Acer Laptop with Phoenix BIOS: BIOS MOD Request

[kizwan]

I want to add a CPU to the list of supported CPU's in my BIOS (this is my guess as to why the quad core I tried to put in didn't boot, because the chipset supports it).

Sorry, this request is not supported here. It doesn't depend on the chipset alone. It also depend on the I/O Controller Hub. For example, Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9100 compatible with:-
- Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset with 82801IBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH9M)
or
- Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset with 82801IEM I/O Controller Hub (ICH9EM)

You see, for ICH9 alone there are many I/O Controller Hubs:-

Intel® 82801IB ICH9, 82801IR ICH9R, 82801IH ICH9DH,
82801IO ICH9DO, 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E,
and ICH9M-SFF ICH9-I/O Controller Hubs

If the BIOS is the reason it doesn't work, usually you'll see error/warning message at the screen during POST.

Anyway, make sure the processor is fitted correctly. I'm under the impression the notebook processor is "legless", I am right? (meaning the connector is built in the motherboard) A picture of the processor would be nice.

Hi Kizwan, I just got that laptop and when I replaced cpu bios cant recognize that q9200
I think I wasted money, dont know how that Dub77 laptop recognized Q9000

I checked at Intel website, there is no Q9200 listed. I think it is a fake product.

i have use all bios versions but the problem is here.

can help me with my problem???

If that is the case, even with the original BIOS, it is hardware problem.

[kizwan]

kizwan! I want to ask you a question again Yesterdey I bought the new CPU to my laptop - Core2Duo T9300, which is Penryn@45nm. My laptop is FSC Esprimo V5545, you already made the great update to it's BIOS, all works fine. But with new CPU the system won't start - when I plug power cord into laptop it starts, power LED lights, and after few seconds laptop is automatically powers off. Maybe BIOS can't recognize this CPU? I plug T7300, which is native CPU back, and all works. Can you advise smth?

CPU support request is not supported here. Please refer to my previous post on the quad core processor.

Requirement for Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 (6M Cache, 2.50 GHz, 800 MHz FSB):-
- Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset with 82801HEM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8EM)
or
- Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset with 82801HM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8M)
List of ICH8 Controller Hub:-

Intel® 82801HB ICH8, 82801HR ICH8R, 82801HDH ICH8DH,
82801HDO ICH8DO, 82801HBM ICH8M, and 82801HEM ICH8M-E
I/O Controller Hubs

If the BIOS is the reason it doesn't work, usually you'll see error/warning message at the screen during POST.

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Guys, regarding the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) list I posted in the previous posts, it is desktop & notebook chipset.

As I said before, if the BIOS is the reason why the CPU doesn't work, usually there is an error/warning message displayed on the screen during POST.

The other reason I can think of right now is certain chipset features/capabilities that required to support other CPU are not implemented (electrically) by notebook manufacturer. Notebook manufacturer tend to implement some, maybe majority but not all, of the chipset functionality/capability/specification. You'll be lucky if you have a notebook that can support a broad range of CPUs, from Core 2 Duo to Core 2 Quad, maybe Core 2 Extreme, for example Gateway P-78 FX notebook.

[Rockstar59]

Thank you, kizwan.
About Crysis disk, yes, i have it and it works.

[fionny]

The bluetooth functionality usually depend on the bluetooth device/receiver capability. Bluetooth devices/receivers have many specification. Bluetooth device/receiver in the Aspire 8920G maybe don't have the same capability like HP's have.

I already unlocked Aspire 8920G BIOS. If it is not in there, it means the functionality you looking for is not supported.

Thanks for the reply, thing is im not using the built in Bluetooth hardware and I am instead using the Bluetooth dongle which is recognised as a USB hub, this same dongle and keyboard would wake the HP laptop not the acer.

The setting I was hoping to find in the BIOS was that S1 S2 S3 one that is on my main PC, however I couldnt find it even in your unlocked 8920G Bios.

Either way I thank you for your reply!

[Tomaszz1975]

Sorry, this request is not supported here. It doesn't depend on the chipset alone. It also depend on the I/O Controller Hub. For example, Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9100 compatible with:-
- Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset with 82801IBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH9M)
or
- Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset with 82801IEM I/O Controller Hub (ICH9EM)

You see, for ICH9 alone there are many I/O Controller Hubs:-


If the BIOS is the reason it doesn't work, usually you'll see error/warning message at the screen during POST.

Anyway, make sure the processor is fitted correctly. I'm under the impression the notebook processor is "legless", I am right? (meaning the connector is built in the motherboard) A picture of the processor would be nice.


I checked at Intel website, there is no Q9200 listed. I think it is a fake product.


If that is the case, even with the original BIOS, it is hardware problem.

Quick check here: INTEL CORE QUAD Q9200 2.40GHZ 12M 1066Mhz MOBILE >q9100 on eBay (end time 10-Dec-10 14:38:05 GMT)

my cpu is the same except QAJF

[kizwan]

Quick check here: INTEL CORE QUAD Q9200 2.40GHZ 12M 1066Mhz MOBILE >q9100 on eBay (end time 10-Dec-10 14:38:05 GMT)

my cpu is the same except QAJF

I just learned this is engineering sample CPU. It is not a final product. That is why it doesn't listed at Intel website. Anyway, when it is engineering sample CPU, it is depend on your luck. Sometime you get a good one & sometime you don't, at least that is what everybody said.

[Tomaszz1975]

I just learned this is engineering sample CPU. It is not a final product. That is why it doesn't listed at Intel website. Anyway, when it is engineering sample CPU, it is depend on your luck. Sometime you get a good one & sometime you don't, at least that is what everybody said.

Thank you Kizwan for you patience,

I just download cpu-z and I have:
- chipset PM45,
- south bridge 82801 IM (ICH9-M)
like you write compatible ICH9M my is not on your list - another $$$ lesson

Do you know where I can buy just mobo for my G60VX witch will support quad core cpu - I know to my unit work for 100%, guy from ebay was show pic witch past cpu test.
Regards
Tomasz

[kizwan]

Do you know where I can buy just mobo for my G60VX witch will support quad core cpu - I know to my unit work for 100%, guy from ebay was show pic witch past cpu test.

Instead searching for compatible motherboard, why don't you try getting second hand Gateway P-78 FX laptop? To be exact Gateway P-7805u FX. This laptop for sure support CPUs from Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad to Core 2 Extreme. For proof, please visit this thread (look to their signature & post). Sell your Asus notebook & get this notebook.

[charlyd]

Hi Kizwan, thanks for the advice on page 102, i did like you told me, and flashed with your bios (13 aug 2010, 1.16 mod) but my screens are totally different, they look more like 1.15. then again i check the versie in the information screen it reallly is 1.16. i don t hav VT in it i don t have cpu options. is it because of my model of cpu, i still have a T5750 but want to upgrade to X9000-Q174 is that a good idea?? today i also tried to flash my GPU ( geforce 9500m GS ) from 60.84.69.00.36 to -> 40 at the end but that even don t go.. strange but ok different topic ;-)

what do i do wrong or is it all depending of my CPU model.

thanks again for your patience

[Vas'ko]

OK, kizwan. I check it out - my T9300 is simply damaged. I think my laptop suppots such CPU. I have one more question: my current CPU FSB is 800 MHz, and I have two RAM modules, which is 800 MHz also. But, BIOS have fixed RAM bus to 666 MHz, and I see no way to change it. Is it any way to modify BIOS (maybe, not for additional settings in BIOS menu, just change some constant?) to make the equal buses for CPU and memory modules - 800 MHz?