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    NBR Mobile Video Bios Database

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by johnbb, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. johnbb

    johnbb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone,
    Due to the lack of database of mobile video bios, I think it would be nice to share our vbios to help people troubleshooting their lappies or simply people who are willing to try new bios.

    Please share...

    It's pretty easy to get your video bios, just download "GPUZ", launch it and click on the little green arrow to save the vbios on your hard drive.

    PS: I deeply need an MSI vbios of HD 3850 from the GT735 laptop.

    I'm uploading these vbios:

    ACER 9600M GT 512Mb DDR3 (mxm)
    ACER 9600M GS 256Mb DDR3 (mxm)
    ASUS HD3850 512Mb DDR3 (mxm)
    ACER HD3650 256Mb DDR3 (M86 mxm)
     

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  2. Cobra03

    Cobra03 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a 3870 MSI Mobile bios
     

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  3. johnbb

    johnbb Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome,
    thanks a lot! :)
     
    johnbb, Nov 8, 2009
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  4. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Does anyone have one for a DV5t? I need one so i can undervolt..also sorry if i'm hijacking the thread but how can i extract the VBiOS from a Dv5t? You can't get GPU-Z to pull out the BIOS..
     
    sean473, Nov 8, 2009
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  5. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Acer GeForce 9500M GS 512MB DDR2 MXM-II here!
     

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  6. Althernai

    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    Alas, it doesn't work for me. The version is not displayed and when I ask to save the file, it tells me me that BIOS reading is not supported on this device. :( . The card is an 8600M GT (DDR2, 512MB) from a Compal JFL92 laptop. I tried the latest GPU-Z version, but it doesn't help.
     
    Althernai, Nov 8, 2009
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  7. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Acer 8930G , Nvidia 9700m GT GDDR3 512MB
     

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  8. johnbb

    johnbb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Posting alienware/OCZ/Arima HD3870 mobility vbios, master and slave cards.

    To Cobra03:
    thanks but I think your bios is not the original one from the HD3850 of GT735 notebook (has same checksum as the Alienware bios).

    I need this bios to try the card on my Amilo Pi1556. It does not post with the Alienware bios whereas the older Amilo M3438/M1437 works nicely with it...
     

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  9. DaMarcus

    DaMarcus Notebook Geek

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    Interesting. This week my MSI Mobility Radeon HD3850 arrived but I didn't had the time to try it in my HP 8710w. This weekend I'm going to give it a try and when it'll work I'll upload the vBIOS :)
     
    DaMarcus, Nov 11, 2009
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  10. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Great topic! Almost a year ago I would kill for a topic like this one, I was searching quite a lot, without results :( Now I'm glad that johnbb made this topic and I can contribute :) Here are my old Acer HD3650 512MB DDR2 (on the shot it's overclocked, because I don't have another shot and I'd just sold it yesterday) and my new MSI HD4670 512MB GDDR3 vBIOSes.

    @sean473 - Try with the newest version of GPU-Z, if it's not working, try to extract it with ATi WinFlash and Radeon BIOS Editor. I know that it sounds crazy, but you can give it a go :)
     

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  11. jsu

    jsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are these all seperate Bios' or are they part of the main system bios? I have a m1330 with a 8400m gs but I was under the impression that the vbios cant be modded as its part of the system bios.
     
    jsu, Nov 13, 2009
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  12. johnbb

    johnbb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    they are video bios usually coming from MXM discrete cards.
    Sometimes the video bios can be directly stored in the system bios (often the case in integrated GPU) or the system bios can be unlocked by specific video cards (some HP notebooks for instance).
    If you can't get your video bios by GPUZ, RBE, atiflash, nvflash or other software like these, maybe it's part of your whole system bios.
     
    johnbb, Nov 13, 2009
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  13. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  14. m0e

    m0e Newbie

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    It's my first post here, before I had no opportunity to say hello to all and tell that I admire work of Your community. Big up!

    I'm looking for vbios that'll replace the one I attached.

    The card which I took it is 3470, placed in my FL90 works only on external monitor, bios update to v1.18 didn't helped.
    Old 8600M after baking is still dead.

    If anyone owns non acer version that might work with mine please share.

    Greetz to y'all!
     

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  15. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    MSI GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3 500/1250/800 MXM 2.1 TypeII
    MSI Mobility Radeon HD5870 1GB GDDR5 700/1000 MXM 3.0B
     

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  16. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    MSI Mobility Radeon 4850 512MB
    Video BIOS Version: 011.021.000.006.032415
     

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  17. djkoa

    djkoa Newbie

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    My friend...i had a 8400m gs on my aspire 7720...and now i bought a 9300m...it works on external monitor...but on screen shows color kind of inverted...is it because video rom module on the bios? how can i replace it? i try with es20 insyde editor...but still...dont know how or what to do. please...can u help me??? please please please
     
    djkoa, Mar 29, 2011
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  18. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For that kind of problem, your best bet is to start a new thread ;)
     
    moral hazard, Mar 30, 2011
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  19. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Mod would You be so kind and make this thread a sticky one? :)
     
    Marecki_clf, May 30, 2012
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  20. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    That is a great idea, I don't feel the need to submit my probably 30 vbios files because I think this thread will get pushed under. Ant the techpowerup vBIOS database definitely sucks for quick uploads because they have to be approved individually.
    Though it would also be nice to have the techpowerup vBIOS database in the first post.
     
    niffcreature, May 30, 2012
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  21. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    I added this thread to the Gaming Forum Information sticky.
     
    katalin_2003, May 30, 2012
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  22. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Dell AMD FirePro M8900 2GB (Radeon 6970M).
    Dell AMD Radeon 7970M 2GB.
    Clevo AMD Radeon 7970M 2GB for HM type machines.
     

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  23. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    Does anyone have a DELL 8600M GT vBIOS?

    edit: nvm found THIS one, overvolted and .. quite old though, I'll try it and post back if it works :)
     
    jaug1337, Jul 27, 2012
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  24. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    Wow that was terrible... don't install it on a M1530

    Does anyone have the original M1530 60.84.5e.00.08 vBIOS? or a modified M1530 DELL vBIOS? would gladly have one

    :)
     
    jaug1337, Jul 29, 2012
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  25. donTomato

    donTomato Newbie

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    @triturbo
    Did you have success with running a HD 3650 DDR2 512MB on an Aspire 5920G? My old 8600M GT stopped working after 6 years :(
     
    donTomato, Sep 6, 2013
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  26. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    It was my very first upgrade, so yes, it runs.
     
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  27. mdkeil

    mdkeil Newbie

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    I still need vbios for 8800M and 9800M GT.. all links are down
     
    mdkeil, Sep 7, 2013
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  28. johnbb

    johnbb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I share my MXM 3.0b DELL 660m GTX vbios, btw works great in MSI GT70 (ms-1763 chassis with haswell). Works also in ms-16f3 (ivy bridge)
     

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