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    Should I update my BIOS?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by RioRyan, Feb 23, 2012.

  1. RioRyan

    RioRyan Notebook Consultant

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    I'm still on BIOS A05 and I was wondering if there were any benefits to be had by updating? Last I read, the new ones didn't help much...
     
    RioRyan, Feb 23, 2012
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    owatch15 Notebook Consultant

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    Do not update. I also heard performance inefficiencies that occurred with the new BIOS. Everyone I know seems to run just fine on the older BIOS's, I ran on BIOS A03 till January, before going to A05. Never had an issue with A03, which is outdated
     
    owatch15, Feb 23, 2012
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    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't update, the newer bios's are just downclocking the sata 3 port to sata 2 speeds for more stability. I'm running an ssd on ao5 and its running full sata 3 speeds no glitches. If your computer is running fine, dont change it.
     
    niko2021, Feb 23, 2012
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    im still on A03 and i have no desire to update
     
    tyler27, Feb 23, 2012
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  5. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    No dont update because what the A07 do is to limit the SATA speed to SATA 2 only and what A08 do is to update those with the GF116 GT555M who's been having problem like hardware not found when they trying to install a new driver. So it is pretty much has no reason why you should update BIOS, and another is that If it doesnt broke, Dont fix it!
     
    CGSDR, Feb 23, 2012
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  6. RioRyan

    RioRyan Notebook Consultant

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    That's been my thinking, thanks for confirming :D

    I was annoyed with A03 due to the over-active fan but A05 fixed that and that was really my only problem with the BIOS, ever. So it will stay on A05 :)
     
    RioRyan, Feb 24, 2012
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