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    Nvidia 9xxm not possible due to UEFI bios requirement

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by MZWiZard, Dec 3, 2014.

  1. MZWiZard

    MZWiZard Notebook Consultant

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    I just wonder... how will you get past the UEFI bios requirement issue? I bought a HD8970m, but encountered my second UEFI enabled card - thus outta luck on m15x :( As far as I know, the 9xxm will only be offered in UEFI versions - and unless some of you guys can rewrite a bios, it doesnt seem possible... :mad:

    "Edited - it seems I was wrong, thankfully" :)
     
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  2. EepoSaurus

    EepoSaurus Notebook Deity

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    I had an 8970m in my m15x. Want the vbios? Saying something isn't possible without properly exhausting options seems shortsighted. The game will soon be a foot my friend!
     
    EepoSaurus, Dec 3, 2014
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    SVL 7 already posted gpuz screenshots of both the 970m and 980m working on the m15x.

    8970m works fine. Or at least several users have made the upgrade!
     
    King of Interns, Dec 4, 2014
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  4. MZWiZard

    MZWiZard Notebook Consultant

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    Well I'm very glad to hear that this is actually possible and I stand corrected! :)

    Now if someone would write the exact steps of what to do, to make it possible to run a small demon like that in a M15x I will surely go for one (maybe even 980m). Also, where to buy a card from - as it seems we have corrupt sellers all over the world and the process of RMA'ing things over 2-3 months has kind of given me long balls... ;)
     
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    I started a thread about it. All the info is in there.
     
    EepoSaurus, Dec 13, 2014
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