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    Alienware Area-51m Drivers

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Mar 6, 2019.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

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    Below are the driver links and their recommended installation order.

    Before running any of the files you downloaded, make sure you read this: "Are you sure you want to run this file?" [Yes or No] otherwise all the files within the driver whether you run it or extract it will have a BLOCKED status leading to incomplete erroneous installs.

    Note: When asked to reboot, for the love of God you have a super fast system, follow the instructions and reboot it would only take a few seconds. do not take any shortcuts, I personally reboot after every driver installation whether or not I was asked to reboot by the driver and/or Windows itself.

    [​IMG]

    Alienware Area-51m Official Drivers Page

    Alienware Area-51m Drivers (updated 09-May-2019) all in one ZIP file with the correct installation order

    Intel Chipset Device Software Driver v10.1.17903.8106_A07_01
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 Driver v25.20.100.6471_A01
    nVIDIA GeForce Driver v25.21.14.1972_A01_02
    Realtek ALC3282 Audio Driver v6.0.1.8603_A01
    Intel Management Engine Driver v1846.12.0.1177_A01
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology v17.0.2.1076_A00_02
    Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework v8.5.10103.7263_A03_02
    Intel Serial IO Driver v30.100.1841.2_A02_03
    Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver v1.41.484.0_A00_03
    Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver v3.10.100.3915_A01
    Kionix KXCNL Freefall Sensor Driver v1.1.7.0_A04
    Killer E3000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver v2.0.1167_A12
    Killer Wireless-AC 1650/1550/Intel Wireless-AC 9260 WLAN Driver v2.0.1168_A03
    Killer Wireless-AC 1650/1550/Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Bluetooth Driver v21.0.0.4_A00_01
    Synaptics Touchpad Driver v19.5.17.11_A00
    Intel HID Event Filter Driver v2.2.1.375_A10_01
    Tobii Experience Drivers v4.0.1.506_A01
    Alienware Pointing Devices v19005.17005.0.0_A02
    Alienware Command Center v5.2.29.0_A00
    Alienware OC Controls v1.2.32.1210_A00
    Alienware OSD Application v1.3.3.0_A02
    Dell Update Application v3.0.1_A00_01
    Dell Update - SupportAssist Update Plugin v4.1.0.6828_A00
    Realtek Audio Console Application v1.2.163.0_A01
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology AppX v17.0.1010.0_A00_03
    Intel Thunderbolt Controller Application v1.0.5.0_A00
    Tobii Experience App v1.6.540.0_A01
    Alienware Mobile Connect Driver v2.0_A00

    BIOS:
    Alienware Area-51m BIOS v1.5.0
    GeForce RTX 2080 200W VBIOS v1.0.0.2

    Accessories Drivers:
    Alienware Gaming Peripheral Driver v1.1.11.0 (For Alienware Mice)
    Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 Driver v2.0.6

    Additional Tools & Utilities:
    Dell USB Recovery Tool (Helps you create a USB Flash Disk with the latest Windows 10)
    Macrium Reflect Free (Macrium Reflect Installation/Usage Guide)
    AIDA64 Extreme
    CPU-Z
    HWiNFO
    CINEBENCH R20
    MSI Afterburner v4.6.0
    Display Driver Uninstaller (Can be used for completely uninstalling your Intel HD Graphics Driver, nVIDIA Driver, and Realtek Audio Driver. Recommended to run in safe mode for proper uninstallation but make sure you remove any user password/pin otherwise you may be locked in safe mode as your password/pin might not work in Safe Mode)

    Download = http://support.killernetworking.com/download/killer-uninstaller/

    This tool will help you uninstall all Killer Performance Suite services/file and registry remnants.

