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    A NOOB questions for master / slave mxm

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by protivakid, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. protivakid

    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey very quick noob question that I came up dry when googling.

    If you have a slave mxm card, can you run that as a single primary card or would you need to flash it with a master BIOS?
     
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    In my experience you don't need to reflash it so long as it's properly working
     
    Ari3sgr3gg0, Feb 2, 2012
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    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    But generally should a slave mxm card work as a single card?
     
    protivakid, Feb 3, 2012
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    it depends on the notebook. what are you trying to do?
     
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    I am trying to put a newer card in my alienware. My alienware supports mxm Type III without the HE tab. I see some slave cards for sale but didn't know if I could run them as a single card or if they needed a master bios.
     
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    it depends on the model. but yes you have to flash the card to slave or master. cards are identical in hardware.
    You may also need a crossfire cable and heatsink.
     
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