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    How to make sure that you don't have a faulty b3 chipset in your m17x R3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by KipCoo, Mar 13, 2011.

  1. KipCoo

    KipCoo Notebook Evangelist

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    Anybody want to comment on how to do this? There must be a label on the motherboard itself that shows B3. I think it's important to be able to know. So perhaps people who have already gotten their R3s should let us know.

    Remember that the faulty B2 chipsets will eventually fail.

    Also if this does turn out to be some kind of scam we could help put a stop to it or something.
     
    KipCoo, Mar 13, 2011
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  2. X3NIA

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    Its HIGHLY unlikely that Intel will ship out broken chipsets but if they did...

    CPU-Z

    Mainboard

    IGNORE where it says B2, look for revision number.
    04 is broken
    09 is fixed
     
    X3NIA, Mar 13, 2011
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    Does cpu-z specify the revision number? Have you located where on the main board it will say this and if so, do post a pic if you ever get the chance.
     
    KipCoo, Mar 13, 2011
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    BatBoy, Mar 13, 2011
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