Bios update for T61p

Hello everbody!

1) Will you help me with the guideline on how update bios for T61p?

I downloaded the latest bios 2.29 from Lenovo website and burt the image on the disk, changed the boot priority but the laptops keeps booting from hdd as usual.
I must have done something wrong...

2) Will the latest Lenovo bios will enable SSDs to work at their best or I have to update my laptop with the modded bios?

I will appretiate your help and sorry if it was boradly discussed earlier ..
Regards

 

Are you sure you used the correct format? Make sure you burned the bootable CD version and not the Utility Update one. If you're using the correct format ensure you're burning the image to the CD and not copying the ISO file itself on to the CD-ROM! If you're struggling you can use other burning programs such as Imgburn for example which is free to use.

With a SSD however the official BIOS imposes a SATA II cap, you're better off using Middleton's modified BIOS to take full advantage of the SSD speeds. I don't think there are any significant differences of Lenovo BIOS' to Middleton's modified BIOS.

 

thanks
there are two columns with bios versions from Middleton for each model. Which one should i use?

 

Dual IDA Support BIOS allows you to overclock your system by unlocking the CPU multiplier but if you're not interested in that then the first column BIOS (the standard modified BIOS) would be the one you need.

 

Thanks Hearst.
I opened the image file and burn these file on dvd but the laptops won't to boot from it.
did i do something wrong?

 

Do you have the DVD drive set as the first boot option in the BIOS? You can also hit F12 at boot to select it.

 

Yes, I changed the priority in bios, it seems to address the dvd drive but then Windows boots up

I created this disk as a DVD disk, may be it should be a CD?

 

Burnt the ISO to a DVD? No, it is a CD image.

There are paid for and free applications that will give the required format. As mentioned previously imgburn is free. If you have Nero or UltraISO those will work. Or have a friend with one of those programs you could copy the iso to a pendrive and have them burn it.
Middleton BIOS has two formats, if you have 32bit OS then flash is via Winphlash within Windows enviroment. I do not like BIOS flashing from within OS but it seems safe enough. Middleton has included ISO image for BIOS flash if you want to flash on BOOT or have 64bit OS. It seems Lenovo T61p cannot be flashed within Windows 64bit enviroment so CD BOOT method must be used.
The Middleton BIOS and an SSD will give a notable increase in performance.

 

Thanks all for help!
I managed to flash it with 2.29 modded bios from Windows.
Need to buy a SSD now. By the way, is it better to use W7 with SSВ and updated bios or remain with XP?

Regards