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    Overdrive for the 6970M

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by The Revelator, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Thanks to the efforts of custom90gt in the M17 forum, we can now unlock Overdrive for the 6970M by modifying and flashing the vbios. In some instances, it may also require limited editing of the registry, but it did not for mine. See http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...erdrive-undervolting-your-r3.html#post7656044. Attached is a modified vbios using stock settings (680/900/1.1v), but increasing the OC limits to 900/1200 (vs 780/1200 in the custom90gt versions). It can be further modified to reduce voltage, but you're likely to need the higher voltage if you intend to overclock your 6970M.

    View attachment 67202 (Rename to 680_OD.rom.)

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    The Revelator, Jun 30, 2011
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Amazing! Thanks a bunch! Lifesaver!
     
    widezu69, Jun 30, 2011
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    Cool, good to know. I've been using the Clevo 6970m vbios until the fatal flash, Overdrive was enabled with it as well.

    I never used overdrive, Trixx works very well for me.
     
    svl7, Jun 30, 2011
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  4. The Revelator

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    Main problem with Trixx for me is that the voltage remains at 1.1v (or 1.0v, whatever the 3d voltage setting), instead of dropping back to .9v for the 2d clocks. Not a major problem, it's true, but an annoyance. I have also suffered a number of lockups with Trixx, although that may just be a driver or version issue. Still not completely resolved. This only began with 11.6; haven't seen it with 11.7, but it hasn't had many opportunities yet. I've been a huge fan of Trixx, and it is distressing to see it misbehave.
     
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    Thanks for this! Does it work with Crossfire configuration too (M18x)?
     
    sev7en, Jul 23, 2011
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    i had a problem like revelator. after playing some games.. the voltage stuck at 1.0v when using TRIXX.. maybe this will help.
    just finish flashing the vbios.. worked like a charm. thnks! :D
    gonna play some games n check the voltage. thanks again.
     
    mohamadnizam, Aug 19, 2011
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    mohamadnizam Notebook Enthusiast

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    ive manage to undervolt the vbios for 3rd clocks to 1.05v.
    but after playing some games..looks like the 2nd clocks still remain on 1.0v. didnt drop back to .9v.. any help would be appreciated. thanks
     
    mohamadnizam, Aug 19, 2011
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  8. The Revelator

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    Don't know mohamadnizam. Using Overdrive, voltage drops back to .9v when it switches to 2d clocks for me. However, if Trixx was used at any time during the session, voltage remains at the 3d level after switching to 2d clocks even if OD was also active. Trixx trumps the voltage setting.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 19, 2011
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    yes! i manage to make the 2nd clocks to drop to 0.9v. thnks.
    i just use the custom90gt modded 1.05v vbios and changed the oc limit to 900/1200 just like yours vbios.rom using RBE.. lol. worked like a charm.. can u suggest which catalyst driver should i use? currently using the 11.8.
    thnks for eveything.
     
    mohamadnizam, Aug 19, 2011
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  10. The Revelator

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    Good to hear. I'm using the new 11.8's also. Seem fine so far, but with only limited use.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 19, 2011
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    limited ? what do you mean?
     
    mohamadnizam, Aug 19, 2011
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    limited.. which mean?
     
    mohamadnizam, Aug 19, 2011
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    Means he didn't tested the 11.8 drivers too much yet
     
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    oh. ok thnks for informing me.
     
    mohamadnizam, Aug 19, 2011
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