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    I need bios A01 for Alienware 17 R2 (removed from Dell website).

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Husky90, May 21, 2015.

  1. Husky90

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    Hi,

    As the title said.

    I was stupid enough to download the A04 bios and now I want to go back to the A01 bios that was pre-installed on my system. I cant seem to find it on their website. Does anyone of you guys have it and can upload it/attach it so I can flash it?

    Thank you!
     
    Husky90, May 21, 2015
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    A01 was never removed from Dell's website. It's a from-factory only BIOS. The closest one in functionality to A01 is A02.
     
    Game7a1, May 21, 2015
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    Spartan@HIDevolution, May 22, 2015
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    Alienware-L_Porras, May 22, 2015
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    What's wrong with a04?
     
    hidavi, May 27, 2015
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    A04 idle temp 76
    A00 Idle 55
     
    thunderbirds, May 27, 2015
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    Wooow that's awful. I'm reading that a02 worsens temps too. So if i don't need optimus stay at a00?
     
    hidavi, May 27, 2015
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    What does bios A00 have to do with Optimus? I just downgraded from A01 because I was having trouble with Desktop Mode.
     
    ishtangli, May 27, 2015
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    I heard you need a02 for optimus to works
     
    hidavi, May 27, 2015
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    A02 (and A01) introduced the Hybrid Power solution. Optimus, which is separate from the Hybrid Power Solution, has always worked since A00.
     
    Game7a1, May 27, 2015
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    got it thanks
     
    hidavi, May 27, 2015
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