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    Modifying voltage for 7970M in P150EM?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Slovedon, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. Slovedon

    Slovedon Notebook Guru

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    I can't seem to find much info on overvolting the 7970M in my P150em. I'm sure I'm just missing it somewhere. Are there any issues with doing it on these machines? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any general thoughts/tips on upping the voltage on my 7970M would be much appreciated.

    I should note, I'm pretty experienced with computers/overclock/VBIOS/etc. etc., but this will be the first time I'm venturing into voltage mod territory on a mobile card. So any tips/links/guides on mobile voltage modding is always helpful as well.
     
    Slovedon, Mar 31, 2013
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    A modded bios is needed, and there is none for the EM series. If im not mistakennn... :)
     
    kookiesandmilf, Mar 31, 2013
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    Can anyone else confirm this?
     
    NeoCzar, Apr 1, 2013
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    alienware and HM series owners have been able to, but nobody has been able to do it on machines with switchable graphics that can't be disabled.
     
    mattcheau, Apr 1, 2013
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  5. littlecx

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    then anyone tried to put 7970m from enduro series to non-enduro series and flash mod bios and then put it back to enduros series?
     
    littlecx, Apr 1, 2013
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  6. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    nope, aint gonna work, since by flashing back to enduro vbios ud also revert back to the stock voltage as part of the vbios package...

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Apr 1, 2013
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  8. Slovedon

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    So just to makes sure: Currently, the only way to up the voltage on a 7970M in a P150EM is to flash it on another notebook that can read the vbios? Are there any other options that anybody knows of?
     
    Slovedon, Apr 8, 2013
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  9. littlecx

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    i think this is the only choice
     
    littlecx, Apr 8, 2013
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  11. Meaker@Sager

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    Worth a try as a free download I suppose, it's really annoying that something is just designed wrong and blocking ATIFLASH.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 8, 2013
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    Hey jaybee. Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I recently swapped my 7970m to a 680m in my p150em and gave the AMD card to my brother for his p150hm. I flashed the vbios for it and installed it no worries - thanks for the guide btw :).

    Anyway I want to put the card back into my p150em for s*its and giggles and was wondering if you or anyone on this forum has the stock vbios for the 7970m in a p150em by chance..?
     
    eyepopper, Apr 29, 2013
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  13. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    I have one :)
    Here you go:
     

    Attached Files:

    Marecki_clf, Apr 29, 2013
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    Thank you so so much! + rep for this and being a fellow aussie haha :)
     
    eyepopper, Apr 29, 2013
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  15. jaybee83

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    haha aussies rock! ;) glad u got helped out by a fellow mate so quickly :)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Apr 29, 2013
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    hahaha m8888 time to ride my kangaroo to work. thanks again marecki
     
    eyepopper, Apr 30, 2013
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  17. Marecki_clf

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    No worries m8 :)
     
    Marecki_clf, Apr 30, 2013
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  18. eyepopper

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    Never mind..
     
    eyepopper, Apr 30, 2013
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  20. littlecx

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    really? thats are very good news. can flash 8970m now. anyone tried that on p170em?
     
    littlecx, May 6, 2013
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  21. Coca

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    yegg , so we can modify voltage ? :eek:
     
    Coca, May 6, 2013
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  22. Meaker@Sager

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    Are there 8970m bios files around?
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 6, 2013
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  23. littlecx

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    if those with prototype on hand release
     
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  24. Meaker@Sager

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    Usually they don't due to NDA.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 6, 2013
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    I - hardly, weak mind.

