The utimate mr9800 pipe unlocking guide ... *Before you start it is VERY IMPORTANT to check the week the card was made*1. Consult the Dell Inspiron 9100/XPS ...

KAROLOYDI · 12-10-2005, 01:42 PM

*Before you start it is VERY IMPORTANT to check the week the card was made*

1. Consult the Dell Inspiron 9100/XPS documenation on how to open your computer and remove the graphics card
http://docs.us.dell.com/support/edoc...0/sm/video.htm
2. Remove the 4 screws to take the heatskink off. (you will need a Torx 8 screwdriver)

3. On the core (the big square chip in the middle of the graphics card) there are some numbers and letters that look like 0435AA. 04 means 2004. 35 means 35th week.

If your card was made before the 40th week, you have good chances that the mod will work (but also a possibility you will fry your card). If your card was made after the 40th week the mod will probably not work and you have good chances you will fry your card (two dead cards reported).

Here are some results from a previous thread

Mod did not work------------------------------------
0423AA
0427AA
0434AA
0440AA
0441AA
0443SS
0443AA
0444AA
0446AA *** dead card ***
0446AA
0450AA
0451AA

Mod Worked-------------------------------------------
0420AA
0427AA
0427AA *** 16 pipe card ***
0427AA *** 16 pipe card ***
0429AA *** 16 pipe card ***
0429AA *** 16 pipe card ***
0429AA
0434AA
0435AA
0436AA
0439AA
0440AA
??????? *** dead card ***

(please post a reply to add your card to the database)

NO BIOS FLASHING IS NEEDED
You can install the graphics card drivers again if you want after the mod, but I don't think it is needed.

4. Use a small flat screwdriver and scrape the two right hand dots until they are shiny
5. Join the two right hand dots with a conductive pen.(make sure the two dots are completely covered)
It should look somehing like this

6. Wait about 10 minutes for the conductive paint to harden.
7. Put the heatsink back on and assemble your laptop back together.
8. Wait about 8 hours
9. PRAY!!!
10. Turn on your computer crossing your fingers and run ati tray tools. Go to Hardware>System Information. Check how many pipes it reports.

If you want to remove the conductive paint use 99% pure acetone.(You can buy it from your local chemist)

*WARNING: Notebookforums and users are not responsible for any damage caused by performing this mod. You do so at your own risk, and in full awareness of the potential problems*

Corvus_Corax · 12-10-2005, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAROLOYDI

6. PRAY!!!

duffydack · 12-10-2005, 02:30 PM

ok, thanks... for my benefit i assume

KAROLOYDI · 12-10-2005, 03:09 PM

Good luck.

VRT · 12-10-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffydack

ok, thanks... for my benefit i assume

You'd better hurry before KAROLOYDI added a note that he's not responsible for any damage

.

KAROLOYDI · 12-10-2005, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRT

You'd better hurry before KAROLOYDI added a note that he's not responsible for any damage

.

I will personally take fully responsibility for any damage caused my these mods. And will also give you 1 Gazilion Dollars in compensation. And a top model girlfriend of your choice.

mr_ocnitsa · 12-14-2005, 12:14 PM

forget about the girlfriend...just give me a new mr9800...

...That's all I need!

Thanks for the guide and pics!

gsxr310 · 01-02-2006, 03:25 PM

what happens if you scrape a little towards the circle?

dino11216 · 01-07-2006, 09:50 PM

this hard modd really works im a newbi at modding. but when i saw this thrad i just hade to try it. so i got 16.the date of my card was 04 27.

ps i wouls paste a screen shoot but dont no how.

SuperShick · 01-18-2006, 03:50 PM

Hey guys, does it matter what kind of conductive pen I get? Will some pens conduct electrical current better than others? Is that why some mods fail and some mods don't? Thanks.

