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    BIOS A10 on Dell Drivers Site

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by amtk908, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. amtk908

    amtk908 Notebook Enthusiast

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    amtk908, Apr 27, 2012
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  2. Heihachi88

    Heihachi88 Notebook Deity

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    no reason to upgrade from A08 because of downclocked sata3 ports.
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 27, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    @Heihachi, you know this bios disappeared from the Dell site for a while. Perhaps Dell wanted to change a few things. So I'd wait until someone tests it before jumping to conclusions. Although I doubt the sata speed issues would be fixed, I'd still rather someone tested it to confirm.
     
    widezu69, Apr 27, 2012
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    yeah, i've noticed that they dissapeared for a month or so. When they posted A10 first time - i've tried it - no luck with sata3.

    TopicStarter: can you test it please? :)
     
    Heihachi88, Apr 27, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Wow you are quick. Sorry for snapping I thought you hadn't tested it at all. good to know thanks!
     
    widezu69, Apr 27, 2012
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    It's exactly the same version as they posted on the support site back in March, the file actually dates back to February.
     
    svl7, Apr 27, 2012
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    Xenn0X Notebook Evangelist

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    yes flashed this new a10 and still no SATA3.
    A08 is no option for me with raid ssd so ill stick on the a10 wich is stable.
    will hope A11 brings stable SATA3 on both ports.
     
    Xenn0X, Apr 27, 2012
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