    Recommended usage:
    1) Uninstall the Killer Performance Suite (AKA Killer Software) from Control Panel > Programs & Features then reboot when prompted.
    2) Run the Killer Uninstaller Software then let it scan for Killer software (1st button), then hit Remove Killer Software
    3) Optional: you can hit the 3rd button as well to Disable Killer Software from being reinstalled by Windows Update

    Alienware INVADER Icons

    Alienware OEM Info + Alienware Invader Recycle Bin

    OEM Info Sample.jpg

    Recycle Bin Empty/Full Sample:

    Empty Recyle Bin.jpg Full Recycle Bin.jpg

    Alienware Wallpapers

    Sample:

    Alienware Wallpapers Sample.jpg


    Intel Chipset Drivers updated to 10.1.17765.8094
    Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver updated to 3.10.100.3915
    Intel Management Engine Driver updated to 1846.12.0.1177
    Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework updated to 8.5.10103.7263
    Intel Serial IO Driver updated to 30.100.1841.2
    Intel HID Event Filter Driver updated to 2.2.1.375
    Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Wireless Driver updated to 20.100.0.4
    Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Bluetooth Driver updated to 20.110.0.3
    Killer E3000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver updated to 2.0.1130
     
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    Just for clarification, these won't be downloaded automatically through windows/support assist/alienware updates? We need to download them manually?
     
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    Through Windows updates? you wanna get OEM drivers? I hope you are not joking :rolleyes:

    Through support assist = yes, you should

    People who install the OS and let Windows updates download their drivers are plain old lazy and do not deserve to come near an enthusiast level laptop. *pun intended*
     
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    You know the Dell support assistent often works as a piece of pure junk and won't work as expected? :rolleyes: Always go for manual downloads and install it afterwards yourself.
     
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    I know but I answered his question after Dell Care replied to me. I have good connections with Mr. AZOR so they treat me like a VIP :rolleyes:
     
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    Yeah I really hope that beacuse this one 18 R1, nightmare for 4 years didn't got any love from Mr. Azor. I still remember your previous Dell model. And yees... Always go for manual downloads and install it afterwards yourself (a good advice from Poopy).
     
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    Alienware firmware updates and drivers are now officially done through Windows update. So its recommended to put WU into Pause mode after OS security updates are done.
    Don't use Support assist ever for running diagnostics. Dell switched to ePSA for replacing/checking hardware and using error codes from them. I installed it when I got my system and every time I get GPU stress test failed and said to update the app and it had same issue. Uninstalled it and ran FS in loop and played games. I checked the log files because there were lot of leftovers in Program Data\Dell folder and other random alphanumeric folders made by dell and it wrote/dumped "App requested more VRAM for extreme tessellation and caused TDR"

    Before nuking the drives, I suggest you copy AW goodies from C:\Windows\oem or system32\dell\oem folder(s) for updated logo.
     
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    Alienware OSD Application updated to 1.3.3.0
     
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    Once you get your system please check if all Fn combos work fine on A51M, it seems v1803 and above breaks OSD app on older AWs. If you find any pointers on how to get it working, let me know. I seriously need to get Project Screen hotkey working on Win 10 v1803 and 19H1. On linux the hotkey just works. I even got AFX to work on Linux 1000x better than Windows version and can control Mouse and K/B.
     
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    Alienware Mobile Connect Driver updated to v2.0
    Alienware OC Controls updated to v1.2.24.129
     
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    Alienware Area-51m BIOS updated to v1.3.0

    Fixes & Enhancements
    Fix:
    - Fixed the issue where an incorrect panel resolution information is displayed during Diagnostics.
    - Fixed the issue where the CPU frequency does not override when using the Customization option for overclocking.

    Enhancements:
    - Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00185 (CVE-2018-12188 CVE-2018-12190 CVE-2018-12191 CVE-2018-12192 CVE-2018-12199 CVE-2018-12198 CVE-2018-12200 CVE-2018-12187 CVE-2018-12196 CVE-2018-12185).
    - Improved the compatibility of storage devices.
    - Updated the Intel Microcode to version 0xAA.
    - Improved performance and thermal management to support higher graphic and CPU power consumption.
    - Modified the Graphic controller information in BIOS setup.
    - Supports the Alienware On Screen Display (OSD) application version 1.3.3.0.
     
