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 不过只支持Win7 64bit
Revision : 02
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Software Name BIOS Update Utility
Support models ThinkPad X61, X61s
ThinkPad Reserve Edition
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit (*1)
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit (*1)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000
Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models
support which Operating Systems.
Version 2.21
*1: If Windows 7 64-bit or Vista 64-bit has been installed on your system, use
the BIOS Update CD for the BIOS update.
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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES
This package updates the BIOS (including system program and Embedded
Controller program) stored in the ThinkPad computer to fix problems, add new
functions, or expand functions as noted below.
On Windows 7 64-bit and Vista 64-bit, the BIOS itself is supported, however,
this package for BIOS update does not work.
This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 2.21
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
- Added support for 1600x900 screen resolution on the external monitor.
- Updated the Computrace part in the BIOS.
[Problem fixes]
Nothing.
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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button"
message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key.
The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears,
type the correct password.
4. Check the BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
5. Turn off the computer.
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NOTES
- If you update to the BIOS version 2.06-1.03 or later, you are not able to get
back to the older BIOS versions.
- This package does not work on Windows 7 64-bit and Vista 64-bit systems. Use
the BIOS Update CD for BIOS updates for Windows 7 64-bit and Vista 64-bit
systems.
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UPDATING THE BIOS
Notes:
- If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update
the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Version
Information section.
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack.
- If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator,
turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
- Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote
Deployment Manager) or similar environment.
Attention:
Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed.
IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY
HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Manual Update
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
Downloading file
1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up
windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save
button.
A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete.
Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating
that the download completed successfully.
Extracting file
5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges on the target
computer.
6. Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer.
7. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
8. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen.
10. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to
select a different folder, click Browse.
11. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will
be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
Updating the BIOS
12. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click
Finish.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen.
14. Select 'Update ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen.
15. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message 'Flash
Update has been successfully completed...'. Follow the instructions on the
screen to restart the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.
Unattended Update
This procedure is intended only for system administrators. The BIOS is updated
without any user interaction.
1. Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the file.
2. In the step 12 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next
to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
3. At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -s option.
Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\WINUPTP -s
To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same
directory of the package.
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INITIALIZING BIOS
BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS
settings:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button"
message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key.
The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears,
type the correct password.
4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
5. Select Yes.
6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
7. Select Yes.
8. Restart the computer.
Note:
After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had
changed previously.
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VERSION INFORMATION
The following versions of BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have been
released to date.
Package BIOS (BIOS ID) ECP (ECP ID) Rev. Issue Date
------- ---------------- ---------------- ---- ------------
2.21 2.21 (7NETC1WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 02 2009/11/05
2.21 2.21 (7NETC1WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 01 2009/11/04
2.20 2.20 (7NETC0WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 02 2009/10/22
2.20 2.20 (7NETC0WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 01 2009/03/24
2.19 2.19 (7NETB9WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 01 2008/12/10
2.18 2.18 (7NETB8WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 16th release
2.17 2.17 (7NETB7WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 15th release
2.16 2.16 (7NETB6WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 14th release
2.14 2.14 (7NETB4WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 13th release
2.13 2.13 (7NETB3WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 12th release
2.11 2.11 (7NETB1WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 11th release
2.08 2.08 (7NETA8WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 10th release
2.07 2.07 (7NETA7WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 9th release
2.06 2.06 (7NETA6WW) 1.03 (7MHT25WW) 8th release
1.11 1.11 (7NET30WW) 1.02 (7MHT24WW) 7th release
1.10 1.10 (7NET29WW) 1.02 (7MHT24WW) 6th release
1.08 1.08 (7NET27WW) 1.02 (7MHT24WW) 5th release
1.06 1.06 (7NET25WW) 1.02 (7MHT24WW) 4th release
1.05 1.05 (7NET24WW) 1.02 (7MHT24WW) 3rd release
1.03 1.03 (7NET22WW) 1.02 (7MHT24WW) 2nd release
1.02 1.02 (7NET21WW) 1.01 (7MHT23WW) 1st release
Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README
document and is not related to software version. There is no need to
upgrade this software when the revision number changes.
To check the version of BIOS and Embedded Controller Program, refer to the
Determining which version is installed section.
Summary of Changes
Where: < > Package version
BIOS: BIOS version
ECP: Embedded Controller Program version
[Important] Important update
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<2.21>
BIOS: 2.21 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Added support for 1600x900 screen resolution on the external monitor.
- (New) Updated the Computrace part in the BIOS.
<2.20>
BIOS: 2.20 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows 7.
<2.20>
BIOS: 2.20 / ECP: 1.03
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the AMT menu of BIOS Setup Utility might not be
displayed.
<2.19>
BIOS: 2.19 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Added PCI Express Power Management disabling capability in BIOS setup.
- (Fix) Boot priority order does not work on selecting AMT remote console.
- (Fix) Windows XP installation may stop responding on the way.
- (Fix) System reboot should be done for all Physical Presence I/F command
execution.
- (Fix) The computer with Smart Card Reader resumes normal operation from sleep
state unexpectedly.
- (Fix) The computer with RICOH CardBus Controller has slow data transfer
performance.
