GT60 2PE Dominator Fan 100% runnning

Hi,
For the past 2 months my laptop has been having the issue where it would have the fan speed increase to 100% while im running on any programs that used the graphic card, after close down the programe it will slow back down. Programe that i run was only steam a minimal use on graphic card and my laptop was not heat up at all, but the fan run 100% and its loud.
I have a GT60 2PE Dominator windows 8.1.
Here the Bios Information
Bios Version: E16F4IMS.50V
Bios build Date: 04/07/2014
EC version: 16F4EMS1 Ver7.13
EC Build: 03/07/2014
Please do help me and give me some advice, really headache :(
Thanks Alot!

Hi There,
Sorry that i forgot to inform i just purchased my latop 2 months ago and when i brought it i thought it was like that the fan sound until one of my friend told me my fan was on 100% speed, only i felt thats some issue im facing. And as well i only installed steam in the pc and havent install any game yet, and as well i have enable the visual indicator within nvidia control panel, running only steam.
Temps of CPU and GPU.
CPU 52'c
GPU 49'c
Fan RPM is on 4.8k
When i close steam the fan will back to 1.9k RPM
*ps now it just starts to run on 4.8k RPM, after a 10-20 second 1.9k rpm fan speed, even im not running any programs and just surfing the website. :(

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Just hands on this ultimate gaming machine of MSI GT60 2PE Dominator Pro 3K IPS version with Super Pack from the market, it took me over $2500 but really more than worth of it after I got great gaming experience!
Let’s take a first look on the packing; GT60 Super Pack comes with big carton.
Open the carton; it comes with big color box and a gaming backpack.
Take both of them out, the box design is real gaming style with fantastic dragon logo, so as the gaming backpack.
Take a look at the sticker on the box, it exposure why this GT60 Dominator Pro so valuable and special.
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CPU:   Core i7 4800MQ @ 2.7GHz, boost to 3.7GHz
Graphics:   GTX880M 8GB GDDR5, CUDA Core 1536 Unified
Display:   2880x1620, 3K resolution IPS vivid panel, 350nits.
Storage:   3xSSD 384GB Super RAID 2, 1TB HDD, BluRay Combo
Memory:   8GBx4, 32GB DDR3L-1600
System:   Windows 8.1 64bit English
Internet:   Killer Doubleshot GB LAN, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Display Output:    2x Mini Display Port, 1x HDMI, 3+1 display at same time
IO ports:   3 USB3.0, 1 USB2.0, Aux In, Mic In, Headset out, Aux Out
Dimensions/Weight:   395 x 267 x 34~55mm, 3.48kg with 9 Cell battery
Open the color box you will find 2 black boxes inside.
One on the left is the GT60 Dominator Pro 3K IPS, the right side one is full of surprise! These gaming style accessories only comes with Super Pack version, not every GT60 Dominator Pro will have these great gaming gears together.
The gift box comes with Gaming headset, Gaming mouse, Gaming pad and Top Player Top Choice stamp tool. SteelSeries is really great and famous on gaming gear devices; MSI is also great on gaming notebooks, they are too professional to co-work with SteelSeries!
The SteelSeries KINZU gaming mice, 3200dpi/1600dpi, very accurate optical mouse for 3K resolution monitor.
Put the mouse on the mouse pad, with the fancy Dragon tattoo makes me feel I am ready to play games, Top Player Top Choice!
The SteelSeries SIBERIA V2 gaming mouse, this is high quality headset and customized version for MSI gaming notebooks with fancy MSI dragon tattoo!!
Take a look on the customized artwork, the dragon tattoo on the metal cover of both set, and the Dragon gaming logo in the headset as well, that makes this headset more gaming style and looks powerful!
This Gaming headset belongs to MSI notebook accessories! The sound quality is really good, detail is clear on mid and high frequency, subwoofer is powerful and really suitable for gaming, even you wear for hours still feel comfortable and stable, overall quality makes me feel it’s over $150 value!
Very special stamp tool, I would like to put chocolate on this and stamp on the Dragon Gaming Cake!!
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Look at the surface of the design, Dragon logo with light from darkness on the cover, and the metallic material on top cover and palm rest side, which makes the GT60 Dominator Pro looks high quality and gaming style.
Take a look on the cover side, the Dragon Gaming Logo is really fancy and stylish with backlit. Brushed metal design makes the cover looks high quality and solid.
Sound by Dynaudio speaker system, the best famous mobile sound system on this top level GT60 Dominator Pro gaming notebook is really amazing, great on sound detail and real good acoustic of human vocal and great sound stage presents!
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When first time to use MSI gaming notebooks, you will feel amazing about the SteelSeries keyboard is really good typing feeling and solid based. It comes with multi-color backlit and move the windows key to right side, that really professional design as a gaming notebook keyboard, and the only one with real gaming design.
Take a look in the SteelSeries Engine, the exclusive gaming software only for MSI gaming notebooks. This macro keys software built in Keypress macro, Text macro, 1 key launch program and Disable key function, besides F1~F12, all other keys could be used for macros setup, and 4 layers of keyboards o setup 4 sets of macros with 4 sets of different backlit combinations, so this is really a great software for smarter and stylish gaming experience.
With CPU-Z tool to check, the upgraded Intel Core i7 4800MQ @ 2.7GHz, TDP 47W, 4 Cores 8 Threads is really great performance, CPU Boost could up to 3.5~3.7GHz.
Because of Core i7 4800MQ and GTX880M, the 3D benchmarks comes with breakthrough scores than ever on the notebook platform, 3D Mark Fire Strike: P5351 pts.
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The 3D Mark Vantage boost up to P33115 scores, it’s 14% faster than GTX780M!
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Since this GT60 is 3K IPS panel edition, of course we have to try 3K resolution, you could see that the result block is smaller at 2880x1620 resolution, the result is 42.7 FPS with same setup, so we could say that 3K resolution will reduce over 45% of the FPS rate in this test, but GTX880M is too powerful, so still over 40FPS, and most games we need to get over 30 FPS to play and feel smoother, at least 20 FPS to play a game, if lower than 20 FPS, that will makes people feel lag obviously and feel dizzy easily.
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Hey MSI forum
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Up to 384GB Super RAID 2 + 750GB HDD 7200rpm
Specifically, the "Super RAID 2" stuff. The particular model I'm getting has a 1TB 7200rpm HDD, and no SSD.
My question is, will a "Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5 inch Basic SATA Solid State Drive" be compatible? I don't understand what size or type any of these SSD's are. This is my first time with a high-end computer. Sorry for the lack of links by the way, apparently I'm not allowed post 'em.
Thanks in advance!

