BIOS 1.4

Question

OK. I've upgraded to 1.4. I see everyone talking about how great that we have it. Excuse my ignorance, but what does it do? Do I need to enable something to take advantage of the 'new' capabilities? Sorry for such a basic question, but I'm not very computer literate when it comes to the Bios.

XPS 700

4 GB RAM

Intel Core2 Duo processor E6700
GeForce 7950 GX2

opusx100 · Answer

Here ya go.

Fixes and Enhancements

Copyright 2007 Dell Computer Corporation
System: Dimension XPS710
- Added VT support
- Added EPP DIMM support
- Improved S3 timings
- Added UART workaround
- PCI Prefetch turned off
- Microcode updates.
- Configure NIC and 1394 after S3
- Updated Copyright to 2007.

CHSIsupplier · Answer

Unless you intend to use virtualization, or upgrade your RAM, the BIOS fix won't mean much to you. But if you were looking for these features when you purchased your PC, now you have them. At the very least, it's very nice to be able to use better RAM now.

xps710hc_UK · Answer

Hi.. What 'better' ram can my 710HC use now because of this new bios update? thanks

pointguard1122 · Answer

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/5162136   EPP/SLI RAM has been enabled.  This is the RAM a few of us have tested.  It runs @800 with 4-4-4-12 timings.  If Dell uses a 680i mobo, we should be able to run it @ 1066 with 5-5-5-15 timings in the future mobo.

hyperstock · Answer

I upgraded my 710h2c to bios 1.4 lat night. I had bios 1.1 before the upgrade. was there a 1.2 and 1.3 Bios that I missed? if so , I want to assume that 1.4 has all those updates as well right?

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