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October 4th, 2017 03:00
Dell Alienware Aurora R4 - older Bios updates from 04 onwards
Help. I've an Aurora R4 which is still on Bios version 03 and I'm looking to add all the updates starting at 04 through to 11. I can't find these download files anywhere - does anyone know where I can find these please?
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DELL-Chris M
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October 4th, 2017 08:00
I would first caution you, a failed BIOS update will corrupt the motherboard CMOS, resulting in a broken motherboard. For an out of warranty 2012 system, this would be costly. So ask yourself, do I want to install the later BIOS updates to correct a specific issue I am seeing, or just because they are newer?
For example, I have the 2014 Area51-R2 running BIOS A03 dated 7/28/15. Even though Dell has offered 5 later BIOS updates, I have not installed them. Why, because the system is running fine. The only driver I periodically update is for the Nvidia GTX Titan video card.
Aurora-R4 BIOS files =
1/17/14 AuroraR4_A11.exe
www.dell.com/.../driverdetails
Enhance for WIN8.1 OS support
11/20/13 AuroraR4-A10.exe
www.dell.com/.../driverdetails
Enhance for PCIe performance
10/07/13 AuroraR4-A09.exe
www.dell.com/.../driverdetails
Support Windows To Go function. Enhanced Diagnostic Memory function
11/29/12 Aurora-R4-A07.exe
www.dell.com/.../driverdetails
Fixed OC setting can't manually adjust by end user
10/29/12 AuroraR4-A06.exe
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08/22/12 AuroraR4-A05.exe
www.dell.com/.../driverdetails
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