Predator 17X GX-792 BIOS download?

fejerm
fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
Hello!
Does anyone know a reliable site where I an download the latest official BIOS for this machine? I downloaded from the official Acer driver site but when I start the app nothing happens. I even extracted it and there is no bios file inside, just the flashing software. I checked several BIOS downloads and all are missing the bios file and only have the flasher software. 
Is there an official bios available anywhere ? 

Thanks!

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  • fejerm
    fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    Are there any battery settings in the modified bios?
    No, at least I did not find any. 
    Oh well, I was able to fix the battery drain problem by just flashing back the old vbios with 170W tdp limit. The extra 30W this way is enough for the laptop to function without needing to touch the battery during gaming.
    Moral of the story: do not increase the vga to 200W, expesially when the laptop's DC input is limited to 260W power intake :astonished:

    (Yes, it has 330W power brick, but the DC input only can take 260W) 

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  • Why do you want to upgrade uefi firmware? You should only upgrade in case of serious system errors. Also, there is a possibility something goes wrong in the middle of the procedure!
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  • fejerm
    fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
    It contains mandatory security fixes.
    Also my current bios has bugs and many times locks the CPU at x28 ratio.
  • Do you really need these security fixes? What is the current firmware version of uefi? Have you tried updating uefi by the firmware driver?

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  • fejerm
    fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
    edited May 2019
    I have a modded bios but it has too many bugs. The last straw was that the laptop is draining battery while gaming but when it reaches 30% the CPU ratio gets locked to x28. If I disconnect the AC adapter the CPU ratio gets unlocked.
    So I want to reflash the original bios.
    I have the unmodded .bin file but the inside flashed software does not recognize it and as I said Acer has been uploading  bios without a bios ...

    Device manager only lists the firmware as standard fw device can not initiate a bios updates from there.
  • fejerm
    fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
    edited May 2019
    Or does anyone have access to the service manual ? If yes please check and tell me how can I initiate an EC reset. There are no pins that can be connected to trigger an EC reset. Acer implemented some other trick in this laptop .
  • fejerm
    fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
    I did not want to make a new thread so I ask here...is it normal for the CPU to downclock when the discharging battery reaches 30% and stay doenlocked until battery reaches 40%?
  • Are there any battery settings in the modified bios?
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  • fejerm
    fejerm Member Posts: 97 Fixer WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    Are there any battery settings in the modified bios?
    No, at least I did not find any. 
    Oh well, I was able to fix the battery drain problem by just flashing back the old vbios with 170W tdp limit. The extra 30W this way is enough for the laptop to function without needing to touch the battery during gaming.
    Moral of the story: do not increase the vga to 200W, expesially when the laptop's DC input is limited to 260W power intake :astonished:

    (Yes, it has 330W power brick, but the DC input only can take 260W) 
  • Great my friend!
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