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  1. On 5/2/2017 at 2:55 PM, xsmile said:

    First of all - there has been a minor bug with the menu visible. The fancy BIOS menu reachable via F2 did not render this section correctly and froze upon saving setting. A manual reboot was necessary but the changes were saved. The textual BIOS menu reachable with F12 didn't have this issue. ...Now have a look at the System Logs :)

     

    WoW!!! Great writeup...

     

    I linked that to the OP.

  2. On 13/1/2017 at 9:15 PM, xsmile said:

    Managed to display the hidden settings by exchanging the address of an existing menu item with the debug form. However, there is nothing new. All settings can already be accessed with the modified GRUB shell.

    IMG_20170113_163710.jpg


    yes but that way it is easier. How did you enable this menu? Maybe there is a way to enable other menus like the core ratio one.

  3. On 12/13/2016 at 3:08 PM, carrretero said:

    So I did the following mods on my E6430 i5-3320M iGPU 8GB laptop. Fist I went back to my original A11 BIOS to avoid too much mess.

     

    I did the E6430UCME mod, I applied all the modifications to my original ME and reflashed. This should have enabled the Reference Clock slider in XTU but it did not. I tried two different XTU versions on Windows 10 1607. Is there something more I can do to make it work? 

     

    Then I did the iGPU oveclock which works fine!

     

    And for the 1-core and 2-core multiplier, if I understand it right,  I have these 2 UEFI variables 0x25 and 0x26 that I want to set to something higher that the stock x33 (hex value 0x21) and x31 (hex value 0x1F)  values. What surprised me is  that  both of these variables by default are set to 0 (checked using setup_var 0x25 - returns 0x00).

    So should I set those variable's values to say x37 (hex 0x25), x35 (hex 0x23) respectively? I there something more to set in order to see Turbo Clock go beyond 3.3GHz?

    And which version of XTU gives the best results?

     

    Nicely done with iGPU. How far did you go with the iGPU OC?

     

    Unfortunately, fully unlocked multipliers come only with extreme chips (39X0XM) and partially unlocked with the upper 4C cpus (37X0QM, 38X0QM). Everything else can only take advantage of the ~5% you can achieve with the BCLK OC

     

     

  4. It would be a good idea to include your system setup in your signature.

     

    3 hours ago, ast said:

     

    Hi,

     

    Fast boot was already set to slowest setting. I have tried connecting eGPU at all possible stages always having the same issue with code 43. I have tried sleep + wake and all the usual tricks without any help.

     

    I noticed that Device Manager does not show any memory areas for the eGPU in e6430. I tried the setup on Dell e6220 and immediately got picture (internal screen went blank, external monitor connected to eGPU working already at BIOS level). However when I tried to install Nvidia drivers in Windows 7, I got the code 43 on that computer too and eGPU is working as generic VGA device.

     

    On our laptop TOLUD is set automatically if it detects an eGPU prior to boot. You could try and set it manually lower using UEFI variables to check if the problem persists.

     

    1 hour ago, carrretero said:

     

    Correct, I found out already looking into the IRF file based on my A11. I did not see you already answered that!

    Thanks!

    So the BIOS lock I disabled using GRUB command setup_var 0x40 0x0, after I checked the BIOS lock value using setup_var 0x40 and received 0x01 (BIOS lock enabled). 

    Now the command is returning 0x0 (BIOS lock disabled)

    BIOS update installer still does not work but I tried to reflash my own dump .bin file using fpt and it passed so  BIOS is writable now.

    But now I'm missing a clean A18 .bin dump file. Can't find it anywhere. 

    I'm thinking of flashing the entire E6430_OC.bin published here. Do you think it is a good idea?  It has exactly the same length as my A11 dump so there should not be a problem right?

     

    @Khenglish should quote on this, since he does have more experience in modding and reflashing BIOS parts.

     

    Personally I don't think it is a good idea. If anything goes wrong you may brick your laptop.

  5. 20 hours ago, Khenglish said:

     

    It is bypassable but I can't remember how. There's no need to flash the BIOS anyway though.

     

    It is variable 0x40.

     

    6 hours ago, ast said:

    I'm trying to get eGPU working with my e6430. So far I always end up with code 43 in the Device Manager and no output to the display connected to eGPU HDMI port.

     

    Any suggestions how to get the card working?

     

     

    Disable fast boot in BIOS. Try to boot with the eGPU connected and powered prior to boot.

