If running Linux, go into the console, and type lspsi (L S P C I) but in lower case. If the numbers are different for your A8JS, stop at this point, and post below (you WILL need a different modded BIOS, using the wrong one might make your system unusable).Ģ. Vendor ID 10DE is Nvidia, Device ID 0397 means : GeForce Go 7700. then it will say, for example PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0397&SUBSYS. If running Windows XP, go into device manager, and find the video card, click on properties. if your new card is broken, and old card is now unsupported, your laptop is useless for a while, till you can get a new card).ġ.
#Replacment upgrade geforce go 7300 mod#
I'm not sure if they ever sold them with the 7600 installed, but a BIOS mod should support both your old and new cards, for compatibility reasons (e.g. The A8JS Bios includes support for GF Go7600 and GF Go 7700. If you are still unsure, post below, and I can help. If you are not sure it is an A8JS, check the BIOS on booting - it will gave a string that will start 'A8Js'.ģ. If you have an A8JP A8JR A8Jn or A8J-anything else, post below, I will make a seperate thread in the 'testing forum, and help you outĢ. Ensure you have an A8JS (mine, unhelpfully, just says 'A8J' on the bottom). This is crucial, to make sure you have the correct system, or you will end up flashing the wrong BIOS, and 'bricking' our machine.ġ. Note how the GPU is clean - very important before installation of any graphics card. The extra graphics card on the right is the GeForce Go 7700 from the A8JS (note, the GPU chip can be seen in the centre - when installed, this faces DOWN, onto the heatsink). The red arrows are the screws you need to remove. However, it looks identical to the GeForce 7700 found in the A8JS (except the 7700 has 4 chips on each side). This picture shows an ASUS A8JR with ATI X2300 graphics card. This picture is referenced by some of the stages below: Also, please read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page (no upgrade / modification is without risk, and you need to balance risks vs benefits of any mods).
Please post below if you have any questions (I will check back every few days at least).
#Replacment upgrade geforce go 7300 how to#
Hi all! This is a step-by-step tutorial, with pictures, on how to upgrade your Asus A8JS to a GF9650M GT (and other cards as people request them). Possible to upgrade i3 to i7 on ASUS A52.