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    X220 and Intel 6250 whitelist

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bgalakazam, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. bgalakazam

    bgalakazam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will the X220 cry about an Intel 6250 if it wasn't pulled from a Thinkpad?

    The part number is the same:
    622ANXHMW

    Just it doesn't have Lenovo's FRU on the back:
    60Y3195

    There is a $25 difference and if it won't cry about whitelist, I don't have to spend $40 on the Lenovo FRU version.
     
    bgalakazam, Apr 10, 2012
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Yes, it will cry and fail to POST with an OEM Intel card. But there are de-whitelisted BIOSes available for the X220 if you don't mind a risky BIOS flash (I run one myself for an atheros card).
     
    ALLurGroceries, Apr 10, 2012
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    Well is there one for 1.27+ ? I found 1.24 at latest.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    What AG is referring to is a hacked BIOS, not a Lenovo BIOS. It removes the whitelist among other things.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 10, 2012
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    There is a dewhitelisted 1.28 version that someone confirmed as working. You should be able to find it through google. That BIOS requires a patched version of the flashing utility and is Windows only. It will not work with DOS flashing methods. :-/

    Also, I forgot to mention that diagnostic boot does not play nice, so make sure to disable that before you flash any custom BIOS!
     
    ALLurGroceries, Apr 10, 2012
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    bgalakazam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you. I was able to run a 6250 from a Toshiba with camilo's 1.28 whitelist removed BIOS.
     
    bgalakazam, Apr 14, 2012
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