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    Just recerived my M14X last Saturday, need help for choose drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by smilodon, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. smilodon

    smilodon Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to reinstall win7 into my new crucial 256G SSD.
    Just want to ask some question about hardware.
    I went to Dell website looking for drives.
    some of them I am not sure if I need them.

    I don't knwo if I need these?

    Intel HM77 Panther Point Chipset???
    SiBeam Wireless HD (Gen 3) ???
    SiBeam Wireless HD (Gen 2) ???

    My network card is Killer N1202, so I don't need Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth4.0 Module, Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230, Atheros AR815,
    Intel (R) WiMAX Link 6250, am I right? The only thing I need is Killer N1202 drive?

    Do I need Intel Rapid Storage Technology and SEAGATE-Firmware?
    I wil put orignial 750G 7200ppm HDD as second HDD into optical bay.

    Do I need to install Intel WiDi 3.0???

    I am not sure if my laptop is WiDi or SiBeam ready.


    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Here you go :)

    M14x R1: Initial Drivers Installation
    M14x R2: Initial Drivers Installation

    Chipset you do need.
    Firmware I wouldn't install it unless you're having trouble with your drive.

    And here you can check what components came with your computer, that way you'll know if it supports WiDi or not.

    If you can't look at your system specs, send me a PM with your service tag and I'll look it up for you.
     
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    Thanks alot. I checked that install order, and there are still some questions.
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology and Intel IvyBridge HD Graphics, I think I need to install those, right?
    But there are not on that list.

    My system comes with Killer N1202, does that mean I don't have WiDi?

    For WirelessHD, I didn't see that WiHD Application Controller icon showing up on my computer.
     
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    Intel Rapid Storage Technology - Install it if it appears as missing under device manager
    Ivybridge HD graphics - Install it before your discrete card

    Killer N1202 means you don't have WiDi

    WirelessHD you'd have to check your invoice I believe
     
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    Thanks a lot. I will check when I get home
     
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