-SuperShick

dino11216 · 01-20-2006, 02:10 PM

i got mine from radio shack

SuperShick · 01-23-2006, 11:32 PM

anyone with a post-40th week get this mod to work or this is absolute pre-40th week? Thanks to anyone who can answer this question =)

-SuperShick

SuperShick · 01-24-2006, 04:03 PM

i'll create a separate thread...sorry guys =)

XysteR · 03-04-2006, 11:01 AM

Hi all, Thought i'd give this mod a try and ATI Tray Tool now reports 12 active pipes. The info from the GPU: 0439AA

Runs fine, no artifacts. Running latest dell 9800 driver and i think the sticker on the video card stated that the bios was A00.

I havent overclocked the GFX yet. May do if i get the heat sorted.

However i noticed i now suffer lockups in games. I think its something to do with the extra pipes being open adding more heat.

Now the mod worked how do i fix the heat problem? Help would be great.

Regards,

Xy.

Speedyturtle · 05-08-2006, 12:05 PM

You guys are crazay! How many pipes does the MR9800 originally come with? If the performance difference is big enough I may want to try the mod.

12-10-2005, 01:42 PM	#1
KAROLOYDI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 642 Credits: 37	The utimate mr9800 pipe unlocking guide Before you start it is VERY IMPORTANT to check the week the card was made 1. Consult the Dell Inspiron 9100/XPS documenation on how to open your computer and remove the graphics card http://docs.us.dell.com/support/edoc...0/sm/video.htm 2. Remove the 4 screws to take the heatskink off. (you will need a Torx 8 screwdriver) 3. On the core (the big square chip in the middle of the graphics card) there are some numbers and letters that look like 0435AA. 04 means 2004. 35 means 35th week. If your card was made before the 40th week, you have good chances that the mod will work (but also a possibility you will fry your card). If your card was made after the 40th week the mod will probably not work and you have good chances you will fry your card (two dead cards reported). Here are some results from a previous thread Mod did not work------------------------------------ 0423AA 0427AA 0434AA 0440AA 0441AA 0443SS 0443AA 0444AA 0446AA * dead card * 0446AA 0450AA 0451AA Mod Worked------------------------------------------- 0420AA 0427AA 0427AA * 16 pipe card * 0427AA * 16 pipe card * 0429AA * 16 pipe card * 0429AA * 16 pipe card * 0429AA 0434AA 0435AA 0436AA 0439AA 0440AA ??????? * dead card * (please post a reply to add your card to the database) NO BIOS FLASHING IS NEEDED You can install the graphics card drivers again if you want after the mod, but I don't think it is needed. 4. Use a small flat screwdriver and scrape the two right hand dots until they are shiny 5. Join the two right hand dots with a conductive pen.(make sure the two dots are completely covered) It should look somehing like this 6. Wait about 10 minutes for the conductive paint to harden. 7. Put the heatsink back on and assemble your laptop back together. 8. Wait about 8 hours 9. PRAY!!! 10. Turn on your computer crossing your fingers and run ati tray tools. Go to Hardware>System Information. Check how many pipes it reports. If you want to remove the conductive paint use 99% pure acetone.(You can buy it from your local chemist) WARNING: Notebookforums and users are not responsible for any damage caused by performing this mod. You do so at your own risk, and in full awareness of the potential problems __________________ Dell XPS m1530 CORE 2 DUO T8300 2.40GHz / 3 Gb Ram / 320 GB SATA 5400rpm / 15.4" WXGA screen / Truemobile 355 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Nvidia 8600 GT Dell Inspiron 9100 P4 Extreme Edition 3.4 @ 3.6 ghz / 2 Gb 400 mhz DDR Ram / 100 Gb Hitachi Travellstar 7200 rpm / 100 Gb Secondary Internal 5400 rpm / 15.4" WXGA screen / Truemobile 355 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR /32" LG 32LX2R LCD 1366X768!!!!! (CLICK HERE!!!) 16 Pipe Ati Mobility Radeon 9800 256 MB / 3d Mark 2005 Score 5277 @ 437/432 Last edited by KAROLOYDI; 03-05-2006 at 02:59 PM.