Quote from: pilsnermonkey on 18-June-14, 04:59:03
I'm not certain whether or not your model is set up for Super RaID. I has a similar question that is explained here: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=180343.msg1297750#msg1297750
The laptop must be configured with the Super Raid adapter. I thought all the Dom Pro's came with it and was disappointed to discover that is not the case.
I purchased a 500GB Samsung SSD following that bit of disappointing news and intended on doing a clean Windows install on the new SSD ... I planned on then using my 1TB drive that came with my GT70 Dom Pro as storage. I discovered that I can't do a clean install on the SSD without purchasing ANOTHER copy of Win 8.1. Seriously.
Looking for solutions at this thread: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=181164.0
While some of this is true, some is not.
You do NOT need to purchase another copy of Windows 8.1....You need to use the MSI Burn Recovery disks that you should have made after turning the notebook on for the first time to install Windows onto your new SSD. I've done this, many other users have done this, it's what you do to install a new SSD/HDD.
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can i get fully unlocked bios for control HD4600 and overclock CPU?
sorry about my english. i'm korean.
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can i get fully unlocked bios for control HD4600 and overclock CPU?
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I have the MSI GT60 2PC Dominator, my laptop came with FreeDOS with E16F4IMS.50Y non raid0 bios version (installed only one msata 128Gb), One day i upgraded my Laptop, I installed two more msata 128Gb. Now 384Gb Raid0 hard disk and i installed windows 8.1 64bit (Working UEFI mode).
I flashed the bios yesterday to the E16F4IMS.515 which is the latest one but it seems that it doesn't support the RAID0, i didn't care about that, i installed windows 8 but everyday i'm getting several problems with GPU and that blue screen and its really annoying.
So i tried to upgrade E16F4IMS.715 , But Flash_BIOS_by_UEFI_BIOS_Setup_Utility_e n.pdf this method not supported my laptop (Automatically restart after select bios file.), And i tried too EFI Shell mode bios update. But there is no Afuefix64.edi and FLASH.NSH files in New bios zip file. It has only E16F4IMS.715 file.
Now my question is How can i flash the bios to E16F4IMS.715?
Sorry for my bad English and i thanks for your corporation.

