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    C90S...new BIOS 1002

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by theZoid, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    anyone else upgrade to this? detect anything different? I haven't checked the numbers on anything, but seat of the pants the machine seems 'quieter'. I just thankful I didn't brick it. lol
     
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  2. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Some how, knowing Asus's history with the C90s, I'm afraid this will cause the C90s to self destruct. Heading to Asus to download now.
     
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  3. theZoid

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    Ken's got the handy dandy .iso install CD...let me get the link: Here it is....boot it, type update at the prompt and let it go....

    http://www.gentechpc.com/Asus/C90S1002.zip
     
    theZoid, Oct 24, 2008
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  4. RangerXML

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    Dude, "Enhanced CPU compatibility"! I wonder what that means :D
     
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  5. GenTechPC

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    It says:
    Enhance CPU Compatibility.

    Not sure if it fixed other problems, but try it if anyone having RAM compatibility issue.
     
    GenTechPC, Oct 24, 2008
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  6. theZoid

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    Ha! I haven't even had time to check what they claimed to update.... :D
     
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  7. GenTechPC

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    Hopefully Enhance CPU Compatibility means Game Mode now working on E6700 without send it back to them for MB re-work, but I doubt it.
     
    GenTechPC, Oct 24, 2008
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  8. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    hey sorry to go off topic but i need answers fast will this laptop run Q9550 quad
     
    vinceboiii, Oct 24, 2008
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  9. GenTechPC

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    No C90S does not support quad core.
     
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  10. RangerXML

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    Thus far, running stable...one strange thing, the RAM has always had a Windows rating of about 4.9 to about 5.4 max, but now it stands at 5.9!
     
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  11. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    oh okay thanks ken, lol is that a BAD strange thing ?
     
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  12. theZoid

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    Standard Mode? Mine stayed at 5.0....Total Rating at 5.0. FWIW.
     
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  13. RangerXML

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    No in gaming mode, 5.9.
     
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  14. Sgt. Hollywood

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    Yup mine stayed the same as Zoids. No changes here.
     
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  15. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Hmmm, To upgrade or not? That is the question.



    No, Wait, the question is "Where in the world did I leave my laptop, and why is there a toaster under my bed?"
     
    Patrick, Oct 25, 2008
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  16. bobbyb

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    What I am wondering is whether or not this increases fan speeds at lower temps like dell and hp bios upgrades?
     
    bobbyb, Nov 21, 2008
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    No life altering changes after 1002, fans don't seem any louder or on all the time.
     
    RangerXML, Nov 21, 2008
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    Oh well. Then I have a question I can't figure out. Is there any way to keep the fans on? e.g. change the threshold in the bios to a lower temp?
     
    bobbyb, Nov 21, 2008
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  19. RangerXML

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    I could say do a search, but I think the answer has been buried good and deep. In short no, ppl on the forum have done mods to wire the fans directly into the power (with a switch) to allow them to toggle the fans from auto to always on.
     
    RangerXML, Nov 21, 2008
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    Thanks, I saw that mod, and did search a bit to try and figure it out.

    The reason I'm looking is because them temps are usually ~82 through ~90 when under load. It for some odd reason jumps up to 95 when the display turns off. The only thing I can think of is that the fans are powering down, and I can't figure out how to keep them on.

    Thanks for the info though. I guess I will just have to live with the high temps.
     
    bobbyb, Nov 21, 2008
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