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    Need GTX280 M SLI Bios

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by usmc1488, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys I need your help. Im replacing the GPUs in my brothers R1, he bought the two GPU's seperatley and for some reason they have the BIOs installed that do not include SLI. GPUz says that it is disabled, the PC recogonizes both cards but in NVIDIA control pannel there isnt an option to enable SLI.

    Can one of you send me a copy of your GPU BIOs for one of you with a SLI R1 M17x GTX 280m please. Thank you

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    usmc1488, Mar 21, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    In nVidia Control Panel > Set SLi and PhysX configuration > Maximize 3D Performance (this enables SLi) check that first.
    If not here's the GTX 280m BIOS, you can flash this on both cards.

    View attachment GTX 280M stock.zip
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 21, 2011
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    Do you have the SLI connector connected?
     
    tyranus7, Mar 21, 2011
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    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you Katalin, and I meant buddy not brother. Anyway your idea about the NVIDA control pannel worked, thank you. And thank you for the BIOs which will be helpgul in my next project.
     
    usmc1488, Mar 22, 2011
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    No problem, glad you sort it out.
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 22, 2011
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    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey Katalin before I go flashing I want to make sure that I am flashing a different version. Can you please tell me what the version of your BIOs is that you provided for me. Ie the number version, GPUz displays it. IM sure other programs due to. Thanks again bud.
     
    usmc1488, Mar 22, 2011
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    You still want to flash the cards, isn't SLi working now?
    The vBIOS i attached it's the stock m17x R1 GTX 280m Dell vBIOS version: 62.92.89.00.09 see attached snip.

    bios version.JPG

    cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 22, 2011
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    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes I do! But for another project. Im trying to upgrade an area 51 m17x to 280m. But sli is disabled.
     
    usmc1488, Mar 22, 2011
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  9. katalin_2003

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    Aren't those 280m in the area 51 MXM 2.1 ? If they are don't flash!
    The vBIOS i posted is for the m17x R1 model and not for the legacy one.
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 22, 2011
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    You are very correct. There are different versions for 2.1 and 3.0? Is it just voltage? I can lower the voltage and clocks again once I get the correct profile correct?
     
    usmc1488, Mar 22, 2011
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    My advice is not to flash this BIOS on the MXM 2.1 cards as they don't have the same architecture etc. and you can brick it/them.
    You can ask for a MXM 2.1 280m BIOS in the legacy subforum ,I know I saw it on NBR posted somewhere.
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 22, 2011
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