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January 10th, 2017 02:00

BIOS 1.2.3 update - go or no go?

I have a 9360 with Ubuntu 16.10 (I overwrote original Windows OS, so not dual boot) and BIOS 1.07. I see a BIOS update came out on 14th December, but read elsewhere that there are issues with it - notably possible non compatibility with NVMe  drives (mine came with NVMe SSD, had to change RAID to AHCI to get it recognised before Ubuntu install). So questions:

1) Should I hold off a BIOS update until 1.2.3 is fixed/compatible with NVMe

2) Can anyone point me at instructions for BIOS update with an Ubuntu machine (not done this before)

TIA

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    Posted January 10th, 2017 17:00

    I propose to wait for fix if you haven't any major issues with current version

  • basteed

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 01:00

    That is my current plan, thanks Yury

  • nomo1

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 04:00

    I'd recommend not upgrading BIOS to 1.2.3.

    I have a 9360 Developer Edition with stock hardware (512GB NVMe), all default options, and pre-installed Ubuntu. After upgrading to 1.2.3, I can't boot anymore with the same error people have been reporting: the device isn't recognized anymore at boot time (and by default jumps to Dell's Support Assist for memory testing instead).

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 11:00

    I have a 9360, 16gb ram, 512gb NVME SSD. Machine came with windows 10 home


    I run Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety. The machine had bios version 1.0.7


    I upgraded to Bios 1.2.3.


    Not even 1 problem. Ugraded bios fine, and booted fine. Hard drive works perfectly. Been using it for 3 weeks now.

    Hope that helps.

    By the way I run Ubuntu Mainline Kernel 4.9, and that has really fixed any touchpad / screen issues.

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 12:00

    Thanks @kavirondo. Be interested to hear anyone running Yakkety with default (4.8) Kernel who has successfully done the upgrade - & I guess an explanation of why some users (e.g. @nomo1) report disk not recognised problems after upgrading on similar/same hardware..

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 13:00

    I have a DE but update via software center hadn't worked for me to. I guess because Dell did something wrong. For more details and instructions please look at

    https://plus.google.com/115229143794766886559/posts/XipnwBbmvG8?sfc=true

    But I suppose to ask support why automatic updates doesn't work. I think it's supposed to work and Dell should fix it

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 13:00

    Actually @kavirondo, I'd be grateful if you could share your process for BIOS upgrade, as I've not done this before. Dell's instructions here say "Ubuntu 16.04 and later natively will notify you for BIOS updates" but I have had no such notification - I guess this may apply to Dell installed Linux (Sputnik/DE) unlike yours/my setup? Anyhow, will follow the BIOS flashing from USB instructions there unless I hear differently.

    TIA

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 13:00

    I also would be interested in what the process is for those that were unable to purchase a DE.

  • basteed

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 13:00

    Thx for link Yury

  • kavirondo

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    Posted January 11th, 2017 21:00

    I used the bios update method posted by @yuri.


    Worked fine.