Alaric323 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I just used Linux' "tail" command to read the last 4 MB of the file and output that to a different file. Problem now is, it didn't contain the EC's .bin file. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaric323 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Flashing the "tailed" bios results in 4 beeps when trying to boot up. Dell considers this a memory failure, but I know there's nothing wrong with the RAM chips themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaric323 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Thinking back a bit, I think I had the memory overclocked through the bios. Would that have something to do with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razblack Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, Alaric323 said: How did you remove the header? I'm having the same problem with a bad bios that you did, but I'm using an SPI programmer with a clip instead. I tried several times to use the clip, but other components onboard where interfering with the SPI communication causing some problems. You will most likely need to remove U48 chip from the board. I used a program called HxD (hex editor) to just delete the header data. https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ if you're going to use Linux to do the programming with flashrom, I believe i used Wxhexeditor as it could do file compares like HxD Edited September 9, 2017 by razblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razblack Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, Alaric323 said: Thinking back a bit, I think I had the memory overclocked through the bios. Would that have something to do with this? it could have, but you would think that after flashing all settings would have been reset. 22 hours ago, Alaric323 said: I just used Linux' "tail" command to read the last 4 MB of the file and output that to a different file. Problem now is, it didn't contain the EC's .bin file. let me know if you need the EC file.. i don't believe it contains anything that would be helpful, I took one from a good mainboard and flashed it to the one I've been working on though and it just seemed to change the LED colors. but I'm not 100% sure. I was; however, able to use the clip to flash the EC instead of removing it from the MB like I did with the BIOS Edited September 9, 2017 by razblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaric323 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, razblack said: it could have, but you would think that after flashing all settings would have been reset. let me know if you need the EC file.. i don't believe it contains anything that would be helpful, I took one from a good mainboard and flashed it to the one I've been working on though and it just seemed to change the LED colors. but I'm not 100% sure. I was; however, able to use the clip to flash the EC instead of removing it from the MB like I did with the BIOS My clip seemed to work for the main bios chip. Got a completely verified hash after flashing the chip, and double-verified just to make sure. I'm figuring the EC must do SOMETHING other than colour settings for the AlienFX. Wouldn't need 1~2 MB just for that, I think. Maybe it holds the settings that were changed from an unlocked BIOS, but since I'm far more familiar with UEFI chip layouts than BIOS layouts, I could be completely wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razblack Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Alaric323 said: My clip seemed to work for the main bios chip. Got a completely verified hash after flashing the chip, and double-verified just to make sure. I'm figuring the EC must do SOMETHING other than colour settings for the AlienFX. Wouldn't need 1~2 MB just for that, I think. Maybe it holds the settings that were changed from an unlocked BIOS, but since I'm far more familiar with UEFI chip layouts than BIOS layouts, I could be completely wrong. here's the EC, i did not find this anywhere else so maybe this can help others too:https://www.dropbox.com/s/yp0w736v6sk7ykz/W25Q80-m14xr1-EC.7z?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunn1983 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Can't seem to get this file from techinferno as is says not availble for my account. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunn1983 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I'm hoping to be able to get the file and test it. my intel management says i have sata 3 but my ocz ssd software says i'm only running sata 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoldago Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 14 hours ago, sdunn1983 said: Can't seem to get this file from techinferno as is says not availble for my account. Any ideas? https://www.techinferno.com/index.php?/announcement/4-user-account-promotion-rules-read-before-posting/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunn1983 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thanks Zoldago for attaching the link. I knew there were requirements but was not sure what they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Gordon Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 thanks for the file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcellomd85 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 So when im able to download the bios update will this help me with games not seeing my video card? also when i try the latest nvidia drivers it lets me install them but cant run any games because they dont see the card. im also looking for a fix for my ssd sometimes laptop doesnt turn on and sometimes it does. thanks for any help running m14x r1 i7 2630qm 8gb ram bios a08 pny ssd 240gb gtx 555m 3gb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Herräm Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi! I'm about to buy an SSD for my m14x R1, and wondering if I should give this a try. In case this update doesn't work as expected, how easy is it to revert to the official BIOS (assuming the computer starts normally)? Is it just a matter of reinstalling the official BIOS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooch Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 7:26 AM, Luis Herräm said: Hi! I'm about to buy an SSD for my m14x R1, and wondering if I should give this a try. In case this update doesn't work as expected, how easy is it to revert to the official BIOS (assuming the computer starts normally)? Is it just a matter of reinstalling the official BIOS? I was wondering the same thing. Though I'm pretty sure reverting back to the original bios isn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge5 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 thanks for the bios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightKishi® Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 HI guys, I recently turn on my M14xR1 after a long period of time (my current computer broke so had to use my old alienware laptop), it was horrified how slow the boot time is. I love my alienware and decide i want to upgrade the hard drive. So here i am browsing what SSD to get and bump into many user from other forum saying that the R1 does not support the mSata format, and also does not support sata 3 speed. Which bring me to this thread where the fix file is. Just wondering since is quite a old thread can anyone tell me if the link still works (i think i cant access it yet). I am planning to get a Samsung 860 Evo SSD. PS: on the side note any old M14xR1 laptop user had the experience to reapply thermal paste to the CPU and GPU. I think mine dried up and is spinning the fan crazy. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightKishi® Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I guess this thread been long dead, can anyone with permission confirmed if the link is still alive? Didnt want to pay for the tier fee and knowing the link doesnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerrRed Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Can someone help me? I can not download the file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aakashzxv2 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 anyway to disable nvidia gpu in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aakashzxv2 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) did anyone was able to disable the nvidia optimus from this bios ? as it is freezing the laptop when another gpu is attached through pci-e. Edited May 22, 2018 by aakashzxv2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPancakes Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Are there any recent updates on the status of the BIOS download? Any dead links? I’m assuming that flashing from A08 to the modded A08 doesn’t have any setbacks; any one with any recent experience flashing? Just got an SSD and the perfectionist side of me wants SATA III capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki_Stormbringer Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Did anybody apply the BIOS fix and then successfully installed an 1TB SSD on an Alienware M14xR1 laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki_Stormbringer Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 My question above pertains specifically to this one: Crucial MX500 2.5" 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT1000MX500SSD1 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820156174 Also which form factor to choose 2.5" orM.2 2280 It's not really cheap and I'd rather not spend the money if it won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingWaffle Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hey guys, I've been lead to believe that the Unlocked BIOS for the m14x r1 allows access to UEFI mode. Can anyone confirm whether this is actually true? Or does the m14x r1 not have UEFI capability at all, unlocked BIOS or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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