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    Asus W3J New BIOS Version Available on asus.com!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by aldem, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. aldem

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    Just downloaded and installed the new BIOS, w3jas.210
    Will see if it has corrected Vista install problem...
     
    aldem, Nov 3, 2006
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  2. DJ_LuV

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    omg...AT LAST.....
     
    DJ_LuV, Nov 3, 2006
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    Sticky...?
     
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    hm...I can't seem to find the link.....can someone find it? =)
     
    DJ_LuV, Nov 3, 2006
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  5. Nrbelex

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    Navigate to the W3J, hit downloads on the left, click the "+" next to BIOS. Can anybody now confirm Vista support?

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Nov 3, 2006
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  6. aldem

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    just go to support.asus.com
    choose download and select w3j...
     
    aldem, Nov 3, 2006
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    found it...my bad....=)

    oh yeah....aldem have you tried installing vista?
     
    DJ_LuV, Nov 3, 2006
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  8. aldem

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    nope, not yet, burning a dvd now...
     
    aldem, Nov 3, 2006
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    let me go try now....=)
     
    DJ_LuV, Nov 3, 2006
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    Gentlemen...it is a negative....still goes into a reboot loop...
     
    DJ_LuV, Nov 3, 2006
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    That is a major disappointment. :mad:

    ~ Brett
     
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    You can still get Vista up in the W3J if you want to.....like what I have now...except you have to go through a slightly longer process of placing in a fixed bootloader...=)
     
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    I know... I know... :mad: :rolleyes:

    ~ Brett
     
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    Unfortunately I have to confirm...this is geting ridiculous..
     
    aldem, Nov 3, 2006
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    Fixed bootloader? Do tell!

    Edit: NVM found it.
     
    Jowie, Nov 3, 2006
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  16. DJ_LuV

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    Please be warned.....when you do that...you will not be able to boot in XP... :)
     
    DJ_LuV, Nov 3, 2006
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    well as long as its fixed by 1st Feb or whenever vista is launched.
     
    Insane, Nov 4, 2006
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    does this bios also contain the grainy fix of 209?
     
    dmak, Nov 4, 2006
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    Yes it does. I just applied it to my new W3jp and voila, no more graininess.
     
    variant7, Nov 4, 2006
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    So there is still graininess on the new W3j (merom) ??
     
    mike105, Nov 4, 2006
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  21. variant7

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    Yup, at least for me there was.
     
    variant7, Nov 4, 2006
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