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    R2 335m nvidia bios flashing to increase voltage

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tassadar898, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. tassadar898

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    Very nice find. Am I to understand that this individual is capable of modifiying the BIOS on the 335? If so, is this person capable of editing the BIOS of the M11x? The reason I ask, the limited number of contacts I have, I found one that knew enough of BIOS programming to tell me that it is possible to program the M11xR2 to be a manual switch but he doesn't have anywhere near the time to put into the project before it would be pointless.

    This is very intriguing. Will send this to him to look over. Not that I do not trust you or the other person, as I give everyone a general level of trust. Its just I don't trust just anyone to flash a ROM blindly. Returned too many phones and other electronics as it is. Damn stores all know me by name...
     
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    haha im a complete newb with this stuff, i think DavyGT is working on this to get a flashable ROM. what phone do you have may i ask? I sportin an Atrix 4G which has a locked bootloader so im not flashing nearly as many ROMs as i should be :(
     
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    Running an HTC EVO right now with VirusRom on it. Going to go back to Cyanogen later this month though. The Atrix is a nice phone, but doesn't surprise me about the bootloader. It seems just about everyone is doing everything they can to lock them down. Real shame too, since the modding community has helped them sell phones better than they ever would have.

    Almost feel like doing a search for some of the Dell BIOS engineers (found one on Linked In, but not connected to him) and seeing if it couldn't be put into a 'final' release or something. It bugs me now that I know it is possible but is limited. Likely due to some slimy contract that Intel created when they sold the rights to Dell.

    To stop your average user from making changes, is not only smart, but it is business smart. To stop your enthusiast from making changes is not smart, cause where there is a will, there is a way.
     
    n0¢yph3r, Apr 6, 2011
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    Ah yes, the BIOS. My M11x Windows install stuffed at that very crucial moment so I needed to work on reinstalling yesterday. It's not as simple as recompiling the BIOS, which is already done and undone, I have to also work out how to create a Crisis disk in case somebody bricks their M11x. Any help there will appreciated.

    Note this VBIOS doesn't change Optimus in any way, it only increases the voltage.

    In the mean time, use OCCT GPU stress to see what your max temperatures are as the BIOS will increase temperature for increased voltage, if it works.

    There maybe something for the R1.
     
    DavyGT, Apr 6, 2011
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    What will upping the voltage do for the 335M? Make overclocks more stable? I've overclocked my CPU to 180 with no problems, but my GPU is stuck at 520/840/1240....
     
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    Yes, it will increase overclocks. In theory, since the is not a Vmod, as long as the GT335 is not using 3D clocks, battery life shouldn't be affected.

    I'll release the BIOS when I get home in 8hrs.
     
    DavyGT, Apr 6, 2011
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    glad theres hope for the r1, my max temps on my highest OC are about 62C
     
    ajslay, Apr 6, 2011
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    Is this only for the r1 or can r2 users benefit?
     
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    I'm pretty sure it's the other way around. This is only for the R2, and the R1 users may benefit from it.
     
    zephir, Apr 6, 2011
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    yea davygt said he'd get back to us in about 2.5 hours from now and ill be the first to flash and test it out!
     
    tassadar898, Apr 6, 2011
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    Sweet... can't wait
     
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    cant wait to hear how it goes, hopefully the modded r1 vbios will be out in the near future also
     
    ajslay, Apr 6, 2011
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    I'll be honest. This makes me nervous. Obviously there's always risk. But this would presumably void the warranty, right? And what's the benefit supposed to be? Just higher GPU clocks with less fear of overheating?

    This is all academic to me, I have the R1 and I only play older games and am a wuss.
     
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    It's possible to mod the R1 BIOS using the GT330M profile.

    Warranty is a grey area ATM. The result are higher clocks with more fear of overheating as it will run hotter. This mod is intended for enthusiasts looking for the last drop of performance on their M11x, so older games aren't going to benefit much.

    To everybody, the BIOS will be released today but it should be noted I haven't found out how to create the Crisis disk so if the flash fails, you will have a brick.
     
