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    Specific and tough DV7 Questions

    Discussion in 'HP' started by megalodon, May 25, 2009.

  1. megalodon

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    Hey all, I have a DV7 1279wm and I plan on upgrading the cpu, and I would also like to throw in another hard drive and run both in a raid 0 config. I know
    the mobo is made by Compal, but it's tough to tell their products apart let
    alone download a bios originally designed for their boards. Does anyone know
    of a way to get Intels matrix raid to work on these things?. Or is there a bios
    out there that can be flashed that is compatible with these laptops which
    will unlock the full potential of the DV7 series. The last thing I plan on doing is swapping out the LCD for the 1600X900 which will look a little crisper.
    Any ideas?. Getting raid may need to wait but I'm sure it can be done or
    they wouldnt have put an extra drive bay in the chassis.

    Thanks
     
    megalodon, May 25, 2009
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