Anyone with the 9400 A03 BIOS? I want mine ... ... I only just got my 9400 about a week ago, and it came with the A03 BIOS.I flashed the A04 BIOS that was p ...

the_scotsman · 10-12-2006, 07:36 AM

I only just got my 9400 about a week ago, and it came with the A03 BIOS.

I flashed the A04 BIOS that was posted on here recently, but I would like to go back to the Official Dell A03 BIOS.
The website only has A02, does anyone here have it that I could please borrow?

Thanks

David

nttdemented · 10-12-2006, 09:41 AM

What did you not like about A04?

t024484 · 10-12-2006, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_scotsman

I only just got my 9400 about a week ago, and it came with the A03 BIOS.

I flashed the A04 BIOS that was posted on here recently, but I would like to go back to the Official Dell A03 BIOS.
The website only has A02, does anyone here have it that I could please borrow?

Thanks

David

You must be joking. It is all over the place that 03 was never available as an installable version. If you did what you told, why do you want to go back to 03. Is something not working anymore the way it should do ?

the_scotsman · 10-12-2006, 08:34 PM

I know it isnt available as a Dell installable file.
I just wondered if anyone had found a way to flash it from an image..

On my 9400 with the A03 BIOS, SuperPi was getting 23 seconds for 1M.

With this A04 BIOS I get a consistent 26 seconds....which is BS...

KRP · 10-12-2006, 09:24 PM

Just a question, doesn't the system come with a driver's disc?

crimsontwo · 10-12-2006, 09:26 PM

Yuh, Super PI was giving me 23, now it's 24.

the_scotsman · 10-12-2006, 09:56 PM

Ive tried flashing back to A03 using Winphlash, but I get an error...its strange because it compares old and new image before flashing, and says it ok...fail on something saying bcpsys not found or something...what a pain...

lilflippy · 10-13-2006, 10:17 AM

super pi is giving me 22 seconds 1m

the_scotsman · 10-13-2006, 10:42 AM

Well, I've emailed Dell asking for the A03 BIOS...will see what they say.

the_scotsman · 10-16-2006, 05:07 AM

Well, Dell got back to me...

"Thank you for contacting Dell Online Technical Support.
<o></o>
Form your email I understand that you have flashed the BIOS to A04 and you would like to revert back to BIOS version A03.
<o></o>
I have checked on the US website and the Australian website as well and the latest BIOS version for Inspiron 9400 is A02.
<o></o>
Rest assured that the system will be working properly with the latest official BIOS released on the website.
<o></o>
If you have other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be more than happy to assist you.
<o></o>
Meanwhile, I will check the release date of next version of BIOS and I will keep you updated with this information."

So that doesnt help much...

smoothdogg00 · 10-16-2006, 08:51 AM

I find the latest BIOS for the 9400 to be AO2 also. Are you sure you have AO4?

the_scotsman · 10-16-2006, 09:05 AM

Yes...there was a thread on here not too long ago....someone posted a link to the A04 BIOS (unofficial) but it was removed...

Doughy · 10-16-2006, 11:46 AM

I wouldnt put any unofficial bios in as i wouldnt want to mess my system up, unless i was having serious issues of course.
I would of course update the bios on a peice of sh*t but not my pride and joy unless it was official. Just my 2 cents

dougadamsfan · 10-16-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_scotsman

Well, Dell got back to me...

"Thank you for contacting Dell Online Technical Support.
<o></o>
Form your email I understand that you have flashed the BIOS to A04 and you would like to revert back to BIOS version A03.
<o></o>
I have checked on the US website and the Australian website as well and the latest BIOS version for Inspiron 9400 is A02.
<o></o>
Rest assured that the system will be working properly with the latest official BIOS released on the website.
<o></o>
If you have other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be more than happy to assist you.
<o></o>
Meanwhile, I will check the release date of next version of BIOS and I will keep you updated with this information."

