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    N5110 Bios Mod

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by djjonastybe, Nov 7, 2011.

  1. RainMan_

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    Can you post GPU-Z 0.6.2 screenshot ?
     
  2. molajut

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    hey guys! well i am new in flashing bios stuff. ive got dell 5110, i7, 8GB Ram etc. the problem i am facing is while playing game my laptop shut down automatically and burning like hell :( i guess by flashing undervolted bios i might get rid of this problem.

    ive download latest A10 Mod Bios. kindly guide me about couple of things.

    Which MOD BIOS would be best for my laptop by keeping view my problem in mind ?

    I cant find any flashing tools. kindly provide me link and tutorial will be much appreciated :)
     
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    First try to buy a cooling pad and try to keep the vents of the laptop open. If that doesn't help then use the modded BIOS.
     
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    molajut Newbie

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    ALREADY TRIED BOTH THINGS, INFACT I USED BLOWER TWICE IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE FAN BUT STILL NO SUCCESS. ONE MORE THING IF I FLASHED MODDED BIOS, IS THERE ANY WAY TO GO BACK TO STOCK BIOS?
     
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    Yes you can go back to the original BIOS. If you have you already tried both methods then you can try flashing the modded BIOS, If it doesn't help in temps. Your only option would be repasting.
     
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    Mpixapp
    انت مصري يا معلم يا ريت طريقة تواصل ميل او اي حاجة عشان محدش بيعبرني في المنتدي دة
     
  7. RainMan_

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    Tell me your problem here so that everybody can benefit.

    بص قولي مشكلتك وانا معاك هنا :)
     
  8. molajut

    molajut Newbie

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    ive flashed a10 v83. its working very good. it also solved my problem. now my laptop does not shut down automatically and remain very cool :) but one thing i cant able to access FN+X menu. kindly tell me where i need to press this combination? On BIOS Screen?
     
  9. RainMan_

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    FN + X combination is used to prevent the 100% fan issue.
    Why do you need it?
     
  10. tito_2650

    tito_2650 Newbie

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    Mpixapp شكرا ليك مفيش مشكلة ولا حاجة انت بتعمل اوفر كلوك للاب لتاعك ولالا هوة زي بتاعي الديل .. انا عامل فولت 83 وكلة تمام بس اوفر كلوك نو ..هل في طريقة لاوفر كلوك علي اي طاقة فولت
     
  11. RainMan_

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    Translation: Thanks , I noticed that you're overclocking your GPU. Currently, I'm on the 0.83v bios mod but I can't overclock, Is there a way to overclock on any bios mod?

    لا انا مش عامل اوفركلوك دلوقتي علشان الحرارة بقت بتعلى جامد! وكمان انا مش عامل اى بيوس مود دلوقتي وسايب كل حاجة لأني مبقتش العب غير بيس 2012. لو عايز تعمل اوفركلوك استخدم
    MSI Afterburner او EVGA Precision 2.1.2

    Translation: No, my gpu is not overclocked because of heat and I'm using the stock BIOS. Try using MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision to overclock.
     
  12. tito_2650

    tito_2650 Newbie

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    :D thank u i know how to overclock but i can`t do that because temp goes high ,, i think i need good pc .. before i go to gt 525 i used ati 5650 with over clock and i was happy to play on high setting but here with gt 525 its too weak ,, to the post maker try to make 0.86 as u said may be it works well while oc.
     
  13. molajut

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    oh okay. i thought by pressing FN+X i will get new option menu like BIOS Setup :p
     
  14. djjonastybe

    djjonastybe Notebook Consultant

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    I was compiling Android AOSP on 6 cores of my 2630QM. I reached TJMax 100C
    This is strange
     
  15. RainMan_

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    A bad repaste job, maybe?!

    I was getting extremely bad temps because of a bad repaste job. I repasted yesterday and temps are much better.
     
  16. $The-King$

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    @djjonastybe

    hi again
    i want to ask you question about intel VBIOS on our bios
    what is the string of this part on our bios as i searched on all dump files and didn't found my need !!
    as i need it to see on it the vesa mode and try by my self
    i added new mode for mac to make native power management
    source is here
    Dell Inspiron 15R N5110 Native Speedstep BIOS Modding - InsanelyMac Forum

    waiting string / GUID !!

