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    How to edit bios whit bios editor?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ravelab, Mar 27, 2009.

  1. ravelab

    ravelab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi..

    Is there a guide that explains how it is possible to successfully edit a bios file for flashing? Or could a person explain how it should be done.

    I want to change the settings for when the fan has to start. So that the fan doesn’t start at 40 C but at 55 C or even at 65 C. I know that the CPU can take it. But the GPU hmm that’s a problem. I don’t want to damage the GPU whit this mod. But just to get that dame fan to get quiet.

    Its a Phoenix bios. It says so on the boot screen.
     
    ravelab, Mar 27, 2009
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  2. klnu2000

    klnu2000 Notebook Guru

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    Same question
     
    klnu2000, Mar 28, 2009
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    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    BiosMan does custom edits, or has just about anything you want to know BIOS related - BiosMan.com
     
    CyberVisions, Mar 29, 2009
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  4. Impactor

    Impactor Notebook Consultant

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    I have similar question and BIOSMan does not deal with it.
    I need to change default voltages processor is working on. I cannot use RMClock because it is not compatiblie with AMD/Nvidia chip combo.

    It is a Phoenix BIOS running Compaq v6000 with Turion X2. I have already edited logos and unlocked non-HP wireless cards so I roughly know my way around the edition. Nonetheless, I don't know how to go about changing the voltages.
     
    Impactor, Apr 2, 2009
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  5. ravelab

    ravelab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Impactor do u know how to change setting in a bios file whit an bios editor? Can u explain how to do it in detail?
     
    ravelab, Apr 2, 2009
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  6. Impactor

    Impactor Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I guess I could give you some pointers if you are using a Phoenix bios. Are you?
     
    Impactor, Apr 2, 2009
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  7. ravelab

    ravelab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes I have a Phoenix bios on my Sony laptop.
     
    ravelab, Apr 3, 2009
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  8. Impactor

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    What settings are you looking to change? The settings I change was the whitelist of wifi cards and the splash screen.
     
    Impactor, Apr 5, 2009
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    I want to change the settings for when the fan has to start. So that the fan doesn’t start at 40 C but at 55 C or even at 65 C. I know that the CPU can take it. But the GPU hmm that’s a problem. I don’t want to damage the GPU whit this mod. But just to get that dame fan to get quiet.

    And maybe open the option for unlock VID to 0.712 volt ATM I think the lowest VID setting is 0.950 volt.
     
    ravelab, Apr 7, 2009
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  10. owais

    owais Notebook Deity

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    cant editing the bios mess your laptop up?
     
    owais, Apr 7, 2009
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  11. Impactor

    Impactor Notebook Consultant

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    It certainly can mess it up so you better have an usb floppy drive ready together with a recovery floppy.
     
    Impactor, Apr 7, 2009
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  12. never2fast

    never2fast Notebook Geek

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    correct me if i am wrong, if you really screw up your "basic input output system" how is a floppy gonna be of any use to you? as your ports are not gonna be working...
     
    never2fast, Apr 7, 2009
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  13. Impactor

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    USB floppy recovery is made for the purpose of recovering laptops with screwed bioses.
     
    Impactor, Apr 7, 2009
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  14. never2fast

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    ah i just googled it seems to be something new, apparently certain bios models will load images off floppy/cd and overright it self, pretty neat.
     
    never2fast, Apr 7, 2009
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