Hi there,
can someone please help me whitelisting the mini pci-e from my BIOS? I need it for an egpu adapter.
Information and bios dump below:
Laptop: Lenovo B490
CPU: Intel i7-3612Qm
UEFI Bios Version: H1ET75WW (1.18)
UEFI BIOS Date: 2013-06-27
Embedded Controller Version: H1EC33WW (1.13)
Machine Type Model: 37722XP
Bios dump:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/6fd666
Note: I only used BACKUP_tools19 for dumping the bios. If there is something else I need to do, please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: So, I decided to move forward with this myself and here is the result/solution for everyone that happens to stumble upon this thread while searching for this:
The Bios flash "Lenovo B490 Whitelist Remove For H1ET73WW(1.16)" posted by abytantowi (quoted in the reply just above this one) worked for my machine. I used Rufus to create a freeDOS bootable USB drive, ran flash.bat, rebooted, tested with a different wlan card and it worked no problem. I just ordered an egpu adapter to test it too, and I'll return here to edit this post with the results once it arrives.
EDIT2: So i just tested the eGPU adapter and had no success. I mainly had two problems:
First, there was not enough space to fit the adapter. I managed to connect it to Mini Pci-e port, but could not fully 'press it down' because the Hard Drive gets in the way. So I broke a plastic part that divides the Mini Pci-e connector and the Hard Drive placement, and still barely made it fit.
Now comes the second issue, after that, I only got a black screen. Both on the internal screen and on an external one, connected to the GPU (I used a GTX 650). I tried everything, even connecting with the PC turned on, but to no avail. After several attempts to fix it, I gave up.
I know this isn't an eGPU forum, but since a lot of people come here to have their BIOS whitelisted in order to attempt using an eGPU with their B490, I figured this information might be useful.