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    July 26th VAIO SZ140 Bios Update

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by nixon, Jul 27, 2006.

  1. nixon

    nixon Notebook Evangelist

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    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNSZ140&upd_id=2249&os_id=7

    Looks like Sony released a BIOS update for the SZ's yesterday.

    This utility updates the BIOS to version R0083N0 and resolves the following issues:

    * The CPU workload reported in the Windows Task Manager is inaccurate.
    * System stops responding when external drive boot is enabled
    * TPM (Trusted Platform Module) errors occur when recovering from a forced shutdown
    * Boot order display looks abnormal
    * LCD noise distortion
    * Unstable system when resuming from suspend
    * CPU Control becoming unstable
    * I/O (Input/Output) conflicts with some devices
    * BIOS security issue where certain keys are not recognized when using a BIOS password


    Anybody experience any of these problems that are now fixed with the update?
     
    nixon, Jul 27, 2006
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  2. Lyshen

    Lyshen Notebook Evangelist

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    Haven't had any issues with my SZ.

    Wonder if this BIOS revision has any updates to the Micro-code for CPUs. (Better support for Merom)
     
    Lyshen, Jul 27, 2006
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  3. TinyRK

    TinyRK Notebook Evangelist

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    They updated the BIOS for every SZ.
    There is a BIOS for the VGN-SZ2xx available, too.
     
    TinyRK, Jul 27, 2006
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  4. starstreak

    starstreak Notebook Deity

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    This bios update sounds familiar. you sure this isnt an old one that was updated date? I would've sworn I saw the:
    * LCD noise distortion
    * Unstable system when resuming from suspend
    * CPU Control becoming unstable
    * I/O (Input/Output) conflicts with some devices
    * BIOS security issue where certain keys are not recognized when using a BIOS password

    before.
     
    starstreak, Jul 27, 2006
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  5. TinyRK

    TinyRK Notebook Evangelist

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    No,
    the BIOS ID is different.
    It is definitley a new one.
     
    TinyRK, Jul 27, 2006
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