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    they changed the 2080 super design slightly so we can't get it into area 51m r1 easily. Since there was no R3 for RTX 3000 series we are stuck here. I wouldn't be surprised if VBIOS flash + 2080S core swap worked fine.
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    VRAM 4GB 256-Bit M4000M 3GB/6GB 192-Bit 970M Otherwise pretty much same
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    There A05 Swhick updated BIOS as well available in Alienware High Performance Club.
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    We had GTX 1080 working in M18xR2 and AW18. No aux power needed even though connector was there. It throttled a lot in AW18. M18xR2 did a much better job with stock 150w vBIOS. It was the Aetina GTX 1080 and required heatsink mod.
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    It's complicated. The MUX switching in M18xR1/M17xR3 is not the same in M18xR2/M17xR4. I don't remember the specifics but the way it is done is NOT the same way as modern nVidia Optimus. If this was true we would have all GPUs working by now in these systems. This is why it makes it difficult to upgrade as well as the BIOS have UEFI conflict. But I am hoping we can finally solve this mystery. This is apparently what has been said although not sure if that is 100% true. My 880M SLI is using UEFI vBIOS and those are working. Another interesting thing, M1200 & M2000M work in M18xR1/M17xR3. These are first gen maxwells. Something was changed with 2nd gen maxwells. Trying to figure out what it is these last few weeks. We need someone who is good with nVidia vBIOS & InsydeBIOS. I have tried contacting people but not many are interested in doing this. Although I do have hope it'll work because of the one member claiming M5000M working in M17xR3/M18xR1. It does seem to point to something in vBIOS that was changed. More proof of this is the MSI 3GB 970M/MSI 4GB 980M work but cause BIOS restart in M18xR1.
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    Once you mod corners and heatsink it will fit. M18xR2 can handle 220W GPU and M17x can handle 180W GPU in MXM slot. They are not limited like newer Aw18 & Aw17. Personally we have seen 150w 1080 work in M18xR2 so up to 150w should work fine without aux power.
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    880M SLI works fine: https://www.3dmark.com/fs/28053101 Try your 970m 3GB MSI card. It SHOULD work and boot up. Problem we had was it kept rebooting in BIOS screen. I also have Clevo 970m I have been trying to get to work in M17xR3 (same platform). I have been trying to get it to work on M17xR3. I am using 3D screen so since you are using M18x R1 with LVDS it might have better chance to work. Make sure you are on unlocked BIOS. SG mode will probably work and give you BIOS restart issue but good starting point. PEG mode, make sure you go to advanced video options and integrated display device is turned to disabled. then do PEG and try. Try this vBIOS for Clevo 970m in M18xR1 after you've tried MSI 3GB 970M. It's for Clevo 6GB card I have been trying. Note on Clevo 970m, Mine is NON G-SYNC 13D8 device id. This is the one you want. If you have G-Sync model send me vBIOS and I'll try and mod it. BTW since you have m18x r1 with those gpus it will make life easier both of us testing vBIOS, you in m18x r1, me in m17x r3. So just report results per card per vBIOS and we'll go from there. Let's get 900M series working in these laptops. So far one user from our AW Club claims M5000M working in M17xR3 & M18xR1 using modified vBIOS (removing UEFI GOP from vBIOS) so that is what I have been trying. 970mnogopmbe.rom 970mnogopnoifrmbe.rom
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    I get 16k firestrike graphics score, so it's similar to rtx 2060 performance. I went with RTX 3000 becuase: 1) This is a professional well-built gpu made for medical, military, etc. It will outlast all of those 1070 gpus that are "standard mxm 3.0b" format 2) RTX 3000 supports DLSS, Ray-Tracing, has full HVEC support (I can play my 8K video from Nikon Z9 smoothly) 3) The RTX 3000's I purchased were only around $150-200 more than the GTX 1070 card. This card MSRP is $1,534 so I paid an excellent price. 4) GTX 1070 has been done many times, no fun in that. Left slot in M18xR2 is primary. GPU needs to go there. On AW18 it can be in either slot.
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    No you will have to contact them. I do know adlink wanted $1,534 for a rtx 3000.
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    You need to contact Aetina. Go to their website and find contact email. Obviously don’t tell them you’re putting it in a laptop. Just say you’re looking to upgrade from P5000 or RTX 5000 or something. I will warn you, you can buy a whole new laptop for the price of the mxm itself
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    Yes cards from the Quadro partners came later but most of the time they do adhere to mxm 3 standards. there was a member who got HP RTX 5000 working in M18xR2 back then as well. The A4500 (rtx 3070ti) in mxm format is coming from aetina/adlink next month. that will be an interesting card to test since the core is now offset as well
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    I know but if the custom vBios bricks the card then need a programmer
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    I ended up buying 970m. Quadro card vBIOS chip requires removing chip before they can be flashed with programmer from what I understand. 970m/980m vBIOS chip can be flashed directly. I've probably already flashed 10+ vBIOS on my 970m lol
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    Hi all, I need help modifying 970m vBIOS to work in M17xR3. M17xR3 has no UEFI so it only works with legacy vBIOS. If newer card such as 970m with UEFI vBIOS is used, we get 8 beeps. I've been told by another person they had M5000M (980m Quadro) working in M17xR3/m18xR1 by modifying vBIOS and removing UEFI gop portion. I have tried this by removing UEFI gop and by removing ifr header and it still does 8 beep. Perhaps someone can help me modify it, maybe I am doing it wrong. I've attahced vBIOS. 970mstock = stock 970m vBIOS card came with 970mnogop = Removed uefi gop portion and padded file with FF 970mnogopnoifr = same as above but also removed ifr header to see if it helps only other option would be bios mod but that will probably be even harder. The original person claiming M5000M working has yet to respond to me. in theory this should work, when I had 8970m, I had same issue but VBE7 removes UEFI gop and the card worked for me. I do get a backlight on the screen but before posting it 8 beeps. 970m_vBIOS.zip
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    Ah yes your HP RTX 3000 has offset core/mounting. the Aetina/Adlink/PNY RTX 3000 is standard mxm 3.0b and required no mods for me on M18xR2 heatsink. Next up will be testing A4500 mxm hopefully next month
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    GTX 980M MXM Card GTX 970M MXM Card What are fair prices for these in today's market?
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    Ah that'll be in November. Too far away for me 😁
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    It's an issue with the adapter itself. It doesn't turn off eve when pc is off
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    So even newer card has battery drain. Maybe less than older card.
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    No one has any? Added 970M to the mix.
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    From a few of our experiences, those all copper heatsinks aren't really any better than the stock dell ones. It also causes higher temps on vram and other components vs stock one. Core may be very slightly lower but not worth causing all other components to run hotter. Also that heatsink won't solve the problem @kenny27 will hopefully solve: offset core on RTX 5000/A4500 MXM I hope to be the first to buy and test one from him. @rocasgot my A4500 from Aetina. Will come late August I think
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    Did you ever find out what caused motherboard to go?
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    Try Gelid GC-Extreme , @Mr. Fox recommended it to me awhile back. Surprisingly the all burning furnace GTX 880M is maxing out at 70C for me in M17x R3 using this. Also working with 2920XM in M17xR3 stock heatsink low 70s stock. Not sure how long it'll last but so far been almost a month.
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    You have the ones in first post in hand? Would be cool to see one that doesn't need extra power connector and in standard format.
  25. ssj92
    Thanks! This is very interesting. My only concern is, does this properly support Quadro RTX series based on 2000/3000 series? Because mobile Quadro get black screen when flashing modified vBIOS.
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