well what if dell release a bios that allows a new video card (very unlikely) or support new processors or fix some other support new dvd or hard drives then it might be worth the flash
eh, I suppose it could happen but it's not going to. these systems are at the end of their lives. the video card is multiple generations behind. the processor will soon be discontinued from intel. aside from new drives (and dvd burners are already supported) I don't think there's any component that will fit that doesn't currently work, that could be made to work through a bios flash. if it did happen i suppose the solution would be to use fanGUI to control fans (which is annoying).
it's somewhat funny that I'm even posting this considering I don't own a 5150, but I think my 5100 is a close enough cousin.
well what if dell release a bios that allows a new video card (very unlikely) or support new processors or fix some other support new dvd or hard drives then it might be worth the flash
I see another problem with BIOS updates... I would like to see fixes to bugs in the upgrades that I have done to my system. After updating from original, my power light has never worked like it originally did, the brightness control does nothing other than move the meter in the pop up display, and the fan is stupid. It doesn't know when to turn off and on in response to use... Additionally, I have not been able to play games since the upgrade. They load and play fine for about 2 minutes, then there is terrible screen refresh speeds. The games get all chunky like I am running a new game on an old computer, then speed up to normal only to slow down once again. I am rather upset about this because I do not see new updates for the video card.
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Well, I just up-dated from A35 to A38 and the fans are on.........and -I might add- are running the same way as with A35 BIOS. So, what are you all talking about? Have I missed a point ?
Do you know what your system temperature is? A36 and A37 shuts the fans off until the system goes over 50c. There's nothing in the notes of A38 saying that they've gone back to leaving the fan on, or adjusted the thermal table.
Well, I just up-dated from A35 to A38 and the fans are on.........and -I might add- are running the same way as with A35 BIOS. So, what are you all talking about? Have I missed a point ?
CruiserMD wrote:
Well, I just up-dated from A35 to A38 and the fans are on.........and -I might add- are running the same way as with A35 BIOS. So, what are you all talking about? Have I missed a point ?
I just updated my bios from A37 to A38 and the fan is off after reaching 50C. The idle temperature is still 50C. 52C would cause the system to start the slow fan and 60C would cause the fan to roar into high speed.
@CruiserMD wrote:
Well, I just up-dated from A35 to A38 and the fans are on.........and -I might add- are running the same way as with A35 BIOS. So, what are you all talking about? Have I missed a point ?
I just updated my bios from A37 to A38 and the fan is off after reaching 50C. The idle temperature is still 50C. 52C would cause the system to start the slow fan and 60C would cause the fan to roar into high speed.
Thanks for the info. I was just about to try A38, but I'm glad I didn't waste my time.
My fans are running slowly at 40C.......at about 55C they run a little faster.......at about 60C they will run full blast. Bottom line is they seem to function the same as the A35 BIOS.
My fans are running slowly at 40C.......at about 55C they run a little faster.......at about 60C they will run full blast. Bottom line is they seem to function the same as the A35 BIOS.
Ok. I'm going to download it, and see what happens.
My fans are running slowly at 40C.......at about 55C they run a little faster.......at about 60C they will run full blast. Bottom line is they seem to function the same as the A35 BIOS.
I just updated to A38. It performs the same as A37. The fan comes on at startup for about 30 seconds and shuts off until the system reaches 55c. When the system "cools down" to about 50c, the fan shuts off again. My system is now idling at 46c, instead of the 30c that it idles at with A35. I'm downgrading back to A35.
I found a workaround if you want the fan to run continuously with A39. After you boot up, close your laptop lcd. This is cause your system going into hibernation mode. Upon reopening the lcd, your laptop would be up and running with the fan running at slow speed. My is idling at 33C after that. Enjoy..
Hmm. That's interesting behavior. Kind of defeats Dell's purpose of shutting the fan off to begin with. Does the fan kick into high speed when the temp reaches around 60c, like it should?
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By then, I'll probably have a new system.
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eh, I suppose it could happen but it's not going to. these systems are at the end of their lives. the video card is multiple generations behind. the processor will soon be discontinued from intel. aside from new drives (and dvd burners are already supported) I don't think there's any component that will fit that doesn't currently work, that could be made to work through a bios flash. if it did happen i suppose the solution would be to use fanGUI to control fans (which is annoying).
it's somewhat funny that I'm even posting this considering I don't own a 5150, but I think my 5100 is a close enough cousin.
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darrin99
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I agree %100...
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darrin99
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Do you know what your system temperature is? A36 and A37 shuts the fans off until the system goes over 50c. There's nothing in the notes of A38 saying that they've gone back to leaving the fan on, or adjusted the thermal table.
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Well, I just up-dated from A35 to A38 and the fans are on.........and -I might add- are running the same way as with A35 BIOS. So, what are you all talking about? Have I missed a point ?
darrin99
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January 11th, 2005 03:00
Thanks for the info. I was just about to try A38, but I'm glad I didn't waste my time.
CruiserMD
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January 11th, 2005 13:00
My fans are running slowly at 40C.......at about 55C they run a little faster.......at about 60C they will run full blast. Bottom line is they seem to function the same as the A35 BIOS.
darrin99
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January 11th, 2005 15:00
Ok. I'm going to download it, and see what happens.
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January 11th, 2005 17:00
I just updated to A38. It performs the same as A37. The fan comes on at startup for about 30 seconds and shuts off until the system reaches 55c. When the system "cools down" to about 50c, the fan shuts off again. My system is now idling at 46c, instead of the 30c that it idles at with A35. I'm downgrading back to A35.
darrin99
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January 11th, 2005 18:00
Hmm. That's interesting behavior. Kind of defeats Dell's purpose of shutting the fan off to begin with. Does the fan kick into high speed when the temp reaches around 60c, like it should?