LaptopNerdi7U

On 2/28/2019 at 10:26 PM, firedragon76 said:

anyone???

Same problem with rx480

22 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

This type of connection is very wonky and unsupported, if it doesn't work then it doesn't, there could be many reasons of why that is.

Laptops are not the same as PC's, those connections were not designed with a GPU in mind as the connector might be very far from the CPU and it's not up to spec to support a high power GPU (voltage drops and what not).

Its near the CPU, Its powered by its own PSU, and it works on other nVidia cards.

7 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

Your laptop doesn't even have Thunderbolt, where did you connect the GPU?

NGFF which is PCIE 4X unlike Thunderbolt which can be 2X or 4X I think

Just now, Jurrunio said:

what laptop and enclosure?

No enclosure just pure re-wireing adapters

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51g 

The title says it all. 

Just now, emosun said:

yeah that'll really get people to help you

Im sorry but you can see the title

EDIT: I apologize sincerely 

7 minutes ago, FuzzyYellow said:

does the PSU have a jumper on it since it doesn't have a mobo to tell it to be on? 

Oh my god its obvious that if I dont turn the PSU the laptop will just work without the Video Card because it doesnt work without electricity does it? 

8 minutes ago, emosun said:

well that makes sense. typically a slot like that won't have enough resources for a newer pci-e gpu which is probably why older lower end ones work fine

I actually just read about it and the problem is that the PC boots with the 8500gt and then when I swap it the rx480 gets code 12, and no I have tried it on another ngff slot on a pc and it works, 4 PCIE lanes are enough for a 1050ti or a rx480. Even the flipping 1050ti doesnt have ALL of the pcie pins on the bottom. 

2 minutes ago, LukeLinusFanFic said:

What model? What rail is it connected to (if it has different ones)? Do you have a computer to test this PSU in?

 

Edit after your next comment: please press the reply button so we're notified, and it seems definitely like a power problem.

I have tried it with my 600W V3 CM PSU and its the same but I just remembered that I can hotplug the Video Card and when I do that in Device Manager it says that "The device doesnt have enough recourses" 

The fans spin for a while but stop after 10 secs or so after power on

Cooler Master 500W, and yes I am powering it correctly. 

So, I have a laptop with a decent CPU for gaming and I bought a NGFF to PCIE adapter. 

Its just re-wireing, no active components. 

Tried with my 1050Ti got a black screen and the laptop doesn't seem to boot. 

Got my old 8500GT and it worked like a PC, same with my 560Ti and a r7 270. 

Bought a 1070 Strix, same black screen so I sold it. 

I just bought an RX480 with the idea that Acer (my laptop make) didnt purge the AMD cards, guess what. Black Screen when I turn on the laptop, usb devices dont work its just a really fast fan and nothing else. 

Is it a whitelisted ngff slot? 

Because Ill set myself on fire and go Doomguy on these corporate monkeys that sell me a product only partially. 

EDIT:  I dont care if I brick a card, should I just change hardwareID from the rx480's bios or what? 

Just now, Daniel644 said:

the new module will just run at the timings of the one thats soldered, should be fine.

Epic

I need to buy an 8gb module, I have 4gb soldered on the motherboard of the laptop
The one I wanna buy has 16-16-16-39 timings and the soldered one has 17-17-17-39 timings and both are 2400mhz.
And what do you know about Corsair Value Select?
Thank you! 

On 2/12/2019 at 12:33 AM, Plutosaurus said:

Your motherboard is a Pokemon?

Sadly.

8 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

Only way you could would be through BIOS access but then heat becomes an issue. The 3200Mhz stick would downclock to the soldered sticks speed.

Any way do disable soldered RAM?
If I remove it physically?
Software? (X) Doubt
No BIOS as mentioned.

5 minutes ago, kb5zue said:

Since it is a laptop, I would try something like this.  First, unplug the machine from the power supply.  Don't want any power supply cables connected.  Second, remove the battery from the laptop.  If it is like the Acer laptop that I have, the battery is removable from the bottom of the machine.  Next, press and hold the power switch to turn it on for a couple of minutes and then release the button.   Do this several times.  On - off, on - off.  Several times should do the trick in making sure that any caps on the mobo are completely discharged.

 

Now that you have done the above, go ahead and reinsert the battery in the bottom of the machine. and once that is done, go ahead and plug the machine in to the wall.  You should be able to enter the BIOS when you turn on the power, just make sure that you hit the right key or keys to get into the BIOS.  On my laptop, it is the delete key.  Just spam the key and that should get you there in the BIOS.  Give this a shot and drop us a note here in the forum to let me know if it worked.

 

Will this work if it is an EEPROM chip?

6 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

Have you tried clearing the bios by removing the CMOS battery for a few minutes?

This mobo doesn't sport a CMOS battery but the laptop has a hole in the bottom for a BIOS reset.
No it doesn't help I think its an EEPROM chip.

I can only say
I wish.

I have an Acer Aspire 5 515-51G
I bought it and after repasting I tried to enter BIOS.
Try to figure out how that turned out.
Half an year later I still can't access my BIOS.
Tried BIOSPW.ORG, can't even get the laptop name right

MOBO: KBL CHARMANDER-KL
Bios InsydeCorp (no info on the internet about BIOS passwords)

v1.21
 

Thank you!

I have an Acer Aspire 5

i7-8550U
4GB Soldered + 4GB on a stick
2400MHZ
 

So 2 questions

Overclocking laptop RAM through software possible?
 

OR

If I buy a 3200mhz stick will it downclock to 2400mhz?

BIOS Locked from factory.

Thank you!

(Also please don't question "WHY?")

17 minutes ago, Tech Guru said:

Really...?!

i think I heard it either from LTT or GN but im not sure 

18 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Again... what

Isopropyl alcohol is used as a solvent to more easily remove the thermal paste; not to kill any bacteria on the IHS.

I stand corrected

2 minutes ago, Spotty said:

what

Alcohol vaporizes really fast so you dont need to wait for the water on the cpu to vaporize and also it kills bacteria that would be bad for even spread across the IHC. Or take note from Radeon VII and use a thermal pad kappa. 

8 hours ago, Motion said:

What would be the best RAM for my pc if so far I have a Asus Maximus vi Hero Motherboard and an i5 4670?

Doesnt matter