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    A09 to A08 sata downgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by damian89, Apr 11, 2012.

  1. damian89

    damian89 Newbie

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    Quick question for you guys what rev bios was on your machines when you got it? I heard I need A08 to get true 6gb sata speeds and it needs to be in port 1 (The middle one) Also I see dell have the A08 bios still for download along with the A09. Do you need to do anything special to downgrade from A09 to A08 or can I just double click the Dell A08 install file even if my bios is a higher rev? Sorry for the 20 questions, lol but I got to do something while I wait for my new alienware!

    Thanks in advance for any help
     
    damian89, Apr 11, 2012
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Click and go. All will be fine :)
     
    widezu69, Apr 11, 2012
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    As widezu alluded to, this will be the easiest bios update you ever do
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 11, 2012
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    damian89 Newbie

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    Nice one! Thanks! Now all I have to do is wait!
     
    damian89, Apr 11, 2012
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  5. Peter

    Peter Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah you will get full advantage of SSD, but if your thinkin of Raid 0 then dont even think about A08 bios, as it will give you error with Intel RST.
     
    Peter, Apr 11, 2012
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