So I just tried updating, pc went on the fritz again and it took many restarts and bios changes to get it to run again. After all that, the bios didn't even install properly and it shows me still at .16. Same command center with the same "cpu fan" showing instead of water pump.
The experience was not fun, so tread carefully you guys.
I may not bother with this update.
Would be interested to hear from others that have tried the update.
I am using Kingston Hyper Fury x ram now and haven't had any issues. The oem stuff that comes with the system is even Kingston memory. So...what the heck could it be?
I do think this is a case of "if it aint broke, don't fix it". A lesson I thought I learned after the last update. It's scary when you consider all of the web links to "latest Dell bios update bricked my system" and how long they have been happening.
So I just tried updating, pc went on the fritz again and it took many restarts and bios changes to get it to run again. After all that, the bios didn't even install properly and it shows me still at .16. Same command center with the same "cpu fan" showing instead of water pump.
The experience was not fun, so tread carefully you guys.
I may not bother with this update.
Would be interested to hear from others that have tried the update.
Wow glad to hear you got it back up and running but thanks for the heads up. That BIOS is sitting on my desktop and I have the same 'cpu fan' instead of cpu pump at the moment.
Just installed 1.0.17 on my R7. PC rebooted several times but the update went through just fine. CPU fan which used to show RPM of the pump now just shows CPU Pump: Running in Command Center.
Would be nice if this BIOS provided i9 compatibility though.
"Please Dell...no more bios updates mmmkay? lol" Speak for yourself. ;) I personally want them to release a BIOS update that supports the new i9 processors.
It won't happen. The Aurora R7 is currently "maxed out", sooner you accept it, the better ;) I am hoping the next gen of Aurora will support both the amd threadripper and i9 chips. I will prob end up going with a BYO system myself next time though...
Although there is one thing that I noticed working correctly after the bios upgrade - WOL works now from my iPad after I ticked the new available WOL options under the lan driver.
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October 21st, 2018 06:00
Oh boy...another one already!...
After my experience with .16, I will wait and look at user experiences first!
I wonder if this resolves the failed pump issues that we got after the last update?
OmenRIP
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October 21st, 2018 07:00
It does say something about the water pump and supporting Kingston M.2
markshaheen
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October 21st, 2018 07:00
Area-51 r5 with i9-7900. Runs perfectly.
PentatonicSteel
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October 21st, 2018 08:00
I actually don't see the bios update on the R7 driver page.
Still scary, hate bios updates!
Edit: I see it now, it does say it fixed the pump issue.
I will wait to hear R7 user experiences...Especially those that are coming from the last update.
PentatonicSteel
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October 22nd, 2018 03:00
So I just tried updating, pc went on the fritz again and it took many restarts and bios changes to get it to run again. After all that, the bios didn't even install properly and it shows me still at .16. Same command center with the same "cpu fan" showing instead of water pump.
The experience was not fun, so tread carefully you guys.
I may not bother with this update.
Would be interested to hear from others that have tried the update.
OmenRIP
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October 22nd, 2018 05:00
Sorry PentatonicSteel :( I Was hoping for the Kingston enhancements.
PentatonicSteel
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October 22nd, 2018 10:00
Really curious about the Kingston related stuff.
I am using Kingston Hyper Fury x ram now and haven't had any issues. The oem stuff that comes with the system is even Kingston memory. So...what the heck could it be?
I do think this is a case of "if it aint broke, don't fix it". A lesson I thought I learned after the last update. It's scary when you consider all of the web links to "latest Dell bios update bricked my system" and how long they have been happening.
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October 22nd, 2018 18:00
Wow glad to hear you got it back up and running but thanks for the heads up. That BIOS is sitting on my desktop and I have the same 'cpu fan' instead of cpu pump at the moment.
OmenRIP
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October 22nd, 2018 19:00
amstel78
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October 22nd, 2018 19:00
Just installed 1.0.17 on my R7. PC rebooted several times but the update went through just fine. CPU fan which used to show RPM of the pump now just shows CPU Pump: Running in Command Center.
Would be nice if this BIOS provided i9 compatibility though.
PentatonicSteel
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October 23rd, 2018 00:00
Well I was able to get it done.
Wasn't as smooth as your process though. Few blue screens, auto repairs, bios visits, hangups when loading into windows, etc.
At first, my command center profile didn't change, still had cpu sensor, but it fixed itself luckily.
Back in business!
Please Dell...no more bios updates mmmkay? lol
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PentatonicSteel
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October 29th, 2018 07:00
It won't happen. The Aurora R7 is currently "maxed out", sooner you accept it, the better ;) I am hoping the next gen of Aurora will support both the amd threadripper and i9 chips. I will prob end up going with a BYO system myself next time though...
With that said...I am very happy with my R7!
22GREEN
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October 29th, 2018 07:00
Same here love the R7!
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October 30th, 2018 18:00
Although there is one thing that I noticed working correctly after the bios upgrade - WOL works now from my iPad after I ticked the new available WOL options under the lan driver.