Alienware 17 R5 (R1) BIOS Unlocked!

Why like this? please help me.

 

Did you get a bios update from Alienware within the last few months? The latest round of Bios's are protected meaning you can't go backwards anymore as they made changes to the micro code and don't want people rolling them back. Your stuck on the bios that you have.

 

Can you provide more details ? Like which BIOS, Hardware and steps that you performed (you should use the sleep bug else the Secureflash will not allow you to flash the Unlocked sBIOS mod). If you follow all the steps, there shouldn't be any problem.

IIRC the new BIOSes (A15 with Spectre and Meltdown, Plus I don't recommend to bother with those fixes at all. Not dismissing the Spectre and Meltdown implications or the seriousness but whoever want to exploit your system and use these is highly diminishing returns with extreme resources why would anyone use these processor flaws and hack a single target, just update the browsers and get to know which softwares you are installing, it all depends on the end user not the HW, I'm running custom ROMs since a decade almost and no issues at all with massive Safety net trip, Xposed mods etc) won't prevent the users to flash or rollback. That's for the newer AW17 R4-5 ranges which prevent the TS and force to use the XTU...because see this (AW17 - A15) and this (AW18 - A13). & This (Alienware TS block with new BIOSes)

Apologies for late reply.

Edit : In case if the A15 is not allowing to flash the A14+ a.k.a unlocked A14 from this thread. Just rollback with the official AW14 BIOS from the Dell website and then perform the AW14+ modded sBIOS flash. It should allow you (Please let me know if this is the case, i.e the A15 -> A14+ not working, As I will update the thread by letting others know, thanks)

 

Mega says that it needs the description key to unlock

 

Ok i read on 1 of these (read several) that the MQ won't wotk work with the A14 unlocked. Would some one point me to that comment, please. And would somone point me to how to chang the service tag, please.

 

I haven't read anything like that.

What your probably referring to is that you can't alter the fan tables without the mx chips otherwise your scenario is news to me.

 

Wait what? Please confirm having an xm allows fan control? This is with thr bios unlock or hwinfo finally will allow allow us too control then? Im sorry this small detail seems to have went right over my head if i read this else where on the forums. I have a 4900mq any luck or i need an xm?

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No, I didnt use "control" just alteration of fan tables, or more specifically the trigger points.

4900mq is not XM.

 

Some people could overclock with the 4900mq as alienware had advertised that as well. Was hoping there was something i missed is all.

Yea i aware. I used wrong term. Again what was the software used to edit the fan tables? Just the regular hwinfo and i assume the laptops thermal driver would br required for this to happen.

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There is no control, no software, its in the BIOS. Standard drivers relative to their components for operation.

You can flex the 4900mq but it cant hold anything over 47w for its turbo limit.

 

Thank you. So the bios. I have a14+ already just need the xm... thanks for you your patience with me. I know my grammar and spelling is not very good.

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Sorry im actually being short with you, my mood isnt the greatest at the moment.

 

I could tell.

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IRL stuff, I apologize.

There will be a setting in the BIOS where you can alter the fan trigger points.

For my own personal Ranger , I cut the PWM wire for the GPU side and use the Compal EC to control the CPU fan within HWInfo. If you use the Compal EC you basically lose GPU fan speed altogether so under standard operation its not a viable solution. If the PWM wire is cut, then you are 100% all the time. Which is fine for me since I use headphones and dont hear it at all even with open ear headphones.

 

Your good, lol

Thanks for the info


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Yes that was is, i looked alll day to find it and your right.

 

Whats the easiest way to flash this bios ? any video walk thru ?

 

Only one way to flash, instructions should be in the Readme file.

 

Use the Sleep bug.

 

Alright, so I just flashed using the .readme file, but when I try to POST I'm getting 8 beeps.

Did I brick my Ranger?

 

How did you flash the bios ?

You flashed it after it went to sleep right ?

1)Close laptop (sleep mode option)
2)Open laptop
3)Log back in , go to CMD run as admin and flash bios
4) reboot

That’s the steps I used when I flashed the AW 17 R1.

 

I put it to sleep, turned it back on, flashed the BIOS, and now am back at either 2, 5, or 8 beeps depending on what I do. When it turns to 8 beeps, I can usually fix it by reseating the 680M but then it goes to 5 beeps again

 

It seems to consistently be a two beep error code as of yet.