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    Davy got an ETA? super excited ill stay up but its 1:10AM here.
     
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    thats very good news, is there anywhere i can check on the progress for the R1? and also the R2 users should be able to break the 9k mark in 3dmark06 :cool:
     
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    The time is now.

    I'll make a new thread with a guide later. Right now, R1 looks like it can do this too but with a higher risk of bricking because of using the GT330M profile.


    Here is the modded BIOS. Run InsydeFlash and click OK. I haven't tested it, so as a disclaimer, if it bricks it is not my fault as I did not force you to flash it.
     
    DavyGT, Apr 7, 2011
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    id be willing to be the first to test this when the mod comes to the R1. but this is good very good news.
     
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    flashed but GPU-Z still reads .9V under stress. would GPU Z show .95?
     
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    well it should, but im kinda limited on my R2 knowledge
     
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    my maximum overclock does not seem to have changed either =X
     
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    hmm.. thats not good, how long did the flashing process take?
     
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    about 5 minutes
     
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    that seems about normal, but maybe DavyGt can chime in here, i have literally 0 experience with an R2. im wondering why the modded bios didnt register.
     
    ajslay, Apr 7, 2011
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    I'm using Mavke's file verbatim, just replacing it in the BIOS and then just recompiling it. What could be wrong? Here is another version.
     
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    just flashed the 2nd one GPUZ still reads .9V and maximum OC still the same. dang it i feel like we are close for some reason!

    P.S. The bios is defintely flashing because i went from a04 to a03
     
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    i wonder if it supports the bios downgrade? from a04 to a03? on other computers iv done mods to some didnt support flashing an older bios
     
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    Well the second flash I went from a03 to a03 so I don't know if that is the case

    Going to bed ill check back tomorrow PM me Davy or put up links on this thread and all ill flash them 1 at a time :)
     
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    ahh ok, im thinking if we had a way to flash it before windows boots might get different results. like a DOS install of some kind. had to do that with my old hp mini, other then that, im out of ideas.
     
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    Linky is a deadend Dave. Very interested in trying this though :D
     
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    yep link is dead.
     
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    that is just the ROM file and not the recompiled flash file. i bet davy will get back to us soon.
     
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    I will repost the fixed BIOS in 8hrs. I think we should focus on BIOS recovery however as someone already bricked their M11x trying to mod it themselves.
     
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    good idea, there needs to be some sort of fix if anything goes wrong.
     
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    would popping out the CMOS battery not do the trick?
     
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    no i wouldnt think so, this is a vbios not the motherboard bios, and if there is a bad flash reseting cmos wont get the lost data back.
     
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    another night of no sleep cant wait for davy to get back to us, and @ajslay that makes a lot of sense i think i am too sleep deprived
     
    tassadar898, Apr 8, 2011
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    same here dude, and yep. im not the average 17 year old lol.

    anyway, i just hope we can achieve a higher overclock at the end of the day, +rep to davy as many times as i can if this works.
     
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    Please get some sleep or a nap. Mistakes happen without sleep. It'll be ready in half an hour and it will either brick the M11x or increase the voltage and let you get 50mhz or so extra. Hardly worth the pain.

    It's not even ready for R2 yet. R1 will need a new set of tools so it's not like I can make it immediately after... that is, if it works.
     
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    yes i understand, im being patient :D i just wanna know what happens with the R2 before the R1.
     
    ajslay, Apr 8, 2011
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    haha i got no class tomorrow i can wake up whenever! i will wait it out!
     
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    lol get yourself a good energy drink haha. i wouldnt wanna do this when im falling over dead tired.
     
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    I strongly recommend finding the BIOS recovery method however, as IDKHE is reporting he can't unflash the BIOS using the normal Insyde BIOS method.

    [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?6b]Here it is.[/URL]
     
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    don't flash I'm bricked haha I'm so stubborn... 6 beeps on boot
     
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    hope this works, might have to substitute some of the instructions for a vbios file instead tho. my m11x is my main pc. would hate to have it bricked lol
     
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