Clevo P170EM AMD 7970M

[Davehillbo]

I didn't remove my battery, I don't think I even unplugged AC lol.

What version did you download?

in the insturctions I got were these:
HOW-TO: - Connect your Power Supply, boot from USB, type "step1" and hit "Enter".
(The system will auto-reboot.)
- Type "step2" hit "Enter" and follow on screen instructions.
- Be Happy & Enjoy

Did you download this version?
https://mega.co.nz/#!mdclnIgS!eDepkFOt-WQAA0OAM-hlvjg8K8B2WEL-B_H7uTdcdiI

 

[Jamie Legends]

I didn't remove my battery, I don't think I even unplugged AC lol.

What version did you download?

in the insturctions I got were these:
HOW-TO: - Connect your Power Supply, boot from USB, type "step1" and hit "Enter".
(The system will auto-reboot.)
- Type "step2" hit "Enter" and follow on screen instructions.
- Be Happy & Enjoy

Did you download this version?
https://mega.co.nz/#!mdclnIgS!eDepkFOt-WQAA0OAM-hlvjg8K8B2WEL-B_H7uTdcdiI

Haha that is an easy flash xD, I didn't have the time yet to flash (christmas family stuff etc.) I'll flash it tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Davehillbo]

when you do step 1, the PC will just reboot, then go back into DOS and do step2, all will be well

 

[Jamie Legends]

Well the BIOS flash worked so I'm going to check if the VGA works. I've flashed the Clevo BIOS from BTO reseller, the version is 1.02.17 and EC/KBC is 1.02.12

If that's not it then I flash the Premamod bios and if that doesn't the trick I'll let it rest and give up

 

[Davehillbo]

try flash my VGA bios, I know it works

 

[Jamie Legends]

try flash my VGA bios, I know it works

Well I have a higher vBIOS so don't know if downgrading is possible?

EDIT: apparently I've tried to flash the vBIOS for a Clevo P370EM sooo maybe that was wrong

 

[Papahyooie]

Don't worry about flashing the vBIOS. Just flash the main BIOS, then test and see if everything works.

 

[Jamie Legends]

Don't worry about flashing the vBIOS. Just flash the main BIOS, then test and see if everything works.

Flashing the main BIOS didn't solve the problem, atiflash still thinks there is no vBIOS on my card. So I guess the card doesn't accept flasing.

EDIT: Someone soldered the chip of my card and flashed a bios on it via a programmer, im going to flash Premamod on the laptop but cant find the download for the BIOS

EDIT2: Premamod was succesful but now even the modified drivers don't want to install, and what is the benefit of the premamod bios? I don't see extra settings or someting for my card

 

[Davehillbo]

I never used a modified bios for the 7970, just use standard latest from amd.

 

[Jamie Legends]

I never used a modified bios for the 7970, just use standard latest from amd.

I didnt mean modified vbios but the modified drivers from Unified

 

[Davehillbo]

I never used modified drivers either.

 

[Jamie Legends]

okay, I don't know what benefit Premamod gives me because there are no extra features on it for me. How does Premamod works?

 

[dorsetknob]

This is a AMD 7970M graphics Card

There is no Bios on this Card
the bios for this card is a Subsection of The Laptop motherboard Bios (EMBEDDED)
If you have Restored the mainboard Bios FROM YOUR OEM SUPPLIER and card does not work then the card is FUCKED
No Bios from AMD is going to Work
ONLY a CLEVO BIOS will WORK
That is the Way it is for Laptops

Donkey stick Beat horse led to water forcing it to drink

 

[Jamie Legends]

This is a AMD 7970M graphics Card

There is no Bios on this Card
the bios for this card is a Subsection of The Laptop motherboard Bios (EMBEDDED)
If you have Restored the mainboard Bios FROM YOUR OEM SUPPLIER and card does not work then the card is FUCKED
No Bios from AMD is going to Work
ONLY a CLEVO BIOS will WORK
That is the Way it is for Laptops

Donkey stick Beat horse led to water forcing it to drink

Okay haha, then I assume the card is just hardware defect. How about I buy the same card from a reseller (new of course)? Do I encounter the same problem or is it then fine because it's a new card

 

[dorsetknob]

If and i Say "IF" you have Restored the Original Motherboard Bios which includes the OEM Graphics Card BIOS.
You fit A Replacement New Card.
Then load the OEM Drivers and
1. It works ( Problem Solved ).
2. it Does not Work ( your so called Mate and perhaps you in an attempt to sort out the problem have damaged something Else ),

Then Its Time to Send it to a Recognized and Authorized Service Center for Repair

EDIT: Someone soldered the chip of my card and flashed a bios on it via a programmer, im going to flash Premamod on the laptop but cant find the download for the BIOS

If the Above is true then your Card is Borked / useless / Landfill / a dead cuckoo egg

or just accept its Failure >>> use the onboard graphics (intel)
Bin it and Buy a Replacment Laptop

 

[alucasa]

This thread feels like beating a dead horse over, over, and over.

 

[Jamie Legends]

I'm going to buy the new card I think. I've restored the original BIOS


I've looked on HardwareINFO and it says this:

-1 MBytes of GDDR5 SDRAM

That means probably the memory banks are bricked and I'm replacing the card.

 

[Jamie Legends]

I've bought a new card, its the 7970M so the same card. On Windows 7 it works like a charm but I've some problems with Win10.

At win10 everytime when I want to install the amd driver, windows locks up/ freeze at "Installing amd display driver"

I've however first installed all the other drivers before I tried to install the amd driver.

I'm dualbooting Win10 and 7. I use 7 for gaming and 10 for college but I need my card to work on 10 because I cant graphic design on a intel 4000 graphics.

Someone mentioned that maybe PremaMod BIOS will solve the problem. I'm now on my stock BIOS from BTO.

I guess maybe it's because of the anniversary update but that's just a guess.

For the rest the card works like a charm!!

 

[dorsetknob]

I've bought a new card, its the 7970M so the same card. On Windows 7 it works like a charm but I've some problems with Win10.

You got a new Card and it works like it should

For the rest the card works like a charm!!

And now you

Someone mentioned that maybe PremaMod BIOS will solve the problem. I'm now on my stock BIOS from BTO

Have you considered how things got Screwed up last time just Settle for a working system and Card otherwise

Take note of below post

This thread feels like beating a dead horse over, over, and over.

 

[Jamie Legends]

I was only curious if the card can work properly on Windows 10, if it's not possible then I just use it as it is no problem.

 

[eidairaman1]

I was only curious if the card can work properly on Windows 10, if it's not possible then I just use it as it is no problem.

Ask the laptop manufacturer and go to AMD forums and ask there. Otherwise don't screw your card up this time and don't fix what is not broken. Use Windows 7.

You are now warned, if you screw up your card you are stupid.

 

[dorsetknob]

You are now warned, if you screw up your card you are stupid.

AND IF YOU LET YOUR MATE SCREW UP THIS CARD.......................................YOU WIN THE HOMER SIMPSON BREEDING AWARD

 

[eidairaman1]

AND IF YOU LET YOUR MATE SCREW UP THIS CARD.......................................YOU WIN THE HOMER SIMPSON BREEDING AWARD

Philip J. Fry award lol