XPS A06 Bios

Question

Someone scr*wed up. There's a new bios for the Inspiron XPS, A06, as of 3/10/05, but neither HTTP nor FTP URLs resolve to anything. Looks like they posted the notice, but not the file. Dean

houmala · Answer

Was wondering the same thing and was wondering what issues it addresses.

BodhisattvaVow · Answer

I was looking for it too..   Where is the file???

rose_h · Answer

the 9100 has the same bios update (6) iam have the same problem trying to update!

johnallg · Answer

Hopefully it was a bug they discovered and are fixing before it is released.

rose_h · Answer

well all i can say to that is,if my laptop turns into a door stop after updateing the bios,then dell replaces  my 9100! to my understanding bios updates are a good thing,improves things!:smileyhappy:

Leo_s84 · Answer

Why would you go and risk that your computer turns into a doorstop by upgrading the BIOS if there's no real problem you need to fix with the update. If it ain't broke, why fix it.

Leo_s84 · Answer

Yeah well, they replace it if you're under warranty

Tornadojoe · Answer

Hey... it's the same deal for the Inspiron 9100 as well ( the 9100 and XBS are VERY similar machines ) The A06 BIOS file is not there. In regards as to why you should update.... Uhm maybe because they finally fixed the STANDBY issues with the cooling fans or maybe because the BIOS is now XP certified? Message Edited by Tornadojoe on 03-11-2005 10:01 PM

dwette · Answer

@Tornadojoe wrote:

Uhm maybe because they finally fixed the STANDBY issues with the cooling fans or maybe because the BIOS is now XP certified?

Message Edited by Tornadojoe on 03-11-2005 10:01 PM

BIOS Release Notes
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Systems: Dell Inspiron XPS
Version: A06
Build Date: 03/08/05

The following updates were made to the A05 BIOS to create the A06 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed the issue in which fans sometime are on high speed after S3 resume.
2. Fixed the issue in which Windows flash utility intermittently fails.
3. Updated copyright year.

Enhancements:

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP

NemesisDB · Answer

it'd be nice if they offered the S3 fix for all inspiron users ...  thanks dell

Leo_s84 · Answer

Whats the S3 problem? What does it mean

NemesisDB · Answer

S3 refers to suspending the notebook (FN Suspend). When many inspirons with recent bioses resume from this state, the fans go to high gear and will not throttle back.*

*actually, they will throttle back if you ever get your CPU hot enough to where the fans would kick on high normally (hard to do with the fans maxed out but Prime95 can) and then let the temp drop -- doing so usually restores the normal fan profile. Pressing FN Z also restores the correct fan profile in some instances

NemesisDB · Answer

with the 5100 it will happen with bios A32 --- just FN Suspend and then resume it ...  i was under the impression that all 5160 bioses did that, but maybe not

Leo_s84 · Answer

Ah i see..Never had those problems neither with the 5100 or the 5160.

Leo_s84 · Answer

Well since i hate the Fan thingy on the A32 i never updated to it.So the 5100 is on A31 and the 5160 is on the latest A07. I had to use I8kfangui to control when my fans come on on the 5160 because of the "anti overheating" thing that the bios has, and i cant go back to a previous one.

Maybe thats why i dont have the problem with the 5160 since i override the BIOS control of the fans with my own.

Message Edited by Leo_s84 on 03-12-2005 03:44 PM

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