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    Clevo D900K bios availability

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Silverback0001, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Silverback0001

    Silverback0001 Newbie

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    Hi all, first post so forgive me if I've overlooked something or should have tried elsewhere first.
    The problem I've got - or rather am about to have is that I currently own Clevo D900k with a Go7900GTX 256 installed. Ive read lots of threads about updating the card and have finnaly sourced one and it is due to arrive tomorrow (cant wait !) I also read that the bios will need updating from 1.00.07 to 1.00.09 for it to recognise the new card etc. I have tried the previously posted links to Eurocom and when I click the download link I get a login & password screen appear ? I havent seen anyone else mention this and am now wondering how I actually get to download the new bios. Does anyone have an alternative link or have a copy which could be forwarded on to me?
    Any help much appreciated
    Cheers
     
    Silverback0001, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. KillerNotebooks

    KillerNotebooks Notebook Consultant

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    You're upgrading form a 7900 256 MB to what GPU?
     
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  3. Silverback0001

    Silverback0001 Newbie

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    Sorry - got distracted - upgrading to Go7950GTX 512
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    i have it, just need to find where I saved it. :)
     
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  5. Silverback0001

    Silverback0001 Newbie

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    Thats great , fingers crossed you can find it.
    Cheers
     
    Silverback0001, Jul 30, 2008
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    profsegp Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you have a link to download the BIOS, I am interested too.
     
    profsegp, Jul 30, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Silverback0001 Newbie

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    Thanks very much indeed - I'll try it later today.
    Fingers crossed!
    Cheers Gophn
     
    Silverback0001, Jul 31, 2008
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    ebus5 Notebook Guru

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    Thanks Gophn
    I haven't peaked an an BIOS update for my D9K since early last year (1.00.08s)
    Shame they don't include a ChangeLog in their BIOS releases.
     
    ebus5, Jul 31, 2008
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    Silverback0001 Newbie

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    Hi again, having a little trouble - Ive made a bootable cd and unzipped the bios files and added them to the cd also. I have looked at the read me file that came with it which states that - "basic refresh BIOS command is as follows : phlash16 /PN /MODE=2 /x /c BIOS_FILE_NAME.wph" . Anyway i typed this in and replaced the bios file name with D9k_R09 and I kept getting file name not found etc. Am I missing something or doing something wrong ? I even tried running the executable file from the disc - but this was all in German - so exited without doing any unknown damage. Any help or alternative ways of flashing would be appreciated.
    Cheers
    Nick
     
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    Silverback0001 Newbie

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    Sorted ! Just used winphlash and now its updated to the new bios.
    Thanks for all your help.
    By the way - after the bios update i installed the new card only to find that instead of the 7950GTX512 they sent a 7900GTX512 ! anyway - another email back to the suppliers to complain!
     
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  12. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you can confirm the videocard by some stickers on the video module as well.
     
    Gophn, Jul 31, 2008
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  13. Kinghong1970

    Kinghong1970 Notebook Deity

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    Hey Guys, i also have this laptop... are all motherboards compatible with the 7950GTX 512?

    i have a 256 MB 7800GTX and was itching for an upgrade...

    i was told that certain version of the MB was compatible and certain versions are not? is this true?

    any what of checking to confirm?
     
    Kinghong1970, Jul 31, 2008
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