BIOS Update 1RETDNWW (3.20) - Branding Changes?

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mr_anime · #1 Post by **mr_anime** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:43 pm

Hi,

I've been holding off on installing a BIOS update for my T42 for a little while, out of fear that it would add some Lenovo branding and/or that this new Intel Logo would be ugly.

The BIOS update is 1RETDNWW (3.20), and the documented changes are

Symptom corrected by version 1RETDNWW (3.20)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 3.04 (or higher).

(Fix) Hang up when HDD identification is failed.
(Fix) Hang up when Boot sequence is changed.
(New) Support New Intel Logo.

So to the people that have already updated, is there any mention of Lenovo, and what does the new Intel Logo look like? Perhaps some wonderful person would be willing to take a movie or photo of the machine starting up...

rssb · #2 Post by **rssb** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:32 pm

Is there a place where improvements / requests for future releases of Bios can be made ?

mr_anime · #3 Post by **mr_anime** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:00 pm

rssb wrote:Is there a place where improvements / requests for future releases of Bios can be made ?

I'm not sure, but you could probably e-mail Lenovo with suggestions.

And I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't hijack my thread.

Thanks!

tim S · #4 Post by **tim S** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:15 pm

I installed this new BIOS on my T40 and my logos are the the same as before. I suspect the "new logo" is for the dual core cpu in the T60 family.
Tim S

brentpresley · #5 Post by **brentpresley** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:22 pm

tim S wrote:I installed this new BIOS on my T40 and my logos are the the same as before. I suspect the "new logo" is for the dual core cpu in the T60 family.
Tim S

Can't be. This BIOS doesn't support the T60.

#6 Post by **GomJabbar** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:42 pm

mr_anime wrote:what does the new Intel Logo look like?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M

rssb · #7 Post by **rssb** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:09 pm

mr_anime sorry got carried away seeing the new bios update, was hoping to see if they have added power on security for usb fingerprint readers also as they have done it for Z60.

thanks

#8 Post by **jdhurst** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:53 pm

FWIW, the new Intel logo (link in an earlier post here), shows up on my T41. I have to say I never noticed until I read this thread.
... JD Hurst

mr_anime · #9 Post by **mr_anime** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:32 pm

rssb wrote:mr_anime sorry got carried away seeing the new bios update, was hoping to see if they have added power on security for usb fingerprint readers also as they have done it for Z60.

thanks

Ah, no biggie.

GomJabbar wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M

Thanks, but I'm afraid that only answers half of my question. In addition to what the new logo looked like by itself, I was wondering what it looks like on boot.

simms · #10 Post by **simms** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:44 pm

mr_anime wrote:
rssb wrote:mr_anime sorry got carried away seeing the new bios update, was hoping to see if they have added power on security for usb fingerprint readers also as they have done it for Z60.

thanks
Ah, no biggie.

GomJabbar wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M
Thanks, but I'm afraid that only answers half of my question. In addition to what the new logo looked like by itself, I was wondering what it looks like on boot.

I have my address and contact info on boot in case it gets stolen or lost, and I don't feel like updating it.. lol ^^

But a picture would be useful!

#11 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:15 am

mr_anime wrote:
GomJabbar wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M
Thanks, but I'm afraid that only answers half of my question. In addition to what the new logo looked like by itself, I was wondering what it looks like on boot.

If it's like my P4 desktop, it should look just like the picture. When I boot my P4 desktop, the Intel logo (which is different for the P4) takes up about 1/3 of the screen.

I haven't updated my BIOS just yet, as I want to restore a backup (including hardware settings) that I have in another location first. So I can't say I have actually seen it yet on my T42.

brentpresley · #12 Post by **brentpresley** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:31 am

Just an FYI, if you have an INTEL wireless card installed instead of the Cisco or another brand, you get the Centrino logo on bootup instead of the Pentium M logo.

I noticed this as soon as I switched out the wireless cards on my old T40.

simms · #13 Post by **simms** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:43 pm

brentpresley wrote:Just an FYI, if you have an INTEL wireless card installed instead of the Cisco or another brand, you get the Centrino logo on bootup instead of the Pentium M logo.

