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    What people want with M17xR2 bios A06

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kenichols29, May 24, 2010.

  1. kenichols29

    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well since the Bios A05 has been released I was wondering what people wanted from bios A06 for the M17x R2 when it comes out. :confused:
     
    kenichols29, May 24, 2010
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    1. cancel the helicopter noise the fans make when coming out of sleep/hibernation and when powered on.
    2. overclocking ability for CPUs other than the 920xm
     
    mfractal, May 24, 2010
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  3. danp224

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    No CPU Throttling with the 150 watt adapter.
     

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  4. kenichols29

    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would like the time it takes for the bios to boot to be shorter.
     
    kenichols29, May 24, 2010
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  5. Joebarchuck

    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

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    1. Review the fan temperature tables for CPU and GPU
    2. Allow OC on 820M, 720M as they should easily be able to OC the 5% they allow the 920XM
    3. Support for upcoming GTX480M
     
    Joebarchuck, May 24, 2010
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  6. Ikuto

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    1: Agree.
    2:Majorly Agree, But I'm ordering a new M17x with the 920XM anyway so no biggy.
    3: Already supported.
     
    Ikuto, May 24, 2010
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    3. Yes, I made a mistake I meant the next gen ATI graphics such as un-announced 5970... We all know it's coming during the fall...
     
    Joebarchuck, May 24, 2010
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  8. Ikuto

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    If its MXM 3.0 type b then it will most likely be supported.
     
    Ikuto, May 24, 2010
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  9. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    OC'ing the i7 proc without controlling it's multipliers has proven to be 99% useless. :(
     
    Mandrake, May 24, 2010
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    True but it does not mean they will offer the support for it...
     
    Joebarchuck, May 24, 2010
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  11. catacylsm

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    Youl crack it eventually mandrake ^^.
     
    catacylsm, May 24, 2010
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  12. Glzmo

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    Here are a couple of things I'd like to see in the next BIOS:

    - Free Multiplier adjustment for the Core i7 920XM Processor and other Extreme CPUs (especially base multiplier when Turbo boost is disabled but also the turbo boost multiplier).
    - Free BCLK adjustment instead of % overclock for all Core i CPUs, extreme and otherwise.
    - TDP & Power drain limits adjusted to get rid of throttling of throttling in many scenarios
    - Ability to freely adjust RAM frequency and latency
    - Have the LEDs of the Alienheads on the power button and lid light up properly not only on a warm boot, but also a cold boot.
    - The ability to adjust the minimum fan speed up to be able to run at up to 100% at all times if one chooses to.
     
    Glzmo, May 24, 2010
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    cookinwitdiesel, May 24, 2010
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  14. Mandrake

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    Now that sounds more like it. ;)
     
    Mandrake, May 24, 2010
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  15. Megacharge

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    This^.

    10Char.
     
    Megacharge, May 24, 2010
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