12-10-2005, 02:30 PM	#3
duffydack Not a n00b thanks Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 352 Credits: -239	ok, thanks... for my benefit i assume __________________ 9100 - 3.2 Pres - 1GB - 60GB 7200 - 256MB 9800 - Sony 8x DW-D56A (PDS7) - 15.4" WSXGA 3dmark05 - 3820 DualBoot Win2003/Suse 10 (CPU@3.5/GPU@450-405 and Omega 5.12)

12-10-2005, 03:09 PM	#4
KAROLOYDI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 642 Credits: 37	Good luck. __________________ Dell XPS m1530 CORE 2 DUO T8300 2.40GHz / 3 Gb Ram / 320 GB SATA 5400rpm / 15.4" WXGA screen / Truemobile 355 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Nvidia 8600 GT Dell Inspiron 9100 P4 Extreme Edition 3.4 @ 3.6 ghz / 2 Gb 400 mhz DDR Ram / 100 Gb Hitachi Travellstar 7200 rpm / 100 Gb Secondary Internal 5400 rpm / 15.4" WXGA screen / Truemobile 355 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR /32" LG 32LX2R LCD 1366X768!!!!! (CLICK HERE!!!) 16 Pipe Ati Mobility Radeon 9800 256 MB / 3d Mark 2005 Score 5277 @ 437/432

12-14-2005, 12:14 PM	#7
mr_ocnitsa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 78 Credits: -321	forget about the girlfriend...just give me a new mr9800......That's all I need! Thanks for the guide and pics! __________________ xps m1210 Core2Duo T7200 nvidia 7400 4 GB RAM (3.25 showing) AV package

01-02-2006, 03:25 PM	#8
gsxr310 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 63 Reviews: 1 Credits: 2,710	what happens if you scrape a little towards the circle? __________________ Dell Inspiron 9100\| MR 9800 256MB modded 12pipe 0435AA\| WUXGA 15.4"\| P4 3.2 Prescott\| 3DMark05 4440

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01-07-2006, 09:50 PM	#9
dino11216 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Credits: -350	Thanks a million!!!!!!! this hard modd really works im a newbi at modding. but when i saw this thrad i just hade to try it. so i got 16.the date of my card was 04 27. ps i wouls paste a screen shoot but dont no how.

01-18-2006, 03:50 PM	#10
SuperShick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Credits: -340	Hey guys, does it matter what kind of conductive pen I get? Will some pens conduct electrical current better than others? Is that why some mods fail and some mods don't? Thanks. -SuperShick

01-20-2006, 02:10 PM	#11
dino11216 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Credits: -350	i got mine from radio shack

01-23-2006, 11:32 PM	#12
SuperShick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Credits: -340	anyone with a post-40th week get this mod to work or this is absolute pre-40th week? Thanks to anyone who can answer this question =) -SuperShick

01-24-2006, 04:03 PM	#13
SuperShick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Credits: -340	i'll create a separate thread...sorry guys =)

03-04-2006, 11:01 AM	#14
XysteR Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 Credits: -350	Hi all, Thought i'd give this mod a try and ATI Tray Tool now reports 12 active pipes. The info from the GPU: 0439AA Runs fine, no artifacts. Running latest dell 9800 driver and i think the sticker on the video card stated that the bios was A00. I havent overclocked the GFX yet. May do if i get the heat sorted. However i noticed i now suffer lockups in games. I think its something to do with the extra pipes being open adding more heat. Now the mod worked how do i fix the heat problem? Help would be great. Regards, Xy.

05-08-2006, 12:05 PM	#15
Speedyturtle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 135 Credits: -280	You guys are crazay! How many pipes does the MR9800 originally come with? If the performance difference is big enough I may want to try the mod. __________________ i9100 - P4 3.2 Ghz w/ 1Mb Cache - Mobility Radeon 9800 w/ 256 Mb - External Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX - 1 Gb DDR RAM - 1350 Wireless - Bluetooth - 8X DL DVD+R - 60 Gb 7200RPM

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