emtehfd, u said that u flashed your 5100 "with 5150 bios and a patch from edonkey". I was wondering what that patch was and what does it do? Would I also need that patch if i wanted to flash my 5100 with the 5150 bios? also, where did u get your memory? thanks
Ok another good testimony here for the R9000 64mb. It works fine. The only thing I noticed when running Benchmark is the 640x screen looks more "pixelish" than before. You can see these sort of digital patterns that seemed softer on the 7500. The test ran great.. got a 6800 at 1024.. without any overclocking.. btw, does anyone have a clear idea of what the best OC rates are? I'm not looking to burn anything out for a few extra fps, but i figure a little improvement wont hurt..
I'm disappointed with the performance of 2003 3d benchmark.. seemed to struggle the whole time for a score of 1050... is this just me or has anyone else noticed the same struggling performance? I tried messing with overclocking and it started jacking up.. so i've gone back to the defaults
ok... in the txt file for the a28 bios it says the following:
Systems: Dell Inspiron 5100/1100 Series Version: A28 Build Date: 1/16/2004 ATI Radeon 7500 Video BIOS version is 8.005.000.007 Intel Video BIOS version 2980 Isues Fixed: 1. Support new NEC USB Floppy. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP =================================================================== =================== End of A28 Release Notes =====================
pretty much all of the previous versions say the same thing under the "bios version is" part. my question is.... when i go into the display properties/ati control panel and find the little thing under options where it says what bios the card is running under and stuff.. mine says the following:
I just updated to A28... shortly after the card arrived and worked fine. Just replace the old with the new. computer will detect new hardware and ask for the drivers. Its pretty much how you would handle any other hardware. uninstall the old software then install the ati drivers mentioned ealier. Its really not too deep
Hi, im new here and just need your help to clear out a couple things?
1 . Has the GeForce 4 64MB Card for 8100 8200 worked with the i5100? (i always have my bios flashed to the latest or do i need to flash to latest 5150 bios?)
2. Is the 64 MB ATI 9000 the same for i8200 AND i5150???? or are they diferent sizes? is this the one proven to work already with i5100?
just download the latest drivers from ATI.. catalyst drivers.. that download will include everything you need in it.. just replace the card.. boot up.. uninstall the 7500 ati stuff and then install the new drivers
I just want to check all this out before I dump the cash on the M9 (cuz I'm poor). From what I've read, the latest i5100 bios will allow the M9 to run... but I'm still unclear about the "best" way to get the drivers for it. Since the i5150's M9 drivers don't work, what would you guys recommend? And does anybody have the price on the screen upgrade? Also, has anyone else had problems with it or with games... I remember reading a couple pages back that someone's vid card bit the dust and bit it hard and I don't want to ungrade if other people are having problems with it.
P4 2.4Ghz (XGA screen)
640 mb ram
32 gb hard drive
16 mb M7
Forgot to ask this earlier, but does anyone know how the 7500/64mb compares with the 9000/64mb or 128mb?
Message Edited by stealthy85 on 01-31-2004 09:12 PM
Thanks Absynth. Did anyone have trouble updating the bios? I tried to update to A28 from the original Pheonix bios, but I was given a notice stating "Running on an unsupported system" and I can't continue the update. Will I need to flash it during a reboot? I tried it with older versions too and got the same error message.
Never mind about the bios stuff, I got it worked out.
Message Edited by stealthy85 on 01-31-2004 11:50 PM
Just wanted to thank you (redfirelord, uwguy, etc...) and all others for your enthusiasm with regards to this project...I have just ordered my M9000 and can't wait to see the results...I would not have done this if you guys had not risked your systems for the betterment of all. Now I shall do the same to my 5100, but with less risk thanks to you. By the way, I have the exact same system you do, so I know it will work.
John
Message Edited by Uncle Hulka on 02-01-2004 11:56 AM
Did anyone notice a performance drop when updating to the latests bios? It take a good couple of minutes for my computer to boot now, whereas it was pretty quick with the pheonix a04 bios.
I have noticed a big improvement after updating to the to the latest bios cause i went straight from the A4 to the A26 to the A28 and i noticed the system running much cooler.
Also for all u linux people In Suse 9.0 the ACPI (battery moniter, laptop features) will work if u update ur bios.
