SuperMG3 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Hello. I have bought a new Alienware M18X R2 from a seller, specs are unknown. Seller sent me a video about the issue. The keyboard lights up and the computer does one beep, pause one beep, pause, one beep... According to Dell it's a problem with the BIOS? I've seen on forums many users with M17X and M18X fixed the issue by flashing a new bios using CH314A USB. If that's the case, the computer I bought only needs a new reprogramming to the BIOS? Right? Does someone know where to find clean binary files for the BIOS and EC for the M18X R2 please? 20241204_073924.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 You can use a blind BIOS theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Download the original Alienware unmodded A03 bios from Dellat Drivers and Downloads | Dell [united States] The file is named "M18R2A03WIN" Extract the contents of M18R2A03WIN to a new folder named "Alienware recovery" anywhere on your useable computer. In there you should have a bunch of files. (9 in total) Look for the one called QBR10EC.fd Rename this file to M18R2.hdr Place the file M18R2.hdr on a formatted fat32 usb stick on its own. Thats it. Blind created Recovery process: To do the recovery process you need to remove your m18x r2 battery. Unplug the back power cord as well Plug the usb stick with the file M18R2.hdr in the M18X's e-sata port Now hold down the END key (located above the numbers key pad) at the same time while your holding the END key plug in the power cord only, you will hear the fans turn on full bolt. Release the end key and wait After a few seconds once the file is read from the USB stick you will hear 20 or 30 beeps (sounds like a garbage truck reversing) After the beeps stop the m18x will shut down and reboot itself. ( 1 or 2 times depending) Once reboot all will be back to normal A03 bios. Connect the battery back if you wish after successful boot.. That's all folks, things should work now unless you bricked the EC controller, which is hard to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 4 Author Share Posted December 4 Like this technic?: No battery USB stick with the .hdr file of the Dell.com BIOS Plug USB in eSATA port Hold END key and then power Wait a few minutes and it's done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 4 Author Share Posted December 4 Oh yeah exactly what you've said lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 4 Author Share Posted December 4 But what if this technic doesn't work? I need to use a CH314A programmer? But I don't have the BIOS and EC binary files... @DoenerBoy123has the files but he seems offline these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 I don’t know how you can use the spi programming tool cuz i don’t know where is exactly location the EC and BIOS chipset cuz the blind flashing can fix many issues like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 But i can see in video the MOBO is not bricked it is still alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 So the blind bios will be the cure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 2 Beeps on Dell Studio 540 indicates Memory or Memory slot failure. I would suggest you to remove and reseat the memory on the system to check if the beep codes disappear. If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules, then reinstall one module and restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro97 Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Clean the ram slot and the ram pins then try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 4 Author Share Posted December 4 (edited) But that's one beeping! Not 2. I will try firstly to clear the CMOS then play with the RAM. If same 1 beep then I'll do the "blind flash". I remember some people bricking their laptop and NOT hearing the one beep, it just shut downs... No beeps, just power and shuts down... Edited December 4 by SuperMG3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 4 Author Share Posted December 4 12 minutes ago, Maro97 said: I don’t know how you can use the spi programming tool cuz i don’t know where is exactly location the EC and BIOS chipset cuz the blind flashing can fix many issues like that Well @DoenerBoy123knows but I need more infos if I can't succeed the "blind flash" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 (edited) LOL I fixed it. 153€ the laptop Sadly I had to borrow the CMOS battery from my Alienware 18 haha Edited December 7 by SuperMG3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMG3 Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 Hello. It has a good battery, 15.5% tear and wear level. Dual GTX 680M so I suppose those are 100W heatsinks. 256GB SSD 1TB HDD Keyboard working 1080p 60Hz screen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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