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    Question about mxm.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by almostrodney, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. almostrodney

    almostrodney Notebook Consultant

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    Are mxm graphics card interchangable with all other cards as long as there the same generation? (e.2.0, 3.0)

    so for example I have a m980nu clevo with sli 3.0 mxm that currently has a gtx 280m. now if they bring out a gtx 300m with mxm 3.0 ,say, could I install it and would it work?

    Any help appreciated.
     
    almostrodney, Sep 6, 2009
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  2. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Theoretically, yes. However, the system BIOS would still need to support the new architecture.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 6, 2009
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  3. almostrodney

    almostrodney Notebook Consultant

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    Can you not flash it?
     
    almostrodney, Sep 6, 2009
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    You can but it is up to your system builder to decide whether they want to support a new video card in a BIOS update or not.
     
    SeanDude05, Sep 6, 2009
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  5. almostrodney

    almostrodney Notebook Consultant

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    Oh that's brilliant, probs not then :/ how do find find out what is supported?
     
    almostrodney, Sep 6, 2009
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    Research 10 chars
     
    TevashSzat, Sep 6, 2009
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  7. almostrodney

    almostrodney Notebook Consultant

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    nice one, can anyone tell me please?
     
    almostrodney, Sep 6, 2009
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  8. Soviet Sunrise

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    We'll tell you when the top tier 300 series cards are released for the system.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 6, 2009
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    If you're just looking for which cards are currently supported by the m980nu BIOS, you might try just emailing Clevo or one of the Clevo resellers.
     
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  10. Soviet Sunrise

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    The M980NU BIOS as of now only has support for the G92 architecture.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 6, 2009
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