[M17x R4] - 'unlocked' BIOS versions

[LeonoeL]

I repast my CPU today with "liquid metalpad" and the Temps a really good now. I reached under full-load 3900 MHz at all 4 cores, only 72 degress. I think there is alot more potencial in the i7 3820qm, but 3900 MHz is the most MHz I can choose.

I have the unlocked BIOS A10, but more than 39 factor at all 4 cores isn't aviable.

I'am very confiused at that, because I saw Benchmarks with i7 3720 qm with much more physic score in 3DMark Imageshack - 3dmark11cevop170em3920x.jpg

How is this possible???

Sorry to Push question again

[Tseng]

New BIOS was released by Dell - A11

Fixed issue: Under setup menu MSATA and ODD show "not detected".

Driver Details | Dell US

[Michael]

New BIOS was released by Dell - A11

Fixed issue: Under setup menu MSATA and ODD show "not detected".

Driver Details | Dell US

Ok, just unlocked M17x-R4 A11 and added it to the first post.

ONLY FLASH OVER A11 ORIGINAL!!

- Mike.

[Senshin]

Ok, just unlocked M17x-R4 A11 and added it to the first post.

ONLY FLASH OVER A11 ORIGINAL!!

- Mike.

I did a flash over and I bricked it (no post, no light, nothing), A10 was very good and it worked.

A11 is something not good.

[Michael]

Ok, same happened with m14x, please do no flash while we investigate.

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[Michael]

Problem found. Will repack and repost later on today.

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[Michael]

repacked bios A11 in the first post.

Only flash over stock A11 and follow the flashing instructions to the letter!!

[eivan]

Hi,

Thanks svl7, I was able to install A10 unlock BIOS aver A10 Dell BIOS with second method (by using the FPT tool).

My Intel video card is disabled and only PEG card is enabled (AMD).

I have a question, can i install A11 Dell BIOS over A10 unlock BIOS and after install A11 unlock BIOS over A11 Dell BIOS with the second method (by using the FPT tool)?

Thanks.

Best regards.

eivan

[Michael]

Hi,

Thanks svl7, I was able to install A10 unlock BIOS aver A10 Dell BIOS with second method (by using the FPT tool).

My Intel video card is disabled and only PEG card is enabled (AMD).

I have a question, can i install A11 Dell BIOS over A10 unlock BIOS and after install A11 unlock BIOS over A11 Dell BIOS with the second method (by using the FPT tool)?

Thanks.

Best regards.

eivan

yep, this is exactly what you should do

[Tseng]

I follow the instructions to the letters, but got error message.

1. Flash to A11 stock

2. Boot to USB stick

3. Type flash in DOS

Error 28: Protected Range Registers are currently set by BIOS, preventing flash access.

Please contact the target system BIOS vendor for an option to disable Protected Range Registers.

[Tseng]

Result of fpt -i

Intel ® Flash Programming Tool. Version: 8.1.10.1286

Copyright © 2007 - 2012, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Platform: Intel® HM77 Express Chipset

Reading HSFSTS register... Flash Descriptor: Valid

--- Flash Devices Found ---

W25Q64BV ID:0xEF4017 Size: 8192KB (65536Kb)

--- Flash Image Information --

Signature: VALID

Number of Flash Components: 1

Component 1 - 8192KB (65536Kb)

Regions:

Descriptor - Base: 0x000000, Limit: 0x000FFF

BIOS - Base: 0x300000, Limit: 0x7FFFFF

ME - Base: 0x001000, Limit: 0x2FFFFF

GbE - Not present

PDR - Not present

Master Region Access:

CPU/BIOS - ID: 0x0000, Read: 0xFF, Write: 0xFF

ME - ID: 0x0000, Read: 0xFF, Write: 0xFF

GbE - ID: 0x0118, Read: 0xFF, Write: 0xFF

Total Accessable SPI Memory: 8192KB, Total Installed SPI Memory : 8192KB

FPT Operation Passed

[Prasad]

I follow the instructions to the letters, but got error message.

1. Flash to A11 stock

2. Boot to USB stick

3. Type flash in DOS

Error 28: Protected Range Registers are currently set by BIOS, preventing flash access.

Please contact the target system BIOS vendor for an option to disable Protected Range Registers.

Are you using Windows 8 Secure Boot ?

[svl7]

I follow the instructions to the letters, but got error message.

1. Flash to A11 stock

2. Boot to USB stick

3. Type flash in DOS

Error 28: Protected Range Registers are currently set by BIOS, preventing flash access.

Please contact the target system BIOS vendor for an option to disable Protected Range Registers.

I think you failed to read the instructions... you need to run my prr tool before flashing.

[Tseng]

Oops!

This is exactly what I have missed.

1. Flash to A11 stock

2. Boot from USB stick

3. Run ppr

4. Run Flash

5. Shut down

6. Reboot and viola!

Michael / svl7, thank you both very much.

[Senshin]

Got a new motherboard, tried A11 Unlocked V2 and worked perfectly .Great work guys!

[Lighthalzen]

Hello, my problem is a little different, so maybe someone can enlighten me on what I am doing wrong.

I followed all the instructions, however, when I type Flash.bat, this error screen showed up:

[PMODE/W] Abort: 00

Exception: 0E

Error Code: 00000000

And a bunch of other numbers at the bottem.

Anyone have any idea what might be causing it not to flash?

[Michael]

Hello, my problem is a little different, so maybe someone can enlighten me on what I am doing wrong.

I followed all the instructions, however, when I type Flash.bat, this error screen showed up:

[PMODE/W] Abort: 00

Exception: 0E

Error Code: 00000000

And a bunch of other numbers at the bottem.

Anyone have any idea what might be causing it not to flash?

what version of DOS are you using on your memory stick you're booting from ?

[Lighthalzen]

I downloaded from the Spoiled thing (First download the attachment from below and extract it (i.e. on your Desktop)....) From StamatisX

So I have no idea really, haha. I have the Windows 98 Boot Screen when it boots from the USB Stick.

[Michael]

I downloaded from the Spoiled thing (First download the attachment from below and extract it (i.e. on your Desktop)....) From StamatisX

So I have no idea really, haha. I have the Windows 98 Boot Screen when it boots from the USB Stick.

and you did run the prr.exe tool before running flash.exe right ?

I'll let @svl7 respond.

[Lighthalzen]

Yeah, I did. I figured out what's wrong. I also copied the files from the folder when I didn't see any files in the USB. So that might have screwed stuff up. All is well now! Thanks for the fast reply <3

[Michael]

cheers! glad it worked out.

[ant_coe_]

For those who missed their Advanced tab after running the flash tool from their usb sticks the way I managed to solve the issue is to ensure there is no bios password set whaotsoever. After a reboot with no password set the Advanced tab just appeared.

Also, if you manage to get 5 bleeps due to you attempting to disable both the intergrated graphics and pcie graphics I attempted a CMOS battery drain but it didnt work, holding down the right click on the touchpad while powering the machine on worked for me.

BTW thanks for the mod!

17x R4 A11

[zeera]

After officiad A11 update I can go for an A11 unlocked?

[Michael]

After officiad A11 update I can go for an A11 unlocked?

wouldn't need to ask if you had read the instructions.

You HAVE to be on A11 official to flash A11 unlocked.

[zeera]

wouldn't need to ask if you had read the instructions.

You HAVE to be on A11 official to flash A11 unlocked.

Sorry about that. I have read it. But as for a noob ownwer of Alienware it's better to ask twice)))