, drivers loaded, CF working)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 7, 2011
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  18. tyranus7

    tyranus7 Notebook Evangelist

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    But does a single HD 5870 work well???
     
    tyranus7, Sep 7, 2011
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  19. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Don't recall. I have moved one haha

    Why would you want a single card? Dual 4870s is better
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 8, 2011
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  20. tyranus7

    tyranus7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is just I have the theory that "unsupported" video cards can work in single configuration in M17x (R1). A single HD 5870 is not a deal, but a single HD 6990 will perform better then SLI GTX 280M ?? (I am not sure).

    But SLI/Crossfire need BIOS support to work well.
     
    tyranus7, Sep 8, 2011
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  21. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    A single 6990m would easily beat anything officially supported on the M17x R1
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 9, 2011
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  22. Dannyboy2609

    Dannyboy2609 Notebook Guru

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    Consider Renaming the Topic guys ? :D Sure there are R1-ers out there with their golden marriages :D

    [​IMG]
     
    Dannyboy2609, Sep 12, 2011
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  23. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    A report has already being sent, a link to your thread in the OP will also help for guys that are looking to put these cards in the M17x ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Sep 12, 2011
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  24. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    True that, I spend a fair bit of time and could not make them work in my machine :(
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 12, 2011
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  25. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    So what was the trick? To flash them both with the master vbios? To my knowledge I always ran the same vbios on the R2. I would edit one bios and flash it to both cards.
     
    DR650SE, Sep 12, 2011
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    katalin_2003, Dec 4, 2011
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