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    CF-30 MK3 American Megatrends BIOS

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by I58SR, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. I58SR

    I58SR Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Everyone....

    My newest Toughbook a CF-30 MK3 :D has a (Aptio) American Megatrends BIOS. I noticed this change from the PhoenixBIOS I have seen on all Toughbooks. I wonder why the change :confused:

    -Nick
     
    I58SR, Aug 21, 2010
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  2. Pinecone

    Pinecone Notebook Consultant

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    The newer Toughbooks have an EFI rather then BIOS, hence the change in provider.
     
    Pinecone, Aug 22, 2010
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    To an old hot rodder like me, "EFI" = Electronic Fuel Injection. ;) :rolleyes: :)
     
    TopCop1988, Aug 22, 2010
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  4. I58SR

    I58SR Notebook Consultant

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    I58SR, Aug 22, 2010
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  5. rusty503

    rusty503 Notebook Evangelist

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    My CF-30 MK3 has the Phoenix BIOS.
     
    rusty503, Aug 22, 2010
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  6. Pinecone

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    Haha - maybe when fuel cells one day come there will be both types of EFI :)
     
    Pinecone, Aug 22, 2010
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    Thats the same bios on my CF-30MK3 motherboard with a bios password. BTW, for an info. The cf-30MK1 LCD screen assembly is not compatible to CF-30MK2 and MK3 as cf-30MK1 LCD harness has different connector. But MK2 and MK3 are interchangeable.


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    ohlip, Aug 22, 2010
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  8. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Correct , but if you exchange the harness the mk2 and mk3 will plug in fine to the lcd display on the mk1

    As ohlip would say ...Ask me how I know :)


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    Alex, Aug 22, 2010
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  9. ohlip

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    Alex.. is also correct as they use the same LCD but you need to take it apart to change the harness. Also the 500nit LCD has only one CCFL(backlite) while the 1,000nit has two.


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    ohlip, Aug 22, 2010
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  10. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    My CF30 MK2 is Phoenix, my MK3 is American Megatrends.

    So why would some models have different BIOS manufactures?
     
    Toyo, Aug 23, 2010
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  11. Pinecone

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    The BIOS to EFI upgrade happened in the middle. I think mk1 devices are BIOS, mk2 can be either BIOS or EFI depending on exact models, and mk3 and mk4 are almost always EFI (applies to CF-19 and CF-30).
     
    Pinecone, Aug 23, 2010
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