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    ALienware 17X R3 Bios for windows 8

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by namitchouhan, Nov 17, 2012.

  1. namitchouhan

    namitchouhan Newbie

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    HI guys,
    i have a Alienware 17x R3 and my graphic card is Nvidia 580M. i tried to upgrade to windowd 8 a couple of times but i seem to run into problem with my screen. it just goes crazy. i want to know which BIOS is worknig good with windows 8 (so i can upgrade or downgrade my BIOS). i am using A12 (downloaded from dell website.).


    thanks in advance
    namit
     
    namitchouhan, Nov 17, 2012
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  2. Shnogger

    Shnogger Notebook Consultant

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    I did the upgrade and haven't had any issues other than the intel graphics driver not installing properly through windows update which was fixed by downloading it directly from intel then installing. http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3319&DwnldID=22082&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=2nd+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics+3000%2f2000&DownloadType=Drivers&lang=eng
    I also installed the 310.54 Beta driver from nvida Drivers | GeForce which seems to run better than the 306.97 WHQL driver.
    I have the modded A12 Bios that still allows SATA 3 speeds Downloads.
    I haven't had any problems with the screen, but i am running the gtx 460M not the 580m
    not sure if that info will help or not, but it might be worth a try if you haven't tried already.
     
    Shnogger, Nov 17, 2012
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  3. namitchouhan

    namitchouhan Newbie

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    alright thanks. I am now using the A08 official BIOS which is working very well. it doesn't even give problem with the intel driver. I don't know if I should do the A12 BIOS (modded) or just stick to the one I have right now. also I want to know everyone else's BIOS version, so I get an idea of what really should I switch to. btw do you know whats the difference between A08 and A12?

    thanks
     
    namitchouhan, Nov 17, 2012
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  4. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    windows 8 is running fine on my system with the A12 unlocked bios. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 17, 2012
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  5. shabe

    shabe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Running fine with the stock A08. I Also tested the A08 unlocked. No problems whatsoever.
     
    shabe, Nov 19, 2012
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  6. martin541

    martin541 Notebook Consultant

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    Am the same and me and the OP have the exact same GPU strange though i do have an issue where windows update installed intels driver instead of my install even with auto driver install turned off. Am on stock A08 BTW
     
    martin541, Nov 19, 2012
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  7. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Any one should be fine but I've seen many success stories with the A08 and A12
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 21, 2012
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