Xps M1730 Bios A07

Hi all
This is not available via Dell's site yet, but I have a copy of the A07 BIOS for the M1730. Unfortunately I don't have a changelog, but I've been running it on my system for a few weeks and have had no problems at all. Apparenly it adds support for up to 8Gb of ram in 2x4Gb configuration amongst other stuff...

Download here: M1730 A07

 

8GB of RAM Only for 64-bit. Not your standard 32-bit. Could it be for... "The Nvidia Issue"? It probably is.

 

How are the 8GB supposed to work out?

The PM965 chipset used in M1730 has

"Maximum Memory Support: 4GB"

page 12:
http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/316273.pdf

. Which modules did you use (vendor, banks, ranks, ...)?
. Why is the filename for your BIOS file (M1730A07.EXE) different than the naming scheme they used before (MXG71A06.EXE)?
. Do you have a reliable source?
. Could this file be in fact a VIRUS or TROJAN HORSE?

EDIT: The file posted here is identical to a BIOS update found on a shipped Dell BIOS upgrade CD.

 

Don't download it. After performing a trace on the IP of that link ( http://193.33.186.20/M1730A07.EXE), its from the United Kingdom and is a server to some UK Gaming Clan for Counterstrike Source.

http://www.unitclan.co.uk/

Maybe its an attempt to have at your password for your CS: Source account if you have one, or have some clan spam show up randomly.

If you still want to download go ahead, but you have been warned. Who knows, it might be fine.

 

How come there is a copy of BIOS update without it being on the Dell site "yet"???

 

Scratch the "Who knows, it might be fine" part, but yeah. Suspicious nonetheless. I know fonduekid's contacts at Direct2Dell might be slow sometimes... but... not that slow. XD

 

WTF?

I've heard of paranoid, this puts a whole new spin on the perspective.

:laugh:

 

ROFL.... Yeah, not *that* slow!! ;-) they did manage to get updated within 24 hrs or 'within the next business day' as Dell would love to say!!

But seriously though, as much as everyone with this wonderful machine, I really wish Dell / nV do come up with something to fix this.. I really love my laptop now and I would do whatever it takes to keep it with me, running fine... and this includes doing all the updates and stuff and I would really hate everything around me if at all I would have to send it back or stuff like that.. Anyways, hoping for the best!!

 

Interesting...

My M1730 came with A09.

 

Wow, do you wear a tinfoil hat? You give the word paranoid a whole new meaning. www.unitclan.co.uk / www.theunitclan.co.uk is my site, I rent that dedicated box. Yes, its in the United Kingdom, so am I, why would I rent a box elsewhere?!
If you think its a virus, don't download it - I was just posting it for those that may want it.
I got it when a Dell technician came to replace a motherboard on a Dell latitude laptop, he left a Dell BIOS cd which when I had a look through it contains a bootable image and bioses for hundreds of laptops, one of which was the M1730 and I noticed it was A07.

Like I said, if you're paranoid / suspicious, leave it. Last time I try to do a favour on this board!

 

For the nay-sayers...
Copy of VERSION.TXT File from the CD


The BIOS CD:


My M1730 running A07 BIOS:

 

Forte did say it might be fine @ L33.. and it was just a suspicion So don't get worked up please. Now that you have cleared it up I am sure everything is well again.

Suspicions arise when someone is not aware of something and having said that, unitclan is neither a world reknown place either And given the number of hackers and what-not's these days, I am sure anyone who stumbled upon such releases or copies of technical things that are not available even with the manufacturer webpages, would be suspicious.

So, all back to normal people.

And for L33, dont stop the favor or anything You know never know who might find it useful. Cheers to everyone and a virtual beer to all on me. oleyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

 

And this is where the 8GB info came from:

http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/10088697 /8GB_of_RAM_capacity_on_M1730_Cmon_Dell_you_already_offer_it_in_Precision_M6300

 

WOW really 8Gb of ram WOW!!!
i've recently only upgraded to 64bit Vista ultimate to be able to use my 4GB capacity.
Now i feel like upgrading to 8GB. I have also updated my BIOS to A09.

Where did you guys buy your ram from?

 

So if i am able to acquire 8gb of ram from somewheres not sure where yet.....am i going to 100% be able to run it using 8GB of ram ???
I am using vista ultimate 64bit.

 

tinfoil hat's keep the aliens form spying on the voices in my head.....



i found A09 on dells web site but a07? Dose A09 also provide the ability to run 8gb of ram?

that is if it dose not come stock on the new one i just ordered....


i doubt it