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    7970M Question

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by sidneyam, Nov 21, 2012.

  1. sidneyam

    sidneyam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    I recently bought a 7970M and was wondering if there was a distinct difference between the P150HM and P170EM.
    Are the model/part numbers different or is it just the vbios that's different? The reason I'm asking is because I get the
    feeling I was sent the EM version instead of the HM. Is the situation salvageable by reflashing the correct vbios onto
    the card?
     
    sidneyam, Nov 21, 2012
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  2. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    The most distinct difference between the two is the ~2" diagonal in size. And I'm not being a smart either.
     
    Seanzky, Nov 21, 2012
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  3. sidneyam

    sidneyam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you answer any of the other questions I asked because those are what are irking me
     
    sidneyam, Nov 21, 2012
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    Montage Notebook Evangelist

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    Montage, Nov 21, 2012
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    yup just the vbios is a different one. what brings u to the conclusion that u received the EM version instead of the HM version? have u installed it in ur machine yet?

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Nov 21, 2012
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  6. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Well if you put it in and you get a black screen then yeah, could be. But any clevo 7970M card will work once flashed with the correct bios.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 21, 2012
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  7. sidneyam

    sidneyam Notebook Enthusiast

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    I received instructions for an EM card when i ordered one for the HM. other than that, that was the only clue and i got paranoid. but ill just boot up flash usb just in case
     
    sidneyam, Nov 21, 2012
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    I have bought a HM 7970M from R&J to upgrade my MSI GX740. Unfortunately, when the card arrived and I put it in my laptop, it displayed no picture (but the laptop was booting just fine). It turned out that I received a card with EM vBIOS. I downloaded the HM vBIOS, did a blind flash and everything works fine (the card displays picture and overclocks with no problems at all, I haven't had a chance to test the HDMI output though). I think it will be the same in Your case.
     
    Marecki_clf, Nov 21, 2012
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  9. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    happy to help so many users with that thread :p and not only HM owners at that! :D

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Nov 22, 2012
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