    THANKS
     
  17. tzapu

    tzapu Newbie

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    Intel bios is located in module 062CF1F-8473-4AA3-8793-600BC4FFE9A8 at offset 0x49c9a (0x49d22 if it was extracted with mmtool)
     
  18. $The-King$

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    didnt found it on mmtool or dump of pheniox tools
    how can i find it ?
    i use modded file here 2.6 MB
    i think i search on wrong part
    how to go for offset 0x49c9a
    thanks
     
  19. tzapu

    tzapu Newbie

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    sorry, it's A062CF1F-8473-4AA3-8793-600BC4FFE9A8
     
  20. $The-King$

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    thannnnnnks :)
     
  21. $The-King$

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    added vesa mode to the code needed to be patched but no result !!
    i think there are anther part needed to patched !!
     
  22. balkeet

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    hey guys i am unable to get the physx sign in gpuz as shown in pic,also i am gettin transparent texture in nfs the run and bf3 when i set texture to high setting,texture is fine when i set to medium.This issue is with 525m old driver 268.30 only,when i install the 301.42 driver the physx sign comes back in gpuz and the texture is fine at high settings in the run and bf3.
    I am stickin to old driver coz it gives more fps than 301.42 driver and the 3dmark06 score of old driver is 8019 while that of new one is 6000 something.so its clear the old driver is better but the physx is not enabled in it i think.Does ur 268.30 driver shows the physx sign in gpuz???
     
  23. Bentoo

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    Install the latest 304.79 beta version drivers it shows Physx.And also works well.
     
  24. balkeet

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    Can u post the 3dmark06 score of 304.79 driver?
     
  25. Bentoo

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    I dont have much bandwidth to download 3dmark06 but i have 3dmark11 installed.
     
  26. balkeet

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    Thnx for helpin but i tried 296.10 verde driver n got 8300 in 3dmark06,also nfs the run got stable at high settings,physx sign also back.Best driver i think for 525m.
     
  27. ebnkhaldon

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    I made the A10_083.rom
    and it is working on BF3 and there wasn't any problem
    the Temp was 75 while playing
    Does that good ?
     
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    Hey guys, so i've read this thread for a bit and tryed to catch up. Thing is.... i've got the N5110 with a i7-2630QM... and as you know those get verry hot. I get 90C+ If i am in high performance plan..i'm limiting the cpu at 80% via power plan settings and try to get a max temps under 90C.
    Now i am asking you guys, if i do those bios mods and stuff as i read i can turn the gt525m into gt550m or gt540m, anyway the question is will it get any hotter than its now? I would guess its a yes, but still askin xD.
     
  29. balkeet

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    Make sure laptop fan area is raised so airflow is not blocked,check if air is comin out of vent with pressure or not as dust may b blockin it,its a quad core so high temp is expected.U can overclock gpu without moddin bios n use 296.10 verde driver.Oc only if not gettin playable fps in any game.I hav finished the run,bf3 at medium settings without oc.
     
  30. N3urON9

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    Same here,not using overclock all the time. By the way how its your hdd performing? i've got the 640 one @ 5400rpm and when im extracting stuff or doing something like installing a big game..stuff gets pretty crazy, laptop not responding sometimes,or deelay. Is the 7200rpm any better?
     
  31. balkeet

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    Hdd is goin gr8 n smooth,but dvd rom has been changed once from dell,problem was not reading files bigger than 3 gb.Perform a diagnostic test at startup of ur pc,n get it changed,ur pc must b in warranty.
     
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    Hi!
    I'm going to apply this mod for my notebook and want some additional cooling.

    What kind of custom cooling mod you have?
     
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    Hi everyone!
    How I can make GT525M to GT540M mod?
    I've downloaded flash tools and bios from the first post, but my card still working old speed...
     
  34. sinister007

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    Hey, Can you make a BIOS with 0.92V? It seems 0.9V isn't stable for my overclock which I sorely need :p I love me some eye candy!
     
  35. RainMan_

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    New BIOS available.

    Drivers and Downloads | Dell [United States]

    Seems like a must have, because it's a software related BIOS. Windows 8 will be out soon and maybe some people will upgrade.