     

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  6. 8 hours ago, carrretero said:

     

    If it's the Intel Management Engine version then the BIOS is showing the 8.1.0.1265 version 

     

    While looking for the ME information, I maybe happened to find out why the update does not work - I noticed there is a line in the BIOS system summary saying "Signed Firmware Update is enabled" just below the BIOS version. I am now having a look at this online  and it looks like more people are having or used to have troubles updating BIOS because of this.

     

    A12 is supposed to have upgraded the Intel ME firmware management version to 8.1.30.1350 as stated here.

     

    Could you check if you can take a backup of your full BIOS using fpt?

     

    Check this thread on how to do this. Try to backup and report if it completes or if Error 26 occurs.

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  7. 50 minutes ago, carrretero said:

    Thanks for your reply, timohour.

    No, there is no problem with my current BIOS, I just wanted to have the laptop up to date so I tried to flash the A18 version and it did not work. I believe the BIOS versions are released for a reason and they bring certain improvements to the system, performance-wise, too, maybe. It is just strange that BIOS  simply ignores any update attempt, so I am simply curious.

    Also, at every cold start, there is a message in the BIOS log saying: "Power On - Not Applicable".  Apart from that there is no problem with anything at all.

     

    And thanks also for letting me know about the msata slot. I will investigate more about the mini pcie and M.2 possibilities.

     

     

    Could you post your ME Firmware version reported in your BIOS?

  8. On 28/11/2016 at 11:23 PM, hairentin said:

    hello I am new to this forum , but this specific trhead was the reason to buy an E6430 i7 3740qm with NVS , and still waiting for it.

    As I couldnt find any specific part number for RAM I ordered  2x8 gb hyperx 2133mhz cl11 (I couldnt find any cl12 as mentioned) and I hope that I could get it to work

    I am faschinated by the egpu concept , but as I need mobility I will probably select the express card solution (try to find PE4C v2.1 for future experimentation ) but is there going to be great loss in the simple expresscard than the x2 ?

    And one more for now ... I see that there are docking station who mention usb3 and some which not , but the same model (no part number) , is there 2 different docks or it depends on laptop to have usb3 support ?

    Thanks in advance

     

    x2.2 would have better performance. It depends on your app/games for the loss.

     

    USB 3.0 depends on the laptop. E6430 according to the schematics supports USB 3.0 (never tried myself). Offcourse an USB 2.0 only dock won't have 3.0 support.

     

    On 4/12/2016 at 3:03 AM, carrretero said:

    Hello everyone,

     

    It works great, however I am unable to update the BIOS from the A11 to the latest A18, or any other version.

    I tried everything I could think of including Flashing from DOS, flashing with Admin privileges, resetting the BIOS by removing the CMOS battery...

    Everytime it only reboots with no sign of even trying to update. The E6430A18.exe works correctly under both DOS and Win10 - prepares the package for flashing and reboots automatically and then nothing - only another normal restart.

    Asked at the Dell Community Forum, got an answer from a Dell Technician saying he would not recommend updating BIOS on a machine that is out of warranty (?!) as there is a risk of bricking the system  which didn't really answer my question and there was no other input.

     

     

     

    Why would you like to upgrade your BIOS? It is possible that someone flashed a different ME version than the version that came with the A11. That's what when this happened to me. The only way to solve this is to unlock your flash descriptor and reflash the original ME version that came with the BIOS. This way it will probably upgrade. Is there a specific reason you want to upgrade to A18? Do you have any other problems with your current BIOS?

     

    On 4/12/2016 at 3:03 AM, carrretero said:

    I came across this page that actually looks very interesting and I will later have a closer look but first I would like to have this resolved. Also I was trying to find out whether msata SSD could be used in the empty 1/2 mini slot under the WWAN slot, I did not get a definitive answer to that on the  Dell Forum either.

    If this is not the right place to ask I apologize, but it actually looks like the right one where people might have answers to these questions.

    Thanks in advance for any kind of help.

     

    No msata SSD slot available. You could maybe use an mini pci-e to m.2 port and use an m.2 pcie ssd but it won't be bootable unless you use a bootloader (eg GRUB). You could add an SSD with an ODD caddy and use your ODD externally.

  9. Using my Dell Latitude E6430 with an OCed 3720QM for video/photo editing is good enough for work on the go but the E6430 is a pretty heavy machine.

     

    I saw some great deals on the newer Latitude E5470.

     

    Would a newer E5470 with an i5 or i7-6XXXHQ processor be a worthy upgrade? Or will it be a downgrade regarding CPU performance?

     

    Thanks

     

    EDIT: 3DMark06 CPU score for the i7-6820HQ is 6866. I could see a maximum of 7847 with my i7-3720QM. Of course the 6820HQ will run cooler/less power hungry. But performance wise?