I just ordered the M9000 64mg video card for my I5100. I'm another guy that wants to thank all who participated in getting this to work. I hope you all can get future video cards to work also. The fact of the matter is if the video card will fit in our laptops then Dell can create the Bios and drivers to get it to work. Its just a matter of will they? Now that we know these M9000 cards work in the I5100 is there some way to let dell know so they start supporting it? Its a shame that I have to lie to the parts department and tell them I have a I5150 so they send me the video card.
i have a 5150 and i just read this whole experiment and i think what you guys have done hear is really great, consumers satisfying consumers when the company wont. I have a few things to say 1. dell... if this tech guy was serious when he said about this 128 GPU coming out for 5100 5150 owners then THANK GOODNESS YOU HAVE FINALLY COME TO YOUR SENSES AND I WILL REMOVE MY MACROS ( i am gonna wait for confirmation before doing this though lol) 2. ile help expermiments out with my 5150 as long as it doesnt put it in danger 3. i hope if they come out with a 5200 we can do some project like this to utilize its new cards, 3. when half life 2 comes out i really hope that 128 meg card comes out so we can enjoy the awsomeness this game will bring to our lives lol .... i was going to say some other stuff but i forget all of it already.
----------------------------------------------------------------- i have 5150 . ME WANT NEW GPU's THAT ARE COMING OUT TO BE AVAILABLE AS AN UPGRADE... YOU READING THIS DELLLLL???? humm will i or will i not recommend dell laptops to my computing neighbors? lets see step one does it offer video upgrades ... chec...oh wait , no it doesnt! looks like you should go with alienware! ... delllll you are feeling very sleeeepppyyyyy .. you will do as i command.... offer 5150 GPU upgrades
sh0x747
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January 29th, 2004 02:00
emtehfd, u said that u flashed your 5100 "with 5150 bios and a patch from edonkey". I was wondering what that patch was and what does it do? Would I also need that patch if i wanted to flash my 5100 with the 5150 bios? also, where did u get your memory? thanks
Absynth
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January 29th, 2004 16:00
Ok another good testimony here for the R9000 64mb. It works fine. The only thing I noticed when running Benchmark is the 640x screen looks more "pixelish" than before. You can see these sort of digital patterns that seemed softer on the 7500. The test ran great.. got a 6800 at 1024.. without any overclocking.. btw, does anyone have a clear idea of what the best OC rates are? I'm not looking to burn anything out for a few extra fps, but i figure a little improvement wont hurt..
I'm disappointed with the performance of 2003 3d benchmark.. seemed to struggle the whole time for a score of 1050... is this just me or has anyone else noticed the same struggling performance? I tried messing with overclocking and it started jacking up.. so i've gone back to the defaults
Caleb
Message Edited by Absynth on 01-29-2004 03:08 PM
shadeone
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January 30th, 2004 03:00
ok... in the txt file for the a28 bios it says the following:
Systems: Dell Inspiron 5100/1100 Series Version: A28 Build Date: 1/16/2004 ATI Radeon 7500 Video BIOS version is 8.005.000.007 Intel Video BIOS version 2980 Isues Fixed: 1. Support new NEC USB Floppy. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP =================================================================== =================== End of A28 Release Notes =====================
pretty much all of the previous versions say the same thing under the "bios version is" part. my question is.... when i go into the display properties/ati control panel and find the little thing under options where it says what bios the card is running under and stuff.. mine says the following:
008.000.008.005
Date: 2003/05/13
WILL THIS MAKE ANY DIFFERANCE?
shade
Absynth
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January 30th, 2004 13:00
I just updated to A28... shortly after the card arrived and worked fine. Just replace the old with the new. computer will detect new hardware and ask for the drivers. Its pretty much how you would handle any other hardware. uninstall the old software then install the ati drivers mentioned ealier. Its really not too deep
Caleb
jonathanmujica
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January 30th, 2004 20:00
Hi, im new here and just need your help to clear out a couple things?
1 . Has the GeForce 4 64MB Card for 8100 8200 worked with the i5100? (i always have my bios flashed to the latest or do i need to flash to latest 5150 bios?)
