M15x With GTX 660m Install help!

Hey Guys, I recently bought a GTX 660m 2GB card from ebay. I put a copper shim, and install went great. However, the drivers are not installing. and I was also wondering if i needed to mod my vbios. I can't download anything from the guide on tech inferno because of their 5 post rule. Can someone link them to me?

 

Alright let's try it like this:

1) First try these latest 310.90 WHQL drivers.

2) If those don't work, these have to. They're directly from eurocom for the 660m on the m15x. Download here

 

I forgot those drivers, however, They didn't work also. Probably because this is a 2GB version card. not the 1GB version. I might need a vbios or to manually mod the .inf file, however, I don't know how to.

 

Is your card blue or green?

 

yes it is blue

 

Hmm blue cards are alienware cards if I remember correctly.

Try these drivers: M17xR4 nVidia

 

Didn't work.

 

What specific error do you get when installing?

 

I got it to work!!! I just had to modify the nvdm.inf file manually!
I followed this guy: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m15x/602655-m15x-gtx-560m-3.html#post7853336

 

Congrats! Glad you got it figured out. Most of the time, if the GPU is generations ahead or generations behind, you'll need a modded .inf before installing.

 

What do you mean?

 

Congrats. Get benchmarking! Might be a great card for the trusty M15x. Personally I am getting tired of the 7970M. Lack of decent drivers and throttling issues make me wonder if it is worth buying a top tier GPU for this laptop!

 

Should of gone with the 675mx

or 680m , I believe that card would run better. My 7970m is starting to throttle more too.

 

By that I mean that if the GPU is generation(s) ahead or behind of your current laptop's tech/revision, it'll need a modded .inf file.

Example being I had to use a modded .inf to install a Quadro 2000M into my M18x R1 and R2.

 

I've got a 660M on the way from Dell. Shouldn't require modded drivers. It's designed for the M17X, but should run great in the M15X since it's a Kepler.

 

Open up GPUz and run some prime95 +3Dmark; see if you get throttling.

 

Wow congratz man. I didnt know we can actually swap GPU in laptop. But thanks for posting

 

Boy, you got a lot to learn. (No offence intended)

Hey guys, the gpu is running great, however, there is something weird about the stock clocks. Here is a picture of 2 gpu-z's, gpu shark, and furmark:



As you can see there is a lot of weirdness. Please tell me what's happening.
(Note: Green numbers on bottom left are cpu temps and red are gpu.)

 

Compare your 3dmark score with these guys on this thread and see if your in the right ballpark.
[Guide] M15x with Nvidia GTX 660m
They are all overclocked to 1000mhz core though. Sounds like around 2900-3000 performance score is bang on for this card. Just make sure you are getting the proper clocks in gpu-z especially at idle or you will be chewing through battery like crazy.

 

Don't worry it seems to go into power saving mode also, and I got P2356 score for 3dmark11. Can you tell me if that's good? Beause I can't see their photo's on the forum. It was in performance mode also.

 

If it isn't throttling then the score should be fine for the card. I can imagine it is.

I have seen 660M owners OC the core from 835mhz to 1300+. Most crazy OC I have ever seen and the resulting performance beats the GTX 580M/GTX 675M.

I don't know the power consumption at this kind of OC but it is amazing to see such performance from a mid range card!

Let us know what it is capable of in the M15x. Some of us might follow suit.

 

Ok, good to know that I'm getting good scores. But, I'm a bit weary about overclocking because it fried my last card, and I can only overclock the memory clock and not the core.

 

Are you able to post a copy of your vbios? I've installed an identical card as you, the 660m 2gb, but my blacks are green, colours look 16bit, but all is fine with an external monitor.

Would be awesome if you can help out.

 

ok im unsure if either of you have done this yet so here goes, goto LaptopVideo2Go: Drivers and input your cards string number at the top, you get this by system properties/device manager/display adapters open it up and under your gfx card right click and go properties and under details change the drop down box to "hardware ids" write down the code to enter it into the site and it will check to see if theres a "already done" driver/inf file for you.
what I did was download the latest version of NVidia drivers for my 2GB Nvidia GTX660m from NVidia site and downloaded the inf file from that site and once I extracted the drivers I simply overwrite the file with the downloaded inf file and driver installation went without a hiccup. everything is working from auto fans, to internal/external monitor and audio over DP.
just so you know I have a Dell version Nvidia GTX660m.

