Jerryzago
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I will prepare a photo gallery with the settings. I hope it helps. I have a 4930mx on the way and hope it still doesn't throttle the GPU.
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That is what it is supposed to do for the 17 R1. Even with the unlocked BIOS the dGPU is there, regardless the option in the advanced menu. If I select dGPU or SG, It results in 8 beeps.
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Well did test Speedfan in in both of my laptops. M18x R2 controls all the fans together. So it is either 0rpm, 1900rpm or 4000rpm. HWinfo seems to work better in this scenario, since I can make my own fan curve scenario based on what gets hotter first. I have a 3940xm @ 4,4GHz on all cores and an HP Quadro RTX 3000. For the 17 R1 I can set individual settings to the fans. CPU can work seperatly to the GPU. With HWinfo, any modification to the fans, it would "brake" the GPU fan and set it's speed to 0rpm until I powered it down. With speedfan, I can have the GPU at 0rpm and CPU fan at 2000rpm and full blast when gaming. My 17 R1 has the stock 4710qm and the PNY Quadro RTX 3000. I will order a 4940mx/4930mx and see where it will oveclock.
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Just tested it today and it works. I will test it in my 17 R1. If I get a total control of the fans, I will take a shot for a 4930xm and post a benchmark here that Hansell and RTX don't throttle with these settings.
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I know that it doesn't makes sense. I can only assume that throttling is kind like a "bug" in the BIOS, and this trick is something to overcome. Like back in the days of the M18x R2 with dual 980m SLI and the whole igpu to peg switch during boot.
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That is reassuring. I hesitated to upgrade my 4710mq. Stock fan curve was good or Did you have to make a modification? I mean using HWinfo to set fan speeds, GPU fan is constantly 0 rpms. So I am relying to stock controller for cooling. I have read here, people result to hardware modding the fans (like an external switch) for maximum performance.
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I have the exact same question. I believe the unlocked Bios would be the answer to the 18s throttling problem. What CPU did you use? I want to go for an MX one, but I believe the extra power load might make the system throttle.
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I have an Alienware 17 r1 with a 4710qm and a PNY RTX 3000. It doesn't throttle. I initially didn't have throttle and I manage to recreate and get rid of it by messing with the advanced settings (unlocked bios) regarding the PEG GPU. Optimus is enabled. Have a look at my post here in the Alienware 17 section with the title "Alienware 17 R1 Fan issue". https://notebooktalk.net/topic/2350-alienware-17-r1-fan-issue/?do=findComment&comment=51211
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Is this GPU is similar to 980m? 980m has native support for the 18r1. Why not install drivers and "rebrand" is as an 980m. Maybe the limitations will go away. Also do you run this GPU in PEG or SG mode?
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Thank you for your feedback.
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For my 17 r1 Ranger (since it's same generation) I grabbed something called "Dell Command Center" from Dell's download page. Works as it should.
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Download windows 11 iso from media creation tool. Download Rufus software to create a bootable installation media. Select the media drive from Rufus, select iso image to burn, and from the settings check to remove the restrictions that prevent windows 11 install on unsupported hardware. (It's a menu with 5 options. Check them all).
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This is what I got from techinferno I make this thread for people who have bricked their bios on their r4(not the vbios), since the release of the A05 I have seen multiple people bricking their bios. The solution to this problem is really easy. Go to Drivers en downloads | Dell [Nederland] and download the .exe file. Use winrar to extract this file, you will have a file named like this QBR00EC.fd, rename it to M17R4.hdr. Now format an USB stick to fat/fat 32, and ONLY put this file on it. We are almost done!!! Unplug the battery from your laptop and be sure the power adapter is not plugged in, and put the USB in the eSate(NOT USB SLOT). Now hold the end button and plug in the adapter, your alienware should come back to live now!!!! It will beep some times and restart few times. Note: Leave CMOS battery in, or it wont work 😄 Thanks to SVL7/Brian, clearing things up for me, just go back into bios flashing 😛 Hope this helps. If not, the programmer is your best bet.
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Use the older one. eSATA port only and USB stick in FAT32. No other files needed, just the BIOS file in the root folder. You will get there, procedure must be accurate to the point to succeed
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Messing around with the iGPU settings, brakes these laptops. At least for the M18x R2 which is that same generation like as the M17x R4, needs the very first BIOS release. M18x R2 needs the A03 official file. Try using the earliest you can find from the official Dell site. After you manage to boot, upgrade to the unlocked one again.
