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Package C-state lock?

Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Raidriar, Apr 17, 2015.

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Ok, I know I was able to disable this lock on the M17x R3 and M17x R4, and the M18x R2, but now apparently, I can't do that anymore through XTU, and MSR 0xE2 is locked so I can't change C-states manually. Has anybody been able to overcome that?

Hint: use throttlestop, check the C-state button (should be like C7s), and click on it. If the "package C state" option is greyed out, that means MSR 0xE2 is locked........which is bullocks on a system like this. I would happily trade my rig for a M17x R4 or M18x R2 at this point.....

Raidriar, Apr 17, 2015

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woodzstack Alezka Computers , Official Clevo reseller.

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Well I have a m17x-r4, for trade. 3940xm, 16gb RAM Mushkin, 2x 850 samsung pro, 1 x 64gb mSata ssd Kingston, 1x 1TB WD 2.5''HD where the cd rom used to be, nVidia 980m GTX. Regular 60Hz screen, 1080p, 240watt adapter/

whats yours thats for trade, is it one of the new 17's or 15's ?

woodzstack, Apr 18, 2015

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I have a Alienware 17 R1, that I would happily trade you barebones for barebones. You have a lot of nice parts that can easily swap into my R1.

Raidriar, Apr 19, 2015

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