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    Newest bios on M11xR1

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by killerfrenzi, Aug 8, 2010.

  1. killerfrenzi

    killerfrenzi Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently got the time to take a look on how to optimize my M11x and it's R1. I've seen how some oc to 1.73ghz but mine only goes to 1.6ghz, but I'm not really sure what bios I should update to? Right now I'm on A03.
     
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    WAZZ UP Notebook Geek

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    Dont worry your fine. Download CPU-z and check the frequency there and you will find it reports 1.73Ghz. Windows/Some applications report back differently.

    A side-note: A04 is the newest bios if you really want to flash it to correct bugs listed here: Drivers and Downloads
     
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    killerfrenzi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm..CPU-Z is showing 1.6ghz for me
     
    killerfrenzi, Aug 9, 2010
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    DrGoodvibes Notebook Deity

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    Download CPU TrueSpeed (Google). This will give you the current clock speed of your processor.

    CPU TrueSpeed v1.8 gives me a clock speed of 1733.394MHz

    CPU-Z normally displays OC'd core speed at ~ 1600MHz.

    Some people also freak when they see U7300 @ 1.30Ghz displayed after they have OC'd their system. Remember this is the processor description and not the clock speed it's currently running at.

    Don't worry, be happy.
     
    DrGoodvibes, Aug 9, 2010
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    bus_dr1v3r Notebook Consultant

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    I've got a R1 with the newest bios and everything shows 1.73 for me. Even in my system info window.
     
    bus_dr1v3r, Aug 9, 2010
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    Duffking Notebook Guru

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    CPU-Z reports my CPU speed as 1596 mhz on A04 for some reason. A01-03 said 1600. No idea why. Performance actually seems a little better on A04 though so it doesn't really bother me.
     
    Duffking, Aug 9, 2010
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