Acer Aspire 8930G Owner's Lounge

Me too!!

Running Bios 1.19 modified with Slic 2.1 and VT Enable.

Thanks

 

I guess I need help on this. I just have failed twice, and both times in epic fashion.

First one: Wasn't able to find a Slic 2.1 enabled 1.19 BIOS for my 8930G. Possibly my fault, but Google failed too in this.

Second: Followed our famous guide step by step. Patching of the file was error free and flashing went fine too. But then after rebooting the laptop something changed, but not in the way I expected:

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Windows 7 doesn't detect my new virtualization hardware after booting, so I guess that I enabled VT but it remains locked (?).

I'm definitely hopeless in this.


EDIT: Ok. Google told me that "Locked on" VT is what I want and therefore that I succeed. But then why doesn't Windows 7 detect VT?

 

Windows 7 doesnt detect VT. Its the Virtualization software that detects VT enabled in Bios and uses it so that performance loss of using a Virtual OS is minimal compared to software emulation.

Download and run Microsoft's HAV detection tool. Here

 

OK. I have successfully enabled VT. SLIC 2.1 is what I'm after now. Any URL to a modded 1.19?

 

Here's the new acer 8930g bios slic 2.1 modified by me and tested 100%.

http://rapidshare.com/files/364332884/KM2_119.fd

Regards from Spain.

 

Installed, extracted, patched and flashed again. SLIC 2.1 + VT enabled working flawlessly. Thanks.

 

Hi 9830g owners

I want to replace the original cooling fan (Sunon maglev ZB0508PHV1-6A)
because its a sucky fan.
(by the way.. does anyone know what the speed is of this fan?)

I found the following fan on the internet :
Acer FAN.SET.VERTICAL.3600RPM.LF :
http://www.acesdirect.nl/product/1767232/acer_fan.set.vertical.3600rpm.lf_fan.set.vertical.3600rpm.lf/
it fits for acer 8920g & 8930g.

I have a few doubts that this is the same fan like the original in the notebook..
Though the original fan goes under a different part n° than the FAN.SET.V.. one.
Also nothing any sunon fan's can be found on the acerparts website. Just the Fan.set.vertical like you see here: ( http://www.zandparts.com/acer/product_info.php?products_id=33415

In case these are 2 the same fans, would it be a good idea to connect the fan wire to and usb cable so it could blow continously, instead of stopping all the time..?


Edit: Forgot to ask what temperatures ur GPU reaches while gaming??

thnx!

 

Hi, according to this http://bink.nu/news/windows-xp-mode-now-accessible-to-more-pcs.aspx you will not need hardware virtualization technology to run XP mode in windows 7..
Chris

 

good news for those who dont want to hack there bios or have a CPU that doesnt have VT
but still it will be better if you have VT on if you can

 

Thinking about the upgrade to X9100, just to verify, is this the right processor listed here: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

Thanks in advance.

ps. does anyone know of a picture guide to upgrading CPU for the 8930G?

 

Hi Very happy to read this new !
I would upgrade my Acer Aspire 8930's bios but afraid to got a mistake, can U help me ??
It's good this version yours 1.19 slic 2.1 & VT enabled ?
There will be some problems after update ?
I am looking for a solution and will attend your answer !!
Many Thanks

 

Hi Very happy to read this new !
I would upgrade my Acer Aspire 8930's bios but afraid to got a mistake, can U help me ??
It's good this version yours (el_zari) 1.19 slic 2.1 & VT enabled ?
There will be some problems after update ?
I am looking for a solution and will attend your answer !!
Many Thanks

 

This bios is only Acer 8930G 1.19 with SLIC 2.1 ADDED!! NOT VT ENABLED!

You will have to follow the steps to get VT ENABLED in this bios.