    But you, or someone else can try to do it. Here is a link to the instructions (!in Russian!):
    1. people.overclockers.ru/test2013/17506/Upravlyaem_napryazheniem_videokart_AMD_HD_7_serii_cherez_redaktirovanie_BIOS

    2. people.overclockers.ru/test2013/17509/Upravlyaem_napryazheniem_videokart_AMD_HD_7_serii_cherez_redaktirovanie_BIOS_2

    3. people.overclockers.ru/Drag0nheart/17537/Radeon_HD_7000_BIOS_Editor

    Also worth reading the last few pages of this forum:
    forums.overclockers.ru/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=62747&sid=3a41a7624a64f3b187b336538c67a961

    Well, or you go to the Techinferno. There's request.
     
    yegg55, May 6, 2013
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  26. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    This means you can flash modified files (which is what I think he meant)...
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 7, 2013
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  27. littlecx

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    where is svl7?
     
    littlecx, May 8, 2013
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  28. jaybee83

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    switzerland i think? or was it germany? ;)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
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  29. Meaker@Sager

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    As for the posting he hangs around techinferno more.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 8, 2013
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  30. littlecx

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    anyone has any update flashing oc or ov bios successfully?
     
    littlecx, May 13, 2013
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  31. Meaker@Sager

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    So long as you can flash a bios this will work as there is nothing particularly special about voltage modified bios files.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 13, 2013
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    Could anyone tell me if there are some modded p150em 7970m vbios out there to flash? Mostly interested in a undervolt version to reduce heat.

    tnx in advance
     
    aatind, May 13, 2013
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  33. Meaker@Sager

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    Yes, over at the tech inferno forums.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 13, 2013
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    The guy seems really busy with all those questions going on. But Meaker, any chance you've still got the modified bios's, ready to send?

    Would really be appreciated :)!

    My email are as follows anderstind(at) gmail.com

    Best regards
    /aatind
     
    aatind, May 14, 2013
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  35. Coca

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    I would be much appreciated too) need modded vbios for 7970m on my p150em ,with little guide how to flash =P
     
    Coca, May 14, 2013
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  36. aatind

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    Finally the opportunity is here, to flash our 7970m with the Clevo P series, and then it's easier to dig up the holy grail than finding an modded vbios that work :-/
     
    aatind, May 15, 2013
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  37. Meaker@Sager

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    I would contact SVL7, throw in some beer money and be a little patient. You have waited this long and your machines should be giving you some enjoyment already :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 15, 2013
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  38. Fordy1001

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    This is definitely good news looks like us EM owners with 7970's can breathe new life into our machines, this is probably a dumb question but does this also mean we can flash vbios's that would allow us to upgrade to 780m/8970m GPU's?
     
    Fordy1001, May 15, 2013
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  39. Meaker@Sager

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    Nvidia cards have no problem flashing.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 15, 2013
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  40. Fordy1001

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    8970's or 8990's then
     
    Fordy1001, May 15, 2013
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    waiting for the p170EM 7970m vbios file then, id like to try the 1.075v.....
     
    james_het, May 23, 2013
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  42. Coca

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    1.075 v and we will beat 680m easy :p
     
    Coca, May 24, 2013
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  43. jaybee83

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    lol, i admire ur optimism, but.... not really :D every 25mV step will give u an additional 30-40 mhz stable on the core :)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, May 24, 2013
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    omg xD I thought my 7970 will be hot baby 1100 cpu 1550 gpu Mhz :p
     
    Coca, May 24, 2013
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  45. Meaker@Sager

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    Pft, I put 1.1V and 1180mhz through my 680M ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 24, 2013
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  46. jaybee83

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    sure, makes sense to compare two entirely different gpus meaker :rolleyes: :p

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, May 25, 2013
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    i can see from sig, you have an overvolt on the card. How hot does the bad boy get?
     
    kookiesandmilf, May 25, 2013
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  48. jaybee83

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    not all that hot actually :) on my max. clocks im reaching 82C after 20min. of kombustor, in games im usually in the 60s, sometimes 70s.
    then again,im repasting and cleaning out the innards of my machine on a regular basis and prop up the back with two bottle caps, helps immensely with keeping it up n running in a cool manner ;)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
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  49. Meaker@Sager

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    It was more coca's statement he would beat a 680M easy :p
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 25, 2013
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    Is that with max fans on or fans on auto?
     
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