until today the way i understood the m7700 was that any motherboards under 6.1 could only take up to a GeForce GO 6800. but today while browseing the download section on the AW website i found the following under bios'.
the readme as presented by the people at AW:
"For Models: Area-51/MJ-12 m7700 (17.0" LCD)
This BIOS update is presented in an ISO format, and may be used to create a bootable CD-ROM with all the necessary files to flash your BIOS. Apply this update ONLY if you are experiencing problems with your system.
Features and fixes in this BIOS release:
* Supports the NVIDIA Go7800 GTX
Before you run the BIOS update:
* Make sure that your computer has the battery and the AC-Adapter connected
* Disconnect any third party peripherals connected to the computer
* Do NOT turn the computer off during the BIOS update
* Do NOT restart the computer during the BIOS update
* Do NOT eject the CD-ROM from the drive during the BIOS update
CAUTION: Improperly updating or flashing the BIOS CMOS chip on a motherboard can damage it to the point of rendering it useless. Accordingly, you should perform this BIOS update only with the assistance of an Alienware technical support agent. Performing this BIOS update without such assistance will void your system's warranty.
File Size: 1.02 MB
File Date: 11/17/2005
Platform(s): Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center, Windows 2000"
i have a 7800GTX i got off of ebay in hopes to upgrade mine, can somebody clarify if i can use the card if i upflash my version 5.3 board, to this bios? i asked the guys at rjtech and the tech replied that i cant use the 7800 or 7950 with v5.3 the info on the 7800 condricts the info from AW. can somebody with more experence with the D900T platform give me there opinion?
thanks.
and sorry for the long post.
the readme as presented by the people at AW:
"For Models: Area-51/MJ-12 m7700 (17.0" LCD)
This BIOS update is presented in an ISO format, and may be used to create a bootable CD-ROM with all the necessary files to flash your BIOS. Apply this update ONLY if you are experiencing problems with your system.
Features and fixes in this BIOS release:
* Supports the NVIDIA Go7800 GTX
Before you run the BIOS update:
* Make sure that your computer has the battery and the AC-Adapter connected
* Disconnect any third party peripherals connected to the computer
* Do NOT turn the computer off during the BIOS update
* Do NOT restart the computer during the BIOS update
* Do NOT eject the CD-ROM from the drive during the BIOS update
CAUTION: Improperly updating or flashing the BIOS CMOS chip on a motherboard can damage it to the point of rendering it useless. Accordingly, you should perform this BIOS update only with the assistance of an Alienware technical support agent. Performing this BIOS update without such assistance will void your system's warranty.
File Size: 1.02 MB
File Date: 11/17/2005
Platform(s): Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center, Windows 2000"
i have a 7800GTX i got off of ebay in hopes to upgrade mine, can somebody clarify if i can use the card if i upflash my version 5.3 board, to this bios? i asked the guys at rjtech and the tech replied that i cant use the 7800 or 7950 with v5.3 the info on the 7800 condricts the info from AW. can somebody with more experence with the D900T platform give me there opinion?
thanks.
and sorry for the long post.
