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    BIOS v1.16 for AS6920G

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by DarkSilver, May 27, 2010.

  1. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    I am not sure if this had been posted before.
    But, it can be downloaded here, Acer Europe - Service & Support, Drivers & Utilities, Downloads
    Take note that this is BIOS v1.16(27/04/10). I know there's another BIOS v1.16(which was released much earlier).

    Anyone had tried it? Any changes with it? CPU Throttle Problem fixed?
     
    DarkSilver, May 27, 2010
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  2. AcerInsider

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    "Fixes MC sleep SMBus error to cause ARCADE power on."
     
    AcerInsider, May 27, 2010
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    Sounds like this might fix the whole "Arcade Instant-On boots up accidentally when HOLD on the CineDash is on" issue.
     
    TehSuigi, May 27, 2010
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  4. DarkSilver

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    Is that all? I have this problem though but I lazy to flash the BIOS meanwhile. LOL. They still haven't fix the CPU Throttle problem?
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 2, 2010
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  5. TehSuigi

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    Nope - but then again, that's what ThrottleStop's for. :3
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 2, 2010
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    Yea. I read that and I know it can fix the throttle problems long time ago. However, I just wish Acer can come out with a TRUE SOLUTION about this problem only.
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 5, 2010
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  7. TehSuigi

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    Are you kidding? They're too busy with the Ethos and TimelineX models to give the Gemstone Blue a fix. ;)
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 6, 2010
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    Throttlestop is a true solution, probably the best.
     
    hna, Jun 6, 2010
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    That's the BEST SOLUTION indeed. But, ThrottleStop is a software.
    My TRUE SOLUTION means a BIOS update that will fix all those problems without the need of using any softwares(like ThrottleStop).

    TehSuigi,
    True probably. LOL.
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 8, 2010
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  10. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    So is anyone gonna test this :p
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 8, 2010
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  11. matmat07

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    I am doing with it. I do not see major improvement, I could even say I have some problem with the display, but maybe it's just summer heating it too much. That or a bad driver
     
    matmat07, Jun 11, 2010
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  12. DarkSilver

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    Your GPU was artifacting you mean? It's more likely you have pushed the Core too much. Lower it down to below 650MHz might help. You can pump a little Memory's MHz more. You see my Geforce 9500M GS scores about 49XX using the godly Driver(198.XX) and OC.
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 12, 2010
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    DarkSilver, which is better 198.01 or 198.05?
     
    hna, Jun 12, 2010
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    I haven't try Forceware 198.05 WHQL(I tested the Forceware 198.01 only). But, I can tell you Forceware 198.XX rocks! You will gain about 100++ scores from it in 3DMark06 for sure compared to your Forceware 197.45 now.
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 13, 2010
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    @matmat07: the 179.28 driver in your sig is very old. is that the only one that you can o/c? have you tried a newer one?
     
    gazzacbr, Jun 13, 2010
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    Right, I forgot about my sig, I changed the drver an I don't OC anymore, games I play doesn't require much power. But no, it was not artifact, it seemed like the driver crashed. Screen freeze for a cuple of second, then get completely black, and it comes back to normal.
     
    matmat07, Jun 13, 2010
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