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    IMac r9 m290x vbios

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Quark, Mar 16, 2015.

  1. Quark

    Quark Notebook Guru

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    Could some one tell me if is possible to flash an alienware r9 m290x with a imac r9 m290x vbios? If so, could some one uploadd one ? thanks.
     
    Quark, Mar 16, 2015
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  2. ninja2000

    ninja2000 Mash IT

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    I doubt it would work, but also why would you want to? the iMac is clocked higher than the Alienware (975 instead of 900mhz)
     
    ninja2000, Mar 20, 2015
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  3. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    I doubt it as well since Apple lately has enjoyed putting some and even at times all the vbios in the EFI system firmware
     
    KCETech1, Mar 20, 2015
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  4. Quark

    Quark Notebook Guru

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    Ok, thanks. Good to know.
     
    Quark, Mar 20, 2015
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