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    GeForce RTX 2080 VBIOS updated to v1.0.0.1 to support 200W
     
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    Dell Update - SupportAssist Update Plugin updated to 4.1.0.6828
     
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    Killer E3000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver updated to v10.032.1206.2018
    Killer Wireless-AC 1550/Intel Wireless-AC 9260 WLAN Driver updated to v21.0.0.5
    Killer Wireless-AC 1550/Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Bluetooth Driver updated to v21.0.0.4
     
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    thank you so much @Ultra Male for the time that takes you update us with the last drivers, I really appreciate what you do for our area 51
     
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    My pleasure my friend!
     
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    How do you know exactly when they are updated btw? lol
     
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    MAGIC!
     
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    Usual Dell MO which updates newer models from Day 1 almost everyday instead of doing all that in factory and baking all features from Day 1.
    He has taptop transformer cube along with many phones that keep track of SW updates with voice input and those devices are powered by Cat Power.
     
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    Confused by something... which dell/aw app is recommneded for updating? There is the Alienware SupportAssist app and also the Dell Update Application. Don't they do the same thing?

    I've been using AW SupportAssist app (what is the plugin? Is that so you can run checks from the web?).

    It's driving me crazy though... continually says that my Intel chipset "driver" needs updating. I've had this same behavior from several AW laptops I've owned as well.
     
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    I can't answer the first question as I don't have the laptop yet. @ssj92

    As for the Intel Chipset Drivers, if you don't install them with the -overall command in a command prompt then the setup will just end and nothing gets updated.

    Here's a guide on how to update the Intel Chipset Drivers:

    To ensure proper installation of the Intel Chipset Drivers in case you were not installing them for the first time after a format, do the following:


    1) Copy the driver installation folder and rename it to something easy (ie. chip) to the root of C:\ then launch command prompt as admin

    2) then type cd\ to go back to the root of C:\



    [​IMG]

    Now the drivers will be installed completely because if you don't follow this method, then as soon as you run the setup regularly and hit next, you will notice that the installation completed and nothing happened.
     
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    Once I reinstalled it doesn’t work as well as it used to. I just go to the dell website to update manually. Alienware Update works for drivers if you manually open it. Mine doesn’t auto launch which I’m fine with,
     
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    Cool, I had read that somewhere after posting but had not tried (it worked fine). Thanks! Now it doesn't show but I inexplicably have an update for Intel Serial IO that wasn't there yesterday from a week ago... hmm. Inexact science I suppose.
     
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    Awesome man! Glad to help.

    Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
     
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    Beware of newer intel chipset's overall switches because it install all infs (1st gen to 9th gen infs) even if you don't have them.
    I found better way, use Revo/BCU/Wise uninstaller/MS Fixit uninstaller tools to remove intel chipset SW (System component removal must be enabled in revo,bcu and wise) restart it and you're done. Install new chipset SW and behold you're on latest infs from 1970s.
     
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    dgfdhgfd.jpg LOL

    This was the first time ever that Intel chipset driver package wanted a restart.

    @Vasudev

    Year 1968 precisely.

    Heh...now seriously. IS IT A PROBLEM TO HAVE ALL THIS STUFF INSTALLED?
    Because I have no 100% clue what is safe to delete, even though I have a RAPR snip from a few weeks before this installation.
     
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    How old is Coffee lake
    And you just had to install Intel chipset package?

    Some reading for you... https://www.win-raid.com/t895f42-Intel-Chipset-Device-quot-Drivers-quot-INF-files.html

    Ask others with equal systems as you to post screenshots of RAPR. Then delete what’s not needed.
     
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    Looks like you installed Intel Lynx point driver as well. Its a mess..... Keep Sunrise,Skylake,Kabylake... well forget it and uninstall them and install chipset drivers normally w/o overall cmd line arg.
    I use old chipset driver so I've 1970 version.
     
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    All is sorted, had a snip of 'RAPR' before 'OVERALL' installation, deleted stuff that was 'extra'. RAPR goes by version, not by date when selecting old drivers I noticed.

