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    HP HDX16 and Insyde H2O BIOS

    Discussion in 'HP' started by OhNoesHesGotALaptop, Aug 13, 2012.

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    I need to change some settings on my laptop (primarily the SATA Legacy/Compatibility settings), but that's just not an option in the Insyde H2O BIOS. How do I get more access to the BIOS settings?

    Thanks!
     
    OhNoesHesGotALaptop, Aug 13, 2012
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    Is there a way to replace the BIOS with one that gives you more access to the internals? This BIOS is seriously hamstrung.
     
    OhNoesHesGotALaptop, Aug 14, 2012
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    I have some more information:

    At the top of the BIOS screen, it says "InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 3.5"

    Notebook Model HP HDX 16 Notebook PC
    Product Number NB129UA#ABA
    System Board ID 361B

    BIOS Version F.32
    BIOS Vendor Insyde
    Serial Number CNF85129WG

    Product Config ID 01110000140F10001

    -- Does this help anyone? I need to find a way to change the BIOS settings so I can get at some of the configuration I'm used to seeing on my Desktop PCs, namely the SATA configuration. I need to be able to run Spinrite v6 on my hard-drive, but because it's a SATA drive, Spinrite is choking, and the instructions say to change the SATA settings in the BIOS, which I can't.

    Any help would be much appreciated.
     
    OhNoesHesGotALaptop, Aug 15, 2012
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