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    HP MXM II card in Acer 5930G?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Starlight5, Jul 15, 2015.

  1. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    I know this is very old-school stuff, however I could really use some advice, because googling didn't help.
    Is it possible to use this or this HP MXM II cards in Acer 5930G laptop? Will I have to flash BIOS and/or dance around notebook with shaman drum in order to use it? Just in case, I need a dirty cheap downgrade to sell GT240M separately from notebook.
     
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    It's the standard MXM upgrade/downgrade/swap/whatever path - buy, try, share the result and/or ask for help :p It should work, though. Good luck!
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    triturbo, while I like your optimism, the only attempt to put HP FireGL V5725 from 8530w inside an Acer I am aware of resulted in complete failure - the thing refused to start. =\ Guess I'll still have to try it. =(
     
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  4. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Well, HP 3650s were kinda go-to upgrade for a lot of 5920Gs. If it doesn't work it's much more likely to be fried, than incompatibility. After all this is what, ~7 years old GPU?
     
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    darnok44 Notebook Consultant

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    Probably because, it looks like, this FireGL from Your link don't have vbios chip soldered at all. The other one, HD2600 at least have one in the place.
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    triturbo, darnok44, thank you for valuable info.
     
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