What does the Inspiron 1520 BIOS A07 update?

It says it updates Intel processors.

Does anybody know what CPU's this BIOS supports? I would love to drop something fast into my laptop in the near future instead of buying a new one.

This information would be much appreciated!

(btw updated my firmware on my pioneer DVD player too and that fixed its erraticness and inability to read some cd's. Woot!)

 

Fixes/Enhancements
------------------
1. Updated Intel microcode.
2. Added support for Blu Ray/DVD+/-RW Combo drive.
3. Support newer version of Intel processor.
4. Added enhancement for thermal control.
5. Added enhancement for MediaDirect control.

 

Yes.....

But what CPU's exactly?

 

It doesn't explicitly say, but "Support newer version of Intel processor" is believed to mean support for Penryn processors.

And what CPU do you have right now? Most likely you won't need to upgrade your CPU. Besides, it's a hassle to do.

 

Its no hassle at all.

And "is believed" to support something isn't great to hear.

I have the 1.5GHz Core 2 Duo....so I would like to upgrade to either Penryn or an x67/800

 

It's not a hassle at all.. Anyone that seeks to do such an upgrade must enjoy, or like doing things like that.

If you didn't know or hated computers, you wouldn't exactly seek upgrading.. You'd just buy a new one.. lol

As for the OP:
No one knows for sure, but, since there are no new CPU from Intel besides the Penryn, It's safe to say that it's the processor they are referring too.

Upgrading would make a difference but I don't think it'll make so much of a difference that you'll say "WOW IT'S SO MUCH BETTER". But still a difference nonetheless.

 

Well, as I said, it doesn't explicitly say "Support for Penryn processors", but what other new Intel processors have come out? I say "believed to be" because I haven't seen an official source yet that says "Support for Penryn" nor have I seen somebody with a 1520 upgrade to a Penryn processor (I admit, I haven't looked hard for it), but I'm still fairly certain it's referencing Penryn.

I think a better upgrade would be to a T7500. It's a powerful CPU and upgrading to a Penryn equivalent isn't worth the higher price IMO.

 

Sorry, I didn't mean it like it wasn't feasible, but it's a little more complex than upgrading the RAM Of course if you're proficient/fine with upgrading, it's not going to be a big deal. I simply meant for the average person with no experience with computer hardware, doing a CPU upgrade is much more of a hassle than say, upgrading the RAM. No harm intended.

 

'The latest posted BIOS rev, A07, includes support for Penryn.'
http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_bios&thread.id=44024

 

Thanks for the link, it confirms what we've been suspecting.

BTW, I was referring to the release notes in my post you quoted. You quoted it slightly out of context.

 

Perfect That's what I needed.

Oh and I was the 1st person to pinmod the Inspiron 1x20 series
A failure, yes, but pinmod nonetheless.

 

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=1&fileid=221269

So what "newer processor" does the A03 update support? The T7800? The 1720 came with the T7700 to begin with, so I doubt it can be that.