The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Quadro M620 Vbios needed.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by SuS-P4000, Jan 22, 2021.

  1. SuS-P4000

    SuS-P4000 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Hi, I am working on a project to upgrade my Lenovo P71's MXM GPU from a P4000 to something else, and I read from other users here on the forum says that the Lenovo P71's BIOS has a videocard whitelist, and I wanted to test to see if I could change the Vbios from an eBay Lenovo Quadro M620 to another manufacturer's M620 to test the P71's BIOS if it would allow it.

    So, long story short, If anyone could share a Vbios from an HP, Dell, or some other Manufacturer, I would be very appreciative.

    Thanks,
    -SuS
     
  2. joluke

    joluke Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    1,040
    Messages:
    1,798
    Likes Received:
    1,217
    Trophy Points:
    181
    The only database I know that is of vBios of gpu's: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/
    Had a quick look and couldn't see a Quadro M620 there but doesn't hurt to have a deeper look. Hope it helps
     
  3. SuS-P4000

    SuS-P4000 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    6
    I HAVE looked at the GPU-Z database and HAVE found an M620 however, I have no way of knowing if this Vbios is from an MXM card or from a desktop card, are the Vbioses the same between these cards??
     
  4. joluke

    joluke Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    1,040
    Messages:
    1,798
    Likes Received:
    1,217
    Trophy Points:
    181
    No real way to know. If you own a SPI Programmer you should backup the gpu vbios and test this vbios. If something goes wrong. Flash back the backup and avoid problems.

    The only way to know (if it works) is to use a SPI PRogrammer and give it a test

    BTW The mobile Quadro is called Quadro M(obile)620.
    The desktop counterpart is called Quadro P620
     
    Last edited: Jan 25, 2021
  5. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    579
    Messages:
    3,537
    Likes Received:
    488
    Trophy Points:
    151
    BIOS are particular to their boards and manufacture specs. You can't use another BIOS and expect the same results. So unless there is a GPU upgrade and BIOS update from manufacture doing a DIY isn't advised if your system is still working.