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    Alienware 17 Bios A9 *Released*

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Hackintoshihope, Mar 17, 2014.

  1. Hackintoshihope

    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    BIOS Update A09 for AW17 over at dell drivers

    Fixes & Enhancements: [BIOS] Modify: 1. Update Microcode for CPU 306C3. Add: 1. Add 3DV License key for N15.

    Update and Enjoy! (for me the driver page is down) can anyone confirm?

    Edit* After later confirming download page is back up.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Mar 17, 2014
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  2. MogRules

    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    download link works for me but I accessed the dell.ca site so that might make a difference.

    EDIT: Update completed successfully. Not really sure what to expect for changes if anything, will monitor and inform if any problems.
     
    MogRules, Mar 17, 2014
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    I hoping the update will cool my GPU down a bit, I still think mid to high 80's is high temp when playing BF4 but I do have everything on Ultra...Haven't ran into any problems but am worried for future...
     
    ImHokoo, Mar 18, 2014
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  4. Hackintoshihope

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    What gpu are you using and are you overclocked?
     
    Hackintoshihope, Mar 18, 2014
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    Should I update or not?
     
    Wongli, Mar 18, 2014
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    If you see problems with the A08 bios

    Sent from my One using Tapatalk
     
    thegh0sts, Mar 18, 2014
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  7. Wongli

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    I am currently on A07. Not sure what counts as problems?
     
    Wongli, Mar 18, 2014
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  8. Hackintoshihope

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    There are no problems you should be looking for. Bios updates are mainly under the good updates providing performance fixes and code optimizations. I recommend an update if you feel comfortable with doing so.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Mar 18, 2014
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  9. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    :rolleyes:Hi
    is it really none here tried out the new bios 09 ?
    Improvements ?
     
    Papusan, Mar 19, 2014
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  10. Hackintoshihope

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    I'm using it and temps and performance seems about the same.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Mar 19, 2014
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  11. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    have you noticed differences between a07-a08-a09?
    It was bios a07, which improved benchmarks ?
     
    Papusan, Mar 19, 2014
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  12. Hackintoshihope

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    A07 I'm pretty sure is the one which improved fan control and benchmarks the others are simple fixes and performance has ran the same. From a07 on.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Mar 20, 2014
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