Is this the incorrect 980m card for my M17xR4?

[JJ90]

Hi everyone,

 

I recently bought a 980m graphics card for my M17xR4 as my old 970m developed problems.

 

I fitted it to the heatsink and it seemed to fit ok, but on starting the laptop I get 8 beeps. Is this simply the wrong graphics card for the laptop or is likely another issue? The card doesn't seem to have the usual x-shaped plate on the back like my last one and instead has a copper backplate (image url inserted below).

 

https://imgur.com/a/lh7JkFS

 

Thanks in advance

[Jerryzago]

This heatsink comes from clevo laptops. You can unscrew the four screws and uncover the xbracket. I used this one for my RTX3000 for my AW17 R1. Needed some trimming to make it work. I doubt if it can work inside the M17x R4. You will have to remove it.