Clevo BIOS Thread

What is the latest BIOS for Sager NP5135? (Clevo B5130M)

 

There is no update for that machine. The EC/BIOS shipped with is the latest.

 

Hello friends!

It is a pleasure to be with the "beasts" of the laptops!

Well, for the Brazilians who have lost the key "?" after updating the Bios of Laptops Positivo, I describe below two palliative solutions:

1 - Access the shortcuts:

Ctrl + Alt + W = "?"
Ctrl + Alt + Q = "/"

2 - Use the application "Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator 1.4"

Has a full tutorial here (in Portuguese):
Como mudar as teclas do seu teclado | blogplus

In my case, changed the "\" key with the SHIFT that originally activated generates the character "|" I do not use for anything.
So, my new key "?" it is now SHIFT + \ = ?
Tested successfully on Windows XP-SP3 and Windows 7-SP1 32bits.

Well, whoever has the character map EC original Positivo, you can send me?

P.S.1: After updating the bios I got here, I am now a happy owner a turbocharged Positivo V43:
CPU = Core2Duo T5600 1.83GHz/667MHz
2GB RAM, 667MHz
HD 500GB 7200rpm

P.S.2: Did I install 4GB of 667MHz RAM this laptop seamlessly in a single comb?
The VN896 chipset supports 4GB, but the new Bios?

I hope I have contributed ...

Hugs Mamado

 

I have Clevo P170HM from mySN European reseller. If I update my P170HM with latest BIOS from Sager support is there a possibility to charm my notebook? In the past i installed BIOS from official Clevo ftp (links from this thread thanks to pkhetan) and everything works but still i have unexpected freezes. Sager announced that they resolved this problem with newest BIOS. My reseller is stubborn and says that the BIOS version 1.01.03 is latest, but it didn't help with freezes issue.

Already my BIOS revision is 1.01.02 and EC/KBC is 1.00.03, I know that Sager support sends BIOS revision 1.01.05NS1 and KBC-EC 1.00.02c via support channel but they don't want to send it to me.


Right now Clevo P170HM is available to buy with Radeon HD 6970 and GTX 485M are there two different version of BIOS for each gfx card or not??

Thanks for help

 

the ATI and Nvidia cards each have their own VBios version (naturally), but as far as the general laptop BIOS / EC is concerned, theres no difference, they both run on the same version.

cheers

 

<strike> NP8130/NP8150 P150HM Sager branded BIOS Version: 1.01.08 April 2011 Original ISO Version</strike> I'm removing the link to this since I don't want people who had flashed the generic Clevo bios previously to end up in a situation I was in for a time, Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you still want this bios PM me.

NP8130/NP8150 P150HM Sager branded EC Version: 1.00.05 April 2011 Original ISO Version

First links have been extracted from the hdd emulation mode bootable ISO Sager had them in so you can use them with the bootable method of your choice.

Do not flash these unless you know what you're doing and have your bios settings at default, Check your current bios version beforehand, if you have a Sager laptop you received late in April chances are you're already running 1.01.08 bios, the posted EC update may still be newer however.

If you have any doubt, contact and request these updates from Sager.

I initially had issues after flashing to 1.01.08 after flashing the generic Clevo 1.01.06 bios and Clevo EC 1.00.04 but am now running with that same EC and the Sager bios.
The issue included not being able to boot after flashing, Sager had to solve the issue.

I take no responsibility for flashing either of these, they're only posted for reference and for those who know what they're doing, You have been warned.

 

is this the EC / BIOS with the modded fan table?

cheers

 

As far as I know it is, I had requested the updated fan table EC from Sager to get that version.
If you're running the generic Clevo bios I don't exactly recommend flashing these updates though, at least not the bios update straight away.

 

Which file do you run to flash these? The Clevo packages had an update.bat file, but these don't.

 

These packages just have the Autoexec.bat that came with them, it loads a disclaimer at boot saying what model laptop it's for (NP8130/NP8150) and any key continues to flash.

If you want more control you can modify the .bats from the Clevo releases for use with these packages.

 

Oh wow, I need to pay more attention. I have an 8170 so these wouldn't be for me anyways. Lucky I didn't try to flash

 

Good thing you didn't If you want the EC update and latest bios for the 8170 just request it from Sager, you should hear back with it in a day or so.

 

My p170HM has an annoying constant fan ramping up and down but one user says his does not have that behaviour. I compared my Bios version with his and it is different.

They have:

BIOS: 1/01/05LS2
EC: 1.00.03

But I have:

BIOS: 1.01.02
EC: 1.00.05

They have the HD6970M and I have the GTX 485M though. Does anyone know about the P170HM's 1.01.05LS2 Bios?

 

@LaptopNut

I believe they got that BIOS directly from Sager. You need to email their support team and manually ask for the update.

 

I forgot that was where people acquired the latest Bios, particularly unlisted ones. Thanks for the headsup.

 

I did write in the first post of this thread that you should try to contact your reseller first.

 

hi guys,
i have p151hm1,with i-7 2720qm and gtx460m.
my bios version is:1.01.06
ec firmware revision:1.00.04
now i order the 6970m+heatsink+adapter(180w)
i must flash my bios to a new version?

thanks

 

Can anybody share this BIOS 1.01.05NS1 and KBC-EC 1.00.02c received from SAGER support for Clevo P170HM ?

