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    Alienware 15R3/17R4 BIOS 1.5.0

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by VICKYGAMEBOY, Oct 25, 2018.

  1. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    New Bios is out for 15R3/17R4,

    https://dell.to/2JhAqD5

    Fixes & Enhancements
    Fixes:
    - Not applicable.

    Enhancements:
    - Enhance BIOS ROM update reliability.
    - Support nVIDIA 20x0 series graphics cards for Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
    - Update Intel ME Firmware to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00125 (CVE-2018-3655) & Intel-SA-00131 (CVE-2018-3643 CVE-2018-3644)

    :D
     
    VICKYGAMEBOY, Oct 25, 2018
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  2. Mofoist

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    Installing praying it will bring ME back online after trying everything else.

    Edit: Ah nvm appears it's not for the 17R3
     
    Last edited: Oct 25, 2018
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  3. MogRules

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    Installed on mine and have not noticed any issues or concerns. Temps and benchmark scores remain unchanged.
     
    MogRules, Oct 25, 2018
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    Updated from Dell assistant :) all installed fine <goodie>
     
    ZBIGPL, Oct 25, 2018
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    Have had this BIOS for a few days now (I think they either re-posted it or something). All's well on my end.
     
    Game7a1, Oct 25, 2018
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    Wasn't this actually released 2 months or so ago?
     
    cruisin5268d, Oct 25, 2018
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  7. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    the last published bios for KBL/SKL is 1.3.0 on June 28th of 2018, according to published FTP site.. im not sure about 1.5.0, it just popped up on my feed.. so i posted here..
     
    VICKYGAMEBOY, Oct 26, 2018
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  8. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Updated my R4, so far so good. No evident changes as far as i can tell though
     
    CptXabaras, Oct 27, 2018
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    Updated as well, dont notice any differences. TOo bad the change log is always so meager, not very detailed in what they actually changed.
     
    rinneh, Oct 27, 2018
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    This irritates me to no end


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
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    I do seem to get lower idle temps on this bios. I have seen it sit as low as 29, typically though sitting around 38ish while idle. Light usage pushes between 39-55. Load temps are still upper 60's low 70's.

    CPU performance mode on
    Power limits unlocked
    Fan performance mode off
    -130 undervolt.
    stock vBios for the 1080

    EDIT: Should add this is with Kryonaught repaste, stock pads.
     
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  12. vkt62

    vkt62 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all, any updates on this bios? worth installing? If not, do you have a recommendation on which version I should install? I am still running Bios 1.0.8 on my AW15R3.
     
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  13. liviu2007

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    im running 1.0.8 on aw 15 r3 aswell. is it worth the risk? i dont wanna update and the try to rollback! :)
     
    liviu2007, Nov 20, 2018
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    I just updated from 1.0.8 to 1.5.0 on a AW15R3 directly. The system is running well and haven't had any problems. I used to get some random bluescreens for the last year and hope this might fix it (not sure yet).

    Edit: They changed the display order which messed with what I was used to. You can undervolt on this Bios also.
    [
    Only issue I have is that I don't have the ability to undervolt "core voltage" on XTU anymore (only shows default or higher voltages). Maybe I don't know how to do that on the new Bios but lets see.
    ]
     
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