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Tseng    21

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svl7, will you release an unlocked version of A09 BIOS?

I will hold on to A08 unlocked version until your A09 unlocked version.

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Prasad    14

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Thank you svl7! Phenomenal work, as always! :D

EDIT: svl7, I flashed the A09 BIOS over the A08 BIOS, and lost the "Windows 8 Fast Boot" option. Should I try a reflash? Maybe the option just isn't there anymore!? :/

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Prasad    14

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They removed it in A09.

I can see that, Mr. Obvious. :D What I wanna know from Dell is WHY. It makes sense if it's enabled by default and just not shown anymore though. :)

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mw86    1362

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I can see that, Mr. Obvious. :D What I wanna know from Dell is WHY. It makes sense if it's enabled by default and just not shown anymore though. :)

Perhaps it causes problems with certain drives... I am not sure how far Dell might go in testing. Maybe it causes problems in boot for some. Its even possible that it is or may be enabled again in the future... presented as an option or not as you mention. Its hard to say why Dell does as Dell does... :):) Ce la vie, I think they say!? Maybe its existence in options caused problems with Windows 7 instead if it was on by default previously. Your guess is as good as mine.

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svl7    5708

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Nope. And once you move forward you won't easily be able to flash back (if at all), and if you ever go forward I highly recommend directly flashing an unlocked version. Else you'll have serious trouble getting an unlocked version flashed.

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mikecacho    24

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I am curious as to the release note, all i can guess is this A09 is more for the Windows 8 software, if anything.

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Prasad    14

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I am curious as to the release note, all i can guess is this A09 is more for the Windows 8 software, if anything.

Correct, most probably. Also, Dell doesn't seem to make any release notes available on their BIOS updates.

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dadealus    13

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I'm trying to perform a fresh UEFI install from media and my system is not showing any boot able media.

I've got windows 8 install burned onto a DVD from an iso created by the windows 8 store app. I've also got the boot-able win8 usb stick (have tried with NTFS and Fat32)

I've set the bios to UFEI

I've tried toggleing

Legacy support: Enable/Disable

Secure Boot: Enable/Disable

Windows 8 fast boot:Enable/Disable

Add boot:First/Last/Auto

Nothing seems to work anyone like to shed some light on this new A09 BIOS and UEFI options?

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Prasad    14

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I have a similar issue. I noticed the official Windows 8 upgrade disc contains an 'efi' folder, but not bootable with UEFI, only Legacy. The Windows 7 disc provided with my laptops boots both ways, and so does Ubuntu. I'm on the A09 BIOS as well. The only way I can see installing Windows 8 in UEFI now is on top of Windows 7, but I REALLY don't wanna perform an upgrade over a clean install... Any pointers, anyone?

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dadealus    13

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figured it out last night.

Ok to clarify steps and processes.

1. you need to enable UEFI and Disable legacy.

2. Enable windows Fast boot

3. Disable secure boot

4. either you need to follow the steps within this link to create a UEFI usb boot or you need an actual UEFI formatted DVD.

from here if you are running your SATA in ACHI you should be good to install after this.

IF YOU ARE RUNNING SATA IN RAID MODE YOU WILL NEED TO PRELOAD THE LATEST RAID DRIVERS FROM INTEL ONTO A USB.

My problem with not seeing any drives was due to running SATA in RAID mode. once I supplied drivers to the windows setup it was able to see my drives.

Once you have completed your Win8 install return to the bios and enable Secure boot.

Fast boot will auto enable within win8

my shutdown and startup times are now 5- 8 seconds(from button press to start menu icons).

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Prasad    14

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Very informative... Will give this a shot! Thank you. :)

Also, is the official Windows 8 Pro upgrade disc NOT UEFI formatted??

EDIT: Also, after using Windows 8 Fast Boot, would I be able to dual boot with Linux ?

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Prasad    14

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dadealus, I followed all your instructions. Now that I'm in Windows 8, and having installed all drivers including Intel and AMD display drivers, I'm now unable to switch OFF Enduro. Pressing Fn+F7 changes nothing and just reboots the laptop with both cards once again. Any advice?

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