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    Unlocked S-XPS Bios allow voltage adjustment?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by RWUK, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. RWUK

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    I'm curious if when the 1640's Bios is unlocked, it will allow VID regulation.

    Has anyone here unlocked their 16xx Bios?
     
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    Quite true. I've used RMClock and Throttlestop both successfully with Vista. Both made things noticeably cooler and Throttlestop's IDA locking gave a nice little performance boost.

    However neither work with Linux. ;)
     
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    That's a different story then. You can ask Kizwan, over at this thread, Phoenix BIOS Mod Requests and see if he will unlock it for you.
     
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    Thanks for the link. I'll check that out.
     
    RWUK, Feb 18, 2011
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