[Request] Unlock advanced menu on 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-52

@hyppo dump me all your RAM settings plz buddy :slight_smile:

oh btw the way use real time memory and in XTU you got this new tab :

https://easyupload.io/u0cl73

You are right Hyppo i manage 2993 mhz :slight_smile:

i saw your XMP screenshots page one

But i need the the ratio ? 11 is for 2993 for 3200 which ratio PLZ ?

nice gains : 2666 to 2997 mhz DDR4

There is also another setting for divider so you can set also 3000, 3100 etc



Can you give me a screenshot of your memory oc TAB please with XMP 3200 enabled (latencies shown and all settings bottom) and set thank you in advance i cant POST boot loop lockup and i need only the RATIO for 3200 :slight_smile: i will manage the rest

and dont want to restore bios each time very annoying …

@mikolaj612 - only needed the 100.00.16.08 version used, so be sure you use that version with the file below.
After you program this back in, reboot and make a new FPT BIOS region dump, then send me that for edit
Here is your edited vars, flash it back with this command >> H2OUVE.exe -sv varsmod.txt
https://ufile.io/2qt3vhdi

Some values were failed to write is that correct?

Here’s file you required :

https://www37.zippyshare.com/v/vQ5uoB4c/file.html

@mikolaj612 - Yes, that is correct, see here for assurance (post #100) - [Help] Unlock advanced menu on 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-52 (7)
Then reboot

Ok, so mod those files best you could and I will flash them next :wink:
If everything will be ok - I’ll reply back to you.

@mikolaj612 - So, your edit at #126 is FPT dump after reboot from flashing vars back in, correct? If not, do that now, reboot, and then make new FPT Dump and upload for me.
If it is that, please confirm before I download it, thanks

Yes, that DUMP was made after flashing your file and I rebooted my PC then :wink:
So it should be proper file.

mikolaj612 - here is your mod BIOS, flash via >> FPTw.exe -bios -f biosregm.bin
https://ufile.io/lqb6qqj9

I assume that I need to restore my factory default bios setting after flashing this one :wink: ?

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Everything is working fine - I’ve got two advanced tabs, one is factory default, second came from unlock.
I assume those options are fully unlocked and there is nothing left to unlock at this point?

@mikolaj612 - Thanks for quick test and report back! Yes, after any BIOS flash, you should always load optimal defaults, then reboot back to BIOS, then make all other changes you need before booting to OS

Not sure if there is anything else to unlock, no one ever asked me to look. I doubt anything useful in other areas
Yes, everything in the new menu is unlocked, once you enable overclocking option you will see more settings too I believe (unless that’s enabled by default, can’t remember if I switched it for you or not)

I forgot warning to you, and maybe some others previously too!

*** Warning to ALL ***
With unlock menu, DO NOT try to enable or disable this or that graphics controller, or you WILL end up with black screen (no display output)
This will leave you unable to enter or reset BIOS unless you are ready in advance for a blind flash or have a flash programmer in hand.
You can change graphics related settings, such as speed, or DVMT size etc, just don’t try to disable or switch controllers etc.

So good so far : Hi lost gaining points every day thanks to you buddy

@Hyppo

3.2 ghz cas 20 isnt better than 3ghz cas 17 (even tighter latencies than my stock default @ 2400) i will stick to that bandwith is huge and tighter latencies are better for gaming and cracking !

Here is the difference between DDR4-2666 CL19 and DDR4-3200 CL20





By Aida memory benchmark, it is 15% gain in bandwitch, 38k vs almost 45k in read

But regarding real benefit probably you won’t notice any difference in most of apps maybe in some specific only

I also remember that 3000 CL17 had numbers similar to 3200 CL20

@Hyppo - why is NB and CPU multi so different between those two comparison?

What tRRD and tFAW are you using, those (especially tRRD) make a big difference in benchmark performance, I’m sure you know already but in case not I had to mention
tWCL matters a lot too, if you can adjust that one


I think it shows current frequency at the beginning of test which is lowered by power saving option, it is not relevant to actual max freq anyway

Actually my instance doesn’t support 3200., it runs fine in normal use and benchmark but fails under stress test, no matter what I tried even 3200 CL22 can’t pass so I went to 3000 with CL17

But for benchmark it can even run this way



For timings, I use default written to xmp profiles coz I doubt I can set it better
There are many options to choose from


And here is how to set frequency manually



There is parameter Memory Reference Clock which can be 133 or 100 and next is Memory Multiplier, so it can can 133 (Memory Reference Clock ) x2 x10 (Memory Multiplier) = 2666 or next step 133x2x11=2926 or next 133212=3200
Other options are 100x2x15=3000 and 100x2x16=3200

Good thing with trying memory settings is that even if you set something wrong it just thinks for about 3-4 minutes and then boot with default 2666

BTW how may I go back to stock bios?

i said 3 ghz cas 17 vs 3.2ghz cas 22 :slight_smile:

ok i see thank you for anwsering back really apreciate hyppo :slight_smile:

Da Svedanya …

@Hyppo - yes, it always shows begin freq, sometimes with power saving enabled that can be max or min, or in between. I just assumed you had that disabled maybe, so wasn’t sure what was going on there, and if you noticed or not.
Some single subtiming may be holding you back from getting 32000 stable, or some voltage? Or, yes, could be hole, some freq not stable no matter what you try, like 3100 or 3333 may be OK, but 3200 always fail.
Can you set tWCL in BIOS? Sorry, I didn’t have time to look at BIOS or video right now, asking because you mentioned using the XMP profiles as guide and tWCL is not there.

@mikolaj612 - flash stock BIOS using stock method = then you are at stock BIOS