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    Clevo Bios Mods

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by jigglywigglyx, Feb 29, 2012.

  1. steberg

    steberg Notebook Evangelist

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    I finally received my i7-2860qm and it works great with the BIOS modded by PREMA! Now for the next upgrade; 7970M...
     
    steberg, May 7, 2012
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  2. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    first the 2860QM, now the 7970M.... youre such a copy cat! :p :D

    cheers
     
    jaybee83, May 7, 2012
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  3. steberg

    steberg Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm anxiously awaiting your reports about the 7970M upgrade first before I go ahead, so I guess you're the guinea pig... :D
     
    steberg, May 7, 2012
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  4. jaybee83

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    hahaha, clever one! :p ill keep u guys updated, thinking about opening up a 7970M installation / OC / general spec (temps, wattage, etc.) thread for HM series users. Just gotta get the card first! if everything goes well I should get it at the end of this week. Keep your fingers crossed! ;)

    cheers
     
    jaybee83, May 7, 2012
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  5. steberg

    steberg Notebook Evangelist

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    Excellent idea about the HM & 7970M thread. I'm not selling my HM anytime soon, so we need to keep them at the top.
     
    steberg, May 7, 2012
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    hi jaybee83,
    where do you buy the hd7970m? :confused:
     
    thomson2010, May 7, 2012
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  7. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    jaybee83, May 7, 2012
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  8. cq842000

    cq842000 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm very excited now...oh yeah and I'm back!!!
     
    cq842000, May 20, 2012
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  9. MoYo

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    Anyone could help me with this problem?

    I'm using the modded bios by LLester on my W150HRM
    SATA HDD ... no problem
    SATA SSD ... Bluescreen.



    Is there a solution for this?
    It happens immediatly when Windows is booting.
    SSD: SanDisk Extreme 120GB with newest Firmware.
     
    MoYo, May 22, 2012
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  10. cq842000

    cq842000 Notebook Evangelist

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    Will switching to IDE mode ( I know there is a lack of performance) until a fix is available help any?
     
    cq842000, May 23, 2012
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  11. kostas

    kostas Notebook Enthusiast

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    try this:
    1. set IDE in bios and boot
    2. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
    3. If you receive the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
    4. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesMsahci
    5. In the right pane, right-click Start in the Name column, and then click Modify.
    6. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
    7. On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.
    8. reboot and set ACHI in BIOS and see if it worked
     
    kostas, May 23, 2012
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  12. MoYo

    MoYo Newbie

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    I changed from AHCI to IDE but the problem is still there.
    Went into Safe Mode ... it crashes when checking for ClassPNP.sys

    Is there a way to turn off ACPI in Bios?

    To exclude the SSD's defect I will check it on Friday with other Notebooks.
     
    MoYo, May 23, 2012
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  13. MoYo

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    Finally found a solution for this.

    ClassPNP.sys was corrupt.
    Changed it with another working Win7 x64 ClassPNP.sys.
    Now it runs and I'm happy :)
    Thanks for all supporting ppl here.
     
    MoYo, May 24, 2012
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  14. spectroplasm

    spectroplasm Notebook Consultant

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    Prema, do you have a solution or a viable fix to let me keep the 2860QM running longer in it's turbo state? I've got the P170EM
     
    spectroplasm, May 24, 2012
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    Hi guys, whats up ? i need to a bios mod for Avell clevo P150HM with a core i7 2720QM ES with turbo boost lag, my bios is the version 1.14. Please, send me a tutorial to how flash too. Thx guys !!!
     
    BSF31, Jul 7, 2012
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  16. jigglywigglyx

    jigglywigglyx Notebook Evangelist

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    well that's the same position i was in.
    Prema increased the tdp values on an old BIOS for me 1.06

    it worked great. Since I don't have that old bios, you can just flash the old clevo bios and get pretty much the same performance.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo/556299-clevo-bios-older-models.html

    BIOS V 1.01.06 &
    EC/KBC V 1.00.04

    is what you want


    My friend wants to flash the same bios, but I am not sure if his 6990m works with it.

    My 560m works fine though even though it's not supported.


    The reason for the old bios is because clevo started throttling ES cpus a lot more in the newer BIOS'z.

    However I never get the claimed 3.3ghz still, only 2.9ghz, but it's still much better than before.
     
    jigglywigglyx, Jul 10, 2012
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  17. BSF31

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    Ok man i got it, but the problem is my HD 6990M, because in the older bios version shes recognized how to HD 6970M. I reinstalled my 2670Qm and update the bios to last version and i want know if is possible to install a modding bios to gain more perfomance on the turbo boost with higher TDP, could you help me?






     
    BSF31, Jul 12, 2012
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  18. steberg

    steberg Notebook Evangelist

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    @BSF31, Prema did a hybrid BIOS with CPU microcode from bios .06 and implemented that into .14 bios, and he also changed the turbo boost settings, so that the CPU turbo boosted longer, giving a welcome performance increase. I also had the 2720QM ES.
     
    steberg, Jul 12, 2012
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  19. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    You have an EM, open up XTU and change the settings :p
     
    mythlogic, Jul 12, 2012
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  20. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have a Sager NP8130 with 2620QM and 560M. When do I need to use a modded BIOS for this machine?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 13, 2012
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  21. jigglywigglyx

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    Yeah prema has the stuff, I think the best version was not that version though.
    Just the old bios with increased TDP.

