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    HP x1600 upgrade to x1800

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by LuckyST, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. LuckyST

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    this is a mxm question.
    I know that hp are not suposed to be mxm compatible...
    but so far from mxm store I've noticed theyve only tried it with a nvidia card...
    how about replacing a x1600 with a x1800? is there any chance it might work?

    just in case... its a nx9420.
     
    LuckyST, Jul 25, 2008
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    The X1600 has a 128-bit 4-channel memory interface (MXM-II) whereas the X1800 has a 256-bit 8-channel memory interface (MXM-III)....

    I am not sure about the figures and specs, but I doubt the upgrade would work....

    Try comparing their specs on ati/amd's site..!!
     
    Andy, Jul 25, 2008
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    your card should be soldered onboard.
     
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    I don't really know, but I got this....
     
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    I'm aware of those... I was hoping ice tea or someone in the know might answer...
    I'm not sure if this ati is mxm?
     
    LuckyST, Jul 30, 2008
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    You could check it out the old-fashion way or scan for its service guide on the net -- get the part no., and it might have an image or some info about it..!!
    But i have rarely seen mxm-slots in HPs..!!
     
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    I already tried it.
    I put the x1800 in the x1600 slot, and it fits perfectly...

    the thing is.... nothing happened when I turned the pc on.
    all the leds powered on normally,... but the screen stayed black.
     
    LuckyST, Jul 30, 2008
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  8. Bog

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    MXM is an Nvidia technology; hence why that poster had no idea what he was talking about. He never received any help and he tried installing an Nvidia driver for an ATI card.
     
    Bog, Jul 30, 2008
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    MXM is an open technology, there have been ATI MXMs from the beginning....

    From where did you get the X1800, and what about its VBIOS..??
     
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    ^^ Yeah you're right, my bad.
     
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    I guess if it fits, your laptop may have an MXM-III slot....(but you might have to do something about that VBIOS)
    There is one guy in MXM-Upgrade's notebook list, with a Shuttle XPC x100, and claims to have upgraded to the X1800, with MXM-II.. :confused:
     
    Andy, Jul 30, 2008
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