New ThinkPad X61, X61s, Reserve Edition BIOS (2.06)

Just a heads up for you X-Series owners.

Version 7NETA6WW (2.06)

* (New) Added the new error code 1830 to indicate that a single DIMM is not installed in the memory slot 0. Solution for the error code: With a single DIMM, install the DIMM into the memory slot 0 (a slot different from having used it). (BIOS)
* (Fix) Unexpected interrupts from the USB controller may occur. (BIOS)
* (Fix) When a certain HDD User Password is set, re-boot may fail. (BIOS)

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-67982

 

has anyone downloaded it yet. I hate to do Bio upgrades without knowing if it causes any problems

 

I'm using it right now and haven't found any problems yet. I'm one of those people who will update to the latest BIOS as soon as it comes out.

BIOS updates are generally optional. If you're not experiencing any problems right now, then you won't have to update.

 

Yep, I'm using it right now on my X61 and haven't experienced any problems so far.

 

newb ? of the day...whats is the safest way to put this new bios on my x61? Never done a bios update on a Lenovo before.

 

Follow the directions on the Lenovo website linked in the first post.

 

figured as much...cant figure out how to do this part.
Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) environment or similar environment.

 

Updated to new BIOS and nothing new to me. All works well

 

If I wasn't having any problems with the current bios or unless the new bios had features I really wanted, I wouldn't risk "upgrading". It's easy to brick your machine unless there's some backup/restore mechanism.

Yes, I've bricked a desktop mobo before

 

I got a BSOD recently (1st time)and the USB's dont work half the time coming from sleep mode...figured it cant hurt. but I use this thing daily in school cant afford to have it take a crap on me either.