[GUIDE] - Blind-Flashing AMD 7970M modded vBIOS for Clevo P1xxHM Laptops

I bought my card on ebay from upgradeyourlaptop a.k.a Eurocom. Their ebay page states that DVI will work, which makes this issue that much more frustrating. Unfortunately, I don't have another card to test with and would also like to get some more info before I even consider doing something like reflashing the card (probably would void any sort of warranty I have).

At this point, any help/suggestions is appreciated.

 

what u could do is the following: use gpu-z to make a backup of ur current vbios and then flash the vbios i provided in the OP using the autoexec.bat. if dvi still doesnt work u can then flash back the stock vbios for warranty purposes

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Thanks Jaybee. I'll give this a try after work and post the results.

 

I ran your batch file which worked perfectly. It looks like the reflash fixed the dvi out issue. Hopefully I don't run into any issues but for now all I can say is Thank you! The information I have obtained from this forum has been awesome. Keep up the good work!

P.S. This is the 2nd card that I had with the dvi issue. Perhaps this latest batch is shipping with an incompatible vbios from this vendor. Happy Trails all.

 

very interesting info indeed! do u still happen to have that vbios version where dvi out doesnt work? would be interesting to check it out, see what the release date was, etc. also, did u try hdmi out with that vbios?

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The difference is quite a lot (around USD 100..).

And the vbios you have in this thread is for clevo right?
after I dig an old thread, I found this http://forum.notebookreview.com/msi/659226-7970m-heatsink-modification-25.html
A guy flashed his MSI 7970M to a Dell VBIOS to get it working in his laptop.
This vbios thing is really confused me


I forgot to mention that I have an MSI Barebone laptop (1761)

 

Hi,

I think I tried the hdmi once and it didn't work.


The vbios version is
015.017.000.001.042717 (113-C42904A1-117)

* I opened up the rom file with notepad and are the only parts I can make out.

113-C42904A1-117 WIMBLEDON PCI_EXPRESS GDDR5
Wimbledon XT A01 MXM GDDR5 300e/150m 0.9V A1

(C) 1988-2010, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ATOMBIOSBK-AMD VER015.017.000.001.042717 C42904A1.117 745653 221063

DELL_AvengerMLK_Wimbledon_XT_GD5_MXM\config.h

 

Thank you!

I was able to successfully install for your guide!

 

Hi, I am thinking of upgrading my 6970m to the 7970m where can I get hold of one in the UK and I've read something about screen compatibility..is that still an issue?

 

for p170hm users it always is, im afraid. although u should be fine, since uve already got a 6970m installed IIRC. any other p170hm users feel free to correct me, if im wrong!

there definitely are resellers in the uk offering to sell individual hardware parts, just check the clevo resellers in the EU-thread here in the clevo section
aside from those, theres always the nbr marketplace here and also the possibility of purchasing one on ebay (through upgrademonkey, for example).

cheers

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the 7970m should work properly without any problems (ok the HDMI will not work) - and the performance is awesome

 

Would it be possible to flash both cards in a Crossfire-System at same time or must 1 card be removed and flashed single wise?

 

i would do it one by one, just in case the vbios isnt compatible, so u can still use the functioning master card to reflash the nonfunctioning slave card

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Yes I would just insert it as the second card each time, means you dont have to disturb the primary one, you don't need to plug in the crossfire connector either.

 

It seems there's not have a 0.975v one...

 

If you need a specific voltage I am sure SVL7 would take a look for some beer money.

 

0.975v at the Moment with Asus GPU tweak at startup

 

Hello
I am Rajat Dixit from Vancouver, Canada
I was wondering if this BIOS is gunna work for the CLEVO card in an ASUS G73jh.
I will buy this card from
Laptop Video Cards :: ATI HD 7970M 2GB Mobile Video Card - R&J Technology, Clevo Barebone Notebook kits, Laptop and desktop system builder

I will make the necessary modifications so that the card sits in perfectly and the VRAMS are cooled.
Just wanted to make sure if I need to edit the BIOS because I will be installing it in an ASUS
Currently I have a 5870m with an i7-740qm.

Thank you for your time

 

hello Rajat, nice of u to drop by here

generally, it is possible to use this modified vbios in other brand machines. msi and alienwares have already been demonstrated to work flawlessly with it, although im not sure if anyone has tried it with an asus laptop before

 

HI just got my 7970m from RJtech. Installed card, turned on, no windows sound and just the yellow bluetooth light and power light. Havent tried anything with flashing yet as to not void warranty. Stickers read: AMD WIMBLEDON V1.1 2G VBIOS:015.024.000.001 6-77-P15EL-D11-4 APR-'13 I have p170hm w/ hannstar screen. So what should I do?

 

hm, do ur fans spin up when u try tp switch on ur machine? did u update both ur system bios and ur EC to the latest versions?

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Yes they slowly spin up. My system bios is 1.01.10LS1, EC is 1.00.06 im about to update it to .09

 

No luck... Any ideas?

 

ask a fellow nbr member to provide u with the stock 7970m EM vbios. then flash the modded HM vbios,see if that helps. if not, u can still flash back to the stock vbios and rma the card as doa

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Just going to RMA. When I power on with it installed nothing happens no matter what I do. No bios, windows sound, activity lights... guessing its dead.

 

@ jaybee used your guide a while back for reflashing the card (tried to get hdmi to work with tberts vbios - no luck there) and noticed that there's an error in your autoexec.bat file

you need to remove the "C:\" from the beginning of the autoexec string or it won't do anything

 

that is quite weird, since lots of users have already used that autoexec.bat file with success in order to flash their cards why would u deem it necessary to remove the "C:\"?

