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    Ivy Bridge Mobile 3920XM TESTED!!!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Cloudfire, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just have to refreh ebay A LOT man :(. Yeah I got mine for $550.
     
    long2905, Apr 10, 2012
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  2. naton

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    I'm really interested to know how many of you actually own the 2920XM and how many of you will actually buy the 3920XM.....
     
    naton, Apr 10, 2012
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm plan to swap the vbios with the right one taken from a newer IB model.

    It will probably still not work after that, but it would be cool to play with an IB CPU.

    But not at their current prices.
     
    moral hazard, Apr 10, 2012
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  4. talin

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    It's nice to see Intel getting more serious about integrated graphics performance. I'm definitely interested in seeing upcoming reviews for ivy bridge.
     
    talin, Apr 11, 2012
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  5. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    We did all that, putting in HD4000 video BIOS and IB microcodes...it won't boot because it requires an 8 series ME firmware too.
    Even sources with the internal Intel documentation tell us that it can't be done because of
    the new voltage tables these CPUs use...that being said I have a chip programmer and BIOS chip motherboard socket on the way... ;)
     
    Prema, Apr 11, 2012
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    So you already have an IB CPU and have tested with a SB notebook?
    Do you think there is no chance of updating the ME firmware? Or is that what your chip programmer is for?
     
    moral hazard, Apr 11, 2012
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  7. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    Someone else had the IB CPU...for the ME firmware update you only need software (I have updated the ME on my own system to the latest 7, but with ME8 it may just not boot afterwards...the programmer is to recover from bricks while testing...could pre-test ME8 on my own system and the guys with IB flash it...or may also get an IB myself next month...
     
    Prema, Apr 11, 2012
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  8. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did that other person with the IB CPU also update to ME8 before he installed his new CPU?

    Also could you please give me a link to the software you use to update the ME firmware?
     
    moral hazard, Apr 11, 2012
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    I may cheat and just update the motherboard....
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 11, 2012
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  10. long2905

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    by looking for one or get a barebone?
     
    long2905, Apr 11, 2012
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  11. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    No his Clevo was on ME7...that will change once we can verify that at least it won't brick with ME8...

    Will PM you later about the software. ;)
     
    Prema, Apr 12, 2012
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  12. micahmatthew

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    micahmatthew, Apr 12, 2012
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  13. DumbDumb

    DumbDumb Alienware !Wish money wasn't the problem.

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    So is the 2960xm compatible with the m18x-r2? ive heard it is.. does any one know how it performs?
     
    DumbDumb, Sep 6, 2012
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  14. capitankasar

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    can you tell me also about the software?

    I'm doing some mods to a l502x bios, since it is hm67 based, one of my goals is to add ivy bridge support, so the system can use ivy proccesors too.

    any hint/advice in order to get the right path to get this working? :)
     
    capitankasar, Oct 26, 2012
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  15. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    moral hazard, Oct 27, 2012
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  16. capitankasar

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    thanks Moral hazard! :)

    I will let u know if I can get it working ^^
     
    capitankasar, Oct 27, 2012
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