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    Is it safe to use the GX740 Fireware files for MS-1727 Whitebook?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Ghola, May 22, 2010.

  1. Ghola

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    Did you update your vbios, and if so why?
     
    Ghola, May 28, 2010
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    @meraki1990
    Do you think, a GX740-BIOS can also be used on the Medion X7811?
    I'm confused about the chipset difference (PM55<>HM55)

    Current BIOS on X7811 is: E1727IM7.107
    EC: 1727EM71.402

    We've just found out, that idle temps of Cores and THRM are rising at about 5°C, if an usb device is plugged in. Is this normal behaviour?

    Thx
     
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    Powerplay issues :D

    Dunno but after I acquired the vBIOS via RBE and winflash,

    the clocks that were present were starkly different from the beta vBIOS.

    Apparently, the new vBIOS has a more planned algorithm that helps save battery but prevent the card from crashing from too low clocks.

    The clocks of the new vBIOS were more intricate and had a more variety of combinations, and in all situations(Plugged in, High performance, etc. combinations) the card fully functioned without failing to wake up or anything.


    And I call myself a beta fan, love to test things out,

    so I went for it and I think it was a great move :D
     
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    Hmm.. who is this "WE" you mention.. I'd like to get along with GX740 users.. haha..

    anyways,

    mine do not experience such a problem.

    Which USB device are you talking about?

    Mine does not spike when plugging in my NC2000 cooler, or my USB mouse.
     
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    OK, I found out. :D
    We just discussing this at notebookjounal forum.

    Without any USB devices:
    fan at level 1 > silent
    [​IMG]

    With USB mouse or usb stick:
    fan at level 2 > louder
    [​IMG]

    Weird, or?
    My thought is, that the cpu could not go into C3-State while usb device are plugged in.
     
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    Wait, so you put in a 880GB HDD?

    Do these machines take 12.5mm height 2.5" HDDs as well?

    Then I can put a 1TB HDD??!
     
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    Don't know about that...

    But yeah, it does seem higher when USB is plugged in for me as well..
     
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    tobias_r33per, May 30, 2010
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