2. Is the 64 MB ATI 9000 the same for i8200 AND i5150???? or are they diferent sizes? is this the one proven to work already with i5100?
thanks for any help provided...
jonathanmujica
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January 30th, 2004 20:00
thanks..... will just get part Y0708 i guess is my best bet
Absynth
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February 1st, 2004 01:00
just download the latest drivers from ATI.. catalyst drivers.. that download will include everything you need in it.. just replace the card.. boot up.. uninstall the 7500 ati stuff and then install the new drivers
stealthy85
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February 1st, 2004 01:00
I just want to check all this out before I dump the cash on the M9 (cuz I'm poor). From what I've read, the latest i5100 bios will allow the M9 to run... but I'm still unclear about the "best" way to get the drivers for it. Since the i5150's M9 drivers don't work, what would you guys recommend? And does anybody have the price on the screen upgrade? Also, has anyone else had problems with it or with games... I remember reading a couple pages back that someone's vid card bit the dust and bit it hard and I don't want to ungrade if other people are having problems with it.
P4 2.4Ghz (XGA screen)
640 mb ram
32 gb hard drive
16 mb M7
Forgot to ask this earlier, but does anyone know how the 7500/64mb compares with the 9000/64mb or 128mb?
Message Edited by stealthy85 on 01-31-2004 09:12 PM
stealthy85
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February 1st, 2004 03:00
Thanks Absynth. Did anyone have trouble updating the bios? I tried to update to A28 from the original Pheonix bios, but I was given a notice stating "Running on an unsupported system" and I can't continue the update. Will I need to flash it during a reboot? I tried it with older versions too and got the same error message.
Never mind about the bios stuff, I got it worked out.
Message Edited by stealthy85 on 01-31-2004 11:50 PM
jonathanmujica
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February 1st, 2004 07:00
thanks again for your help ppl...
i called dell and got myself a 64mb ati radeon 9000 for the 5150
just wanna make sure how to install it.
i got the a28 bios and newest catalyst.... am i all set or should i flash to the 5150 bios?
thanks again :D
Uncle Hulka
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February 1st, 2004 14:00
Hello!
Just wanted to thank you (redfirelord, uwguy, etc...) and all others for your enthusiasm with regards to this project...I have just ordered my M9000 and can't wait to see the results...I would not have done this if you guys had not risked your systems for the betterment of all. Now I shall do the same to my 5100, but with less risk thanks to you. By the way, I have the exact same system you do, so I know it will work.
John
Message Edited by Uncle Hulka on 02-01-2004 11:56 AM
stealthy85
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February 1st, 2004 16:00
Grandtheftcd
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February 1st, 2004 19:00
I have noticed a big improvement after updating to the to the latest bios cause i went straight from the A4 to the A26 to the A28 and i noticed the system running much cooler.
Also for all u linux people In Suse 9.0 the ACPI (battery moniter, laptop features) will work if u update ur bios.
Gamer1
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February 2nd, 2004 14:00
I just ordered the M9000 64mg video card for my I5100. I'm another guy that wants to thank all who participated in getting this to work. I hope you all can get future video cards to work also. The fact of the matter is if the video card will fit in our laptops then Dell can create the Bios and drivers to get it to work. Its just a matter of will they? Now that we know these M9000 cards work in the I5100 is there some way to let dell know so they start supporting it? Its a shame that I have to lie to the parts department and tell them I have a I5150 so they send me the video card.
mikers85
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February 2nd, 2004 15:00
i have a 5150 and i just read this whole experiment and i think what you guys have done hear is really great, consumers satisfying consumers when the company wont. I have a few things to say 1. dell... if this tech guy was serious when he said about this 128 GPU coming out for 5100 5150 owners then THANK GOODNESS YOU HAVE FINALLY COME TO YOUR SENSES AND I WILL REMOVE MY MACROS ( i am gonna wait for confirmation before doing this though lol) 2. ile help expermiments out with my 5150 as long as it doesnt put it in danger 3. i hope if they come out with a 5200 we can do some project like this to utilize its new cards, 3. when half life 2 comes out i really hope that 128 meg card comes out so we can enjoy the awsomeness this game will bring to our lives lol .... i was going to say some other stuff but i forget all of it already.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
i have 5150 . ME WANT NEW GPU's THAT ARE COMING OUT TO BE AVAILABLE AS AN UPGRADE... YOU READING THIS DELLLLL???? humm will i or will i not recommend dell laptops to my computing neighbors? lets see step one does it offer video upgrades ... chec...oh wait , no it doesnt! looks like you should go with alienware! ... delllll you are feeling very sleeeepppyyyyy .. you will do as i command.... offer 5150 GPU upgrades