<2.18>
BIOS: 2.18 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Intel Video BIOS update.
<2.17>
BIOS: 2.17 / ECP: 1.03
- (Fix) Buzzing sound around the fan with battery.
Note: To use this feature, you need to install following drivers.
Power Manager for Windows 2000, XP (1.40 or later)
Power Manager for Windows Vista (2.30 or later)
Power Management driver(1.44 or later)
- (Fix) The computer may hang if Rescue and Recovery is installed on Windows
Vista 64-bit SP1.
<2.16>
BIOS: 2.16 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Support for Intel ICH-8 step B2.
<2.14>
BIOS: 2.14 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Security function was enhanced.
- (New) Firmware update of Intel AMT ME.
- (Fix) Data transmission speed of CardBus and 1394 device gets slow.
<2.13>
BIOS: 2.13 / ECP: 1.03
- (Fix) System hangs while formatting CardBus ATA HDD drive under
Windows Vista 64-bit SP1.
<2.11>
BIOS: 2.11 / ECP: 1.03
- (Fix) WOL (Wake on LAN) may fail. (BIOS)
- (Fix) Boot error occurs at Intel ICH8M SATA initialization. (BIOS)
<2.08>
BIOS: 2.08 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Intel Memory Reference Code update. (BIOS)
- (Fix) POST 2100 for Hard Disk Initialization error may be displayed
at reboot after exiting from BIOS Setup Utility. (BIOS)
<2.07>
BIOS: 2.07 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Support for the models with new microprocessors. (BIOS)
- (New) Microcode updates of the processors. (BIOS)
<2.06>
BIOS: 2.06 / ECP: 1.03
- (New) Added the new error code 1830 to indicate that a single DIMM
is not installed in the memory slot 0.
Solution for the error code:
With a single DIMM, install the DIMM into the memory slot 0
(a slot different from having used it). (BIOS)
- (Fix) Unexpected interrupts from the USB controller may occur. (BIOS)
<1.11>
BIOS: 1.11 / ECP: 1.02
- (Fix) When Load Deafults(F9) in BIOS Setup is performed,
AMT SOL(Serial-Over-LAN) session may be disconnected. (BIOS)
- (Fix) The brightness becomes maximum at the start of Windows XP even if
the maximum brightness has not been set with Fn+End key in previous
session. (BIOS)
<1.10>
BIOS: 1.10 / ECP: 1.02
- (Fix) An error message may be displayed after the system with smart battery
entered Intel(R) AMT Management Engine BIOS Extention screen. (BIOS)
- (Fix) Data transmission speed of the hard drive gets slow from 66
MB/s to 33 MB/s in SATA AHCI mode. (BIOS)
- (Fix) The computer may hang at the power-on if device configuration
is changed in the BIOS Setup immediately after resuming
normal operation from hibernation mode. (BIOS)
- (Fix) An error may occur at the power-on after ThinkPad BIOS
Settings for Windows runs and then the computer goes into
hibernation mode. (BIOS)
- (Fix) When Power button of Power Options in Control panel is set to
"Do nothing" for "When I close the lid of my portable computer:"
in Extended desktop, Extended desktop is kept even by closing
portable computer. (BIOS)
<1.08>
BIOS: 1.08 / ECP: 1.02
- (Fix) Unexpected display modes may be selected with docking station on
Windows Vista. (BIOS)
- (Fix) SMBIOS type22(Battery information) handling on PC with damaged battery
was improved. (BIOS)
- (Fix) Fingerprint authentication fails once at power-on time,
power-on password prompt appears immediately. (BIOS)
- (Fix) Memory address more than 4GB can't be accessed under Vista WindowsPE.
(BIOS)
<1.06>
BIOS: 1.06 / ECP: 1.02
- (Fix) The computer with Intel Turbo Memory Controller may hang displaying
a Blue screen when it wakes up from hibernation mode. (BIOS)
- (Fix) System performance sometimes gets lower when "SATA Controller Mode
Option" is set to "AHCI" in BIOS Setup Utility. (BIOS)
<1.05>
BIOS: 1.05 / ECP: 1.02
- (New) The ENERGY STAR logo is displayed during POST. (BIOS)
- (New) Support for new WWAN card. (BIOS)
- (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition
<1.03>
BIOS: 1.03 / ECP: 1.02
- (Fix) Improvement of cooling FAN control. (EC)
<1.02>
BIOS: 1.02 / ECP: 1.01
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X61, X61s.
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BIOS INFORMATION
Memory Map Information
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Reserved Area:
The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others.
(When Intel Turbo Memory is installed in your system, conventional memory
addresses are reserved 12 Kbytes more.)
C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a)
E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS
Note:
*a: This area becomes free by disabling the Ethernet LAN Option ROM option
under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will
disable PXE and WOL features.
Usable Area:
The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.
D2000-DFFFF
Note: Certain addresses in this area will be reserved for CardBus Controllers
or others by Operating Systems. The addresses vary and depend on the
design of each Operating System.
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TRADEMARKS
* Lenovo, Rescue and Recovery, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered
trademarks of Lenovo.
* Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
* Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
* RICOH is a registered trademark of RICOH Co., Ltd.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
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