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    Random sudden hiccups?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Kuudou, Mar 2, 2011.

  1. Kuudou

    Kuudou Notebook Guru

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    Today I had my first GSOD, after about 4 months of owning my G73JH-B1 while I was playing Fallout 3.

    When I first got this laptop I frequented this board for tweaks and the such, and I came to the general conclusion that if you're not having any problems with the graphics, don't flash your vBIOS. I've been doing a lot of gaming on this thing and had no hiccups until today.

    Also weirdly enough when I was looking through the Catalyst Control center after the crash windows froze up on me, making me forcefully shut it down once again.

    Basically I would like to know how to check for my vBIOS version (and what the latest version should be), as I've only done so with Windows XP and Windows 7 Control Panel confuses me somewhat.

    This is the information I CAN provide:

    -Catalyst Version is 11.2
    -Catalyst A.I is set to Advanced (I was told this helps with some games).
    -BIOS verion is 211 (Didn't have to flash it, came updated).
     
    Kuudou, Mar 2, 2011
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  2. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    get GPU-Z and from that you can check your vbios version.....latest is this:012.020.000.032.038352

    since any drivers besides stock can cause GSOD you need the vbios update... :)
     
    josh22, Mar 2, 2011
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  3. Kuudou

    Kuudou Notebook Guru

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    Oh ok. I'll check it out.

    EDIT: MY vBIOS version is 012.017.000.004.035992. Seems like it's a bit dated, guess I'll look up that vBIOS flashing tutorial next time the GSOD comes around.

    I still would prefer to not mess with anything unless it's really causing me problems. 4 months of gaming with one instance of GSOD isn't too bad. Since I've seen threads on here detailing how flashing the vBIOS bricked their machine I'd rather play it safe for now.
     
    Kuudou, Mar 3, 2011
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  4. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Then don't do the flash, and live with it. I'm sure yours will brick. In fact, I know it will. RMA it and not have your machine for 2 months instead. It's safer.

    Really.
     
    Chastity, Mar 3, 2011
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  5. Kuudou

    Kuudou Notebook Guru

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    You're scaring me Chasity.

    Also I guess I'll just live with it and play it safe. I live in Canada so that 2 months would be more like, 3. And I'm currently in University so not having a laptop would not be an option. Maybe over the summer.
     
    Kuudou, Mar 3, 2011
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  6. DCx

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    What? No, the turn around time is fine with the Ontario shop. Besides, if the vbios update fails, you get a warning prompt and a chance to do it again.
     
    DCx, Mar 3, 2011
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  7. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    the vbios update is perfecly safe as long as you follow directions well....the update takes 2 seconds to do.....when I first got my GSOD I was nervious too do the vbios update but once I researched it I did it without any problems and never had a GSOD again!....and I have updated my drivers many times....not a single problem....the people you hear about screwing up there machines from that just don't follow simple directions... :)
     
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  8. Kuudou

    Kuudou Notebook Guru

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    Ontario!? Ooo.

    I'll look into it.
     
    Kuudou, Mar 3, 2011
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  9. Xellon

    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    How to update Bios, then vbios for dummies in my sig (gsod tutorial) :p 211 bios version is fine.
     
    Xellon, Mar 3, 2011
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  10. DCx

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    If you RMA it and you live in canada, it comes to markham to get fixed.
     
    DCx, Mar 3, 2011
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  11. Amitosh

    Amitosh Notebook Consultant

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    OP don't worry, Just update the the vBios.

    It's so worth it, I was nervous for months about doing it but I gathered the courage to do it last week and it went well.

    It's super duper easy

    YouTube - G73Jh GSOD VBios update guide
     
    Amitosh, Mar 3, 2011
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  12. Kuudou

    Kuudou Notebook Guru

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    Ooh that would definitely help. Much thanks.
     
    Kuudou, Mar 4, 2011
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