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    Clevo W860CU BIOS Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. kevindd992002

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    Is the latest BIOS for the W860CU 1.01.04? The one posted at Sager website? Why is it in iso format?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    Most likely so you can burn it to a CD...
     
    Histidine, Dec 24, 2009
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  3. Soviet Sunrise

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    Correct. You can burn it straight to CD, or you can mount the disc image and dump the BIOS files to your stick drive.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Dec 24, 2009
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    Great. Does it include both KBC/EC Firmware and the BIOS itself? Where can I find the changelog? Sager doesn't seem to provide any.
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    I think I've included those in the Clevo BIOS thread.
     
    Blacky, Dec 24, 2009
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    But no changelog yet right?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    Yes, exactly.
     
    Blacky, Dec 24, 2009
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    Ok. I have another question, can you run the W860CU at the screen's native resolution even without installing the nvidia drivers?

    I'm really worried on this, I ordered from RJTech the FullHD. I just installed Win7 right now and am currently downloading the Nvidia drivers. I can only set it right now at 1600x900! That's only the HD screen.

    Do you think they were mistaken of giving me the HD screen?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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  9. Blacky

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    Ahh, yeah. I can set my screen to 1920x1200 without Nvidia drivers...
     
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    I'm good, installed Nvidia drivers from Sager's website and was able to set it at 1920x1080 :) I was very worried for a minute because I can't afford to ship this back to RJTech since I live in the Philippines, whew ;)

    Why won't the official Nvidia drives 195.62 install with this laptop?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    They will I think. Cause mine install just fine. I think it's the subsystem that is not supported. Just download a moodded inf from laptopvideo2go if you really want these Nvidia drivers.
     
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  12. kevindd992002

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    Oh ok. It's just that I was reading about these also on the W860CU lounge.
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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  13. Soviet Sunrise

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    195.62 sucks anyway. Stick to 186.81.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Dec 24, 2009
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    Even for desktop vidcards?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    195.62 is good for desktop videocards since it was always intended for it. But stick with 186.81 like Soviet mentioned...it is the most optimised driver so far for most laptops.
     
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    What version is the one from Sager's website?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    186.47 on Sager's website but go with 186.81 since it has been the best so far for me mate.
     
    SUADE8880, Dec 24, 2009
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    Alright mate just downloaded and installed it. Why doesn't it install the HDMI Audio driver? There's no option to install that unlike with my M860TU before where you can check or uncheck that option during the installation of 186.81.
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2009
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    SUADE8880

    according to your advice i downloaded now the 186.81 =D

    but my score in 3d06 is about 12100 points


    could you tell my via email or here in the forum which tool you use to OC ur system? and to which level you did that?

    best regards ;)
     
    chuchu0815, Dec 27, 2009
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    Hi,
    anyone tested the 1.01.05 update?
    Because in the bios information there is a version information 1.00.05..
    And the advanced chipset settings are gone.
    I am really interested if there are any changes or improvements in this new bios.
    still hope the silentmode will have a real function someday...
     
    phynex123, Dec 27, 2009
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