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    Q35, BIOS update

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by kyriu, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. kyriu

    kyriu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was looking to update the bios of my Q35 but got stuck. Samsung only gives a windows executable and I'm on linux. Maybe someone has the bios image around? With that I could flash it using flashroom. help?

    cheers,
     
    kyriu, Jun 26, 2011
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Have a look at SamsungPC.com. It's the old UK support site that has various goodies not available elsewhere including a .iso file for BIOS 26SD.

    Fortunately, that site hasn't been taken off line. :)

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 26, 2011
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    kyriu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Somehow I knew you would answer :) You're surely a precious resource around here. Well, I'm running BIOS version 03SD and I see the latest is 26SD and all the "bug fixes" seem windows related (which I've never used or will in this machine). Maybe I should just stay put on this one.

    John, thanks for your help!
     
    kyriu, Jun 27, 2011
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    Grab a copy of the various .iso files in case you do decide to upgrade and they have disappeared. There is also, somewhere, a documented command line option for doing a BIOS downgrade.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 27, 2011
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