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    Should I upgrade BIOS on M14x R2 from A03?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by khumprp, Oct 10, 2013.

  1. khumprp

    khumprp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Saw a similar thread, but for a R1 version.... Was wondering if I should upgrade or not. Sounds like the R1 A05 allowed for SATA 3.... I'm using a SSD in my R2, but not sure if upgrading the BIOS would be good or not. I've kind of been holding off waiting (hoping) for a throttle fix before I did it.

    Any thoughts?
     
    khumprp, Oct 10, 2013
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  2. Lancer91

    Lancer91 Notebook Consultant

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    That's what i did last week in prep for BF4 Beta. I had A03 (unlocked) and went to A13 (Dell Standard). I still use Nvidia Inspector set to run in P:5 mode to adjust clock speeds and hwinfo for fan control. No issues so far.

    Good luck!
     
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    khumprp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you see any improvements with the upgrade?

    Also, I've just started reading about the P:5 and Nvidia Inspector.... That doesn't require the BIOS to be unlocked, correct? Got any links you could share to some setup info on it?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Quix Omega Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an Alienware m14x R2 on A11 (Unlocked) with no issues. As far as I remember versions A01-A04 are traditional BIOS and higher revisions are uEFI. Because of this you might need to tweak the startup options after you flash the BIOS.
     
    Quix Omega, Oct 11, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    If there is nothing wrong with the PC now it's better to leave the BIOS as it is, they are usually released to fix a certain behavior.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 11, 2013
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