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    M18X-R2 with 3920xm won't go past 1.2GHz

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by SlimShady, Jun 5, 2015.

  1. SlimShady

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    And I have no idea why............it just started doing this about 30 mins ago. I checked the BIOS settings to make sure Turbo Boost was enabled etc and it is.

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!


    Thanks
     
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    I've had this happen before. I had to use the load default settings option in the BIOS, save, exit, re-enter BIOS and put in the settings I wanted an the problem went away for me.

    Also, make sure your power settings is set to "high performance" and your AC adapter is plugged in.
     
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    I just did that, no change.
     
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    Ok, make sure your chipset drivers are up to date. Go back into your BIOS and disable C-states (assuming your BIOS is unlocked). Get into XTU, and start changing multipliers around and see if that does anything.
     
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    Bios is not unlocked. Will check the chipset drivers but this just started while the computer was on and operational.


    Edit:

    Looks to be related to the Power Brick.............I unplugged it from the laptop while I had it set for 100% on battery and it kicked up to where it should be........plugged it back in and rebooted and now I'm getting the 4+ GHz it should be getting.

    Thanks for the help!
     
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