 

try to re-seat the RAM and use only one stick to start off.

 

I've done that multiple times with multiple RAM sticks, I'll keep trying though. I even tried NVRAM clearing but it didn't seem to work, I'll try that as well

 

I've even installed a 4700MQ trom my clevo and still, same issue persists

 

Try running without dgpu. If 5 beeps persist , you need a new screen

 

2 beeps is the issue as of now, only that

 

Even with dGPU removed, still 2 beeps

 

With DGPU still removed , try one stick of RAM in different RAM slot.

 

have, but I'll try it again

 

You gotta short the 2 ME pads. it is the same thing you are supposed to do when you flash to the A14+ unlocked bios. There setting are set to a machine with a different setup.

Shot the 2 pads and your good. If it does work it means u didnt short them. This fixed it me for me everytime. I reallt did want to put my 770m back in to get it to fix it and etc...

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i went to dell driver site download and it offered Alienware 17 - a17 BIOS?!

Any word on whats it about?

 

Spectre and Meltdown patchs

 

Its a TRAP DONT DO IT!!!! I imma telllin yo it be a TRaawpp!

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And the 17 r1 isnt affected affected by spector and meltdown Gg LOL if u do not know for sure check with the microsoft software to see if u are vulerable* i am indead not

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So Haswell isn't affected? A nice long thread... http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...page-table-isolation-patches-and-more.812424/

 

What makes you think its not? All Intel arch's ranging back to the C2Q days (or whatever you think is still relevant) are affected by it, a actual hardware patch is not expected until the 2019-2020 Intel/AMD arch's

 

Annnnnnnd I couldnt care less really.

Still going to use V22 regardless.

 

You know the the whole spectre and exploited has nothing to do with the cpu model it self right? It is the PCH chip. me and etc. And no mine is not vulnerable. You ever run the scans made my microsoft to tell you if ur machine is vulerable? Microsoft keeps those up to date. The thread means people worry about things they cant control. If we don't know we all must be infected.

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I have v22 installed as well. Np no bugn no exploits.

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Dear Strike:

Do we have solution to modify the bios on Ranger so that it won't do throttle because of power limit? I have just updated mine from 770m to a msi 1070. But when I play the game, the frequency of the graphic card always drop to 500 MHZ. Thus, I am thinking whether we could have a way to disable the power limit of the mxm port

 

Why yes of course we do. We have had one. But you have to use a chip programmer. That is thr easy part. The but the problem is that the power of a 100watt or higher might burn thr tracing om thr board. Or it is as simple as just upgrading the mxm slot (if you can micro-solder). I have 100 spare watts to use. on my system. I am looking for an alt way to power the gpu. Kinda of which i just got thr full fledged ome with the 12v rail connector.. otherthings to consside a major issue would be the gpu is right next to the cpu. The cpu is already heat maker. But more importantly the smd components on the mobo. We need a other exhaust port(the best solution) or a powerful fan. Adding fan in the optical drive will not help. It may short term but it will just blow hot air in places ir is not suppose to be. But that can also be solved by making a "air flow duct" using adhisive sided foam. Idk so many options. Wish I had a second unit to do it all with. My ranger is my gaming escape from the world. If yoy know what I mean

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Do u have a 330watt?

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Did you mod the heatsink for the VRM heat?

 

Unlocked BIOS del
Flash at your own risk.

 

What benefit is a16 supposed to have?

 

Then its a pass. v22 is where its at for me.

10-15 % performance is lost with the security patches and on older machines like ours thats pretty hard to stomach.

 

@TheReciever Ok, try it Unlocked Mod Bios A16

Code:

+ Downgrade Intel Microcode from 25 to 22
+ Updated Intel RaidDriver/SataDiver from 12.0.0.1783 to 13.5.0.2164
+ Updated Intel GOP Driver from 5.0.1035 to 5.5.1034
+ Updated Killer Network Driver from 1.0.0.5 to 1.1.0.10

Change "YOUR_ST" to your ServiceTag

File: bios.bin
CRC-32: 967a317e
  MD4: fb62a2c553b422caa6a0d8a82b4ed301
  MD5: 5d80564c20830237ebf72c1e30c46bbf
SHA-1: f32e23d3bf6d82454620b5bd8a51da736dfa3a95

Flash at your own risk.