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It may be that the card slot is not 0.

therefore you try so

Look for adapter at position 1

atiflash -ai 1

Next *If recognised

atiwinflash -f -p 1 7970.rom

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I see your pictures.

You try: ATIFLASH -unlockrom 0 or 1

If this is so not going to be here for a possible solution: http://http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=3901976&postcount=13

Hi.

Probable that the video card is bad.

so too no matter which one you're using BIOS.

Watch the video card that is heating up after a short use.

If that does not give off heat, it is very bad news for you.

Hi.

I have: Alienware m17x R4 and Alienware m17x R3

so I did this for R4 with 7970:

I've created a bootable FAT32 USB drive with rufus. ( https://rufus.akeo.ie/ )

This created a FreeDOS system, the boot files.

FreeDOS option must be selected before formatting.

I then downloaded the VBIOS: ( https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/132831/Dell.HD7970M.2048.120629.rom )

I renamed the file tu 7970.rom, then copied the memory stick.

I downloading that: AtiFlash3.95 ( https://app.box.com/s/b3433fed2ee8ffbb1938 )

The contents of the zip file is copied to the USB flash drive root directory, wherein is 7970.rom.

Then the machine is restarted. F12 is pressed and the USB storage boot option to choose from.

Freedos started ....

The following command at the VBIOS update occurred: atiwinflash -f -p 0 7970.rom

I hope you succeed.

Remember to the VBIOS upgrade always involves high risk, and just do it at your own risk at all of the above.

Best Regards

Hi.

I do not think that the bios is broken.

Try a self-test to run.

to write to you if there is a hardware fault. eg DDR Ram.

You try the default BIOS settings restored.

Hi.

I have: Alienware m17x R4 and Alienware m17x R3

so I did this for R4 with 7970:

I've created a bootable FAT32 USB drive with rufus. ( https://rufus.akeo.ie/ )

This created a FreeDOS system, the boot files.

FreeDOS option must be selected before formatting.

I then downloaded the VBIOS: ( https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/132831/Dell.HD7970M.2048.120629.rom )

I renamed the file tu 7970.rom, then copied the memory stick.

I downloading that: AtiFlash3.95 ( https://app.box.com/s/b3433fed2ee8ffbb1938 )

The contents of the zip file is copied to the USB flash drive root directory, wherein is 7970.rom.

Then the machine is restarted. F12 is pressed and the USB storage boot option to choose from.

Freedos started ....

The following command at the VBIOS update occurred: atiwinflash -f -p 0 7970.rom

I hope you succeed.

Remember to the VBIOS upgrade always involves high risk, and just do it at your own risk at all of the above.

Best Regards

Hi.

I have a M17x R4 notebook.

I would like to replace the ATI video card, to gtx 670.

in any event be unlocked bios?

Sry for my bad english.

Hi.

No inner and outer card.

Only one video card, you're talking about the processor has a built-in video accelerators.

Hi.

were trying to monitor or HDMI output? So maybe you'll see what the machine is doing.

although hdmi only be done after loading the windows, if there.

Did you try to reset the CMOS.

Looks Good!

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is this based on what version?

Thanks for uploading the GX740 Bios! I hope it works with my medion X7811 because the Function Key panel has a different layout.

Best regards!

Hi.

I also have this type of machine. Now I have also which version? Gx740 or GT660 or what?

thx