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    Question About hwinfo32.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SpecialEffect, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. SpecialEffect

    SpecialEffect Notebook Guru

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    One of my fans are tripping out on my GPU. the left one to be specific.

    I am wondering on hwinfo32 theres 2 cards (crossfire)

    Theres #0 and #1...

    #0 Is on the left or right in my laptop?

    Also, is it normal that in hwinfo32 it shows the GPU fan rpm only on #1 and not #0?
     
    SpecialEffect, Feb 27, 2011
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Best asked here -

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/557441-m15x-m17x-r2-fan-control.html

    Keep in mind what the author mentioned...

    This means the BIOS and HWiNFO32 are going back and forth fighting for control of the fans. Also, I believe he mentioned although it may be a non-issue now, that HWiNFO32 was only able to control 1 fan.

    For the fan RPM display question, this probably is normal. If I'm not mistaken, GPU-Z does the same. It will not show RPM for each.

    I have copied your post over to the linked thread.

    Good luck and be sure to read the NBR warning (and the author's warning) if you haven't already.
     
    BatBoy, Feb 28, 2011
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