I noticed this as soon as I switched out the wireless cards on my old T40.

Wow, that's pretty hardocore..

Can we get a screenshot, something that looks like this?
http://i14.ac.tpe.yahoo.com/users/8/5/4 ... oot-11.jpg

byron · #14 Post by **byron** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:00 pm

simms wrote:
brentpresley wrote:Just an FYI, if you have an INTEL wireless card installed instead of the Cisco or another brand, you get the Centrino logo on bootup instead of the Pentium M logo.

I noticed this as soon as I switched out the wireless cards on my old T40.
Wow, that's pretty hardocore..

Can we get a screenshot, something that looks like this?
http://i14.ac.tpe.yahoo.com/users/8/5/4 ... oot-11.jpg

just flashed mine and it looks exactly like the picture your URL had except with the new logo. <see below>

mr_anime · #15 Post by **mr_anime** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:35 pm

byron wrote:just flashed mine and it looks exactly like the picture your URL had except with the new logo. <see below>

Thank you for the info. So is there any mention of Lenovo anywhere in the boot screen, or BIOS configuration?

byron · #16 Post by **byron** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:38 pm

not in the boot screen.. i didn't go into the bios config and look. if you want me to look.. shoot me a PM and i'll look this evening.

tpforever · #17 Post by **tpforever** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:19 am

i just flashed the new bios onto my tp and i have to say the new logo looks terrible - all grainy and low res.
well, not that it matters. i didnt flash cuz of the logo...

byron · #18 Post by **byron** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:40 am

in response to the BIOS screen question, there are no changes that I can see in the BIOS... it still says IBM on everything.. no mention of lenovo.

mr_anime · #19 Post by **mr_anime** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:14 am

byron wrote:in response to the BIOS screen question, there are no changes that I can see in the BIOS... it still says IBM on everything.. no mention of lenovo.

Schweet. Thank You!

xx86pro · #20 Post by **xx86pro** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:29 am

After I ran the BIOS update utility, the computer was restarted and then log into Windows directly. The BIOS version was not changed.

What's the problem?

ThinkPad T42-23738ZU
2nd HDD in Ultrabay Slim
Windows XP
Current BIOS version: 3.19

epigram · #21 Post by **epigram** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:38 am

the logo on my t41 remains the same old centrino logo although i've flashed to the latest bios. why?

simms · #22 Post by **simms** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:00 pm

Mine doesn't update either. I've tried software update and direct exe..

raabjerg · #23 Post by **raabjerg** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:49 pm

epigram wrote:the logo on my t41 remains the same old centrino logo although i've flashed to the latest bios. why?

Probably because you have a centrino system. The logo mentioned is only applicable for systems not centrino-branded, i.e. the systems where the wireless network adapter is non-Intel.

I upgraded my non-centrino T41p, and the logo does change to something resembling the pictures posted above. To be precise, it only says "Intel Pentium inside", not "Intel Pentium M inside".

pae77 · #24 Post by **pae77** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:49 pm

After upgrading, I can say that imo at least the new intel logo that displays on boot up is a considerable improvement over the ugly thing that was displayed on my screen before the upgrade.

#25 Post by **underclocker** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:38 am

Pretty harsh, I upgraded the BIOS and now the logo says Intel Pentium Inside. That is quite a downgrade from a Pentium M.

Maybe the next BIOS upgrade will change the logo to '486SX?

Now Lenovo is psychologically trying to force upgrades...

Puttagee · #26 Post by **Puttagee** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:41 pm

funny underclocker, but as mr_anime mentioned some fixes were also included....
I'm not one to upgrade just for the hell of it anyways, I know lost of people that do. Only if a fix pertains to a problem I'm experiencing will I upgrade.... As the saying goes if it's not broken don't fix it......

BIOS Update 1RETDNWW (3.20) - Branding Changes?

BIOS Update 1RETDNWW (3.20) - Branding Changes?

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I can not update

logo remains the same

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