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    can't save vBios 6990m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Heihachi88, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. Heihachi88

    Heihachi88 Notebook Deity

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    I am using 12.3 WHQL drivers and today i faced a problem with saving vBios - when using Gpu-Z or Trixx to save vBios - when i press save my system is not responding and goes for black screen only force reboot helps, what it might be - 12.3 driver?
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 18, 2012
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Give RBE (Radeon BIOS editor) a try or ATIFlash:

    Do this by placing a copy of atiflash on your boot stick. Turn your M17x on and get into the system BIOS. You need to change the boot order of your system to boot from USB. Then save, exit and boot off the stick. At the command prompt type atiflash -i.
    When you do this it should report back to you information on your 6990.
    Now to get a copy of the bios type atiflash -s 0 bios0.rom.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 18, 2012
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Use ATI flash, just make sure you have an updated version. It's the easiest way, and safest in my opinion.
     
    DR650SE, Apr 18, 2012
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    Thanks, i have to place ATIFlash.exe on usb stick or i need some more files?
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 18, 2012
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    make sure its a bootable drive.
    you only need atiflash.exe file for this.
     
    evgasr2, Apr 19, 2012
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