    If there was a way to dump my BIOS, I'd give it to you, it performs really well.
     
    jigglywigglyx, Jul 19, 2012
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  22. jigglywigglyx

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    When? Just for increased TDP so turbo lasts longer.
     
    jigglywigglyx, Jul 19, 2012
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  23. kevindd992002

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    Does this affect also the non-ES CPUs? I reckon that you are using an ES CPU.
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 21, 2012
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  24. spectroplasm

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    I wonder if Prema has a mod for the P170Em equipped with a 2860Qm, that cpu can boost all 4 cores to ~3.8Ghz I'm wondering if I can keep it up there for longer.
     
    spectroplasm, Jul 21, 2012
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  25. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    Too many things going on right now...give it some more time... :)
     
    Prema, Jul 21, 2012
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  26. kevindd992002

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    @Prema

    Can you help me with my question?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 22, 2012
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  27. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    Oh sorry Kevin, didn't see your question!

    YES, the TDP & time limits work for all cpus that throttle too early (before reaching high temps = 90c+).
     
    Prema, Jul 22, 2012
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  28. spectroplasm

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    fingers crossed mate :) take your time, I know you have a trick or two up your sleeve.
     
    spectroplasm, Jul 23, 2012
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  29. kevindd992002

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    No problem :)

    So how do I know if my CPU is considered throttling? Can you help me test it? Do you have a modded BIOS for the latest BIOS version of the Sager NP8130?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 24, 2012
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  30. knightfal

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    I have the below firmware info. I have an i7-Q2760QM and a Geforce GT555M.
    Can someone help me with a unlocked firmware and a full procedure/guide on how to flash it. As I don't want to brink my lappy.
    Is there any newer firmware available as well?

    Thx
    20120726_011344.jpg
     
    knightfal, Jul 26, 2012
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  31. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Prema? 10char.
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 27, 2012
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  32. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    Run the benchmark in throttlestop and watch the multipliers. ;)
     
    Prema, Jul 27, 2012
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  33. kevindd992002

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    How do I know if my multipliers are out-of-specs that it needs the modded BIOS?

    Do you have modded BIOS for the latest BIOS version of the NP8130?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 27, 2012
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  34. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    How exactly do I do this?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 28, 2012
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  35. jaug1337

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    Open ThrottleStop.

    See the top left corner with your CPU name and multipliers x core speed?
    Well the two numbered number is your multiplier.

    Now open TS Bench in ThrottleStop and run the 32M or 1042M benchmark.
    While the benchmark runs, check the multiplier, if it clocks down, it is throttling.

    You can fix this by locking the multipliers and (if you wish) activating turbo boost for the lolz :)
     
    jaug1337, Jul 28, 2012
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  36. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Has anyone here managed to get a 5% overclock on the bclk?

    Or any bclk overclock at all?

    Mainly interested in the p150hm but any info at all would be good.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 30, 2012
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  37. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    i wasnt aware that bclk overclocks were possible at all on p150hm machines...?

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Jul 30, 2012
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  38. moral hazard

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    I don't know if it is.

    All I know is there are a lot of options in the bios that we can't unlock yet (but they are there).

    The guys over at the MSI forum can unlock those extra options (just because they are in a different place within the bios).
    And they can overclock their bclk after unlocking their bios.

    Now I know right now we can't do the same, but I wonder if it's possible to hard-code the bclk value into the bios just like the turbo limits.

    If you open the bios with amibcp version 4.53 and go to the second advanced menu you can see that there is an option named "New frequency [10kHz]".
    What would happen if that was changed to 10500?

    I wonder if prema has already tried this.

    5% isn't much of an overclock but it's better than nothing.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 30, 2012
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  39. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    DO IT

    p.s. not my fault is BIOS fails :p
     
    jaug1337, Jul 30, 2012
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  40. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    In many Clevo BIOS even a hardcoded value has no effect on actual BCLK speed.
    Also, 105 is quite high for SB...better go for 102/103
    But if your system can't take the OC, then it will never boot again...Clevos failsafe values don't always activate when needed...LOL ;)
     
    Prema, Jul 30, 2012
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  41. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    heres to false hopes... :p :rolleyes:

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Jul 31, 2012
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  42. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    Don't kill the messenger. ;)
     
    Prema, Jul 31, 2012
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  43. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That's a shame.

    I understand, but was I even looking at the right value in the bios?

    On second thoughts it doesn't seem worth it to try this kind of mod for 2-3%.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 31, 2012
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  44. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    There are two spots in that BIOS to set the BCLK, that's one.
    I tried to set it in both spots on W110ER and it had no effect...if you really want to try it I can make a BIOS for you...but is it really worth the little bit of extra performance even if it works?
     
    Prema, Jul 31, 2012
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  45. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    2-3% for a small BIOS flash is basically free FPS for no work (well kinda.. :))
     
    jaug1337, Jul 31, 2012
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  46. moral hazard

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    Prema can you please make me a bios with just 101mhz and max turbo limits for the P150hm?

    I can test it when all of my parts arrive.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 31, 2012
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  47. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    Drop me a PM, when your parts are in.
     
    Prema, Jul 31, 2012
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  48. moral hazard

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    Ok thank you.

    By the way, can I ask how far you managed to get with your ivy bridge testing in your HM?
     
    moral hazard, Jul 31, 2012
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  49. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    IB testing in HM? naaaaah...mythlogic said there would also be a hardware mod necessary in order to make them run properly...

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Jul 31, 2012
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  50. moral hazard

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    Did they happen to give any details?
     
    moral hazard, Jul 31, 2012
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