  10. On 21/8/2016 at 2:43 AM, ۩۞۩ FFTHEGREAT ۩۞۩ said:

    Hi guys,

     

    I am a total noob when it comes to tech. I just got my E6430 and it comes with a set of 2x4gb RAM running at 1333mhz. I would like to upgrade to a new ram set with 16gb as well as getting them to run at 1600mhz or higher. Is there a specific set of ram out there that would be "plug and play" kind of setup without tweaking it to run at 1600mhz or higher ? Thank you very much :)

     

    any set of ram would be plug and play. If it says 1600 it will @ 1600 etc. what's your CPU?

  11. @timohour   

     

    i'm using the pe4c v3.0 with single 2.0 lane  but i would use x2 2.0 link as pe4c 2.1 do, is possible to solder the additional lane to the pe4c v3 pcb? someone got the schematics? or has made some diy adapter? i got no problem with soldering or doing hardware mods but i need to know how add second lane, thanks.

    Yes you can... you just have to use your internal mPCIe ports. You can't use EC for x 2.2 link.

    If you do have a mPCIe adapter for the PE4C v3.0 I can guide you how to solder the 2nd lanes signals.

    BTW, your cooling mod rocks.

  12. @timohour   

     

    i'm using the pe4c v3.0 with single 2.0 lane  but i would use x2 2.0 link as pe4c 2.1 do, is possible to solder the additional lane to the pe4c v3 pcb? someone got the schematics? or has made some diy adapter? i got no problem with soldering or doing hardware mods but i need to know how add second lane, thanks.

    Yes you can... you just have to use your internal mPCIe ports. You can't use EC for x 2.2 link.

    If you do have a mPCIe adapter for the PE4C v3.0 I can guide you how to solder the 2nd lanes signals.

    Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk

  13. @ timorhour

    I got two ssd: Samsung 830 128gb sata 2 and Toshiba 256gb ( I don't remember the model but is sata 3) the Samsung is connected internally and the Toshiba on esata port over docking station.

    Into Ubuntu the speed is better but not good as expected.. around 270 MB/s for twice.

    I use windows 8.1 pro and I've reinstalled official drivers with same result.

    OK... that's your issue

    This a QM77 chipset that has only 2 SATA III ports (hdd slot and odd). Any other port you connect will be SATA II only...

    You can connect the Toshiba internally and check that it will utilise full SATA III speeds...

    e-sata ports on both the laptop and the dock are SATA II

  14. On 30/5/2016 at 4:50 PM, Oleksii_S said:

    Hello! 

    Help me guys. I am searching  for backlit keyboard for my Dell

    But i faced with difficulties. My Dell does not has pointer. All keyboards with RU layout have him. Will this keyboards work with my Dell?

    I found on  ebay cool keyboard with blue buttons ))) but seller says thats she match only for Dell Latitude E6430u. Can I buy it?

    *** blue buttons http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DELL-Latitude-E6430u-Russian-keyboard-RU-backlit-backlight-/182001426512?hash=item2a60216050:g:Wd8AAOSwunJWFGxj

    *** with pointer http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-For-Dell-Latitude-E6320-E6330-E6420-E6430-Keyboard-Russian-Backlit-Pointer-/161397588595?hash=item25940bc273:g:5IUAAOSwGvhT8V1~

     

    Here is picture of my laptop https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzOELJcjIfSEVm11TVc5MTlMaTA/view?usp=sharing

     

    I suppose that any of these keyboard will work. I think that I  have seen the blue buttoned E6440 keyboard (not the E6430u) to work great on the E6430, but haven't tested my self.

     

    I am sure though that the other one with the pointer will work on ANY E6430 even if your original laptop won't have a pointer.

     

    1 hour ago, aldimeola81 said:

     

    Is normal to see a slow transfer speed in that laptop with an ssd? I see only sata2 connection ( I was expecting sata3) and 230 MB/s at 512k and 130MB/s at 64k.. ..why so slow?

     

     

    No it is not... You are supposed to see full sata III speeds... Could you elaborate on the SSD (model etc.)?

     

    25 minutes ago, deathwingbg said:

    Hey guys 

    I got 3720QM ES (QBC1) i was able to get it to 4x4.0Ghz (40x/40x/40x/40x  ~8200 points in 3dmark2006 processor) setting UEFI variables but anything more than that causes windows to freeze while loading...

     

    I tried Intel XTU but the multiplier sliders are gray and if UEFI vars are not set the multipliers are 32/31/30/30 (other people also reported this for this particular CPU.

    Do you know a way to push that further? 