    I'm glad Dell is giving Windows 8 support to this machine and caring about issues, though I haven't faced any problems with Windows 8.

    Updating your BIOS is a bit risky, you must know what you're doing. I don't hold any responsibility.

    Good luck :)
     
  36. khaledseif

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    There is a firmware update for some hard disks
     
  37. giaspi

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    Hello dell-n5110 friends,i am new to this site and this is my first post,although i am using the A09 mod..I am using A09 0.83v-0.83v-0.90v mod bios and msi afterburner at 650-1300-920..It worked well until now with temperatures around 85 C with cooling pad..Now i changed my drivers of 305 of nvidia and it goes over 100C and gpu temp is going 92C...I see now that with nvidia driver there is power management problem...which driver i should choose,296.10 295.73 or lower?With which bios i would reach the 740/1480/987 configuration safely with good temperatures?Should i turn turbo boost off?Whats the difference between 0.95V and 0.9V?I am playing a lot of games with my laptop
     
  38. djjonastybe

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    Use GPU observer gadget or GPU-Z check GPU voltage. I think newer drivers overvolt the card or something.
     
  39. djjonastybe

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    The name is determined by the Nvidia Graphics Drivers which retrieves the device id from the GPU which is hardcoded in the chip itself ;)

    So no it's not possible. The only device id present in the vbios is to identify whether the BIOS should use that BIOS for that particular chip I believe.

    Anyway, A11 BIOS MODS are uploaded ;)
     
  40. sinister007

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    Could you, if its not too much trouble(only a little ;) ), please make one with 0.925V?
     
  41. djjonastybe

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    I can only do 0.01v increments.

    And to be honest, the 0.03v difference is not worth it. And it consumes lots of time. Since I need to extract the BIOS from my N5110, then extract the BIOS, search the module where the GT-525M vBIOS is located, mod the BIOS with a hex editor, overwrite the custom vBIOS, compile back. :thumbsup: I did 2-3 hours to make this pack properly. :rolleyes:
     
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    Ah, I see. Sounds like a damn lot of work, thanks for doing the pack man!:thumbsup:

    But uh, does the link for the A11 drivers work? I click on the download button and it just stays at starting, could you upload a mirror please?

    Sorry to be a bother :D
     
  43. danielhatzor

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    Ye link is doin problems... will be appreciated if u will upload a mirror. Thx.
     
  44. djjonastybe

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    removed double post
     
  45. djjonastybe

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    The link is doing fine. I also get little bit of money if you download from my link. This way I don't have to count on donations.
    You simply visit the link, click SLOW SPEED DOWNLOAD, next wait till the timer expires, fill in the captcha code and done. It downloads very fast.

    I do my best supporting N5110 owners.

    If you want to earn money with that uploading stuff you have to register here: link

    Let's say I make €0.01 a day so it's bit of pointless anyway.

    I am also going to upload hacked drivers for 540M, 550M & 555M so the 525M can be shown in that particular name. I will only support WHQL drivers. I have packaged all three driver mods together. Filesize is heavily reduced thanks to 7z.

    Download is around 380MB for the hacked drivers.

    If anyone knows some good cooling mods or other things to decrease temperature post here. But it must make a big difference if you post it. I can try turning this into an official thread.
     
  46. djjonastybe

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    driver pack is uploaded as well. enjoy
     
  47. $The-King$

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    hi djjonastybe

    is there any on progress goal for unlocking hidden menus like on
    Dell XPS 15z L511z ?
     
  48. djjonastybe

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    I am still looking to enable extra menus but I haven't been able so far. I am doing my best.. I am looking for a alternative to AMIBCP to do the job without bricking. It simply refuses to open.
     
  49. sinister007

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    Link is definately problematic. Link takes a long time to load and when I click on the slow share thing, nothing happens. At all. Click on the high-speed and another page loads quickly.

    Now its giving me a server error.
     
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    Not sure why, but my laptop is 8 months old and using 0.83V version from beggining, it works at GT540M frequency 100% stable.
    Other users need the 0.95v mod? Is my GPU better than most then?
    I can play games all day without issues @ 1400MHz.
     
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