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    A question about the X32 Bios...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    Im hearing that right now the X32 Bios is the best, I currently am running the X34 bios and im just wondering where I can download the X32, and also if you know what is the major differences between the two and if I would even notice it...

    Also as a bonus if you can help me install the X32 bios I would appreciate it even more... thanks again
     
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    i would overclock your 9950 to about 4gthtz and try crysis on very high.

    - on topic. yes the x32 bios is ze best at ze moment. To change your bios you must flash it with a storage device. such as a usb thumbdrive.
     
  3. findvikas

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    follow this guide to burn it on USB
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4042197

    X32.iso
    X34.iso
    X36.iso

    All versions of bios for you :)
     
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    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    how do i do it the other way with dvd-r ?
     
  6. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    I noticed the download link you provided is to flash it with a usb, but i want to install it with a dvd-r meaning i would probably need an image file... does anyone know where i can get that with step by step instructions on how to do it?

    also does it matter that im going from x34 to x32 are there different instructions ?
     
  7. findvikas

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    No there are no different instructions as it does not check the previous version and flash the BIOS with raw image file. To burn it on DVD-R you need some tool which can do the conversion on the fly.
    DVD Decryptor ( www.afterdawn.com) or Burn4Free ( http://www.burn4free.com/) can do the job for you. I have used DVD Decryptor but has no experience with Burn4Free
     
  8. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    ehh sounds like a long and complicated story...nobody knows where i can just download an iso image?
    also findvikas is there a major difference in x34 and x32? or is it something very minor...
     
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    cause i am an idiot lol...i dont know whats wrong with me today man, i was up till 5 in da morning formatting... btw findvikas i noticed you location is in India ...thats pretty cool!! where in India are you from?
     
  11. shaknbakenyc

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    but inside the rar is not an image file...what am i suppose to do...
     
  12. findvikas

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    I can understand, past few days I am sleeping just 4-5hrs a day :(
    I am from Delhi but working in Bangalore.
     
  13. findvikas

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    Okie... let me write the steps again :)

    1) Download the ISO file from here, X32.iso
    2) Burn it onto CD using NERO or you will need Burn4Free or DVD Decryptor to burn the CD ISO image onto a DVD
    3) Boot from CD/DVD and you are done!
     
  14. Oceanus

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    Better than I have. I've been only getting 2-3 hours of sleep per day for the past week. In fact, I went to bed at 6AM yesterday (technically today) and had to wake up at 8.
     
  15. shaknbakenyc

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    thats just insane! i will try to set this up i hope its as easy as it sounds if i get any problems ill post back here.
     
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    looks like im on x32 with no problems now, just wondering if anyone knows what the corect boot sequence so that i can put it back to normal...
     
  17. findvikas

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    ideally this should be the boot sequence

    CD/DVD
    USB
    Internal HDD
    Network

    but I could not remember the default boot sequence for m15x. You can always reset BIOS to defaults and it will reset it
     
  18. shaknbakenyc

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    o that is true...will do.