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    V1S 208 BIOS - unknown devices

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Keith_C, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. Keith_C

    Keith_C Notebook Consultant

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    I've just updated my V1S to BIOS 208, and upon restart Vista wanted to load a driver for a new device. Anyone else had this?
     
    Keith_C, Sep 13, 2007
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    No. Mine did not show any new devices or anything else.
     
    maati, Sep 13, 2007
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  3. Keith_C

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    I'm wondering if it's related to the Intel AMT - do you have yours enabled and the software installed?
     
    Keith_C, Sep 13, 2007
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    The software is installed but it is disabled.

    I remember someone saying something about an issue with the AMT after installing the new Bios. Don't know what is was exactly.
     
    maati, Sep 13, 2007
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  5. Keith_C

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    Hmm - oh well, it's not a problem, it's just bugging me slightly...
     
    Keith_C, Sep 13, 2007
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  6. matt_h1

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    its AMT, AMT does actually have a driver on the Driver CD, it appears under the device manager, AMT is disabled by default under 206, and enabled under 208, hence why its now appearing.
     
    matt_h1, Sep 13, 2007
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  7. Keith_C

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    It was enabled on mine when I got it, but I disabled it - as you say though, 208 turns it back on and, rather more annoyingly, you can't turn it off again.
     
    Keith_C, Sep 13, 2007
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    I emailed Asus this morning asking how, It adds quite a long time to my boot time, And serves absolutely no purpose at all
     
    matt_h1, Sep 13, 2007
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    u can turn it off, press ctrl+p during both when prompted by the intel ATM extended bios, the default password is "admin" you will have to change it once you enter the extended bios and then you have the option to "disable" then the computer will reboot...enter the extended bios again to make sure its disabled, you will now becuase u wont be able to access the other features there anymore...

    also as for the driver promp, it only does it once when the computer 1st reboots, and nothing shows in the device manager, also it doesnt show back up upon another reboot...

    hope ive been of help
     
    jourabchid, Sep 13, 2007
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    It rejects any new password i try to enter.
     
    jamus28, Sep 13, 2007
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    Does this BIOS have any options for battery calibration? I asked ASUS about the media bay battery problem I was having, and they replied to use the battery calibration utility in the BIOS. Unfortunately, there is no such option in my BIOS for that (unless I am completely misunderstanding their response).
     
    DTrump, Sep 14, 2007
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    It wouldn't allow me to change my password either.
     
    Zydan, Sep 14, 2007
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    i figured it out. The password needs to have at least 7 characters, letters and numbers AND a symbol (! @ # etc.)
     
    jamus28, Sep 14, 2007
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    yup u may even need to have Upper and Lower case too

    some!ThinG!like that...
     
    jourabchid, Sep 14, 2007
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  15. matt_h1

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    heh, shame they couldnt tell me that when I rang asus support yesterday, They said I would have to bring it in to fix it, Ill wait before I get bigger issues first.
     
    matt_h1, Sep 14, 2007
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    I've just got this problem this morning after I updated the bios to the version 208...Vista says that it cannot install the "Pci port serie" (the message is in french). I assum that must be the PCI express card slot right?. I did not find any driver on asus support. perhaps, I'll find it on the CD...let see.
     
    Herv, Sep 28, 2007
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    I've put the CD driver in when the new device was asked to be reinstalled and everything went smooth. Intel Active Managment tech was reinstalled automatically. It seems to be a required after updating the bios to 208.
     
    Herv, Sep 28, 2007
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