Can't figure out how to get rid of PL2 throttling.

[Atticus]

Hey there. I have an Acer Nitro 5 (i7-8750H). I'm trying to get some more power out of this old boi. I tried increasing the pl1 and pl2 values, but it doesn't seem to change anything. Here's my TPL settings:

 

[unclewebb]

Many Acer laptops program an embedded controller EC to enforce the 45W TDP limit. The EC power limits are separate from the MSR and MMIO power limits that ThrottleStop lets you control.

If you had access to the advanced BIOS settings, you could set IMON slope to 50. That is the only trick I know to bypass the enforced 45W EC turbo power limit.

 

[Atticus]

How can I access advanced BIOS settings?

 

[unclewebb]

That I do not know. I have never owned an Acer laptop. Search Google for IMON Slope and include your laptop model. Someone, somewhere might know if this trick is possible.

 

[Atticus]

I see Thanks for your replies.