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    GM204-200-A1/GM204-400-A1 Datasheet, MXM module schematics?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by aarpcard, Mar 28, 2016.

  1. aarpcard

    aarpcard Notebook Deity

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    Does anyone have a datasheet for the GM204 ASIC? I'm toying with the idea of replacing the N16E-GX-A1 package on a GTX 980m mxm module with either a GM204-200-A1 or GM204-400-A1 package taken off of a desktop GTX 970 or 980 card.

    I want to take a look at the official datasheet to try and work out some compatibility questions I have, but can't find one . . . probably because you need to pay nvidia for a copy lol.

    Also, a schematic for the mxm card itself would be nice, because if I were to use a GM204-200-A1, I suspect I might need to remove some components due to the 224bit memory bus.
     
    aarpcard, Mar 28, 2016
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The packages are identical as far as I am aware (it would be expensive to change them) and the laser cut memory channels would just mean those parts would not do anything, I don't think they would cause harm. Going through all this I would be surprised if you did not use a fully fledged core though.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 28, 2016
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  3. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Good luck with either of these. I rarely find ANY MXM schematics, let alone recent ones.
     
    triturbo, Mar 29, 2016
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  4. tgipier

    tgipier Notebook Deity

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    I cant even find a gerber or sch file for any GPU PCB. I am presuming they are all kept in house.
     
    tgipier, Apr 3, 2016
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  5. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Sadly yes, we live in a consumer world, no repair related stuff have place in such world :(
     
    triturbo, Apr 4, 2016
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