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    M17xR1 - NVIDIA CHIPSET v15.57 - Dell Release - Discuss HERE

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by BatBoy, Jun 28, 2010.

  1. BatBoy

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    FYI - Following update released today for 17xR1 ( remember, this is only for the R1 and the NVIDIA MCP79 Chipset)...



    NV MCP79 Chipset
    Release Date: 6/28/2010
    Version: 15.57

    Fixes and Enhancements
    Enhanced sata performance

    Download/Release info HERE

    Note: This installer will prompt you to install the 'NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager' - this is NV's firewall. Researching this via google shows this can lead to network problems if used. Before installing this component you may want to research it a bit more. I opted not to install this component.
     
    BatBoy, Jun 28, 2010
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  2. ttnuagmada

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    Did this real fast before I leave for work.


    Stock Windows 7 driver:
    [​IMG]

    Nvidia 15.57:
    [​IMG]

    Do not want.
     
    ttnuagmada, Jun 28, 2010
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  3. ttnuagmada

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    The 2nd run looks a lot better actually [​IMG]:
     
    ttnuagmada, Jun 28, 2010
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  4. Mickbt26

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    Worth a try I suppose, not that I have any SATA performance problems at the moment :D
     
    Mickbt26, Jun 28, 2010
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  5. DaneGRClose

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    Huh, I would think AW should probably focus on other bigger problems that exist with that chipset before something like SATA performance. Just my two cents. I would try this but the new R2 should be here today and the R1's are going back! ;-)
     
    DaneGRClose, Jun 28, 2010
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  6. Mickbt26

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    Your right DaneGRClose. We need BIOS A05 with the clock modulation fixed at least, Thats my only problem with this laptop.
     
    Mickbt26, Jun 28, 2010
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    well it made things worse for me
     

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    it has dropped my SSD drive speed by 1/3 to 1/4 but made no difference to my second 500 Gb 7200 RPM Seagate Drive

    So for a SSD drive this driver is a Epic Fail
     
    dave-p, Jun 28, 2010
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  9. joaoweber

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    Nothing! works right! Appears a new update, I always wonder what was to improve the performance but when something comes along that I do not want.
    Alienware has me very discouraged !
     
    joaoweber, Jun 28, 2010
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  10. Psychotic deformity

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    i guess this a "no go" driver then.
     
    Psychotic deformity, Jun 29, 2010
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  11. dave-p

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    not if your looking at using a SSD drive anyways
     
    dave-p, Jun 29, 2010
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    I am getting a SSD soon. How do I remove this driver and go back to the old one?
     
    picardsm, Jun 29, 2010
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    Goto Control Panel > Device Manager > Select IDE Device > Properties > Driver > then select roll back driver (to the Windows one)
     
    dave-p, Jun 29, 2010
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    Thanks Dave! +1
     
    picardsm, Jun 29, 2010
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  15. debaucher

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    Just sharing my experiences.

    This driver "update" brought back my audio anomalies (popping, hissing etc.).

    After uninstalling (system restore) everything is back to normal.

    D.
     
    debaucher, Jun 30, 2010
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  16. BatBoy

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    Interesting debaucher - I did not notice any audio (DPC) issues.

    Is anyone actually using the updated chipset drivers? I noticed a couple of HDD lockups after updating which resulted in the system reporting bad sectors of the HDD and correcting them.

    After moving back to the previous version I am no longer seeing these lockups/errors. Trying to rule out a failing HDD - anyone else seeing problems with this release??

    Thanks.
     
    BatBoy, Jul 7, 2010
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  17. Mickbt26

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    Im using the new chipset driver, Have been since its release day. No problems at all regarding lockups but I have noticed something weird.

    When I'm running on battery my HDD will spin down after 10 seconds even if i set it to never in the power profile. I can hear it spin back up every few minutes when its needed. Doesn't happen on adapter
     
    Mickbt26, Jul 7, 2010
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  18. BatBoy

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    Yeah - that is something I noticed as well. Keep an eye out for any odd HDD errors or crashes.
     
    BatBoy, Jul 7, 2010
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    I have no DPC problems with this driver, no issues so far.
    The only thing I noticed is if I remove this driver, Windows recognises my HDD as external hard drive and displays an icon in taskbar to eject it (like USB stick). After installing the chipset driver, the icon disappears.
    Is it normal?


     
    arsenal243, Jul 7, 2010
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  20. BatBoy

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    Odd Arsenal... As long as reinstalling the previous chipset driver or this one fixes the HDD as an External, I wouldn't worry about it.
     
    BatBoy, Jul 8, 2010
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    I experienced bad DPC latency after installing this driver. I rolled it back immediately.
     
    mck321, Jul 16, 2010
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    me, as well
     
    struselix, Jul 17, 2010
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    I am getting weird random LAGs that can take upto 3 min to go away. How do I reinstall the old driver? Anyone have a download link?
     
    SDatl404, Aug 11, 2010
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    Arsenal the option to eject the disk means that Windows can utilize the AHCI hot swapping feature (you can plug and unplug the disk while laptop is on without harming the disk or loosing data)
    The fact that the drivers from nvidia remove that feauture would make me worry about the performance because it seems that they don't allow the full utilization of the AHCI.
    Just run more benchmarks and compare the results to find out which driver gives you the best performance.
     
    stamatisx, Aug 11, 2010
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