You can flash it secure 1000000%

REgards from Spain

 

Hi el_zari,

I am glad to read your answer !!!
Now I understand what is the way :
1. Write your .fd in eprom
2. Backup bios and Patch VT by python 2.6.4 (or 2.6.5 ?? it's the same ?)
3. Reflash the new bios <slic 2.1 + VT>
4. Many many many Thanks

If can I ask some other about the certificate in slic 2.1 is the one Acer ?

 

All done !!! flawless . . .
but I loose into the bios pc-serial and others information.
Now the serial is 12345678901234 ...
It's normal this thing ? How can I resolve and put back the serial ?
Many Thanks for all your interst and availability . . .

 

Sorry, can't comment on the CPU in question. Regarding the upgrade guide, I put one together a while back which may help:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=423274&referrerid=247003

 

I was looking for a program to edit DMI Bios data and at least I found it !!
There is a DMITools.exe found in board russian and DMI_2043.exe english.
The first read all but can't write, the last is super !!
I wrote back the serial number, UUIG there was before, but I haven't the ASSET number, anyone who can get from the bios (F2) or by Everest program or other program would get for me, please ?
I add the link to these program to help everyone like me that have this problem.
Many thanks


http://www.sclonline.co.uk/uploads/DMI_2043.zip

http://acerfans.ru/uploads/forum/files/1229070119_DMITOOLS_V1.40.ZIP

 

Thanks so much for your excellent guide. Now I just need some help to verify that the following CPU is indeed the correct X9100 that is compatible with the 8930G, anyone?

Thanks in advance.

 

yes it looks the right x9100

 

bought the same x9100 from same ebayer! although my S-SPEC number is QBDW..don't know the difference really. I think it has to do with eniginering model or OEM or retail..mine is Enginering and so Intel Doesn't give support (intel's CPU identifier tool gave me the info)

REAL fast delivery from China! but they forgot they coolingpaste..:-(

Anyway, it was real easy to place the CPU (thanks to the people in this Great Forum) works like a charm.
Have trouble with frame dropping in GTA4 though..after playing for like 1 minute or so..and Dolphine Wi EMU isn't working for me..games run in same slowmotion speed as my T6600 @2.2..think both issue's have to do with in game settings..so I still have to figure it out. maybe the GPU is getting to warm, I have to check all these things.

Next Step is SSD drive and fresh install of Win7Ultimate 64BIT; which is ordered by now.

 

@my keymike,

Try downloading trottlestop. there are a lot of people with this problem. the cpu is downclocking somehow. that is why your frames drop suddenly.. http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=452692.. on this link you can find all the information. It solved mine framedrops XD. Good luck

greetz

 

realtek have released more new drivers v2.45
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

 

............ Thanks

 

thanks for your feedback, just curious if there's any resale value for the old CPU once the system is upgraded to the newer X9100?

 

I'm sure there are people out there that would buy it

 

@Shanee,

Thanks! Definitly going to check the TrottleStop thing. Looks amazing, and from the users reactions it is a masterpiece of software. Will do some logging and check if there something to win there!.

Any1 know which battery will fit this model of 8930G: 644G32MN.
I cannot find it anywhere:
The only ones I can find are compatible with: Aspire 8930G-584G32Bn / 734G32Bn / 844G32Bn / 864G32Bn.

Who Knows what the spare part number(s) is (are) for the battery's
I had found the service manual on this forum that the factory uses, but I deleted it from my computer...any1 knows which page of this forum holds this document.

Thanks ALL..!

 

I would have thought that the battery for all of these models was the same? They're all the same model, 8930G, but with different hardware specs:

8930G-644G32MN

64 - T6400 processor
4G - 4GB memory
32 - 320GB HDD
M - Multi DVD-RW drive
N - Wireless N

8930G-584G32BN

58 - T5800 processor
4G - 4GB memory
32 - 320GB HDD
B - Blu-ray drive
N - Wireless N

etc.

I'm not aware that any of these different spec levels having different batteries?

