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  1. 28th August 2011, 09:47 AM #1441
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    well, i changed it to ATA and went ahead with the update, its done in less than 2 minutes..
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by ivander_atmojo View Post
    well, i changed it to ATA and went ahead with the update, its done in less than 2 minutes..
    smoother yes?
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  3. 28th August 2011, 10:29 AM #1443
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by ivander_atmojo View Post
    well, i changed it to ATA and went ahead with the update, its done in less than 2 minutes..
    Quote Originally Posted by NYC Drifter View Post
    smoother yes?
    Quite simple really, eh? - I know its "fear of the unknown" when doing something like flashing your SSD....I know, I wanted to be 10000% sure so I didnt break my drive!

    Should also run nice for you now if you switch back to the previous Sata Operation you were running before you flashed the SSD firmware.

    Glad you got it sorted
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by ivander_atmojo View Post
    Hi, i'm going to run the Firmware update too, is there anything to change in the Bios before proceeding? because i read we have to change the Drive mode from SATA to IDE? and i can only see RAID, ATA and AHCI ? and my m18x now on RAID ? is it ok to proceed?
    I switched to AHCI temporarily for the update. Probably could leave it in RAID but I didn't want to waste time finding out. Just switch back when you're done and always backup.
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  5. 28th August 2011, 04:28 PM #1445
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by steviejones133 View Post
    Quite simple really, eh? - I know its "fear of the unknown" when doing something like flashing your SSD....I know, I wanted to be 10000% sure so I didnt break my drive!

    Should also run nice for you now if you switch back to the previous Sata Operation you were running before you flashed the SSD firmware.

    Glad you got it sorted
    well, I honestly don't notice the difference

    Quote Originally Posted by wraithrsw View Post
    I switched to AHCI temporarily for the update. Probably could leave it in RAID but I didn't want to waste time finding out. Just switch back when you're done and always backup.
    but the manual said it wont work if u put it on AHCI, so how did it go?
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Well, all is good as long as you are up and running at sata III 6gbp/s speeds
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  8. 29th August 2011, 02:30 AM #1448
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by ivander_atmojo View Post
    well, I honestly don't notice the difference



    but the manual said it wont work if u put it on AHCI, so how did it go?
    Worked fine on my end. Updated perfectly.
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Guys! anyone knows the design temp for the hd6990m. can t find it on amd site. I am overclocking my card to 830/1100 and the following is gpu z max temp after benching.
    GPU Temp. 84c
    Temp. #1 85c
    Temp. #2 87.5c
    Temp. #3 96c??? is this the memory temp.?
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    Default Re: *OFFICIAL* M18x Owner's Lounge Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by OsOs View Post
    Guys! anyone knows the design temp for the hd6990m. can t find it on amd site. I am overclocking my card to 830/1100 and the following is gpu z max temp after benching.
    GPU Temp. 84c
    Temp. #1 85c
    Temp. #2 87.5c
    Temp. #3 96c??? is this the memory temp.?
    Hi, OsOs, high temperatures should be expected when overclocking but also GPU-Z is known to be inaccurate at times, try using HwInfo.

    Also have you changed the stock thermal paste? It can do wonders


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