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    Anyone try this?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Jovan for PREZ, Dec 21, 2011.

  1. Jovan for PREZ

    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    *GUIDE* -Unofficial AW fan control- - Alienware Arena Forums

    Control your fan speeds? Anyone want to test? I would but I'm about to go to bed.

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    *Standard Warning*

    Third party BIOS Modifications, VBIOS Modifications and other system level tweaks (including fan control) can potentially cause damage to your system. Be aware of this before blindly flashing/installing.

    If you brick your system or cause damage, chances are very high that your warranty will be useless. Know what you are doing, you are responsible for your actions.
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    Jovan for PREZ, Dec 21, 2011
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    I am using it but not the latest version.

    I can only either max the fan or off it which is good enough for me since I will normally just max the fan speed with I am gaming
     
    thewind21, Dec 22, 2011
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    I would like to try this. But what is the maximum RPM fan can handle without breaking it?
     
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    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    Just bumped up each 10 degrees to run at like 500 RPM's faster except 80+, I didn't want to exceed the set max, which is 4500 RPM. Gearsguy has nads enough to exceed that I see.
     
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    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

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    Anyways, the max on the official version (and the m14x absolute max) is 5600RPM, although the program shows 7000. The beta only shows 4200RPM, which is Bios A05 limit. So yeah, I used to set it to max on the official version and it dropping about 100rpm every few minutes or so until it just stayed at 4200RPM, BIOS overriding it again. I switched to BIOS A03 again now because Im tired of messing with it.
     
    Gearsguy, Dec 22, 2011
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    Folks, some posts were removed!
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    Then why arent all links removed? Theres a thread on another site, that is also a tutorial, that pertains to the following topic: Alienware Fan Control. Im not advertising, Im trying to add to the conversation. Appears links to other sites are only allowed in the signature though.
     
    Gearsguy, Dec 22, 2011
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