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    Using Multi GPU Notebook To Flash Bricked Cards

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gizmo22, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. gizmo22

    gizmo22 Notebook Consultant

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    I have toyed with desktops for some time, and when it came to GPU tweaking, I felt safe knowing I could install another GPU to help reflash any that were bricked.

    With laptops, is it the same? If I have a laptop with two MXM 3.0B slots, could I install a working card in one slot, a bricked card in the other, and reflash with video output from the working one?

    If so, would this work even across vendors (ATI and Nvidia in same system at same time, with basic Windows drivers)?
     
    gizmo22, Jul 22, 2012
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Well you would flash in dos, so I think cross cards should boot fine, AFAIK you can flash a bricked card. Some older switchable machines like the 5935G can do it too since they expose both the integrated and dedicated card.
     
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    gizmo22 Notebook Consultant

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    I am/was hoping so. I will be using a X7200 from Clevo, so I hope that all goes as it should.
     
    gizmo22, Jul 22, 2012
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