Difference between revisions of "Airtop3 application note - reducing acoustic noise"
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- Go to ''''Advanced'''' tab -> ''''Setup items availability'''' (first item in Advanced tab) -> Choose ''''Development''''. | - Go to ''''Advanced'''' tab -> ''''Setup items availability'''' (first item in Advanced tab) -> Choose ''''Development''''. | ||
- <span style="color:#ff0000">'''Caution''':</span> Now the full setup menu is open, including options that can impair the Airtop3 stability or functionality, and items that were not checked or don't work. | - <span style="color:#ff0000">'''Caution''':</span> Now the full setup menu is open, including options that can impair the Airtop3 stability or functionality, and items that were not checked or don't work. | ||
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2. In 'Advanced' tab -> ''''Power & Performance'''' -> ''''CPU -Power Management Control'''' -> ''''C states'''' -> Choose ''''Disabled''''<br> | 2. In 'Advanced' tab -> ''''Power & Performance'''' -> ''''CPU -Power Management Control'''' -> ''''C states'''' -> Choose ''''Disabled''''<br> | ||
3. Back to the tabs menu (2x '''[Esc]''' button) -> ''''Save & Exit'''' tab -> ''''Save Changes And Exit'''' -> ''''Yes''''. | 3. Back to the tabs menu (2x '''[Esc]''' button) -> ''''Save & Exit'''' tab -> ''''Save Changes And Exit'''' -> ''''Yes''''. | ||
+ | <br><U>'''Note'''</U>: Disabling C-states may reduce power efficiency of the CPU | ||
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- ''''RC6(Render Standby)'''' -> ''''Disabled'''' | - ''''RC6(Render Standby)'''' -> ''''Disabled'''' | ||
- ''''Disable Turbo GT frequency'''' -> ''''Enabled'''' | - ''''Disable Turbo GT frequency'''' -> ''''Enabled'''' | ||
− | 3 | + | 3. Back to the tabs menu (2x ['''ESC'''] button) -> ''''Save & Exit'''' tab -> ''''Save Changes And Exit'''' -> ''''Yes''''. |
− | + | <br><U>'''Note'''</U>: This configuration may impair the performance of the internal GPU meaning it will not pass it's base frequency. | |
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[[category: Airtop3]] | [[category: Airtop3]] | ||
[[category: Application notes]] | [[category: Application notes]] |
Revision as of 12:31, 14 August 2019
- This application note applies to Airtop3.
- With the voltage changes, the capacitors vibrate from Piezoelectric forces causing them to make audible noise.
- The main source for this noise are from the power circuits of both the CPU and internal GPU.
- Disabling C-state should reduce noise from the CPU's power circuit, see below instructions:
1. Activate development setup items of the setup menu:
- While in splash screen, press [F11] (instead of Delete) in the keyboard.
- Go to 'Advanced' tab -> 'Setup items availability' (first item in Advanced tab) -> Choose 'Development'.
- Caution: Now the full setup menu is open, including options that can impair the Airtop3 stability or functionality, and items that were not checked or don't work.
2. In 'Advanced' tab -> 'Power & Performance' -> 'CPU -Power Management Control' -> 'C states' -> Choose 'Disabled'
3. Back to the tabs menu (2x [Esc] button) -> 'Save & Exit' tab -> 'Save Changes And Exit' -> 'Yes'.
Note: Disabling C-states may reduce power efficiency of the CPU
- Using a Discrete GPU should naturally reduce the noise from the internal GPU power circuit but there's also additional configurations that can be done from the development setup menu that may help:
1. Enter the development setup menu:
- While in splash screen, press [F11].. - Go to 'Advanced' tab -> 'Setup items availability' -> Choose 'Development'.
2. In 'Advanced' tab -> 'Power & Performance' -> 'GT - Power Management Control' -> Change the two options below:
- 'RC6(Render Standby)' -> 'Disabled' - 'Disable Turbo GT frequency' -> 'Enabled'
3. Back to the tabs menu (2x [ESC] button) -> 'Save & Exit' tab -> 'Save Changes And Exit' -> 'Yes'.
Note: This configuration may impair the performance of the internal GPU meaning it will not pass it's base frequency.