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    Undervolting on XTU

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by vkt62, Nov 27, 2018.

  1. vkt62

    vkt62 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know how to get XTU to allow undervolting. Lost this ability after updating my AW14R3 to Bios 1.5.0 (From Bios 1.0.8). All I see for "Core Voltage" is Default (0.5V) or higher (up to 2V) but don't have the ability to lower the voltage (Used to set it 0.13 V lower). If not this any alternative ways to undervolt?

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    Also, does anyone know what is the "Cash Voltage Offset" and what does changing this do?
     
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  2. cruisin5268d

    cruisin5268d Notebook Evangelist

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    Try throttlestop


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  3. vkt62

    vkt62 Notebook Consultant

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    I have used it. But even ThrottleStop seems to have the undervolt lock. Seems to be a Bios thing and not related to XTU.

    Edit: Never mind. They changed the order which screwed up my display. Figured it out
     
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