M18x BIOS A05 released - Discuss here....

[YellowApple_]

Incredible. Fans work as they should. Gpu temp hasn't gone over 70. Thx for the link BatBoy.

[YellowApple_]

Um.. one question. Why isn't the Canadian website not updated?

[reborn2003]

Cool guys,

I'm gonna give this a shot. Even though I don't have the thermal or fan issue I'd like to see if it improves anything else or makes my M18x more stable.
Thanks for the dl links BatBoy!

I'm sure hoping to hear from the mass users out there that were having thermal and fan issues post here with Brilliant results after installing system BIOS A05.

EDIT: Okay just installed. Everything good so far.

Cheers.

[oni222]

Great and I JUST installed the custom A04 firmware, now I need to wait for a custom A05...

[Axisofevil35]

works fine for me

[Mr. Fox]

Dell-Bill_B, this driver is working perfectly fine on my system with 580M SLI, and seems to be for Axiofevil35 as well. It has caused no adverse effects that I can see. Also, no visible improvements to be perfectly honest. So, fellow 580M SLI owners... knock yourself out. Nothing to fear and nothing to be gained that I can see.

I am super-excited about the success of this fix for our comrades with malfunctioning 6990M CrossFire. The responsiveness of Dell/Alienware to the needs and concerns of M18x owners since the beginning of the year has been nothing short of phenomenal...

• OSD/Aero Bug... FIXED
• Team Green Conference Call... WOW!
• 580M SLI Throttling... FIXED (well, almost**)
• Team Red Conference Call... WOW AGAIN!
• 6990M CrossFire Fan and Overheating Issues... FIXED
• Dell AMD Graphics Driver Update... DONE

I hope that the head of Dell Product Group Marketing has seen what a dynamite job you are doing of representing Dell/Alienware and building confidence in the brand. You are most definitely appreciated in this community, sir.

Also, please let Mr. Bruno know how much we appreciate his hard work and quick resolution of this issue. The next time I am in Austin on business, I hope I have an opportunity take both of you to Rudy's for a big helping of that mouthwatering extra-moist BBQ brisket as a small token of appreciation on behalf of all of us. Time permitting, we can go to Taco Cabana to get some Carne Guisada for dessert.

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**580M Throttling - apply the Dell vBIOS update, then go here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alie...-required.html to find a safe and easy fix for the throttling issue.

[littleone562]

Fox any improvements in temps for the 580Ms even slightly?

[Bigempty99]

Great work Bill_B (Dell)!! A05 has been working like a charm for the last 4 hours. GPU temps max out at 70 deg C Thank you also for your help on the video drivers.

[Mr. Fox]

Fox any improvements in temps for the 580Ms even slightly?

I was still working on my post when you inquired about this. Please refresh your browser and you'll see my answer above.

I ran a 3DMark11 bench test and got an identical score. Haven't done any other testing yet, but there does not seem to be any benefit for 580M SLI. Will know more when I kick into gaming mode this weekend.

I was hoping A05 would help with DPC latency, but it did not. Maybe this can be the next thing to be resolved. I'm going to start pecking away at finding the cause of that issue so we can get it fixed.

[reborn2003]

Great work Dell-Bill B.

Just an observation.

Before System BIOS A05;
I'm not sure if it is just the hot whether or just coincidence. However since installing the new system BIOS A05 i have noticed that both GPU fans are on and running regularly now. Instead of last time where the CPU would run at 2000rpm and the primary left GPU would run at 1800rpm.
The right and 2nd GPU fan would stay completely off until a game or something GPU intensive was activated.

After updating to System BIOS A05;
Atm while typing this the rpms read 2000 CPU and both GPU fans are running at 1800rpm.

Cheers.