Steve

 

Yesterday I received a P9700 cpu which is 2,8 Ghz and only 28 watts. As it sometimes occurred after 3 or 4 hours of gaming my laptop suddenly shuts down with the x9100 due to heat. There where other factors but I must say this P9700 really amazes me. The laptop states it could run for 2,5 hours on win7 X64 on a full battery. So I guess I will be selling my x9100 very soon.

 

Hi,

I'm having sound + visual problems since I upgraded to windows 7 from vista, Can anyone give me some links for the ALC889 & Nvidia 9600M GT drivers? most recent or most efficient. Thanks in advance

 

well here for the latest sound driver(updated today)
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

nvidia site here for latest drivers
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk

 

There are new NVIDIA VERDE 197.16 drivers. Has anyone tried and can feedback?

 

Installed Yesterday as for now, it works great, but haven't got the time to play much games. So i guess the "at least it doesn't crash on setup" info might be usefull.

 

Installed them yesterday too. But I got in some sort of loop. When installing it said the system detected drivers, will uninstall now, and after reboot new drivers will auto load. But after reboot it says windows needs to finalize setup, press here to reboot. After reboot no new drivers where installed. Still the old ones. I had to remove it manually with ccleaner in order to run the installation. But it is working.

 

Driver works fine, installed it and the brightness isseu is gone. the fans work 2
i have notice better performance in crisys warhead.

 

Hi, agreed the 197.16 drivers do not seem to have any of the issues earlier ones seemed to have had. How on earth a gfx manufacturer of NV's standing could release drivers that can potentialy break a laptop, then take weeks to fix it I don't know...
Chris

 

BIOS ver 1.20 is out

 

Hacked for VT without any side effects (so far).

 

me too just finished flashing the bios

 

can you tell what the difference with ver 1.20?

 

Any SLIC 2.1 version out there?

 

Hi all!
Alright, update since my last post ---
Updated to BIOS 1.20 (didn't hack it again, but VT still works), upgraded to the Verde NV graphics drivers and installed the beta flash to accompany, and I've seen a huge increase in the performance on online video. (Though it has to be in a 32-bit browser. Not IE64, Minefield, etc.)
Also, I upgraded the RealTek to the version released 3 days ago, and my speakers no longer *pop* as was reported with earlier versions.
Updated to the newest launch manager and the Cinedash console doesn't work right now. All it does is mute and hold. Not a biggie though, just an annoyance. People at campus are still amazed by that!
I've noticed that some people have gotten their WEI Graphics up past 5. Mine is stuck at 4.8, before and after the newest driver, while the others are closer to 6. Not too worried about that though, because I get about 90 fps in Combat Arms and my engineering software (Autodesk Inventor) is better than a quad-core hp. I just wish the software wouldn't crash BUT...I digress
Thoughts, comments, questions welcomed. Hopefully I can help someone!

 

i second this question

 

i had BIOS ver 1.4 with VT enabled (hacked) but after upgrading to 1.20, VT is no longer enabled.

can anyone please send me a hacked version of 1.20 with VT enabled?

 

Hello,

Anyone happen to know how to disable the bluetooth button to the left (as described here) before I ultimately take a screwdriver and take care of this piece of design malfunction once and for all?

It has to be possible somehow right, even if it is through a registry hack... it wouldn't surprise me if it comes down to that when it's Acer we're talking about.

I've reinstalled and removed everything I could find regarding LMconfig but that button is unaffected by that program.

 

how do you know VT still works ?

 

VT was disabled when I flashed with 1.20 - so I had to run the hack again.

 

Well, according to SecurAble. Plus XP Mode/VM still works

 

Does someone know what is new in bios 1.20

 

No or is anybody likely to. Acer seem to have the policy of no longer informing consumers of changes. It is very poor service imho as bios flashing is a risky business and no point in doing it if update isn't relevant to you.

I haven't seen any notes for any bios upgrades to this model. My old acer 5685 laptop did have notes for its bios upgrades.

 

on bios 1.14 i noticed that the gpu temp went down, because they lowered the clockes. i've no idea what changed in 1.20 xd