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    Fan control for MS-1013

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by korin, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. korin

    korin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking for a fan control software for the MS-1013. I have had the white screen of death twice and it's only day 2.... I noticed that the issue is around the heat due to the fan slwing down. So I want to keep the fan running all the time.

    Any one kown of a software available. I am using Win XP 64bit.

    Thanks
     
    korin, Mar 9, 2006
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  2. CoffeeShark

    CoffeeShark Notebook Evangelist

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    Korin, (it'

    Use the beta bios to flash your system (if you're comfortable doing so), then set your RAM to 333mhz in the bios screen.

    You can steal Unleaded's beta bios at http://rawpowerpc.com/a1013amr431.rar (it's okay, he knows)
     
    CoffeeShark, Mar 9, 2006
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  3. unleaded

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    OMG, I do not you, you...THIEF :)

    Yeah, Korin, the issue is not related to heat per se, but rather to the fact that the MS-1013 does not officially support DDR400. Not every 1013 gets the WSoD, even with paired DDR400 SODIMMS, however, those that do, can be cured by installing v4.31 (yes, it's a Beta, however, MSI has told me that it will be made final as it stands now). v4.31 allows for you to manually set DRAM frequency...default setting is "Auto", simply change this to 333MHz.

    NOTE: First download CPU-Z and click on the mainboard tab to confirm that you have the RS480 southbridge (vs. the RS482). ONLY use this BIOS if your system has the RS480
     
    unleaded, Mar 9, 2006
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  4. korin

    korin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, I installed he bios, and put the am speed at 333mhz. Does this mean the problem is fixed and I can use power saving options when in battery mode?

    Also, is there a replacement software for AMD power now that works better?

    Thanks for the help
     
    korin, Mar 10, 2006
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  5. CoffeeShark

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    Korin,

    The bios and RAM settings was for the white screen of death, which should now be fixed.

    You should still be able to use power saving options in battery mode.
     
    CoffeeShark, Mar 10, 2006
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  6. korin

    korin Notebook Enthusiast

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    So that means I have the laptop I wanted. Good, and thanks for the info, I just wasn't sure even with the fix if I would be able to to use power saving settings to max my battery.

    Thanks for the help.
     
    korin, Mar 10, 2006
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    My fan has recently been rather relentless in the past couple days, its always on in battery mode. This can't be good for battery life, I don't do much more than spin a cd occasionally, surf and listen to music yet my fan is always on. What's up with that?
     
    polish_jr, Mar 13, 2006
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  8. CoffeeShark

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    what do you mean by relentless - always on, never turns off? even when it's idle? If it is, literally, always on, what temps is your cpu showing?
     
    CoffeeShark, Mar 13, 2006
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    I'm having the same problem. The cpu fan spins up even before the BIOS is finished posting and never turns off. This is a real drain on the battery. The CPU temp is average 31 C. Power settings are set to laptop/portable and I've updated all the latest drivers.

    MSI MS1013 - AMD TURION MT34 - ATI X200M - 1.5 GIG RAM - 30GIG HDD - DUAL LAYER DVD-RW - WINDOWS XP PRO
     
    FDSguy, Mar 24, 2006
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    I hope this can be resolved, I've layed off the matter because I've lately unhooked my battery completely as I only use my NB at home on power.
     
    polish_jr, Mar 24, 2006
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  11. unleaded

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    You might try Speedfan to manually adjust fan speeds. Of course, you'll want to monitor temps to make sure that your adjustments don't allow CPU temps to get too high.
     
    unleaded, Mar 24, 2006
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  12. Jon-

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    Seems to be yet another bug in the bios/chipset/something. Fan will turn on and stay on when system is powered up, instead of when CPU gets hot.

    Can be 'reset' by pulling battery and ac, and holding down the power button for about 45 secs. Then, replace battery and boot, and the fan will now be back to normal. For a while.

    Strange... this used to happen to mine maybe once a week, but last few days it's been happening daily.
     
    Jon-, Mar 25, 2006
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  13. online guy

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    I have the WsoD problem, my chipset is ATI RS480M + SB400 . The North Bridge is Ati RS480M, and the South bridge is ATi SB400.
    Could I use the same procedure to get rid of the white screen?
     
    online guy, Mar 31, 2006
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  14. CoffeeShark

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    Yes, that has been a solid solution for the wsod for your system.
     
    CoffeeShark, Apr 1, 2006
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    The thing is that my NB's South Bridge and North Bridge are the reverse of what has been discussed before as a solution. Does it make a difference?
    I tried to upgrade my bios but it did not work. Could you explain the exact procedure of how to upgrade the bios?
    My current Bios version: A1013AG6 V6.10 9/12/05
    EC version: 1.8
    Turion MT40
    1GB DDR 400 SODIMM
     
    online guy, Apr 1, 2006
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    polish_jr, Apr 4, 2006
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