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    people with 7970 in m17x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mkkillah, Feb 1, 2014.

  1. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I installed a new 7970M into my m17xR3. My laptop detects this one fine but I'm having some issues. I returned the faulty one
    So I need some information from working 7970's in m17x R3 's


    1: SG or PEG mode in bios? and why?
    2: VBIOS version?
    3: BIOS version?


    Thanks in advance!
     
    Mkkillah, Feb 1, 2014
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    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    bigtonyman, Feb 1, 2014
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  3. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks I had used the tutorial to install the card however I had issues with BSOD + no screen. They seem to be fixed by reflashing Vbios


    I guess enduro doesnt work for people with M17x R3, however I have found a way (by myself) to make SG working! sort of:

    1: uninstall in control manager and in device manager intel and amd drivers and REBOOT
    2: make sure you have SG in BIOS
    3: install Intel drivers and REBOOT
    4: install AMD drivers and REBOOT
    5: when you start in windows it might crash or it might give a black screen. If it does NOT continue from step 8
    6: CRASH--> just try again or switch to PEG for one startup before switching back to SG in BIOS
    7: Black screen --> press windows key and cursor to the right to shutdown the laptop (DO NOT use the power button to force shutdown)
    8: go to catalyst control center and switch to Igpu in power options (make sure you have programs closed. Logitech driver will inhibit switching for instance)
    9: once switched you can use Igpu YAY!

    Now for switching back there is a problem since it will crash every boot after switching back since it will crash while switching also. I have found the fix:

    1: switch back to High performance card --> crash and every boot thereafter it will too (for me)
    2: change bios settings to PEG if it crashes (use step 5-6-7 if it doesnt work after switching to PEG in BIOS)
    3: once back into windows restart again and switch back to SG in BIOS
    4: You are once again set to switch to Igpu when needed but running High performance for now :D


    Ofcourse I think the chances are high this will not work for most of you guys but I thought I would share it anyway.
     
    Mkkillah, Feb 1, 2014
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Thanks for sharing your findings :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 4, 2014
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  5. makatec

    makatec Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why so complicated?

    1) Install AMD drivers
    2) Download 7970 M drivers for m17x r3 from dell page
    3) Extract them somewhere(dont install) and find folder called W76A_INF
    4) Go to device manager, click on standart video adapter
    5) Install driver from W76A_INF folder
    6) Restart

    Now you can switch between IntelGPU/7970M without BSOD/restart/black screen.
     
    makatec, Feb 18, 2014
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