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    x200T new 3.11 bios slow boot

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bsodder, Dec 1, 2009.

  1. bsodder

    bsodder Notebook Evangelist

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    Installed the new (11-27-09) 3.11 bios in my X200T - boot up took 15-20 minutes. I reflashed with 2.06, and all is good. Has this been discussed elsewhere? Please give the link if it is out there...
     
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  2. erik

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    3.11 has been out since 10/27, not 11/27, and has been working great in my X200T for 3 weeks or more.

    if your problem is caused by the ECP and not the BIOS, you should be able to go to 3.10 since it uses ECP 1.02.   3.11 includes ECP 1.04.
     
    erik, Dec 1, 2009
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    what's ECP?
     
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    embedded controller program
     
    erik, Dec 1, 2009
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  5. bsodder

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    thanks for the tip - I will try 3.10. Don't know why the web page has the release date as 11-27-09 - maybe a new build?
     
    bsodder, Dec 1, 2009
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    This is why I never flash my BIOS.
     
    surfasb, Dec 1, 2009
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    i updated BIOS cuz wifi kept dying

    have had hte slow boot for a while now, downgrade to 2.06 failed (at least it didnt brick). really obnoxious..
     
    ix9, Dec 10, 2009
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    Update your intel AMT drivers. Some on the Lenovo forums have suggested that as the new bios conflicts with AMT if it isn't up to date.
     
    StealthTH, Dec 10, 2009
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