M15x Teardown video
In my opinion the best gamming laptop ever made by Alienware, it presents top quality materials combined with a supperior thermal design. A proof of that is, that even years after it's release and with only needing a bios update you can upgrade it's graphical unit to an ATI 6990m, making this laptop the most powerfull machine under the 17".
Intel PM 55 Chipset based Motherboard
Ports: (1x)IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port (1x)Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (1000 Mbps) (3x) Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports (1 via USB 2.0 / eSATA combo port) (1x) eSATA (via USB 2.0 / eSATA Combo Port) (1x)VGA, DisplayPort - Video Output (1x)8-in-1 Media Card Reader (1x)ExpressCard Slot (2x) Audio Out Connectors (1x)Audio In / Microphone Jack (retaskable for 5.1 audio) |
Intel i7 Processors
Intel® Core™ i7-620M Processor (4M Cache, 2.66 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor (6M Cache, 1.60 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor (6M cache, 1.73 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-820QM Processor (8M Cache, 1.73 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-840QM Processor (8M Cache, 1.86 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-920XM Processor Extreme Edition (8M Cache, 2.00 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-940XM Processor Extreme Edition (8M Cache, 2.13 GHz) |
Bios:
A07: ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M15x BIOS A07.iso
8/9/10
A08: 9/3/10
* Implemented Turbo Ratio limits to default values
* Improved touchpad polling rates
A09: ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M15xA09.iso
1/19/11
A09: ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R293649.exe
1/19/11
* Fixed LFM state issue
* Fixing Wrong key behavior
* Fix media board OSD scancode incorrectly reported problem
A09 Unlocked: Follow these instructions1.-Dowload this software to format an USB drive:
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197
2.-Download these set of files in order to create a boot sector:
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=196
3.-Install HP USB Key Utility
4.-Unzip files dowloaded in step 2
5.-Ejecute HP USB Key Utility
6.-Insert the USB drive
7.-Select FAT 32 file system
8.-Check "Create a DOS bootable Disk..."
9.-Check "Quick Format"
10.-Select the folder where the files were unzipped in step 2
11.-Format the USB drive
12.-Download the Unlocked A09 files
https://rapidshare.com/files/356492585/moddedA09.zip
13.-Unzip and copy everything to the USB drive
14.-Turn the laptop off
15.-Insert the USB drive
16.-Press F12 to enter boot selection method
17.-Select the USB option (2° one I think)
18.-Wait until the console is ready
19.-Type just: fa (only the two letters "f" and "a", nothing else)
20.-Press enter
21.-The proces will start. IMPORTANT: DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING
22.-After a while the laptop will make a very loud beep, don't panic and press any key23.-The machine will reset alone or just shutdown, if thats the case turn it on after the Alien head turns completly off.
24.-Don't touch anything until windows starts.
25.-Done, new Performance options available in the bios.-
8/9/10
A08: 9/3/10
* Implemented Turbo Ratio limits to default values
* Improved touchpad polling rates
A09: ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/M15xA09.iso
1/19/11
A09: ftp://ftp.dell.com/bios/R293649.exe
1/19/11
* Fixed LFM state issue
* Fixing Wrong key behavior
* Fix media board OSD scancode incorrectly reported problem
A09 Unlocked: Follow these instructions1.-Dowload this software to format an USB drive:
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197
2.-Download these set of files in order to create a boot sector:
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=196
3.-Install HP USB Key Utility
4.-Unzip files dowloaded in step 2
5.-Ejecute HP USB Key Utility
6.-Insert the USB drive
7.-Select FAT 32 file system
8.-Check "Create a DOS bootable Disk..."
9.-Check "Quick Format"
10.-Select the folder where the files were unzipped in step 2
11.-Format the USB drive
12.-Download the Unlocked A09 files
https://rapidshare.com/files/356492585/moddedA09.zip
13.-Unzip and copy everything to the USB drive
14.-Turn the laptop off
15.-Insert the USB drive
16.-Press F12 to enter boot selection method
17.-Select the USB option (2° one I think)
18.-Wait until the console is ready
19.-Type just: fa (only the two letters "f" and "a", nothing else)
20.-Press enter
21.-The proces will start. IMPORTANT: DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING
22.-After a while the laptop will make a very loud beep, don't panic and press any key23.-The machine will reset alone or just shutdown, if thats the case turn it on after the Alien head turns completly off.
24.-Don't touch anything until windows starts.
25.-Done, new Performance options available in the bios.-
