torrent99 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Anyone using the new A18 BIOS on the D630? Any real reason to update? The changes seems to be mainly lockdowns of some sort...DRM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EqUaTe Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 It's been out a while - it's not available (or wasn't a week ago) through their linux updating site, which I found interesting. I wouldn't update, and from the change log can see no reason to.. I think it's an attempt to stop people putting in their own modifications to the bios, such as DSDT changes or adding in win7 tables... Otherwise, why put in signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrent99 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yes I had that suspicion too! Seems wierd putting out a new BIOS 2 years after the last one, and for a discontinued product. I'm leaving well alone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EqUaTe Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Indeed - everyone would be well advised to avoid this bios! There may also be no downgrading from it (not tested, not going to test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc13ster2 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 i tested bios a18 mac 10.6.3 retail for me works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 On 3/27/2012 at 6:14 PM, dc13ster2 said: i tested bios a18 mac 10.6.3 retail for me works read on here that you should update to latest Bios somewhere which i already have done, hopefully isn't detrimental to me installing the hacked osx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robi62 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I have bios a18 on d630 with 10.6.8 not a problem I also have 5gb ram great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpeace Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hello Everyone, I just wanted to confirm that it is possible to downgrade from A18 to A17 - I used the Emergency Bios Recovery Method from the Custom Bios Section: "Put the Recovery Content onto the USB Stick, enable USB as only Boot device in Bios. Turn off your notebook, remove AC and Battery. Press End Key, insert AC - when light goes Green, release End Key, - System Recovers Bios and Reboots with Dell A17 Bios screen,... " Greetings xpeace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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