 

well, perhaps it's just my laptop

But when I put in the original autoexec file that you provided the flash just didn't start. I waited for roughly 10 minutes but nothing happened.

Command line looked like this:
"C:\ C:\atiflash.exe -p 0 -fs -fp -reboot 7970M.rom"
(without quotation marks)

Then I rebooted into windows, removed the C:\ from the beginning of the autoexec file and retried. Flashing started in about 5 seconds. But I'm not expert on using autoexec so maybe someone with more experience can provide input on this.

 

oh, two "C:\" should definitely not be in the command line, thats true! lemme check that file real quick...

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update comes a bit late,but better than never

anyways, the autoexec.bat im offering on box does not include a second "C:\" part. where exactly did u get ur version of the .bat file???

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Hehe, I'm sorry I didn't mean that the file itself would contain a second"c:\". I just meant that in the command line view (each line begins with c:\) there's two of them visible. But on the other hand I just tested a similar approach in Command Prompt and it should wok fine. So quite honestly I don't know why it didn't work for me without removing the "c:\" from the beginning - maybe it was just over 10 minutes slower to start?

As to why it's possible to remove the "c:\" from the beginning is because the path will be in the root of c when you boot from the usb stick's dos.

 

yep, gotcha, makes sense

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Hi jaybee83, I noticed you'r like the godfather of this forum... lol I really hope you can shed some light on my problem.
I recently purchased a 7970m kit for my for my Clevo W880CU aka Cheetah 2.0 by Eurocom. currently running a 480m gtx , i7 740qm. ( yes I know its like stone age ) My question is simple. Will this modded vbios work for my system?

* Yes I'm noobyish but I cant tell if I have a HM or PM system,
* When the 7970m is installed theres only blank screen bt i can hear windows startup.

Please help, I dont want to brick up my Gpu.

 

hey buddy,

ur system predates the HM series by one generation, but chances are, that the modded vbios will work on ur system. especially considering that ure able to hear windows booting, even tho the screen stays blank ive already seen w860cu users having successfully used this modded vbios to install a 7970m into their systems, so my suggestion would be: go ahead! if u have any questions as to the procedure, just shoot. i recommend to properly read through the whole first post and use the autoexec.bat file to perform the flash.

cheers

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hey guys ive tried countless times to flash the vbios for a 7970m card i purchased from upgradeyourlaptop for my m15x. i have removed the old video drivers, created the bootable usb hard drive, did a dry run (and it booted to dos prompt), and supplied a 240watt power supply and my computer still doesn't restart in post. One thing I noticed is that when i type 16 characters during the blind flash my computer makes a beep sound. So I am guessing it is not in DOS. I am really out of ideas. Please help me out guys thanks!

 

Awesome ! I'm gona give it a bash. Thanks for the feedback

 

The HM bios more just deals with the enduro issue so it tends to work in all sorts of machines yes.

 

its recommended to use the autoexec.bat file provided in the first post of this thread, as opposed to the (older) method of manually typing in the flash command necessary for the vbios flash. using that .bat file wont require any manual input from ur side whatsoever, so please make sure to read the WHOLE OP (including all updates) before continuing.

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Yeah it will make sure you don't have any user input error.

 

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Just got my card back today. RJtech says its working in their EM series. Im following the guide but it just stays like that in the video. Heres a pic of the card and screen cap RJtech sent me. http://oi39.tinypic.com/2vip8cp.jpg
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thing is, if its still working on the EM series the vbios flash mustve gone wrong imho. flashing the modded vbios would basically disable enduro/igpu functionality and thus it wouldnt work on the EM anymore (at least thats my theory). have u made sure that ur properly prepared usb stick has first boot priority in ur system bios?

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Yea I did a dry run and just used the same stick to update the ec. Just hoping that the card is working like they said. Going to just use a bios programmer.

 

Hi guys! Another topic here
I was searching for a vbios for machines that haven't enduro and I wish to know if anyone have a vbios with 0.975v because I can only stay at 1.0v
Thanks


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actually, there is a software method by which u can change the voltage of ur 7970m u basically just have to edit a file contained in the amd driver to change clocks and voltages. cant remember the details off the top of my head, so lemme check and get back to you.

edit - there u go: http://www.overclock.net/t/941964/afterburner-5870-2d-clocks#post_12400515

instead of the clocks ull just have to look for the respective voltage parts in that xml file

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Thank you!
But I already tried it
I used the asus tweek 2.3.5 but it didn't work to
I put 0.975 but the VGA stay at 1.0



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u have to try different values. afaik the voltage can only be set in specific increments / to specific values. try playing around with it for a bit, like .95v .925v and so on

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Got it working! Pretty sure the vbios on the card was missing or corrupt. So in bios screen is it normal for vga adapter to read as 'blank'?
-edit
After installing amd driver I restart then get bluescreen. Do I need a specific driver?

 

ah,interesting! one step closer then the blank in the bios is normal, every HM machine has that.

do u always get the bsod now or is it possible to get ur laptop booting normally? also, which driver version did u install?

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I installed 13.4 works fine in vga mode but as soon as i install catalyst then restart i blue screen can give more info after work. Yea getting there one step at a time haha

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hm, thats not a good sign... stable operation without drivers but then complications after gpu driver install usually points to a faulty gpu.... :-/ but cant say for sure yet at this point, lets explore all options first!