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
------------
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
-
I think it might be support for the new Core 2 duo processors
-
Yup, with the F letter means Merom.
-
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).
-
captainhappypants Notebook Enthusiast
HAZZAH! thanks for teh update
-
I wonder if Dell would actually make a supported processor upgrade available
-
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.
-
Thermal Control? Does this mean there is no heat problems like the A04 to A07 BIOS upgrades?
-
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? -
I would like to know too if I should update my BIOS. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-
-
I'm going to get it for thermal control update.
-
I wonder what the thermal control update means, also the splash screen at the first power on, has a new intel logo
-
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!
-
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!
-
I just got a new 6400 and its BIOS A14
-
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
-
whats the best bios to run? should I bother upgrading from the A08 version?
New E1505/6400 bios?
Discussion in 'Dell' started by dishinet, Aug 5, 2006.