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    New E1505/6400 bios?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dishinet, Aug 5, 2006.

  1. dishinet

    dishinet Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was looking around dells site and found that a new bios update was added yesterday.

    BIOS: Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 System BIOS, English, Inspiron MM061, A08

    Release Date: 8/4/2006

    Enhancements
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    1. Updated Intel processor support, Processor ID: 06F6.

    2. Support Owner Password feature.

    3. Update Intel bitmap logo.

    4. Add support for 64-bit Windows flash program.

    5. Update NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 Video BIOS version to 5.72.22.42.B2.

    6. Update thermal control.


    P.S. What is Processor ID: 06F6?

    Sorry if this has been posted already.

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R131059&SystemID=INSPIRONI6400/E1505&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=10430&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=3&formatcnt=1&libid=1&fileid=174397
     
    dishinet, Aug 5, 2006
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  2. lilredfoxie

    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    I think it might be support for the new Core 2 duo processors
     
    lilredfoxie, Aug 5, 2006
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  3. uncleG

    uncleG Notebook Consultant

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    Yup, with the F letter means Merom.
     
    uncleG, Aug 5, 2006
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  4. xAMDvsIntelx

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    That's good for E1505 owners - Dell is going to contiune support your model for Merom (drop-in upgrades will be very likely do-able).
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Aug 5, 2006
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  5. captainhappypants

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    HAZZAH! thanks for teh update :D
     
    captainhappypants, Aug 5, 2006
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  6. lilredfoxie

    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    I wonder if Dell would actually make a supported processor upgrade available
     
    lilredfoxie, Aug 5, 2006
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  7. xAMDvsIntelx

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    I doubt it - if they had a choice between people upgrading their parts and buying a new notebook, they'd most definately choose the later. This is a nice perk for E1505 owners though - hopefully they'll do the same for the E1705 and E1405.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Aug 5, 2006
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  8. mbushnaq00

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    Thermal Control? Does this mean there is no heat problems like the A04 to A07 BIOS upgrades?
     
    mbushnaq00, Aug 5, 2006
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  9. bestco

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    Is this a motherboard BIOS? Does it mean the new BIOS will enable the E1505 motherboard to support Core 2 duo processors?

    Is it recommended to update my computer to this latest BIOS? Anyone?
     
    bestco, Aug 5, 2006
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  10. tugak

    tugak Notebook Guru

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    I would like to know too if I should update my BIOS. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
    tugak, Aug 5, 2006
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  11. postmortem

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    It is both motherobard and GPU BIOS in case you have 7300 Go. Obviously it supprots Core 2 Duo because that is then only new CPU that came out (and that can ran Windows x64 on E1505/6400)
     
    postmortem, Aug 5, 2006
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  12. E1505Guy

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    I'm going to get it for thermal control update.
     
    E1505Guy, Aug 5, 2006
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  13. lilredfoxie

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    I wonder what the thermal control update means, also the splash screen at the first power on, has a new intel logo
     
    lilredfoxie, Aug 5, 2006
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  14. tugak

    tugak Notebook Guru

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    There's a A12 BIOS for 6400. I would like to know if it's advisable to upgrade to this new one? Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
    tugak, Apr 30, 2007
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  15. cavuu

    cavuu Newbie

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    Thanks for bringing this to our attention, but on checking the latest is A14 and the upgrade is recommended by Dell. I just upgraded from A06 and all went smooth. Guess I missed a few upgrades!
     
    cavuu, Apr 30, 2007
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  16. jmgilliam

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    I just got a new 6400 and its BIOS A14
     
    jmgilliam, Apr 30, 2007
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  17. wella

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    yeah A14 is the latest bios for inspiron 6400, it seems to be pretty much the same as the previous a12 bios with no major changes. They didn't even fix the buzzing / hissing noise or the speedstep problem with the new a14 bios yet
     
    wella, Apr 30, 2007
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  18. madroxinide

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    whats the best bios to run? should I bother upgrading from the A08 version?
     
    madroxinide, Apr 30, 2007
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