    @Ultra Male some drivers definitely got updated with newer version, happy with the result. Good job and thanx !!!


    And ... I do not have Area-51m, but I am really excited to read or learn anything about this laptop.

    Thanx @Papusan and @Vasudev !!!

    EDIT: I played 1 hour BF5 and I must have had a bad (old, conflicting etc.) driver till I installed the newer set. All is much smoother, no lag and occasional stuttering, it feels like communication throughput between components has been fixed. RAPR maybe does not show all drivers the Intel chipset driver installed, but I could be wrong.

    Just for consistency, I post what changed, then I will stop littering this thread.

    After Chipset drivers installation and cleanup (left) and a few weeks old snip (right).
    the difference new vs old.jpg
     
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    Dell Update Application updated to v3.0.1
    Dell Update - SupportAssist Update Plugin updated to v4.1.0.6828
    Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework updated to v8.5.10103.7263
    Intel Serial IO Driver updated to v30.100.1841.2
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology updated to v17.0.2.1076
     
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    Alienware Area-51m System BIOS updated to v1.3.1

    Fixes & Enhancements
    Fixes:
    - Fixed the issue where the internal speaker does not work.

    Enhancements:
    - N/A
    Version
    Version 1.3.1, 1.3.1
    Category
    BIOS
    Release date
    25 Mar 2019
    Last Updated
    25 Mar 2019
    Importance
    Urgent
     
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    When will you put up the Alienware m15/m17 Drivers thread?
     
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    I have not the time for this anymore and I won't maintain the drivers in this thread as I don't have this taptop.
     
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    Thank you for your hard work !
     
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    Alienware Area-51m BIOS updated to v1.3.2
     
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    Hey, Guys
    I stumbled in to this forum after being frustrated by my new Alienware Area-51m. I had run the 3D-Mark test and score well below expectations. Adjusting the Alienware CC overclocking really didn't seem to do much, and adjusting the Nvidia settings along online guides were no help. I came here and remembered why I used to love to build systems, instead of ordering them. Checking the other threads and posts, I see you guys killing my 3DM scores out of the box... and not by a little bit either.
    I went and downloaded some of the tools mentioned earlier in this thread and really love the MSI Afterburner. It looks easy to understand and use upon reading and watching videos. However, when I ran the Scan my A-51m hard rebooted during phase 3 both times that I tried to run it. I was watching the gages and it didn't seem that it was that hot when it booted.
    I figure that you guys are at the top of your game in this area and maybe you might have an idea what is going on. I've got the i9/rx2080/16G version. So what do you guys think? Thanks!
     
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    Might wanna ask here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/official-alienware-area-51m-owners-lounge.826831/

    I'd post your 3dm score. Make sure both PSUs are plugged in.
     
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    Killer Software Uninstaller updated to v1.0.2019.0411 (Check the OP, it's in the spoiler at the end)
     
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    Intel Chipset Drivers updated to v10.1.17903.8106
     
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    Is it safe to use the Dell SupportAssist program to update all the drivers?
    I'm running it, but it looks more like some bloatware that is scanning my hardware & cleaning up files.
     
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    This bloody update caused 3 BSODs on my system. No thanks!
     
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    Where can I go to make sure all those drivers are updates?
    Dell's support page with its detect button shows I need to download the Intel Chipset Device Software Driver, which I did & now it's showing me I need to downloads it again after I rebooted.

    But what about the rest of the drivers? Where can I check what version they are or if I even have them installed?
     
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    Dell's support detect button tool is trash.
     
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    You forgot to add it thrashes your PC w/ updates eventhough you're on latest driver builds.
     
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    Well that's good to know. So I'll uninstall it?
    But where do I go to find all the drivers are located at to know which are updated & which are not installed?

    I don't want to downloaded a driver that might already be installed, that may cause a conflict or some kind of problem.
     
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    Just take a look on Dells support page for your product one time a week (check if new drivers is added). Bookmark it. Never smart update OS/drivers/firmware once they are released. Give it some days. Let all the others being you Guinea Pig.
     
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