New BIOS z1.17 out for 6214W

A now BIOS for 6214W is now present on Zepto.dk's site. Direct link: ftp://ftp.zepto.dk/Znote6214W/BIOS/z117.iso

Changelog:
v1.17
- Updated BIOS for Windows Vista support
- Upgraded the SMBIOS from v2.3 to v2.4
- Shorten the EC SCI trigger time to prevent S4 mode sometimes hanging
- Fixed issue of Processor type not being recognized properly

 

I will wait for ASDASDASF to pick this one apart before I make the jump

 

asdfasdf won't flash it.

>Updated BIOS for Windows Vista support

TPM activation? Vista is running fine w/o an update...

>Upgraded the SMBIOS from v2.3 to v2.4

No need for me to update this one - btw there exists SMBIOS v2.5...

>Shorten the EC SCI trigger time to prevent S4 mode sometimes hanging

I don't use S4 mode.

>Fixed issue of Processor type not being recognized properly

My CD is recognized properly.

So this time you are on your own.

 

You Coward

 

Wich BIOS are you using now?

 

I'm happy v1.15 user but... yes oooooook, I will test the new version with XP Pro, Vista and Linux - I just can't resist.

 

I'm also on 1.15 and things run smoothly with Linux here. If it works, don't try to fix it!

Wasn't there supposed to be a 1.16 before 1.17?

R.

 

Nope... There was no 1.09 or 1.10 between 1.09 and 1.11. Why should there be one between 1.15 and 1.17?

I can't resist neither. But now I'm back with 1.15. 1.17 made my computer to noisy when I was doing normal surfing and running MS Word.

I noticed 1.17 was much better at high temperatures during gaming. I prefere a bit more noice instead of a sudden shut-down.

 

I'm very desapointed with my noisy Zepto grrr... i've tried all bios , but the fan it's working all the time! My cpu is at 45º and the fan is working and working grrrr... i wanna a silent laptop pleaseeee!!!
It's possible to have a bios that only turn on the fan @ 55º ? 60º ? grrr

 

This is where you are wrong. The fan is allmost not seposed to be off at all. It's just seposed to be off when the computer is totaly cold. The 6214W fan has four speed-steps. The lowest step is seposed to so silent that you have to put your ear next to it to hear it. Just old technologi used the blow until cool and stop until warm way. This is common in Pentium M and Athlon CPUs.

 

Fortunately i dont have any problem with the fan.
My temps with Everest are always around 40º, and the fan is noiseless.

But well i couldn't resist, i've updated to 1.17

 

With the power that comes with a gaming system, there is going to be heat. If you want a quieter system, you will need to switch to a less powerful one. Heat is your system's components worst enemy and the fan is doing its job to keep it cooler. The fan activity comes with the territory when you have a gaming system.

 

Ok , i agree , but the system is cold enough so i think the fan could stop sometimes.

 

I have a 6615WD, it gets pretty windy during gaming sessions.
Like yestoday playing the WoW expansion all day without a pause.

BUT, like said in an ealier post, there are stages of operation, that has different fan speeds.

Im not sure how your fan is acting.

If you start windows and the fan is alsmost silent, but quickly spins up to maximum speed, even when the computer is idle. Then
1. you might have dust in the cooling system, and you can try to blow it out with a can of compressed air. (In worst case, it needs to be sent to Zepto for cleaning)
2. you have an application/service that hogs your cpu. (check your task manager to see if this is happening)
3. Your cooling system is defective, and you need Zepto to fix it.

However, if your fan is silent to start with, and after a little use begins to spin up and down, depending on how much you stress your system.
Then your laptop is working fine, you are just whining and should consider getting a less powerfull laptop.

 

Max temp (while exiting BF2) was 74º, but in a matter of minutes it lowered to 49º

 

Hi all,

Just updated my shiny new 6314W to BIOS 117 and the dreaded brightness bug is back :-(

I also get corrupted characters on the IDE settings page for the HDD and DVD drive.

Other than that everything seems OK though...

Dave

 

Hey guys.

So i just burn the bios onto cd and boot with it right ?

Do you guys recommend using the new 1.17 or should I stay with 1.15? I'm planning on installing Vista this weekend and I'd prefer to have a stable and reliable bios.

Btw, any known driver problems with vista and the 6214 ? Asdfasdf or anyone else. Same question with day to day software.
(I really can't have my only computer out of use)

 

I'm with 1.17 and I can't notice any differences. I never had shut downs during gaming (rare 81°C peaks) and the system was stable since day one. Vista worked fine with 1.15 and it still works fine with 1.17 (video drivers from laptopvideo2go, card reader not yet installed but I'm sure it will work too).

 

For those who are unfamiliar with updating your BIOS: before you start messing with your BIOS, make sure you know what you're doing. You can cause some serious problems if you don't flash it properly.

Also, I generally stick to the old addage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Just a general warning...

 

I've done it before but not on a notebook, and it was an ASUS mobo with a little program that didn't require a boot disk or other.

Can someone walk me thru it???
Do I need to make a boot disk or just boot cd and what do I need to put on it ??

If it's not necessary for me to flash the bios to have vista work properly i can always leave it like that.But I don't know if it's the case....

 

To upgrade the BIOS follow these steps.

1. Download the .ISO file containing the new BIOS from ftp.zepto.dk

2. Burn the file to a CD-r using the "burn image to disc" in Nero, ore using a similar funktion in another burning program

3. Reboot the computer with the CD in, and make sure the computer is set to boot from CD (6214W shult do that by default BIOS settigs)

4. A blue screen will be shown with the "Phenix flash utility". When the flashing is done a green box will tell you is't done and that the computer will restart itself.

5. The computer restarts. Eject the CD, and the computer will boot into windows as normaly. DONE!

 

to add.. zepto recomends you reset your bios to default settings before flashing a new bios... its just good practice

 

Right now , cpu @ 41º and fan working and working and working grrr... i know 6214w is a gamming machine but at this temperature i think this isn't normal!