Dell Vostro 420 RAID 5 upgrade request

[Jughead]

Hello, You guys modded the 1.1.4 BIOS for me a while back before this site moved and I was wondering if the new 1.3.0 Bios found HERE could also be modded with the upgraded/unlocked Intel RAID so I can keep my RAID 5 array working after the upgrade? This same BIOS is used in the Vostro 220/220s so once modded will work in all 3 systems.

Thank you!

[1234s282]

The v1.3.0 bios has Intel RAID For SATA v8.7.0.1007. The latest i have is v9.5.0.1037 but there are known compatibility limitations. For example because you have 8.7.xxxxxx the highest you may be able to go would be v8.9.1.1002.

In short , if you upgrade to v1.3.0 and you aren't having any problems with the 8.7.0.1007 RAID , stick with it!

If you DO encouter some problems then let me know and we will look at upgrading the RAID.

If it's not broken , don't fix it!

Regards
Admin

[Jughead]

(07-13-2010 11:15 PM)1234s282 Wrote:  The v1.3.0 bios has Intel RAID For SATA v8.7.0.1007. The latest i have is v9.5.0.1037 but there are known compatibility limitations. For example because you have 8.7.xxxxxx the highest you may be able to go would be v8.9.1.1002.

In short , if you upgrade to v1.3.0 and you aren't having any problems with the 8.7.0.1007 RAID , stick with it!

If you DO encouter some problems then let me know and we will look at upgrading the RAID.

If it's not broken , don't fix it!

Regards
Admin

Are you able to tell if RAID 5 is unlocked in that BIOS. Typically Dell only allows RAID 1 and sometimes RAID 0. I'm afraid to flash the 1.3.0 BIOS and lose my RAID 5 array because i'm not sure where my modded 1.1.4 file is. 3TB of marketing material would not be fun to lose

[1234s282]

Hmmm strange that i cant find my 1.1.4 file either!

Will get back to you on this one

Admin