    I read the whole thread. Big thanks to @badbadbad@Tech Inferno Fan, @Khenglish, and @timohour

    I followed some of their guides. Know that i will have throttling issues and so on but could not find if setting higher multis is possible.

     

    BTW i have the latest BIOS A18 do you think that will be a problem as well? Will i be able to flash an older "unlocked"/modified bios?

     

     

    There is probably no way to go higher than 4x40 with that chip... Did you test on another laptop and you got higher than that?  What PSU you are using?

    It is possible that you need an 90W or even better an 130W PSU. This is an ES chip and I don't know its limits. My stock 3720QM is locked and won't go over 1C x40 2C x39 3C/4C x38...

     

    If you have a powerful enough PSU your problem is probably that there is not enough voltage, but on the E6x30 there is no way (that I have found) other than hardware mod to overvolt or undervolt the CPU.

     

    Also, Intel XTU multiplier slider will only activate if you set the UEFI variables. On any other occasion they will be stuck to the stock multipliers.

     

    Suggestions to push further:

    - enable BCLK OCing. This will probably push the 4C 4GHz limit a little further and will also slightly OC RAM frequency etc.

    - set a more flexible 1C x42 2C x41 3C/4C x40 for better single/dual core performance.

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  15. 23 hours ago, aldimeola81 said:

    Done! Now work fine, thanks.

     

    Could you share with us your build to add it on the first page?

     

    On 20/5/2016 at 2:17 PM, Oleksii_S said:

    Thanks for replay! 

    I searched backlit keyboard  in the ebay and etc. All keyboards have pointer, mine don't have it. Can I use this keyboards on my laptop?

     

    Yes you can. Also if you could share your build when you complete it.

  16. 19 hours ago, aldimeola81 said:

    with the Khenglish's help i've unbricked my e6430, reprogramming main and sub bios flash chip due an external programmer.

    the programmer cost less than 10$ on eBay http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=262417774441&alt=web

    after downloading bin image for main and sub eeprom and flashed, the laptop is now working fine!

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    now i can overclock with reference clock but but i still can't overclock turbo value, the sliders works and  the xtu says there are 4 turbo bins that i can use but i can't go after stock value, i can only go back with multiplier.. any help? bye.

     

    You can't OC Turbo values through XTU. You have to use the UEFI variables as described here.

     

     

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  17. 7 hours ago, Oleksii_S said:

    I am planing to change processor with i7-3540M I don't have Optymus, I have only iGPU. So it is principal to me have 2 cores and iGPU with 1.3GHz without any tweaks )))))

     

    I have a few questions.

    What TPD has my cooling system?  

    Can I remove stock keyboard with lighting keyboard?

    Can I change screen with full HD resolution?

     

    First of all I am positive that you don't have to pay a fortune a for an 2C i7 just to be able to run the iGPU @ 1.3GHz.
    I think that you can easily OC your iGPU using UEFI variables with a $15 2C i5. No need to tweak anything in the OS so it doesn't matter if you have OSX or Windows. The same goes for i7 QC OC if you buy any of the i7-37X0QM or i7-38X0QM. Check the results here.

     

    - Your laptop was designed for 35W 2C cpus but as you can see on the 1st page there are users that upgraded their iGPU E6430 with QC i7. The performance gain is stuggering compared to a 2C i7.

    - Yeap, stock keyboard and backlit keyboard are interchangeable. You can also use the E6440 keyboard with blue fn buttons if you like.

    - No, there is no 14" Full HD LVDS screen. Highest resolution is 1600x900. Keep in mind that if your laptop came with an 768p screen you will probably have to switch the screen cable too.

  18. 18 minutes ago, aldimeola81 said:

    I have the igpu version, but the Intel card won't be enabled as I see.. The command setup var are permanent or I must reinsert them at every boot? Maybe I have to change tolud size? But what size I have to choose?

     

    setup var command is permanent but needs a cold boot (shutdown and startup) in order to work properly. No need to change TOLUD size. I will change automatically if needed.

     

  19. 10 minutes ago, aldimeola81 said:

    Yes but when i set to enabled I should see the Intel video card over windows, and I don't see nothing.. I'm using pe4c at 2.0 speed connected to expresscard, i have any chance of overclocking my i5-3360m with the o.c. bios? thanks.

     

    ok. Your connection is x1.2 meaning that you will benefit if have the iGPU enabled. Do you have an iGPU/dGPU model or iGPU only?

    If you have the dGPU model do you have Optimus enabled?

     

    You can OC your i5 using BCLK OC for almost 5% @ maximum of 3.6GHz ... no unlocked multipliers on any dual cores...

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