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    Disabling Integrated 9400 Problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by FaceVex, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. FaceVex

    FaceVex Notebook Enthusiast

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    The disable feature in my bios for the integrated gpu is greyed out on me and I can not disable as I can with the SLI option. I'm wondering if its ok to simply disable from my device manager?

    I've updated my chipset drivers, my GPU drivers, and my OSD. If I disable it from the device manager, will that cause any headaches for me down the road for any reason?

    Also, does anyone have any ideas as to why i can not disable in bios? I have not updated the bios.. if I move to A02 would that solve this? Is it necessary to update the bios?

    Thanks again for the help.

    I'm still working on tweaking the system and OC. With the 2.8 OC'd at 3.2 and my GPUs OC'd to 575 core clock, 980 Memory Clock, and Shader Clock at 1380 I got Vantage to run at 11038. Thats with the 81 drivers. I took a hit when I tried the 82 drivers so I decided to stick with 81 for now.
     
    FaceVex, Aug 31, 2009
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  2. swg1251

    swg1251 Notebook Consultant

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    Did you try disabling Hybrid SLI in the BIOS? You have to disable Hybrid SLI to make the option to disable the integrated card available.

    Disabling Hybrid SLI will not keep you from using SLI with your 260's, so don't worry
     
    swg1251, Aug 31, 2009
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