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ColoradoRancher
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May 12th, 2018 09:00
Aurora R7 BIOS Update v.1.0.10 is it safe?
Has anyone already installed this update? I have read a lot of bad things about some of the Alienware Aurora R7 BIOS updates recently, some here on this forum. So my question before I mess with something that currently works is has anyone already installed this, did anyone experience any negative effects? I don't want to end up with network, or GPU hiccups, have boot up problems, have to re-install everything, spend hours with tech support, or just all around end up with a bricked PC. It would be nice to know what are the actual changes it makes and have any bugs been worked out before it is sprung on the customer?
AlaskaWolf
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Posted May 16th, 2018 17:00
I've looked at it a few times, but the Enhancements comments kind of puts me off. The updated 1.0.10 BIOS "Enhanced the i7-8700K CPU overclocking setting." But it gives no explanation as to what exactly in the overclocking setting is "enhanced". Not that I don't trust Dell/Alienware anymore, but they have put out enhancements before that probably technically should have been called "downgrades". If they won't tell me what the "enhancement " is, or does, then I'm not entirely sure I need it. Even if it is marked as being an "Urgent" enhancement....
Mary G
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Posted May 13th, 2018 08:00
Skip it unless you need the fix that bios provides-- Enhancements: - Enhanced fan noise for non-overclocking CPU system. If it ain't broke....
There have been a lot of bios updates (4) released this year for that model.