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In attempt to upgrade the xps 730x, eric duncan first extracted the bios binary file from the alienware a10 bios upgrade package for the alienware aurora alx r1 series and by using ami bios tools was able to crossflash the dell xps 730x. Thanks for reading and hopefully helping me make a decision. Although, i am not positive as i am using the pc right now but supposedly i should update my bios. Can i run 3 x 4gb ram without adjusting the bios settings. Dell xps 730 h2c performance gaming system hothardware. How to unbrick or reset the bios password on nearly any modern laptop with a.
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