I cannot update BIOS under Win 2003

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unary · #1 Post by **unary** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:51 am

Current version is 3.08a and embedded controller is 3.03. I don't have a floppy drive.

I downloaded the BIOS update utility from IBM web site and it doesn't work. I called IBM tech support and they said I cannot do that under 2003. Must I install XP to update BIOS?

Thank you!

ZPrime · #2 Post by **ZPrime** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:04 am

didn't work for me either under xp SP2. didn't try with SP1.

did work on a different thinkpad with SP2 though, not sure why.

sickofit · #3 Post by **sickofit** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:12 am

Use the downloadable one instead....download it,extract like it asks onto a floppy(assuming you have SOMETHING with a floppy drive)....then use burning software to make a bootable CD,and copy all the files from the floppy onto a CD(making sure you have the setting to show all files,in Folder Options)...now boot with the CD and update the bios that way.....

NOTE:..Upgrading the bios with a CD can be dangerous,if it misses reading a sector when updating,it may screw it up.....Although I have done it numerous times,with absolutely no problems ever...!!!

Just a Suggestion....

Greg St.L

ashleys · #4 Post by **ashleys** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:32 am

According to IBM documentation, Windows 2003 server is not supported at all on Txx notebooks.
None of the drivers support it nor is it listed as a supported OS in the product spec.

unary · #5 Post by **unary** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:39 pm

Thanks all. I better install XP to update BIOS though it sounds weird.

aleung · #6 Post by **aleung** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:12 pm

I upgraded my bios with Windows 2003 standard edition on T30 before. it works without problem.

I cannot update BIOS under Win 2003

I cannot update BIOS under Win 2003

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