DIY eGPU experiences

[xxbadboys93]

Okay guys, i dont have any time to read through 105 pages, i have windows 7 64 bit installed just bought it, how can i make my own diy graphic card. What do i need, are there any like kits for this besides vidock which is too much money. And would it be compatiable with my dell studio 1537?
Thanks guys
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[xxbadboys93]

I want to try it through my expresscard slot.

[Rorschach]

>.> instead of reading 105 pages you should just read page #1.

[hanming]

Can someone help me out? I am try to do the DIY VIDCOK for my friend's inspiron 1525. I connected everything, the power supply, the PE4L-EC2C, the 5770, and to the laptop. When i suspended and resume, it only shows a code 28 that it cannot identify the driver. he has windows 7 64 bit. The diy vidock has all the green light on...

[hanming]

It is strange that my graphic card won't even start. Is it possible that the PE4L is faulty?

[nando4]

Originally Posted by hanming

It is strange that my graphic card won't even start. Is it possible that the PE4L is faulty?

Full instructions of adding HD5xxx Win7 WDM 1.1 driver

Use Device Manager to identify your HD5xxx's DID like shown for the HD4670 above. Add a HD5000 entry to \windows\inf\atiilhag.inf. Do this by replace the YYYY with your DID. HD4670 example shown. ATI's VID will always be 1002. \windows\inf\atiilhag.inf "ATI Radeon HD 4670 (Microsoft Corporation WDDM 1.1)" = ati2mtag_R7X, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9490 "ATI Radeon HD 5000 (Microsoft Corporation WDDM 1.1)" = ati2mtag_R7X, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_YYYY Delete \windows\inf\atiilhag.PNF if it exists Uninstall the existing ATI device in Device Manager Remove ATI's Catalyst 9.xx [it's a Vista/Win7 WDM 1.0 driver ] Restart, allow Win7 to automatically find the HD5xxxx . Report in this thread if have any success with > 2.5GB of RAM using the WDM 1.1 driver + Win7 64-bit.

[key001]

Originally Posted by hanming

It is strange that my graphic card won't even start. Is it possible that the PE4L is faulty?

did you solder TP1 on PE4L? is the card's fan spinning at full power? it will slow down to 35% and will be quiet if it's detected/it senses that it's connected to expressport

[hanming]

Thank you nando and key. It finally works. Hurahh! I can use it with full 4GB of RAM with no problem.

[Scott1620]

Originally Posted by nando4

Using the example taken from the HD4670 entry below, suggest replace the XXXX with your VID and the YYYY with your DID and I believe it should then find the driver and work.

Nando, how do you find this VID and DID that your talking about? I dont have experience modding infs, so I have no idea what that means...

[nando4]

Originally Posted by Scott1620

Nando, how do you find this VID and DID that your talking about? I dont have experience modding infs, so I have no idea what that means...

Updated the instructions to add Win7 WDM 1.1 HD5xxx driver support, showing how to find VID/DID.