Alienware m5550 AHCI unlock Bios request

[Harris]

Hi all,

I would like get my bios to show the SATA AHCI option for my Alienware m5550. It is in IDE mode now and there is no way to change it.

This is the official bios available is this link and down:
http://www14.zippyshare.com/v/78797971/file.html

If I need to use the bios backup tool to get the bios please let me know.

Thank you very much



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[Sml6397]

Hello Harris,

It appears that your BIOS does not support AHCI.

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Now for the usual warnings/disclaimers:

Warnings/Disclaimers:

Please remember to take proper precautions when flashing your BIOS. Even if the image is safe, the flashing process can still fail. Make sure that (if applicable) your notebook is fully charged (100%), the power plug is properly connected, and that the chance of the power going out is as minimal as possible. Do not interrupt the flashing process. If possible, it is a good idea to have a working CRISIS recovery disk when messing with your BIOS. Use the flashing instructions for your particular computer brand. DO NOT DO ANYTHING UNNECESSARY!!!

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Have fun!

~Steven

[Harris]

Thank you Steven for your answer

My notebook has chip Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M and in accordance with the specification supports SATA AHCI. Link:
http://www.intel.eu/content/www/eu/en/io...sheet.html

I don't know why the manufacturer didn't give SATA AHCI option in this BIOS?

I have a different version BIOS for my Alienware notebook. Could you check Steven if this version BIOS maybe can activate SATA AHCI option or only SATA option without AHCI??? Link to this BIOS file and down:
http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/62713730/file.html

Thank you Steven for help


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[Sml6397]

Hello Harris,

This BIOS does not support AHCI either. The BIOS should support SATA though without the user having to configure any settings. You can confirm this by installing a SATA drive.


~Steven

[daobapi]

Hello Harris,

This BIOS does not support AHCI either. The BIOS should support SATA though without the user having to configure any settings. You can confirm this by installing a SATA drive.


~Steven

Hi Sml6397,
I am sorry for my poor english.
I have the same trouble with this computer.  But I found a bios support AHCI,
The BIOS is "Fujitsu-Siemens_Amilo_Pi_1556",the same can use in Alienware m5550, but Limit 2.5GB memory.(More than 2.5GB,The computer will not be boot.)
Alienware m5550's bios(2.07w) support 4GB, but not support AHCI.
So, Is there any way  to fix 4GB and AHCI ?
Best wish

  Pi1556-1.25.rar (Size: 453.45 KB / Downloads: 6)

[lucky51]

is there a new bios update after 2.07 for m5550, i am using ATI  x1400 video card is there any windows 10 compatible 32bit and 64bit
drivers online?

[Sml6397]

Hello daobapi,

I can unlock the AHCI setting, but I am not currently capable of doing to memory remapping required to fix the 4GB problem.

~Steven