Quote from: Nichrome on 04-November-14, 20:09:17
Hello and welcome to the forum!
Sadly there is only 1 person that is able to help you with flashing procedure, but also directing you to the right BIOS file, and it's Svet. You might have to wait a little bit, as you may already know, it's users to users forum, and we come up when we can and if we actually want to.
What way did you flash the BIOS?
I used EFI BIOS utility method. I chose BIOS file and when i click OK button , it starts normally after 20-30sec. it doesn't update bios. How ever it works on E16F4IMS.515 (Non-RAID) bios updated successfully. But not working E16F4IMS.715 (RAID0) bios.

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Hello.
I'm quite in a predicament here. I have an MSI GT70 2PE Dominator gaming laptop.
Every time I play a game[doesnt matter which one, ones demanding high specs and also with games that can run on toasters :p ] after a couple of minutes I start hearing this increasing static, white noise coming from my speakers or headset. After a couple of moments it also sort of disables my microphone as well. IE When in in VoiP while playing a game, after the noise increases my mic also stops working.
I tried everything I could think of. Reinstall drives, format the laptop, all the little advice people give in other threads about this kind of problem. I also sent it into repairs and they said it was fixed but alas it still isnt. I tried using different power adapters and that doesnt seem to make a difference.
One interesting thing is that when I just play on batter power - no issues at all. As soon as I plug in the adapter - the noise start building up again.
Anyone has any ideas what might help?
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Specs:
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OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit
HDI Build: ZS7-1763BM4-DS7 3.4.SA5.2.0.1
BIOS Version: E1763IMS.717
BIOS Release Date: 2014/11/04
EC Version: N/A
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
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- 8192 MB, DDR3-1600, 0420 MIF4D1D167HZ1
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX880M, 4095 MB
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600, 1024 MB
VBIOS Version: 80.04.ea.00.03
Drive: SSD, Intel Raid 0 Volume, 238.48 GB
Drive: HDD, HGST HTS721010A9E630, 931.51 GB
Network: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Network: Killer Wireless-N 1202 Network Adapter
Network: Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)
Network: TAP-Windows Adapter V9

I have the same laptop and also have the same problem.
I have not been able to find a solution for it. I think it might be a voltage or heat problem.
I ended up buying a pair of USB headphones so i could have sound while playing video games. I would recommend you do the same.

GT70 2PE Dominator Killer WLAN problem

Hello everyone.
I recently bought a GT70 2PE Dominator Pro gaming computer.
As I grew tired of Windows 8.1 in a few days, I installed Windows 7, 64 instead.
After having set the BIOS and all that to Legacy, so that I could install and run Windows 7, I ran into problems with the Killer LAN drivers.
I downloaded all drivers, chipset etc. including the Killer Network Manager from the MSI support page, but the WLAN still isn't working. In the administration of the computer, it can find it OK, but says that it can't start this device.
I have followed every guide I could find with both trying installing the drivers 'clean', using the KillerCleaner etc., but still nothing works.
Is there any more help to find?
Thank you
Jonas, Denmark

I have the same laptop and also have the same problem.
I have not been able to find a solution for it. I think it might be a voltage or heat problem.
I ended up buying a pair of USB headphones so i could have sound while playing video games. I would recommend you do the same.

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hi everyone.
http://www.msi.com/support/nb/GT70-2PE-Dominator-Pro.html#down-bios&Win8.1 64
i see new bios in here.should i update my bios? whats new in this bios what will do this update? thank you

Quote from: steffen.agermann1989 on 23-January-15, 08:30:53
how did u manage to update to 717 the latest? i can only update to 517 from 50v and i have a msi gt702 pe gtx880m
Please i woud love if u can clear this up for me maybe a update order or something i got no clue when i try updating it turns on and off many times then windows just boot back up :( u woud make my day i u know the answer
Not sure what you need. BIOS update from 517 to 717?! why???

