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    M11x R3 Modded BIOS?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Yiddo, Jun 28, 2012.

  1. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Does anyone know of any modded/unlocked custom BIOS for the R3 that they are using and work well?

    Primarily focusing on the HD3000 and system settings.

    I did search but could not find anything.

    Many thanks.
     
    Yiddo, Jun 28, 2012
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    ThatOldGuy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Download Intel Extreame Tuning Utility 2.1 (not 1.0 or 3.0 both of those lock most options) It lets you play with HD3000 clocks as well as RAM speeds, Cpu speeds, and voltages:

    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?keyword=""extreme+tuning+utility""

    Also download and flash the Unlocked Bios by Camiloml at BiosMods.com:

    Bios Mods Tools; - [http://www.bios-mods.com/BIOS]

    it is under the "Isyde" tab not the "Pheonix/Alienware" tab
    I have never played with the voltages in Intel Extreame Tuning Utility, but I suspect you have to ulock the bios first
     
    ThatOldGuy, Jun 28, 2012
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    +1 for the reply I will take a look into it.
     
    Yiddo, Jun 28, 2012
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    Featherbeard Notebook Guru

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    Out of curiosity, how safe is this to flash? What sort of options does it give? I don't know much about this guy's work.

     
    Featherbeard, Jul 2, 2012
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    Curious about this bios flash as well, is there another thread that i've missed that breaks it down a bit more? Unlocked features, etc...I'd love to crank up the non-boost base clock of this one.
     
    Cipolini2b, Jul 6, 2012
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    I didn't bother I saw no gain by disabling speedstep from the integrated GPU it was locked at 1150mhz max and the BIOS revision is 2 below my current one so didn't flash.
     
    Yiddo, Jul 6, 2012
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