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    New A09 SXPS 1647 BIOS out today

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by FlySwatter, Aug 9, 2010.

  1. FlySwatter

    FlySwatter Notebook Consultant

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    FYI all 1647 owners
    Dell has released the A09 BIOS today (8/9/10)

    Here's the fixes and Enhancements;

    Fix:
    1. Device Manager will show yellow bang of Intel Turbo Technology when resume from S3.
    2. Burn-in/ATidiag issue in factory.
    3. Key in password using Keypad related bug.
    4. Fix bug : Unplugged SATA device may temporarily appear to be available.
     
    FlySwatter, Aug 9, 2010
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  2. kezuk12

    kezuk12 Notebook Evangelist

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    Anybody tried this out yet?
     
    kezuk12, Aug 9, 2010
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    downloaded with no issues
     
    pittsgutta, Aug 9, 2010
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  4. tenknics

    tenknics Notebook Evangelist

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    As in, downloaded from the website? or install onto your computer?

    I don't think most are concerned with how the download goes, but yet how the install goes...?
     
    tenknics, Aug 10, 2010
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  5. groundzero

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    please let me know if this works
     
    groundzero, Aug 10, 2010
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    Flashed this BIOS to my 1647 just now with no outward ill effects.
     
    Da_G, Aug 10, 2010
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  7. FlySwatter

    FlySwatter Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all-
    Just to let everyone know I just took the leap of faith and upgraded to the
    A09 BIOS (from A06) and all appears to have gone well.
     
    FlySwatter, Aug 14, 2010
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  8. snozim

    snozim Newbie

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    I've installed the new BIOS now for 2 days,, it seems pretty fine for now!
     
    snozim, Aug 14, 2010
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    I'm confused. Days earlier the A11 BIOS was released for the 1645. Am I to understand that Dell is actually differentiating their BIOS releases between the two SXPS16 lines? 'Cause I was under the assumption that I'd be checking for and downloading the A11 BIOS update for my 1647 as soon as I receive it (Tuesday). No?
     
    lwinstead, Aug 14, 2010
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  10. tenknics

    tenknics Notebook Evangelist

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    :rolleyes:
     
    tenknics, Aug 15, 2010
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  11. lwinstead

    lwinstead Notebook Enthusiast

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    Er... thanks for the edit, Tenknics, but how, exactly, am I to interpret your modifications?
     
    lwinstead, Aug 15, 2010
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  12. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

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    The XPS 1640 has its own BIOS, The XPS 1645 has its own BIOS, and the XPS 1647 has its own BIOS.

    It seems like they release the BIOS for the XPS 1645 and 1647 on the same day, and most (but not all) of the changes are the same. The XPS 1645 is 2 BIOS releases higher because it's older.

    XPS 1645 A11 = XPS 1647 A09
    XPS 1645 A10 = XPS 1647 A08
    ect.
     
    gpig, Aug 15, 2010
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  13. kezuk12

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    Thanks for the clear answer gpig :)
     
    kezuk12, Aug 15, 2010
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  14. chewyeong90

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    1640 has A14 :S oldest..
     
    chewyeong90, Aug 16, 2010
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