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    Envy 14 and killer nic= no boot

    Discussion in 'HP' started by atc9001, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. atc9001

    atc9001 Notebook Consultant

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    I installed a killer nic 1103 and when I started it up I get an error that says the adapter isn't supported and I have to remove it.


    This there a workaround? That is bs if I can't use it
     
    atc9001, Jan 9, 2012
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    It's not going to work. HP has a whitelist in their BIOS that prevents any aftermarket cards from being installed.
     
    eafd, Jan 9, 2012
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    atc9001 Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm any patched BIOS' that can unlist it? Or can I change the killer nics ID somehow?
     
    atc9001, Jan 9, 2012
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    There was a modded BIOS floating around, but it didn't actually remove the whitelist. As for changing the NIC's ID, I imagine that would both be difficult and cause the target driver to not recognize your killer NIC.
     
    eafd, Jan 9, 2012
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    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    go to bios-mod and search, I remember the tech guy there still has it
     
    wild05kid05, Jan 9, 2012
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    And if the tech-guy on BIOS-mod which wild05kid05 kindly referred to doesn't have it, you can post a request to remove the whitelist on My Digital Life's forum.

    BIOS Mods

    There are many talented individuals over there that have done a number of BIOS mods.
     
    2.0, Jan 10, 2012
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    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    I recommend you to go over bios-mod. They will dedicatedly handle your request. DigitalLife is just so messy :D
     
    wild05kid05, Jan 10, 2012
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    LOL. Perhaps. But I got two custom BIOS mods from there that you couldn't get anywhere else. Such as special advanced menu for DV5 and a BIOS with Dual IDA enabled (among other goodies) along with whitelist removal. Gotta say, TTAV134 is one talented fella.

    Nando4 also deserves props.
     
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    atc9001 Notebook Consultant

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    That's some awesome references! Thanks a lot guys, I'll post back with what I find out.
     
    atc9001, Jan 10, 2012
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