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    N56 bios 217 update..

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mintys1, Jun 22, 2013.

  1. mintys1

    mintys1 Notebook Guru

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    Can anyone explain what this new BIOS 217 update is in laymans terms...i have read that it has something to do with the EC firmware, but that is as far as i got?
    Is it worth updating? :eek:
     
    mintys1, Jun 22, 2013
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  2. CoolUI

    CoolUI Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is already 217 version? I'm still on 203. :)

    Unfortunately I have no idea what EC firmware stand for, hopefully someone does. I really hope that Asus added Fn lock since version 203.

    Btw, I have N56VJ and the latest version of BIOS is 203 - which I already have. Can I use BIOS from N56VZ to update my N56VJ machine?
     
    CoolUI, Jun 22, 2013
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    i would say no...as if it was compatable, it would be up as a download for your pc....
    but dont take my word as i am a tech nube....
     
    mintys1, Jun 22, 2013
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    anyone got any info on this new bios update?
     
    mintys1, Jun 22, 2013
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    I did a Google Search of EC firmware - "Embedded Controller" came up.

    Here's a line from the Wiki - "The ThinkPad has an embedded microcontroller (EC) which is responsible for many of the background tasks on a laptop."

    I don't know exactly what it means in detail - but maybe it controls power consumption, processor sleep states, hibernation etc.?

    EDIT: Just saw this response from Nipsen over on another thread - "EC is "embedded controller" at least.. Suspend/resume signals. what happens with hardware events. Voltage control, that sort of thing."

    Now if only ASUS gave us more information about their BIOS updates.
     
    Zaphod111, Jun 23, 2013
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    IceJoki Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi
    I have the N56VJ also with BIOS 203 and I contacted Asus support in the US by online chat and they said Yes no problem to do so
     
    IceJoki, Jul 12, 2013
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    Hi IceJoki Did you install the 217 on your VJ?

    Has anyone installed the 217 on the N56VJ? Thanks.
     
    Nugzo, Jul 13, 2013
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