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    M17x R4 - A11 bios? update or wait?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by M17XR42012, Mar 6, 2013.

  1. M17XR42012

    M17XR42012 Notebook Consultant

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    a11 bios? update or wait?

    running a10 now.
     
    M17XR42012, Mar 6, 2013
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  2. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Didn't see any big increase going from A10 to A11, but I just like to be up to date on stuff usually.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Mar 6, 2013
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I always recommend to leave the BIOS as it is unless you have issues with it.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 6, 2013
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  4. takovr

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    I just flashed mine to a11 diden't notice anything special.
     
    takovr, Mar 6, 2013
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  5. FrozenSolid

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    I was thinking of updating mine too so I went to the Dell Website and under "Fixes & Enhancements" it says - Fixed Issue: Under setup menu MSATA and ODD show 'not detected'"

    As this is not something that applies to me I don't think I will bother.
     
    FrozenSolid, Mar 11, 2013
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