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    Vbios update 8800M GTX to 9800M GT

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by worseelite, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. worseelite

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    Flashing different vBIOS usually causes HDMI problems, not fixes them.
     
    Paralel, Dec 29, 2010
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    Except that the 8800M GTX came out before clevo had HDMI, therefore its vbios doesn't support it whereas I think the 9800M GT vbios (same physical card) might support HDMI.
     
    theriko, Dec 29, 2010
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    Here is a 9800m GT vBIOS that works with M570RU/TU.
    Hope it will help!
    Flashed a 8800m GTX to 9800m GT with it without any problems.
     

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    Thanks Tirenz!
     
    worseelite, Dec 30, 2010
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    So did it fix your HDMI problem?
     
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    I got it all set but when i try to flash I get wrong Device ID. How do I change the device ID? Should i change the device ID on my card or the Device ID on the 98gt.rom?
     
    worseelite, Dec 30, 2010
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    Hello,

    this is normal.
    just type
    nvflash -4 -5 -6 98gt.rom
    and then say "yes" or "y".
    Even if you modify your OWN Bios and flash that it will say "wrong device ID".
     
    Tirenz, Dec 30, 2010
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    Ah ok I just tryd to change the Device ID with Nibitor on the 98gt.rom from 060B to my ID that is 060C and now I got this.

    Warning: Firmware image PCI subsystem ID (10DE.063A) Does not match adapter ID PCI Subsystem ID (1558.0481)

    I'm gone set back the device ID on the 98gt.rom. :X
     
    worseelite, Dec 30, 2010
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    Ok it worked ! :D thanks again Tirenz! So now I have to use 9800M GT Drivers?
     
    worseelite, Dec 30, 2010
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    Yes, but I think the driver for the 9800m GT will extract himself from the 8800m GTX driver. Just see what I mean at next boot ;).
     
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    Aye it did :D Now to check if the hdmi is working !
     
    worseelite, Dec 30, 2010
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    Yesss! It works thanks a lot to everyone!!
     
    worseelite, Dec 30, 2010
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    Glad it worked!
    Cheers! ;)
     
    Tirenz, Dec 30, 2010
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    Will there be any gain or loss in speed with the bios shift?
     
    AlanP, Jan 3, 2011
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    I don't believe anyone had any noticeable difference
     
    theriko, Jan 3, 2011
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    Yep, no noticeable difference. Tried that some time ago.
     
    Tirenz, Jan 3, 2011
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