So that doesnt help much...

Keep at it. Tell them you flashed a different bios to your system, reiterate that A02 doesn't completely support the C2D processor, and taht new systems ship with A03 BIOS. Then that you need a copy of the BIOS that came installed on your computer, that it wasn't A02, that it was A03. Make sure that you include purchase date, ship date, sys tag and all that jazz.

Keep bugging them about it. Hopefully they'll send you the bios.

the_scotsman · 10-16-2006, 06:51 PM

Yea I might give it a go...I have searched but I am still unsure whether the A02 BIOS actually DOES OR NOT cover the C2D...does it?

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the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	Anyone with the 9400 A03 BIOS? I want mine back..not A04 I only just got my 9400 about a week ago, and it came with the A03 BIOS. I flashed the A04 BIOS that was posted on here recently, but I would like to go back to the Official Dell A03 BIOS. The website only has A02, does anyone here have it that I could please borrow? Thanks David __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

10-12-2006, 08:34 PM	#4
the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	I know it isnt available as a Dell installable file. I just wondered if anyone had found a way to flash it from an image.. On my 9400 with the A03 BIOS, SuperPi was getting 23 seconds for 1M. With this A04 BIOS I get a consistent 26 seconds....which is BS... __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

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10-12-2006, 09:56 PM	#7
the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	Ive tried flashing back to A03 using Winphlash, but I get an error...its strange because it compares old and new image before flashing, and says it ok...fail on something saying bcpsys not found or something...what a pain... __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

10-13-2006, 10:42 AM	#9
the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	Well, I've emailed Dell asking for the A03 BIOS...will see what they say. __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

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10-12-2006, 09:41 AM	#2
nttdemented Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 177 Credits: -218	What did you not like about A04?

10-12-2006, 09:26 PM	#6
crimsontwo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 137 Credits: -268	Yuh, Super PI was giving me 23, now it's 24.

10-13-2006, 10:17 AM	#8
lilflippy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 96 Credits: -111	super pi is giving me 22 seconds 1m

10-16-2006, 05:07 AM	#10
the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	Well, Dell got back to me... "Thank you for contacting Dell Online Technical Support. <o></o> Form your email I understand that you have flashed the BIOS to A04 and you would like to revert back to BIOS version A03. <o></o> I have checked on the US website and the Australian website as well and the latest BIOS version for Inspiron 9400 is A02. <o></o> Rest assured that the system will be working properly with the latest official BIOS released on the website. <o></o> If you have other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be more than happy to assist you. <o></o> Meanwhile, I will check the release date of next version of BIOS and I will keep you updated with this information." So that doesnt help much... __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

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10-16-2006, 09:05 AM	#12
the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	Yes...there was a thread on here not too long ago....someone posted a link to the A04 BIOS (unofficial) but it was removed... __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

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Doughy Proud Father :) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 12,221 Reviews: 1 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 141,077	I wouldnt put any unofficial bios in as i wouldnt want to mess my system up, unless i was having serious issues of course. I would of course update the bios on a peice of sht but not my pride and joy unless it was official. Just my 2 cents __________________ XPS 630 Q9300 Quad Core, 4 Gig Ram, 1 TB 7200RPM RAID, 1GB ATI 3870x2 Video Card, Bluetooth, Wireless, 24" Widescreen Monitor, Logitech G15 & G7.* Dell Studio 15 1555, 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 gig Ram, 500 Gig Hard Drive, 512mb Radeon 4570,, 15.6" WLED Screen. (Got bricked by Bios Update A09)

10-16-2006, 06:51 PM	#15
the_scotsman Shaken Not Stirred Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 680 Credits: 809	Yea I might give it a go...I have searched but I am still unsure whether the A02 BIOS actually DOES OR NOT cover the C2D...does it? __________________ Free Stuff (Aus) \| My Tech Blog All my images hosted on www.freeimagestoring.com

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