Not maximum size after upgrading the SSD on GT70 2PE Dominator

I have a GT70 2PE Dominator Pro.
i upgraded the SSD to increase the size to be able to install more games.
I removed the two SSD (128g each under raid 0) and replaced with one Samsung EVO series 500g SSD.
But after running the recovery DVD on the new SSD, the program split the new SSD into two partitions.
one partition has 270g (OS install ) and the other 180g (data).
How do i recover the system with the new SSD (500g) with only one partition? so that i could have bigger space on drive C:

Hi emorterajr,
There might be a way to use your Recovery DVD so that it allows you to control the partitioning of your new SSD. But I'm not familiar with it. It would be helpful to know how your SSD was partitioned to begin with. It might have been partitioned into those partitions from the factory. If it was, then you simply need to re-partition it like you want before using the Recovery DVD.
It is also possible to eliminate your 180 GB partition, then expand your 270 GB partition into that area and thereby make your "C" drive as big as possible. You'll need to obtain partitioning software that will do that. There used to be several programs available years ago for that purpose but I'm not sure what is available now. The trick is to grow your 270 GB partition without erasing it---many partitioning programs would erase your 270 GB partition if you resize it. But it can be done without losing anything---you just have to get the right software.
About capacity, the advertised size of an SSD or HD is almost always its unformatted capacity. Once the drive has been partitioned and formatted, the usable capacity is always less. Plus, if you are savvy and wise you'll understand about "wear leveling" which is used by SSDs to distribute use evenly across the entire storage area in order to prevent premature failure. This "wear leveling" works best if you leave a portion of your SSD unallocated. You'll read different advice around the internet about this. Some say to leave 5% unallocated. Others claim you need to leave 20% unallocated. I use 10%. What this means is that you'll only partition a total of 90% of the available capacity of your SSD and leave the remaining 10% unpartitioned. Obviously, this further reduces the available storage capacity.
Leaving part of our SSD unallocated is not essential---your SSD will operate okay even if its full capacity is allocated. But this technique will help you get the best life from your SSD and it will help it to maintain its read/write performance over that lifespan.
Kind regards, David

[Question] Add SSD to GT60 2PE

Hello all,
tomorrow I'm going to replace my current MSI GX660R for a GT60 2PE 3K edition (:D). I was just wondering, the system has 1TB HDD + 128 GB SSD. I want to expand the SSD, but I was wondering which SSD cards I can put into the GT60? I'm a bit of a newbe on this subject. I thought i read somewhere that I can expand it to a maximum of 3x 128 GB. And that it has to be mSATA because of the Super RAID 2 module. Is that correct?
To summarize my questions;
* Can it only be 128 GB SSD's or can it also be larger ones?
* Does it have to be mSATA because of the Super RAID 2 module?
* Do all SSD's have to be the same size (since there is already a 128 GB one installed)?
* What brands are good options (I heard Samsung and Crucial are good)?
* Do I also have to check for certain read/write speeds?
Many thanks in advance for the answers!

Quote from: Just8KB8;103726
Hello all,
tomorrow I'm going to replace my current MSI GX660R for a GT60 2PE 3K edition (:D). I was just wondering, the system has 1TB HDD + 128 GB SSD. I want to expand the SSD, but I was wondering which SSD cards I can put into the GT60? I'm a bit of a newbe on this subject. I thought i read somewhere that I can expand it to a maximum of 3x 128 GB. And that it has to be mSATA because of the Super RAID 2 module. Is that correct?
To summarize my questions;
* Can it only be 128 GB SSD's or can it also be larger ones?
* Does it have to be mSATA because of the Super RAID 2 module?
* Do all SSD's have to be the same size (since there is already a 128 GB one installed)?
* What brands are good options (I heard Samsung and Crucial are good)?
* Do I also have to check for certain read/write speeds?
Many thanks in advance for the answers!
I know some people are using three 256GB SSDs.
Super RAID 2 is designed for using mSATA SSDs.
It's recommended to have the same size SSDs in order to have better performance.
Plextor or Toshiba is also good options.
If you already have one 128 GB SSD inside, I would suggest you to add the same brand with the same model SSD to have a better perofrmance and avoid the compatibility issue on SSD.

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