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Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:56 pm
by vilasman
I am trying to upgrade from 2.21 to 2.25. I keep on getting an error message that says...BIOS Image file does not match this system. What should I do. Also, will doing this BIOS Upgrade reformat my hard drive?
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:05 pm
by vilasman
my current BIOS is 2.20 79ETE0WW
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:19 pm
by sarbin
what model/type do you have?
no, a bios update will not reformat your hdd.
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:21 pm
by Harryc
According to the documentation at the below link, there is a separate wide screen version of the BIOS....make sure you are using the right version if you have a wide screen.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-63027
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:39 pm
by vilasman
Bios 2.20 (79ETE0WW)
bios date 2007-12-07
s/n xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Board serial number VF0R472S1VM
CPU T2300
Speed 1.66Ghz
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:50 pm
by vilasman
Flashing my BIOS now
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:33 pm
by sarbin
you should edit your serial number out of your post.
Re: Trying to upgrade/flash my BIOS
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:10 pm
by richk
s/n deleted