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    [M15x] A03 Bios is up on dells site - *READ FULLY BEFORE UPDATING TO A03*

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by HisSvt2, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. HisSvt2

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    File name : W6702M.A03
    : File size : 2.29MB
    : Version: A03
    : CheckSum: 1252 92DE
    : ME ROM : V1185 Production version
    : GBE ROM : W670_V04.0A6
    : VGA OPROM Version: none (use extended vga card)
    : Phlash16 tool : Ver 1.7.0.18
    : Release Date: 12/16/2009
    : M/B Revision: W670 Rev. A100
    : Note : Base on Phoenix V1.0.1038
    :============================================================
    1. Update Arrandale MRC code V1.0
    2. Update Arrandale framework reference code V1.00
    3. Fix system will halt at bios post when use Arrandale i3/i7 CPU .
    4. Update Arrandale 20652 CPU ucode .
    5. Update ME FW to V1185.
    6. Change bios version to A03
    :===========================================================
    : File name : W6702M.A02
    : File size : 2.29MB
    : Version: A02
    : CheckSum: 127A A540
    : ME ROM : V1126 Production version
    : GBE ROM : W670_V04.0A6
    : VGA OPROM Version: none (use extended vga card)
    : Phlash16 tool : Ver 1.7.0.18
    : Release Date: 10/28/2009
    : M/B Revision: W670 Rev. A00
    : Note : Base on Phoenix V1.0.1038
    :============================================================
    1. Fix DF333137 Red "X" mark on boot logo when press "F2" key.
    2. Fix DF343719 AWCC touch capacitive button issue .
    3. Fix usb issue on PCH B3 system .
    4. Support phoenix WINFLASH64 tool to update ME/GBE/KBC/BIOS under windows64 system .
    5. Fix system will halt at first boot up with debug port show 98h after flash ME/GBE block .
    6. Fix USB speaker noise issue .
    7. Fix DELL RDVD can not boot up under DOS .
    8. Fix warm boot become power off then power on issue .
    9. Support Arrandale CPU .
    :===========================================================
    : File name : W6702M.A01
    : File size : 1889K
    : Version: A01
    : CheckSum: 0D7D 428F
    : ME ROM : V1126 Production version
    : GBE ROM : W670_V04.0A6
    : VGA OPROM Version: none (use extended vga card)
    : Phlash16 tool : Ver 1.7.0.7
    : Release Date: 10/08/2009
    : M/B Revision: W670 Rev. A00
    : Note : Base on Phoenix V1.0.1038
    :============================================================
    1. Change BIOS version from "A00" to "A01"
    :===========================================================
    : File name : W6702M.A00
    : File size : 1890K
    : Version: A00
    : CheckSum: 0D7C 9DA2
    : ME ROM : V1126 Production version
    : GBE ROM : W670_V04.0A6
    : VGA OPROM Version: none (use extended vga card)
    : Phlash16 tool : Ver 1.7.0.7
    : Release Date: 09/03/2009
    : M/B Revision: W670 Rev. X12
    : Note : Base on Phoenix V1.0.1038
    :============================================================
    1. Initial Release

    :===========================================================
     
  3. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    Where? It is a link to config Inspirion 15. lol...
     
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    Interesting, no 5870 support yet or mention of a throttling fix.
     
  5. bjrebo

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    where, all i see is a02
     
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    It's for the M15x on the US site.
     
  7. inap

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    its say for M15x
     
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    It's for M15x only.
     
  10. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    I clicked on the word Dell on the first post...lol. try it. :)
     
  11. Glzmo

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    Bah, be more specific in the thread title. I was hoping for the A03 BIOS that will hopefully fix the DPC Latency/Stutter on the M17x...
     
  12. Irb Digital

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    any takers.....i want to update, but someone says he bricked his system. I'm smart enough to know that I know nothing, which makes me smart enough to know that I'm not a good candidate for guinea pig. Anyone have a successful install yet?
     
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    Title changed to reflect M15x.
     
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    wonder if it has an install issue as I get a 404 error when trying to download the file...
     
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    We all did...we all did. *cries on shoulder*

    I wonder if this means the fix for the M17x will be here soon?