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    AW 17R2 BIOS A08

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by orancanoren, May 15, 2017.

  1. orancanoren

    orancanoren Notebook Consultant

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    Hey there,

    I've noticed that a the new BIOS has came out. Anyone has comments?

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  2. SMRTpants

    SMRTpants Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm curious what is it for but I'm too afraid to update my bios after the last one almost brick my machine.
     
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    SMRTpants Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just out of curiosity did you re paste your cpu? Does it throttle when it reach 86C? Mine does and the only way to rectify it is to undervolt by 80mV and underclock my CPU to 3.2 GHz instead of the default 3.4 GHz.
     
  4. judal57

    judal57 Notebook Deity

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    i would like to try it, but i cant without a battery :(
     
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  5. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The BIOS will improve AGA performance and nothing else.
     
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  6. kakashisensei

    kakashisensei Notebook Consultant

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    I tried bios A08 on AW15 R1. Looks like the same bios as AW17R2.

    Anyone notice that FN + F1 doesn't toggle Graphics Amplifier switching any more if its plugged in? Ever since I installed the bios it stopped working. Reinstalled AW command center and GA software, and it won't work any more. If I click the button on the GA cable connector, that doesn't trigger anything either.
     
  7. newlich

    newlich Notebook Enthusiast

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    Since the changelog only stated "Graphics Amplifier behavior enhancement.", I will like to know how much performance improvement for AGA. Could anybody test that out?
     
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    newlich Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just flashed A08. Even though I don't have AGA, but before A08 if I press FN + F1, it will pop out a message said AGA is not plugging in. After A08, nothing pop out.
     
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    newlich Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ahhh...I found out I can only receive the pop out messsage - "Alienware Graphics Amplifier has never been connected. This key is not functional." after I open Alienware Command Center.
     
  10. judal57

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    i would like to know too :S
     
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