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    Questions About New P-6860fx BIOS

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Starcub, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. Starcub

    Starcub Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed that Gateway also put a newer version of the P-6860fx system BIOS on their web site (94.28). I know the general advice is "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" but I couldn't find a changelog showing what support was added, or if anything was fixed.

    Does anyone know what Gateway did to improve the BIOS?

    Have any 6860 owners tried updating? If so, were you able to do so without having to re-install Vista? I'm particularly interested in the experience of those of you who are running RAID arrays.
     
    Starcub, Sep 27, 2008
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  2. WarlordOne

    WarlordOne Notebook Evangelist

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    The latest bios is version 94.29, you might need to contact customer support if you want it. It's what whas shipped on the latest 6860's. There is no need to reinstall the OS when updating the Bios as it doesn't effect the data on the HDD's.

    I don't know about the changelog thing, but I would love to know the differences.
     
    WarlordOne, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. Diablo

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    what version of the bios do you already have?
     
    Diablo, Sep 27, 2008
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  4. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    the 6860s where shipped with the 94.28/9.00 so you should already have it installed
     
    royk50, Sep 28, 2008
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  5. Starcub

    Starcub Notebook Consultant

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    Yes indeed, in fact I have 94.29 on my computer. I've been periodically scanning the Gateway page for BIOS updates and assumed that since they just recently added it, it was an updated version. Odd that they would post the original BIOS, but not the updated version, and do so only after the model had been discontinued.
     
    Starcub, Sep 30, 2008
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  6. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    gateway support is... well... hmmm...special ?
     
    royk50, Sep 30, 2008
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