Alienware Laptop BIOS

M11xR1
A01 2/5/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11R1A01 for 64 bit Windows 7.exe
A03 5/18/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11xR1A03.exe
* Add "No execute" enable/disable option in BIOS setup menu
* Add Intel logo on BIOS POST splash screen
* Add solution to avoid top swap issue occurred
* MOdified BIOS version to A03
* Update Fan speed to 3600 RPM in the first 3 seconds
* Remove 4600 RPM in Fan table
* Modify battery authentication function
* Modified EC version to 1.03
* Fix [DF363863] can’t keep battery charging “disabled” in BIOS on DC mode after reboot
* Fix DPC issue with ACPI.sys which reduces battery polling
* Fix wireless NIC not being enabled by default
A04 6/9/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11xR1A04.exe
* Updated the scan codes for Fn+F8 and Fn+F9 to show OSD volume images (you need latest OSD to show the images)
* Enhanced Clock-Generator spread spectrum to reduce EMI
* Removed VGA clone mode in DOS
A05 8/12/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11xR1A05.exe
* Added update to Atheros LAN ROM for Rembo 5 PXE support
* Enhanced external ODD boot up
* Updated fan table for better performance

M11xR2
A01 6/10/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11XR2A01.exe
A02 8/09/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11xR2A02.exe
* Added LoJack functionality
* Fixed POST screen issue when resuming from hibernate
* Added boot up to Dell Resource DVD
* Added external monitor with lid closed outside of the OS
* Fixed POST screen issue when restarting with lid closed
A03 8/19/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11xR2A03.exe
* Updated the scan codes for FN+F8 and FN+F9 to show OSD volume images (you need latest OSD to show the images)
* Fixed issue where FFS protection would not enable after changing hard drive mode in the BIOS
* Fixed K-0 CPU stepping issue where the adapter warning message would not show if the wrong AC adapter was put on the system
* Enhanced fan table for better performance
A04 1/19/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R289597.exe
* Modify GPIO setting to correct DRAM reset

M11xR3
A01 4/21/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11R3A01-W64.exe
A01 4/21/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M11R3A01.exe
A02 5/25/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/phmlka02-W64.exe
A02 5/25/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/phmlka02.exe
* Fix: FFS no function when resume from S3 with ATA mode

M14x
A01 4/21/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M14R1A01-W64.exe
A01 4/21/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M14R1A01.exe
A03 5/24/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/specta03-W64.exe
A03 5/24/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/specta03.exe
* Modify when playing games, system would shutdown in DC mode
* Fix DTM test fail solution(ACPI driver resume time)
* Update NV VBios for Samsung 128Mx16
* Fix FFS no function when resume from S3 with ATA mode
A04 8/8/2011 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M14xR1A04.exe
* Support new CPUs

M15x
A07 8/9/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M15x BIOS A07.iso
A08 9/3/10 ?????
* Implemented Turbo Ratio limits to default values
* Improved touchpad polling rates
A09 1/19/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M15xA09.iso
A09 1/19/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R293649.exe
* Fixed LFM state issue
* Fixing Wrong key behavior
* Fix media board OSD scancode incorrectly reported problem

M17xR1
A05 8/9/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17x BIOS A05.iso
A07 3/10/11 A07 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17xR1A07-W64.exe
A07 3/10/11 A07 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17R1A07.zip
* Modified CPU throttling algorithm to be more efficient

M17xR2
A01 ?????
* Disable USB full-speed/low-speed port staggering according to Intel USB Sighting alert #3622166
* Add a mechanism to tell EC what graphic card in installed for the usage of thermal table
* Fix issue - "TouchPad OSD icon always shows disabled by press Fn+F12 under DC mode"
* Fix issue - "WLAN / BT function cannot be enabled / disabled by press WLAN button under DC"
* Fix issue - "Webcam function cannot be enabled / disabled by press Fn+F9 under DC mode"
* Support when OSD AP absent, EC will emergency system when below 3 condition
(a) Battery discharge, battery current over 10A and keep 3minutes
(b) Battery discharge, battery temperature over 65 degree C
(c) Battery capacity low then 3% and does to doing shutdown or hibernation
* Support another media board control IC -MAXIM 7313D
* Modify code for AMD boardway GFX card and NV N11E thermal reading
* Implement CPU P-step control to replace the CPU clock throttle function
* Fixed when battery temperature over 57 degree no need to doing CPU throttle
* Modify CPU P-state control to CPU clock throttle control method
A02 3/2/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17xR2A02.zip
* Fixed issue where video would flicker from time to time when using an over-clocked XE cpu in conjunction with a dual SLI video card configuration
* Modify AC adaptor over current de-bounce time, continuous 1 seconds then EC set MXM to low power mode,if over 3 seconds then let CPU throttle
A03 ?????
* Fix issue "The system halt during reboot with Arrandale CPU + Broadway VGA"
* Support NV N11E to work on CFD and ARD CPU platform
* Fix the SVID and SSID sometimes can not be written to NV NE11E
* Support multi verb tables for N11E and Broadway/M98XT
* Remove NVIF method in ASL code per suggestion
* Disable the audio device of the slave AMD Broadway VGA card
* Add a workaround for AMD Broadway XT per suggestion (Disable PCI Express Completion Timeout on the root port)
* Change IRQ No. from IRQA to IRQ5 for the 2nd N11E VGA in DOS mode
* Fix AMD Broadway card external thermal sensor read issue
A04 ?????
* Add a workaround to fix "AMD DOS diag tool stop running" issue on CFD CPU + dual Broadway XT system configuration
* Fix when battery is lower than 7.2V, the battery must need remove then insert then system just can check the battery exist issue
* Support BWXT external thermal sensor
A05 5/12/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R267400.exe
* Add an option of Intel(R) Virtualization Technology in BIOS setup menu to fix Cannot run XP virtual mode issue
* Support AMD Broadway MXM card used different thermal SMBUS address
A06 7/7/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R273034.exe
* Enhanced the 920XE and Crossfire current draw on DC mode
* Enabled Intel Turbo Boost feature for Arrandale CPUs
* Fixed automated RAID tool for system integration in factory
* Enabled support for new Intel Core i7 740QM, 840QM, & 940XM CPUs
A07 8/9/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R276847.exe
* Added support for the new Intel K-0 stepping CPUs
* Implemented Intel EMRR support for K-0 CPUs
A08 9/3/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R279733.exe
* Implemented Turbo Ratio limits to default values
* Improved touchpad polling rates
A09 9/20/10 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R282206.exe
* Implemented Turbo Ratio limits for maximum performance
A10 1/19/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17xR2A10.zip
* Modify EC code to get PSID delay 1 second.
* Modify the bad battery stop charge reason ID code for debug

M17xR3
A03 3/2/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17R3A03-W64.exe
A03 3/2/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17R3A03.exe
* Added support for B3 PCH
* Updated cpu micro-code
A04 4/7/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17R3A04-W64.exe
A04 4/7/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17R3A04.exe
* Disabled CRID so that the PCH revision can be displayed correctly with third party non-CRID aware applications
A07 8/3/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17xR3A07.exe
* Support 3D function of N12E-GTX2 & N12E-GS
A08 8/8/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M17xR3A08.EXE
* Support new CPUs

M18x
A02 8/3/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M18R1A02-W64.exe
* Modify NV GTX2 card protection function for P1 state when system is over loading
A03 8/8/11 ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M18xR1A03.EXE
* Support new CPUs