5920G = new 3708 bios available

http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_5920.html


Intel Calistoga Chipset

;+------------------------------------------------------------------------
;
; Date : 08/15/'07
; ZD1 BIOS Ver. : v1.3708
; Z01 BIOS Ver. : v1.3708
; ZD1 EC Version: 0.041
; Z01 EC Version: 0.041
; ZD1 IGD BIOS : 1478
; Z01 IGD BIOS : 1478
;
1. Update EC bios to ZD1_041, Z01_041 for fix below:
1. Fixed lost key with touchpad press issue.

ZD1:
1.New TV MODULE detect protocol:
int15h,ax=9610,bx=00f0h .(return bl=1 AVerMedia, bl=2 YUANRD, bl=3 LITEON , AX = VENDOR ID)

ZD1.TC3\OEM_TV.ASM
FEATS\PRELOAD\HANDLER.ASM

 

I've learnt not to install new BIOS versions without checking with others if the water is warm...Anyone try these?

Is it simply for those newer systems with tv tuners? I really can't be bothered to upgrade again, unless its necessary, as things are fine at the moment.

 

Why do you think I posted the link and info but didnt flash it myself

 

lol........

 

hmmm... I guess I'll give this a try.

 

Well, how do we know that you're not using us as guinea pigs?

 

Mine doesn't have TV card and I'm not going to flash my bios again.
Hey guys flash your VGA bios to OC.I did it to my VGA bios using nibitor and nvflash and now it works perfect. I'm going to publish 8600M GT Bios level OC guide B4 next Sunday

 

Wow... thanks a lot! Please make the guide as simple as possible for novice overclockers! Can't wait...

 

OK I write the guide .See Acer Fourm

 

wow ive just flashed my bios with the new one and what a difference i can now enable hdd write cache .....this thing is flying!

 

I've read a lot about this Write Cache, especially Bigspin complaining it doesn't work . I predict he flashes his 5920 with this BIOS, I am so confident I would put a bet on it.

What exactly does it do? Make stuff load faster?

 

i was only joking about the hdd write thingy lol ......but it does seem quicker for some reason!

 

it seems to have addressed the minor keyboard lag issue, at least for me it did. Before, i was getting some keyboard lag when typing fast in some programs, ie: when playing wow, but now it seems to have resolved that.

 

howdo u do that?

 

The readme attached to the download tells you all about it.

 

yeh theres a flash utility included with the down load and all you do is right clk and run as admin then choose the new bios file

it even backs up your present bios in case something goes wrong

it does seem quicker though defo worth upgrading!

 

What????? HDD cache still not working for me .How can you enable it????? Please Answer ASAP
I'm also use 3708 version

BTW system run bit smoothly after flashing to this new version(3708)

 

:smile: :yes: :yes: :yes:

 

It will not work unless You turn off Intel Turbo Memory. You must uninstal ITM completly. It's becouse ITM makes HDD like a Hybrid Hard Drive Probably it's for ReadyDrive option, however in my laptop it's broken and I can't enable it, even after installing a new Vista. Maybe it's only a problem with drivers for ITM, You can see in a system "Event Viewer" that after turning Write Cache on, driver switches off it automaticlly.

Sorry for my bad english.

 

I could not enable it even before I installed the turbo memory module.

 

I tried this too by uninstalling robson, after thar i got some blue screens, than i went into safe mode, reinstalled, and now i can't enable turbo memory. What to do?

 

Well I tried once before instaling ITM driver and it works for me.

 

It does seem to be running a tad faster/smoother. I recomend it.

 

Guys can you post your idle CPU temp after this update.I think this bios have problem reading cpu temp.
With 3706 Bios mine(5920G with T7300 @ 2.0Ghz) idle @ 46-48c ,but after this update mine idle @ 50-52C.

Maybe this is due to incorrect reading (BIOS Bug???)

 

I tried flashing my acer 5920 with the new bios but got an error saying it cannot load the driver PHLASHNT.SYS. I did some googling and apparently its because i'm running a x64 version of windows. Does anyone know how to do it on a 64 bit system? (i'm running vista home premium x64 btw). Also this is the first bios update i'm doing for this laptop (obviously) so is it worth it? would i miss anything if i didn't?

 

I noticed the same thing. I have the 1.5ghz version and I noticed it sitting at 52c+ when idle. And it was under 50 before I updated.

 

Oh..Thanks 4 da reply.I thought it happen only for me.Let's hope next BIOS will come out with fix for this.

 

Hi!

I got a question. After reading this i still dont know which BIOS is best to upgrade to? 3706 or 3708?

Still got one problem... when i tried to upgrade with SWinFlash it says i have no admin. privilege. But i have only one account and that is admin.

Can you help me?

 

Use 3708

Make sure to run the program as a Admin

 

Thanks for the info bigspin!