Nuked Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hi,some time ago I bought a Clevo P150SM with an AMD HD8970M. My main problem is that everytime I start using my computer, and I want to switch to the HD8970M I can't, because the AMD drivers crash, and only about 30% of the time I can actually use the vga without seeing a crash "at the switch".I tried everything: from reinstalling the driver (i tried a lot of versions, now i have the 14.6 RC version), to reinstalling the OS (Windows 8.1), to update the pc bios etc, but the problem's still not solved.Now i want to ask you 2 things:1- is it possible to update the vga bios with this version? http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/154276/ati-r9m290x-4096 Someone has already tried?2 - is it possible to switch to an NVIDIA Vga? If yes, what is your suggestion?Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 none? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJGX Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 1. I think the issue might be the your not installing the drivers properly.. Ok run AMD driver uninstall utility and uninstall everything and even the Intel drivers. Run Driver Sweeper + CC Cleaner and remove traces of AMD drivers and registry entries.. Install the stock drivers and then install the drivers from this link with switchable graphics fix.Modded Catalyst 14.6 RC2 (switchable graphics fix) - Guru3D.com ForumsYou can extract the newest Intel drivers after downloading them and select the inf when installing through the device manager and you should have eveything working and up to date.2. Yes it will probably be the 780M.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 1. I think the issue might be the your not installing the drivers properly.. Ok run AMD driver uninstall utility and uninstall everything and even the Intel drivers. Run Driver Sweeper + CC Cleaner and remove traces of AMD drivers and registry entries.. Install the stock drivers and then install the drivers from this link with switchable graphics fix.Modded Catalyst 14.6 RC2 (switchable graphics fix) - Guru3D.com Forums You can extract the newest Intel drivers after downloading them and select the inf when installing through the device manager and you should have eveything working and up to date. 2. Yes it will probably be the 780M.. Thanks alot for the reply. What you said is exactly what i have already done in these day, except that i have the beta version of the driver you linked and not the RC2, so i will try to install this one because with the beta version the problem is still there EDIT: Even after the update the problem's still not solved, is it possible to update the vga bios with the ATI R9 M290X one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NvidiaOverclockFlock Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Have any other users been getting this problem with the same specs as OP seems tad strange to me that its crashing like that possibly fresh install of windows may solve the problem ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJGX Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'm not too sure about the vBIOS flash but I would go to the notebookreview.com forum and ask anyone with the same Sager as u with the 8970M to dump their vBIOS with GPU-Z.. Go to their Sager forum and you should have someone who can do that.. Flash that vBIOS as it will be less likely that it will brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Have any other users been getting this problem with the same specs as OP seems tad strange to me that its crashing like that possibly fresh install of windows may solve the problem ?. I tried to install windows 7 on another partition but the problem still the same I'm not too sure about the vBIOS flash but I would go to the notebookreview.com forum and ask anyone with the same Sager as u with the 8970M to dump their vBIOS with GPU-Z.. Go to their Sager forum and you should have someone who can do that.. Flash that vBIOS as it will be less likely that it will brick. Yeah, i guess you're right. I'll try that, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Try this one! Also what's your systems BIOS & EC version?BR44618.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Try this one! Also what's your systems BIOS & EC version?Thank youMy BIOS and EC Version are both 1.03.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJGX Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Did u try flashing the vBIOS? Fixed your problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Please update the BIOS to the Mod or stock version from my BIOS sticky.(Latest BIOS is 1.03.05) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Did u try flashing the vBIOS? Fixed your problems?Not ye,t i'll post the result when i'll do the flashPlease update the BIOS to the Mod or stock version from my BIOS sticky.(Latest BIOS is 1.03.05)Ok i'll try the stock firstThank you for the big help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Ok,after the bios update at the v. 1.03.05 i flashed the vbios ,but the problem just became worse because windows 8.1 sometime was crashing at the start, obviously i tried even to play some games but the VGA still crash. So i tried to clean intel and amd driver with DDU and reinstall it (On windows 8.1 AND windows 7) but the problem still there. Now i flashed back the original vbios ... at least windows is not crashing at the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaddragone Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi I had this problem before with AMD GPU, do you mind if I ask is your AMD purchased brand new or 2nd hand? From experience, the crash is due to a hardware problem, ie, something is wrong with the AMD GPU and not likely your BIOS / drivers. The problem arises either if purchased 2nd hand, someone been overclocking / overheating the card too much and caused a micro-fractures on the solders on the card / poor or absent electrical conductions...nothing you can do except get a replacement.If purchased new, most likely a poor batch of GPU / components on the card, again you will need to seek a replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi I had this problem before with AMD GPU, do you mind if I ask is your AMD purchased brand new or 2nd hand? From experience, the crash is due to a hardware problem, ie, something is wrong with the AMD GPU and not likely your BIOS / drivers. The problem arises either if purchased 2nd hand, someone been overclocking / overheating the card too much and caused a micro-fractures on the solders on the card / poor or absent electrical conductions...nothing you can do except get a replacement.If purchased new, most likely a poor batch of GPU / components on the card, again you will need to seek a replacement.Hi,I purchased new, at this point i'm only hoping that is just the VGA and not the MXM slot for example.Thanks for your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaddragone Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Relatively speaking the chances of a faulty MXM slot is much much lower, as the MXM slot's job is to make electrical connections. You can clean it with some alcohol or even simply blowing into it to rid of it dust for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuked Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Relatively speaking the chances of a faulty MXM slot is much much lower, as the MXM slot's job is to make electrical connections. You can clean it with some alcohol or even simply blowing into it to rid of it dust for exampleGot it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NvidiaOverclockFlock Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Please give us an update on your progress we care about you getting up and running . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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