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(07-06-2012, 01:27 AM)Rogue15 Wrote: [ -> ]Another question, just started using 3.0. It says the memory card in slot A is corrupted. Is there any way to continue using my save files that I used with my previous version of Dolphin with 3.0?

In Dolphin, go to Tools -> Memcard Manager (GC) and click the icon up at the top left (near the text box). In the file dialog box that pops up, search for your memory card file; it should be in your Dolphin folder, under the GC directory. You should see a list of your saves. Click on one, and export it as a .gci file. Do this for every save you have.

Once you're done, find your memory card file again and delete it. Dolphin will automatically create a new memory card file when you start playing, so once the new one is created, go back to the Memcard Manager, search for the new memory card file, and import all of the .gci files. It's a pain, but it works.

Be sure to make a backup of your original memory card file before you delete it, just in case something happens (e.g. the .gci files don't import correctly, for whatever reason).
(07-06-2012, 02:04 AM)Shonumi Wrote: [ -> ]
(07-06-2012, 01:27 AM)Rogue15 Wrote: [ -> ]Another question, just started using 3.0. It says the memory card in slot A is corrupted. Is there any way to continue using my save files that I used with my previous version of Dolphin with 3.0?

In Dolphin, go to Tools -> Memcard Manager (GC) and click the icon up at the top left (near the text box). In the file dialog box that pops up, search for your memory card file; it should be in your Dolphin folder, under the GC directory. You should see a list of your saves. Click on one, and export it as a .gci file. Do this for every save you have.

Once you're done, find your memory card file again and delete it. Dolphin will automatically create a new memory card file when you start playing, so once the new one is created, go back to the Memcard Manager, search for the new memory card file, and import all of the .gci files. It's a pain, but it works.

Be sure to make a backup of your original memory card file before you delete it, just in case something happens (e.g. the .gci files don't import correctly, for whatever reason).

Thanks, I'll try this is my current method stops working for some reason. I just copied and pasted my MemoryCard raw file into my user folder in Dolphin 3.0. Seems to be working fine.
(07-06-2012, 02:07 AM)Rogue15 Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks, I'll try this is my current method stops working for some reason. I just copied and pasted my MemoryCard raw file into my user folder in Dolphin 3.0. Seems to be working fine.

My bad :p Didn't read the whole thread. I thought you were already using Dolphin 3.0 and the memcard file had been corrupted, didn't know you had a memcard file from another version of Dolphin.

I only run one version of Dolphin, and my memcard file got corrupted once (had no backups either), so I used the method I described above. But yeah, for transferring an entire memory card between Dolphin versions, copy + pasting will suffice Wink

So this is interesting. I've noticed that when I switch to a balanced power plan, my turbo boost shoots up to 2.7, and I get 100% speed at all times (even outdoors where it normally slowed down!).

However, that brief spurt then drops down to 2.3ghz, and it starts slowing down in the same spots again. Why does it go down to 2.3ghz? And by the way, I'm getting ~80C degrees per core using Hardware Monitor (which was recommended to me on GAmefaqs, I trust it). They max at 91C. That's probably when it shoots up to 2.7ghz, I'm not sure.

Does it drop to 2.3ghz to save it from overheating or something?
Yep, overheating and/or you've got a bad CPU.

Some CPUs have more quality than others.
(07-06-2012, 03:12 AM)DefenderX Wrote: [ -> ]Yep, overheating and/or you've got a bad CPU.

Some CPUs have more quality than others.

bad as in...in need of repair?
nope, bad in regarding of quality.

It's the same with desktop CPUs - Some can be better overlocked than others (concerning Vcore etc.)
It doesn't have to be his CPU. Laptops, especially cheap ones are famous for overheating, especially in CPU intensive applications such as Dolphin.
You don't have to, no, you shouldn't even manually change your clocks, you're going to screw things up.
If your temps suddenly spike to 100c or so, your CPU will automatically throttle to prevent damages.

Your current temps seem fine for a laptop, especially if that's what it maxes on in Dolphin.
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