Big'Un Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 OK, flashed some timings that did not work to one stick of my g.skill ram. Still had a good stick so I used these instructions:1: take off the keyboard2: remove all ram except for a low grade working one.3: put it in the bottom slot. (under keyboard)4: boot to bios and set 13335: shut down6: get jacked up ram ready for insertion...7: turn on computer and wait 2 seconds and insert jacked up memory.8: boot to windows9: this is the trickey part...make sure you flash the right one because TB can read both memorys.10: once flashed, shut down and turn off. turn on and boot to bios. that stick should now be showing.As soon as I put in the incorrectly timed stick, the laptop shut down. Now when I power on the laptop with known good ram in any slot, the fans come one, keyboard lights up and the computer reboots, never completes post. With bad ram, it does not reboot or complete post. Tried resetting bios by taking out cmos battery, still no go.Any other suggestions or a place where I can get a r2 board that doesn't cost $600? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator BAKED Posted September 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 17, 2013 Have you tried with another stick of RAM that wasn't in the laptop when this happened?EDIT: Here's a mobo at a decent price http://www.aliexpress.com/item/INTEL-i7-MOTHERBOARD-rPGA989-GRP9C-0GRP9C-for-DELL-ALIENWARE-M18X-R2/1036414288.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big'Un Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Dell Alienware M17x R2 Intel Motherboard 14M8C 014M8C CN 014M8C Free Shipping OK | eBayThank you for the link, but I need a m18x R2 board. Sorry, should have made that more clear. If you find any reasonable, send them my way, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator BAKED Posted September 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thank you for the link' date=' but I need a m18x R2 board. Sorry, should have made that more clear. If you find any reasonable, send them my way, thanks![/quote']Lol, sorry. I'm a bit tired.. I saw it was the m18x in your first post.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big'Un Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Have you tried with another stick of RAM that wasn't in the laptop when this happened?EDIT: Here's a mobo at a decent price INTEL i7 MOTHERBOARD rPGA989 GRP9C 0GRP9C for DELL ALIENWARE M18X R2-in Motherboards from Computer & Networking on Aliexpress.comThanks for the link, I did look at that one. I even contacted the seller just in case. And yes, I did try two other sticks besides the one that was in the laptop (the other g.skill.) No joy, unfortunately. Thinking about trying our reflow oven at work. Not sure all the plastic connectors can take it though. Appreciate your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big'Un Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Problem solved! Mr. Fox suggested a blind bios flash recovery and it worked! So happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Brian Posted September 18, 2013 Founder Share Posted September 18, 2013 So the bios was the issue? Interesting. Glad you got it working.Sent from my GT-N7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big'Un Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 So the bios was the issue? Interesting. Glad you got it working.Sent from my GT-N7000Thanks! Yeah, somehow I managed to corrupt it. I thought for sure the board was a goner. I have to say these forums are great! Without the help, I would have dropped hundreds on a new board for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big'Un Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Here's a link to the thread that saved me. http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware-m18x-aw-18/1981-how-recover-bad-flash-alienware-m18x-r2.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane_isaac Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 i love mr. fox going to make my m18x r1 in to an r2 as well he is the only one talking about it. would love to integrate a 3d display if that was possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom81 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I heard that the m18xr2 monitor has the wrong connections to change the laptops non 3d screen to a 3d screen or am I wrong? I'd also love to have 3d on y m18xr2 that would save me a lot on buying a 3d monitor unless it costs more to buy the 3d screen that is lol. I'm glad that your lappy is now working and I also agree Mr. Fox is very good at helping others and he's lovely hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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