The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Clevo HD6990m flash to Dell HD6990m bios?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by MZWiZard, Aug 8, 2013.

  1. MZWiZard

    MZWiZard Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    180
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    41
    As subject says, has anyone tried it? I found several bios'es at Radeon Bios Editor ?
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015
    MZWiZard, Aug 8, 2013
    #1
  2. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

    Reputations:
    241
    Messages:
    1,319
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    81
    I never tried flashing to dell vbios when I had a 6990M. Only thing it fixes is the displayport but not always. It won't fix fan speed control but there is a way to max HWinfo start up automatically with windows (google it).
    I modified by bios with RBE but the 6990M runs very hot so I stuck with stock clocks after a few attempts at overclocking.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015
    fatboyslimerr, Aug 8, 2013
    #2
  3. MZWiZard

    MZWiZard Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    180
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Ok if it fixes the display port and no damage occurs, then I will go ahead doing it. I knew about the HWInfo, but thanks for suggesting it :thumbsup:
     
    MZWiZard, Aug 8, 2013
    #3
  4. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

    Reputations:
    241
    Messages:
    1,319
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    81
    I didn't say no damage occurs. I never tried it. Take a look at this thread over on T ¦ I before you go ahead with flashing [Guide] M15x with AMD 6970m / 6990m - everything you need to know
     
    fatboyslimerr, Aug 8, 2013
    #4
  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

    Reputations:
    3,658
    Messages:
    6,874
    Likes Received:
    969
    Trophy Points:
    281
    If it's working fine now with the msiAfterburner to control the fans I would suggest you to keep it as it is.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 12, 2013
    #5
  6. MZWiZard

    MZWiZard Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    180
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Thanks for the input. I'm using HWinfo64 to control the fan speeds ( I guess thats what you meant, Luis? ;) ). I didnt dare the AW bios, because it seems by looking at the bios that it has different memory chips.

    I have ripped the original Clevo bios and edited it with Radeon Bios Editor to reduce core voltage because of overheating. I landed on 1.03v and 750/1000. I still have to raise the back, or the GPU memory temp quickly raises above 100 degrees when gaming hard. I tried some different cooling pads, but for now, even the memory chips are covered in arctic silver 5, as it gives the best results (of what I had available). I also bended the heatsink mounting plate in the four corners for 50% more pressure (measured with a weight, for even pressure) - that helped a little, too. But I'm seriously considering mounting a third heatpipe (ripped from a broken notebook), though shaping it correct and soldering will take more time, that I can spare currently. But in previous testing, I found that using a noisy auxillery fan it would go 910/1285 at stock voltage, so its quite tempting to get more cooling :)
     
    MZWiZard, Aug 21, 2013
    #6