I talked with Sager them and they don't want to send me, told me that there is posibility to brick notebook: "All we can say is users have to take their own risk that they may be bricking their unit, and it will need to be send in to their point of purchase for recovery if in the event of a failed BIOS update when they are updating BIOS from 3rd party sources.

we can tell you that the reason Sager has not posted any BIOS updates to custom gaming laptops - Welcome to Sager Notebooks for these new models is due to the new AMI bios used on these units are more special then past units, the bios for these new units has different command switches needed with different BIOS customizations and when incorrect command switch is used the system will become unusable until it’s recovered using a HW reflash tool.

At this time we are working closely with Clevo to improve the user friendliness of BIOS updating for these models and once it’s completed we will once again post BIOS updates on www.sagerntoebook.com for these models. "

 

Hey guys, are there any new bios/EC for M77xSUN?
i think i got this versions atm:
BIOS 2009/10/22 - 1.00.06
EC 2010/3/19 - 1.00.05

 

Hi,

does anyone know if there is an bios update for W150HRM / 5165? My current bios is 1.01.02 and kbc ec 1.00.01

VT-X is disabled in this version and I would need it enabled, so is there a newer version?

Best regards
Tech69

 

I am looking for bios and firmware update for clevo m760s can't seem to find them anywhere,
Thank's

 

No, you have the latest

 

No, there are still no updates for your machine

 

EC : ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/M7xxS/746S_EC22.zip
BIOS : ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/M7xxS/746S_BIOS22.zip

 

I'm not sure if I had posted that before, since Blacky did'nt put it in his first post.

P15xHMx EC firmware 1.00.05 - 2011/4/22
Solve “enter S4/S5 in DC mode, the Wake on LAN function can’t work after plugging in AC power” issue. (need to update LAN driver to 6.0.26.6 or later)
ftp://ftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/P15xHM/EC_05.zip

 

No, I didn't. I barely have time to check the forums. I will try to take some time to update the initial post.

 

OK, thanks for checking.

 

Thanks bro, i suppose these will be the last ones that were produced

 

New BIOS revision for Clevo P170HM - dated: 7/4/2011

ftp://cftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/P170HM/BIOS_106.zip

But still I can't find any info about changes in this revision. pkhetan any news ?

 

It appears on e-Channel by 2011/5/6

1. System BIOS 1.01.06 for P170HM only.
2. Add new VGA card identification.

 

And also for P150HM :

1. System BIOS 1.01.11 and EC firmware 1.00.07.
2. Support nVIDIA GTX560M VGA.
3. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.

ftp://cftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/P15xHM/P15HM11107.zip

 

Thanks for the updates pkhetan.
It'll be interesting to see when Sager adopts this rev since it should coincide with the availability of models sporting that GPU.

 

Thanks pkhetan for updates. I thought maybe they fixed stability on P170HM. But I will try also this BIOS today. And still waiting for any newer BIOS or EC

 

Can anyone give me a link to the W7xxCU EC/BIOS?

I have a W765CU that had ancient bios and actually updated to the latest W7xxCUH ec/bios which solved my SATA problem but my webcam disappeared. I'm nut sure how the CU and CUH models differ but I saw there's a seperate section at the clevo website.
Thanks in advance.

 

great stuff! flashed both right away and it seems that they fixed the SSD detection issue on cold boot which came up with BIOS revision 1.01.06

 

Really?? Damn! I already sent my Corsair SSD for an RMA!

 

I have only the BIOS:
ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/WM7xxCU/BIOS_03.zip

 

ha ok, said "yay" too early i guess! just had the issue come back to me and bite me in the a** so its back to 1.01.04....

 

Oh...well forget if I said anything The RMA'ed drive came back just a few mins ago...but I have nowhere to plug it in as I lost trust in these drives

 

Thanks for posting the updated BIOS and EC firmware for Clevo P170HM.

Now im running BIOS 1.01.06 and EC 1.00.05 and i dont think i got any problems with it.
(Yet... lol)

 

This may be a stupid question, but have you tried fn+f10 (webcam toggle)?

 

I'd like to put my vote to sticky this thread please

Mr. Mysterious

 

N00B question: Is it necessary keep updating the bios every now and then. I mean if all this version does is give support for 560M, do i need to do an update?

My Bios - EC versions in my sig

 

Hi everyone.

Can you give me a link to a W76xTUN bios, if existent? I'm having some trouble with the fan controlling gpu temps, and I'm hoping a bios update could fix it.

Currently, according to BIOS info itself:
System BIOS: 1.02.25IN
EC: 1.00.15

 

I have Sager NP8170

I currently have bios 1.01.05LS2
KBC / EC 1.00.03
It makes sense to update? You can see the difference?
Is any version of the BIOS muted fan?

 

Have you managed to find an updated bios that enables VT-X or found an alternative method to enable it?

Cheers,

 

When Clevo releases an update, the release note talks about the major enhancements only, but there may be still other non-announced enhancements.

It's personal, but for me, I like always that my BIOS & all my firmwares to be up-to-date.

 

your EC is up-to-date
BIOS update (but I don't know if it fixs the fan problem): ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/W76xTUN/BIOS_227.zip

 

Thanks. I'm also not really sure if it'll work, but I'll try it and see what happens

Just one question: since I already have the EC up-to-date, it's ok to skip directly to the BIOS flash, right?

Oh and by the way, the link was dead for me, but modifying the url to "cftp" fixed it.

 

Where did you check on W150HRM? How can I find out when they do arrive?

Thanks.