 

Sure I will post my vbios! However, I am away on vacation right now. I will post it by this Thursday. K?

 

Here is the vbios: View attachment GK107.zip

Here is a Gpu-z img of my card. Make sure it will work!:

 

i cant get mine to work! the tutorial you followed i dont understand atall. i have m15x and a blue 660m i got off ebay. Help!!!!!

 

Try downloading the drivers from this website: LaptopVideo2Go: Drivers

 

that link isnt working

 

i get a new error from nvidia installer saying required files missing

 

What is the exact error you get? Did you try googling the answer?

 

i have got the driver to install by changing the avmn file i think the name was and my ndvmn file. however now when windows boots up it goes to windows is starting and then a black screen

 

Did you try going into safe mode?

 

yes safe mode works. however normal mode just goes to a black screen. i basically added my number into nvam and then changed the list devices also. just goes black after the windows is loading screen

 

Get your hardware id from device manager. Go to laptop2go for your drives input the id info download a driver. copy the inf info and put it in nvwin.inf. install and it should work. don't mess around with any other files just delete everything in nvwin.inf and paste what laptop2go gives you in there. Can't be any more simple.

 

when i try the nvidia install it says required files are missing now.

 

i used Nvidia version 314.22 and the laptopvideo version 301.42

 

im using 314.07 with my 2GB dell 660m and working perfectly fine here, to my knowledge the Nvidia driver det and the inf file must be matching, or that's how it used to be a while back.

 

can you list me everything you did please? thanks i need it in basic format aha

 

i got the changing the .win folder or whetever done. now the instyaller works. but i just cant get past windows is loading it just goes black after this screen

 

Post your device ID here maybe i can help

 

Hey so, I just got my GTX 660m, I installed into my laptop but it's not being read, I'm guessing I have to mod the .inf file like you guys said, but I've never done this before I checked my nvdmn.inf file and it's not the same as the guy who said they got it working can anyone help me with modding the file? It'll be of much help thanks!! >.< been looking into this for weeks now and now I feel all noob.

Device ID is here also just incase: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2B&SUBSYS_9072104D&REV_A1

 

your cards hardware ID is unknown... are you sure its a card that's compatible with dell/alienware ?

 

Hey there, I know that the driver modding is annoying, however, if you go to google and search, "laptop gpu nvidia driver .inf mod" You should be able to follow the guides easily. If you cannot do it, let me know.

 

Hello All!
I'm writing you as I faced a problem with my GTX660m on my m15x!
When I install it, The laptop wont boot. It just power up and all 3 lights ( Num Lock, Caps Lock , Scroll ) are constantly blinking, all 3 of them.
I tried re-seating the card, Power drain.... Nothing!I checked the bios, It's A9. I tried also my old GTX260m and An HD 5850 DDR5...... and the laptop is working fine with both of them!
Any Ideas what else I can do!?
I'm starting to think that the Card (Dell GTX660m) Is DOA
Regards

 

try installing the gtx660m without the hdd connected.
if it fails and your Ram is good I would say the card is borked.

 

Hey there kozta, would you mind sharing your hardware specs?

 

hello i need help just got a blue nvidia 660m for my alienware m15x tryed to modify the files from the thread i read but i cant find them i installed my card it all worked out got to os then tryed installing drivers says cant find hardware looked inside of device manager and i cant seem to find it i looked under monitor and not there how do i install the card drivers and if somone can link them to me thank you i

 

Ahh... You are at that stage. I just updated the drivers for my gtx 660m, and since I haven't done it in a while, It took some time to figure it out. Try following these guides:
(NOTE: these guides are not the same EXACT steps for YOUR card. They are the basics.)

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m15x/602655-m15x-gtx-560m-3.html#post7853336

Nvidia INF driver modding (Guide) - Guru3D.com Forums

 

hey guys i need help, i bought this card from ebay the 2 gig version driver installation went great.

anyone has a modded vbios for this card???