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    XPS M1530 BIOS A07 just released!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jack53, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    Release Title: BIOS: Dell XPS M1530 System BIOS, English, XPS Desktop M1530, A07
    Release Date: 2/21/2008
    Criticality: Recommended
    Description: XPS M1530 System BIOS
     
    jack53, Feb 22, 2008
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    About time... Thx
     
    stevey5036, Feb 22, 2008
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    Thanks Bro But Updated Yesterday itself ... one thing still no VM option in Bios :(
     
    vinumsv, Feb 22, 2008
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    What does it improve compared to the previous bios?
     
    CajunCARTFan, Feb 22, 2008
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  5. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    I think it is geared for the new penryn.
     
    jack53, Feb 22, 2008
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    Thanks for the heads up
     
    mia4l, Feb 22, 2008
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    BIOS Release Notes

    Systems: Dell XPS 1530 Series
    Version: A07
    Build Date: 01/24/2007

    Enhancements
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    Improve Penryn CPU support
     
    POH, Feb 22, 2008
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    Doesn't seem like there's much reason for non-Penryn machines to be flashed.
     
    Smoothieboy, Feb 22, 2008
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  9. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    Your probably right. However, I'm going to be putting in a Penryn in a couple months, so I will do it.
     
    jack53, Feb 22, 2008
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    For those of you who have flashed from A05 to A07, do you notice any difference in operating temps? Or any other differences?
     
    Smoothieboy, Feb 22, 2008
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    I'd like to know as well, but I doubt there's going to be any noticeable changes.
     
    ViCyniC, Feb 22, 2008
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    No noticeable difference for me. The BIOS settings also didn't change even the administration PW
     
    kanehi, Feb 22, 2008
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    Find the Dell XPS M1530 BIOS and other updated manuals, drivers and utilities here.
     
    sinstoic, Feb 22, 2008
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    Hey sinstoic, do you know of a link to earlier versions of driver and BIOS files? (In case someone wanted to reinstall an earlier version.)
     
    Smoothieboy, Feb 22, 2008
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    This new BIOS only does one thing. Make our T7500's feel outdated.
     
    XPS1330, Feb 23, 2008
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    ...and how does it do that? Just because it is for the Penryn cpu?
     
    jack53, Feb 25, 2008
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