HP Zbook 17" G3 - Gpu Upgrade - from M5000M to P5200. Can it handle?

[ninjaturtle]

I have a HP Zbook 17" G3 with a Nvidia Quadro M5000M. I got a free NVIDIA Quadro P5200 from our IT department in the office. I always hunt for free GPUs, SSDs :D They are both MXM-B 3.0 bus interface Gpus. However M5000M is 100 W whereas P5200 is 150W.

 

If the P5200 has a bios chip can we make this work? 

What if the P5200 does not have a bios chip, can I solder one on and flash it ? 

 

 I love reviving old laptop instead of buying new ones if you can help me it would be much appreciated.

 

 

james

 

[Maks0098]

7 hours ago, ninjaturtle said:

I have a HP Zbook 17" G3 with a Nvidia Quadro M5000M. I got a free NVIDIA Quadro P5200 from our IT department in the office. I always hunt for free GPUs, SSDs 😄 They are both MXM-B 3.0 bus interface Gpus. However M5000M is 100 W whereas P5200 is 150W.

 

Can you send a photo of the video card? Do you have a P5200 from HP, perhaps? Then it is not 150 watts (the MSI version has such a TDP), but 110 or 100 watts. The HP version is cut in frequencies and TDP. Moreover, you can always increase or decrease this value via Mobile Pascal TDP Tweaker.

[Maks0098]

6 hours ago, ninjaturtle said:

if the P5200 has a bios chip can we make this work? 

What if the P5200 does not have a bios chip, can I solder one on and flash it ? 

 

if it doesn't have a bios chip, to make it work - you'll need to contact a specialist or solder a bios chip yourself if it's not on the video card and flash vbios to it using a programmer. I can help by telling you which chip will work and sending you a suitable vbios image.

[ninjaturtle]

5 hours ago, Maks0098 said:

if it doesn't have a bios chip, to make it work - you'll need to contact a specialist or solder a bios chip yourself if it's not on the video card and flash vbios to it using a programmer. I can help by telling you which chip will work and sending you a suitable vbios image.

 

I realized not all P5200 are the same. I read this article. I have a DGFF Dell p5200 instead of MXM. My plan is to start with P5000 as I am beginner to gpu upgrade. That one sounds like could be plug n play. Then I will pursue P5200. I want to learn solder chip and flash with P5200.

 

[ninjaturtle]

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