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[SOLVED] X301 BIOS update won't boot
[SOLVED] X301 BIOS update won't boot
Hi,
I'm trying to update the BIOS on a X301. I got the update file on the Lenovo here : https://support.lenovo.com/fr/fr/downloads/migr-70466
It's an ISO file that is said to be bootable. So I transfer it on a USB drive with the unix "dd" command (this usually works fine for Linux bootable ISO files) :
dd if=xxx.iso of=/dev/disk3
(disk3 is the USB drive on a Mac here)
But then it won't boot on the X301... What am I doing wrong ? Do I need to burn a CD ?
Thanks
I'm trying to update the BIOS on a X301. I got the update file on the Lenovo here : https://support.lenovo.com/fr/fr/downloads/migr-70466
It's an ISO file that is said to be bootable. So I transfer it on a USB drive with the unix "dd" command (this usually works fine for Linux bootable ISO files) :
dd if=xxx.iso of=/dev/disk3
(disk3 is the USB drive on a Mac here)
But then it won't boot on the X301... What am I doing wrong ? Do I need to burn a CD ?
Thanks
Last edited by PierU on Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
That dd command is plain copying, you need an iso-burning program, like ImgBurn.
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
Maybe, but I did exactly the same 3 days ago with the bootable ISO image of xubuntu 18.04 (just "dd" to the USB drive), and it worked...RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:57 pmThat dd command is plain copying, you need an iso-burning program, like ImgBurn.
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
This ISO image looks weird, actually : I've finally burnt it to a CD with an appropriate tool, I can mount the CD, and it appears to be empty... its size is reported to be 39Mo (like the ISO file) but it contains no file at all. It is the same story when I "dd" it to the USB drive (I can mount it and it is empty) or if I mount directly the ISO image...
Where can I find another place to download the up-to-date BIOS ?
Where can I find another place to download the up-to-date BIOS ?
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
https://download.lenovo.com/eol/index.html
Select Laptops & Tablets/Thinkpad X Series/Thinkpad X301/BIOS update bootable CD (3.16)
Select Laptops & Tablets/Thinkpad X Series/Thinkpad X301/BIOS update bootable CD (3.16)
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
Thanks, will try this one this evening...
About "dd" : if the output of dd is the device itself (/dev/disk3) and not a file on the mounted file system of the drive, then it is supposed to be equivalent to burning the image.
About "dd" : if the output of dd is the device itself (/dev/disk3) and not a file on the mounted file system of the drive, then it is supposed to be equivalent to burning the image.
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
you need to convert the image with el torito first. easier way is to burn downloaded image on cd and boot from it.
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
did that and it didn't work (see my post above : posting.php?mode=quote&f=43&p=829172#pr829163 )
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
Same issue : the downloaded image appear to be emptyRealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:53 amhttps://download.lenovo.com/eol/index.html
Select Laptops & Tablets/Thinkpad X Series/Thinkpad X301/BIOS update bootable CD (3.16)
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
The download is 6euj42uc.iso with size 38.252 KB
It is identical in size and content to the copy I downloaded in 2014.
I strongly suggest to find a Windows machine with ImgBurn and burn a CD.
Did you set BIOS to first boot from that USB-slot? Or press F12?
Maybe the X301 USB-port(s) is/are defect?
It is identical in size and content to the copy I downloaded in 2014.
I strongly suggest to find a Windows machine with ImgBurn and burn a CD.
Did you set BIOS to first boot from that USB-slot? Or press F12?
Maybe the X301 USB-port(s) is/are defect?
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
Yes, the ISO file siez in indeed 38.2MB. But whatever the method used it looks empty, and I tried :RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:19 amThe download is 6euj42uc.iso with size 38.252 KB
It is identical in size and content to the copy I downloaded in 2014.
I strongly suggest to find a Windows machine with ImgBurn and burn a CD.
- mount the ISO file directly in W10 : the virtual drive looks empty
- mount the ISO file directly in macOS : the virtual drive looks empty
- "burn" a USB drive with "dd" : the create volume looks empty
- burn a CD using the built-in macOS utility : once mounted the CD looks empty
When I mean "empty" I really mean empty, it's not just that it doesn't boot... All of them are reported to be 38.2MB
I can try imgburn as well, but what is the reason why it would work better ?
They are fine. 3 days ago I have booted on a USB drive (created with "dd") to install xubuntu, and yesterday I could boot on a FreeDos USB Drive (created with Rufus, to try flashing the SSD firmware).Did you set BIOS to first boot from that USB-slot? Or press F12?
Maybe the X301 USB-port(s) is/are defect?
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
The point here is: looks deceive!
If you open the ISO with e.g. 7z, you find [BOOT] directory, doubleclick it to find Boot-Harddisk.img
Doubleclick that to find 0.fat with size 38 780 728.
ISO CDs normally only LOOK empty.
Maybe your CD drive is defective?
If you open the ISO with e.g. 7z, you find [BOOT] directory, doubleclick it to find Boot-Harddisk.img
Doubleclick that to find 0.fat with size 38 780 728.
ISO CDs normally only LOOK empty.
Maybe your CD drive is defective?
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
OK, with 7zip I can ideed see that the ISO image is not empty, with the [BOOT] folder. Still, the fact is that neither a flash drive nor a burnt CD with this image will boot... Will try again this evening.
Usually the ISO images I use do not look empty. For instance the xubuntu ISO image mounted mounted in W10 :
https://i.imgur.com/s5FrEXu.png
So I guess that these are different kinds of ISO images...
Usually the ISO images I use do not look empty. For instance the xubuntu ISO image mounted mounted in W10 :
https://i.imgur.com/s5FrEXu.png
So I guess that these are different kinds of ISO images...
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
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Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
In BIOS is Security/BIOS-update/Flashing ENabled?
After this I give up.
But if interested, I'll sell you another X301 (2776-3CU) where everything works!
After this I give up.
But if interested, I'll sell you another X301 (2776-3CU) where everything works!
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
Why don't you just try to boot from this "empty" disc?
Re: X301 BIOS update won't boot
Good news : after a new failed attempt with the USB drive, I could boot with the CD and update the firmware !
As my first attempt with the CD failed yesterday, I then tried to boot the same CD several times and it seems that there's a problem with either the CD or the CD drive, as it fails booting one out of 3 times... So : for some reason this image cannot boot on a USB drive, and my CD or CD drive is not fully working... But I could update the firmware, so problem solved !
Thanks !
As my first attempt with the CD failed yesterday, I then tried to boot the same CD several times and it seems that there's a problem with either the CD or the CD drive, as it fails booting one out of 3 times... So : for some reason this image cannot boot on a USB drive, and my CD or CD drive is not fully working... But I could update the firmware, so problem solved !
Thanks !
X60s - Intel x25 80GB SSD - Xubuntu 16.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
X301 - Kingston 120GB mSATA SSD + 1.8" adapter - Xubuntu 18.04LTS
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