[T40p] Bios & Embedded Controller update

[STING]

Hi,

I'm the owner of a T40p IBM Thinkpad.
I noticed it has a very old BIOS & embedded controller version.
BIOS 2.02, Embedded controller 2.01.

So I want to upgrade both to the latest versions available.
But both updates report they need a certain higher BIOS/embedded controller version.

What happens if I first upgrade the Embedded controller, which requires a higher BIOS version? Will I then still be able to (re)boot up the PC to Windows, to then install the newer BIOS?

How can I update both components safely?
Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,
STING

[beeblebrox]

I have an T40p, too, and did the same upgrades.
Just start upgrading with any of the two (e.g. BIOS). there is no difference.

[KillaByte]

The readme states that you should start with the ECP if you want to update both but obviously this is just a recommendation and it will work the other way, too.

[STING]

The readme states that you should start with the ECP if you want to update both but obviously this is just a recommendation and it will work the other way, too.

Yeah I've read that part about the update order,
I just wasn't sure about it, because of the version requirements of both components.

Well, I just upgraded both succesfully, so no worries anymore.
Thanks

[sktn77a]

I did the non-diskette ECP and BIOS updates (in that order). No problems. It seems to work fine with the new ECP and old BIOS until you've got the BIOS updated too.