Founder StamatisX Posted August 20, 2011 Founder Share Posted August 20, 2011 indeed if someone here has 580Ms to his system please upload the vBIOS here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl7 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I might flash it to the m18x 580M bios, if someone could dump out the VBIOS for them via gpu-Z or something similar. I'll ask around if I come to that.I have some 580m VBIOS files from the Dell 580m here... one from the r3 and one from the M18x, found them online, here you go:Dell 580m package.zip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder StamatisX Posted August 20, 2011 Founder Share Posted August 20, 2011 awesome @svl7 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 I have some 580m VBIOS files from the Dell 580m here... one from the r3 and one from the M18x, found them online, here you go:Sweet! I'll try them later on today if my driver mods don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) I tried using both nVflash for DOS and Windows. The windows version wouldn't even let me type anything and the DOS version says it can't detect the cards. I'm using the latest version for both. Edit: Nevermind, nvflash DOS works. Apparently there was even a newer version that supports newer nVidia cards. However, after reflashing, it still doesn't activate SLi 1211 580m.zip Edited September 1, 2011 by ichime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hey mate, no idea if it's appropriate, but I had issues with SLI on my desktop 580's, the nVidia control panel saw both cards but gave no option to enable SLI. This is what fixed it for me - How to Enable Coolbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks for the help, but I tried that and it still didn't work. From the research I've done so far, it seems that there's a different type of SLi Certification/Trigger in the M18x and the Clevo X7200 BIOSes that allows it to install the newer cards in SLi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bifnewman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Well are there any plans on these new NVIDIA cards? Is anyone working on a mod or hack to get them working? ie bios mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw86 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware-m18x/1180-new-nvidia-580m-m18x-vbios-update-dell.html#post14168 @ichime could this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Tried it, didn't work. I've concluded (or close to concluding based on everything I tried) that it has something to do with the power supply. The drivers probably disables SLi if there isn't enough power available for the system I'm guessing. I'll need that 330w PSU mod to verify this or someone with a M18x and 580M SLi to try using a 240w on it (vs the 330w one) to see if the SLi option disappears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw86 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Tried it, didn't work. I've concluded (or close to concluding based on everything I tried) that it has something to do with the power supply. The drivers probably disables SLi if there isn't enough power available for the system I'm guessing. I'll need that 330w PSU mod to verify this or someone with a M18x and 580M SLi to try using a 240w on it (vs the 330w one) to see if the SLi option disappears.Probably no need to test as they might not even sell M18x with a 240 when sold with dual 580m.... so maybe you need 2x240watt or 1x 330watt modded to work on R2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR650SE Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 @ichime, have you made any progress on this project? I should be receiving my spare base and lid in the next few days. Havn't decided what I want to do with it. Either keep my system silver (color of new parts) or powder coat, paint or anodize. Anodizing would be perferred, however I'm guessing much more costly. Painting may look tacky, and wear very easy. Powder coating I feel may cheapen the feel if it. Still have some deciding to do, and wanted to see if you had made progress or how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hey guys, sry I haven't been around lately. As for this project, I'll probably restart the anodizing portion sometime in the beginning of next year. I've learned a lot about this process and I'll probably get even better results this time around.Also, to mw's quote, I believe they sold the 240w PSU with the M18x when equipped with the GTX 460M single or SLi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) BTW, project is not dead, but I'm going to be giving this machine a facelift... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Also, I'm going to try to anodize my old frame (Again, I know). This time, I'm just going to let the anodizing company do all the surface prep since they would take care of all the potential comtaminates and stuff (surface has to be really clean if you want to get a good finish). Hopefully I'll get something before the end of the month. In the meantime, I ordered the new Sony Optiarc BD-5850H (6x BD-R slot-load) to keep this system up to date along with the 7970Ms (whenever Eurocom decides to ship them ) Edited May 14, 2012 by ichime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw86 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Congrats you wont regret getting those 7970M's thats going to be awesome ICHIME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Project is not dead yet Shell is ANODIZED blue, thanks to Rob at Able Anodizing in Brooklyn, NY, looks even better in person! Also, has two Radeon 7970Ms as well as a Sony Optiarc BD-5850H 6x Blu-Ray burner (a lot quieter than the older panasonic DVD burner I had). Next plan is installing the custom grille I made that sits below the palmrest. I'll take pictures of that once that's done. In the meantime, I hope you like 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder StamatisX Posted July 31, 2012 Founder Share Posted July 31, 2012 oh nice! @ichime with the 7970s do you have the CPU OCed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichime Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 oh nice! @ichime with the 7970s do you have the CPU OCed? I have all the CPU stuff disabled (no fsb oc or turbo boost) since power consumption for the system will max out my 240w adapter EDIT: Custom matte grille with speaker splitters removed: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsgeiger Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 ichmime, i bow down to your brilliance in getting this project done! When you can, could you update your sig with all of the alterations you have made? It would be very cool to see a full list on what you have done so far at a glance. What I would be interested in seeing you do, is how would would go about replacing the glass plate and make the screen matte texture again. I think that would look excellent with the right border material around the LCD itself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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