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    New BIOS A10 released (M14xR2)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by struselix, Jan 3, 2013.

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    Thanks for the heads up! Will download it today and see how it goes. Interesting fixes and enhancements:

    Fixes & Enhancements
    1.Update 306A9 CPU Microcode to M12306A9_00000015.
    2.Reduce post time.
    3.Update Intel legacy RAID OpROM to 11.6.0.1702. (The corresponding driver version is 11.6.0.1030.)
    4.Update Intel UEFI RAID driver to 11.6.0.1702. (The corresponding driver version is 11.6.0.1030.)
    5.Fix Intel UEFI RAID driver 11.6.0.1702 can't display ODD name in Setup Menu when UEFI mode.

    Ok, just flashed the M14x R2 BIOS from A09 to A10. No issues afterwards. I also updated the newer Intel SATA drivers (released 1/2/2013) that was recommended to be also installed when applying A10.

    http://www.dell.com/support/drivers...?driverId=R0T8R&osCode=W764&fileId=3103817994
     
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    I did so as well. No issues so far.
     
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    Files not found for some reason :(
     
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    does the fan table appear to be different?
     
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    I did not have any issues with A09 as well.

    The file can be downloaded here: M14xR2 BIOS A10
     
    struselix, Jan 4, 2013
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