Acer Laptop with Phoenix BIOS: BIOS MOD Request

[jordinospam]

Hi

I gave the 2.6.32-5-amd64 kernel a go. It did boot, but it didn't see my 4Gb of RAM. Actually, it saw 19268 kb less than my 2.6.32-5-686-bigmem sees. Maybe there's something I should be aware of that I didn't consider? Or maybe I plainly did something wrong?

As it is, my request for a modified Aspire 9423 BIOS with the "memory remap" option available stands. It would be great if you guys could provide such a mod.

Thanks in advance.

[ssorgatem]

Hi

I gave the 2.6.32-5-amd64 kernel a go. It did boot, but it didn't see my 4Gb of RAM. Actually, it saw 19268 kb less than my 2.6.32-5-686-bigmem sees. Maybe there's something I should be aware of that I didn't consider? Or maybe I plainly did something wrong?

Mmm weird. Try to check the available RAM from a 64-bit live CD to discard any possible bug...

Also, bear in mind that if you have an integrated GPU it will steal part of your RAM as its graphics memory.

[kizwan]

Hi Everyone!

I've just updated my TM2490 bios with "Aspire 5652 BIOSv3.60 SLIC2.1 VT MOD Fixed" hoping that the AHCI mode could be enabled. Unfortunately the only mod I've noticed so far is that there is an Infrared option under Main which is grayed out and the old one under Advanced, while it's not grayed out, is locked to Disabled...

Any chance that the AHCI mode could be enabled somehow on this laptop?

Thanks!

Robbie

AHCI is not supported by 5652 BIOS.

Hello Kizwan,

I sa that you've had some discussions with "Audiocore" and after reflashing his bios his laptop didn't turn on anymore. I've flashed one year ago my laptop using a Crysis USB stick and it worked. Some days ago my computer stoped working and I've flashed it again, but after a few tries, my laptop (Aspire 6930G) won't respond at all. Do you know if he was able to fix his laptop? Do you know how cold I get in contact with him or how to fix mine?

Thanks in advance!

Radu

audiocore's notebook is acer aspire 7730G. Not Acer Aspire 6930G. As far as I know, audiocore not able to recover it.

To recover your Aspire 6930G, please replaced the phlash16.exe in the CRISIS disk with latest version. Please refer this post (#141) on the other thread.

Hy there,

i have an aspire 8730G and the bios is locked.
i want to change some stuff but can't find a unclocked bios for my notebook.
so maybe you can help me out there?

my current bios version is 1.13
download: click

hope you can help me out!

greating,
JD.Becks

What do you want actually? Unlocked BIOS or unclocked BIOS or overclocked BIOS? It is much easier if you specify what actually do you want.

Might be off topic but I will ask anyway...
When I ran Everest ultimate, under motherboard (Aspire 5520G with 9650m gt installed) description it gave me information about 7000m integrated GPU which is disabled/not in use...
Is there any way to enable it so I could use it when not playing games to reduce heat and power consumption when on battery?

Thanx

I don't think Aspire 5520G BIOS support such advanced functionality. As far as I know, hybrid GPU only available with new notebook computer. I have take a look in Aspire 5520G BIOS & I don't see it can enabled the integrated GPU.

Hi

I have tried both the BIOS_Aspire9420_VT.rar and BIOS_Aspire9420_VT_R5.rar BIOS (as per post #4) on my Acer Aspire 9423 WSMi and in both cases the "Intel Virtualization Technology" menu entry is missing. Does that mean my laptop does not support VT?

Anyway, I came across this forum as I was looking for a BIOS that will allow me to activate "memory remap", or something like that, which apparently is needed in order to get my Debian with kernel 2.6.32-5-686-bigmem to see all 4 Gb of RAM I have installed. Right now it only sees about 3Gb. Would it be possible to get one from you guys with that option available?

Thanks in advance.

Jordi

You can check at Intel website to know either your CPU have VT support or not. My Aspire 9424WSMi have Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 which have VT support.

As far as I know, it is known issue with 4GB RAM in Aspire 9420. I have read it somewhere but I can't remember. "memory remap" is not supported by 9420 BIOS.

[JD.Becks]

@kizwan

sorry!
i want to have the unclocked phoenix bios with the options to oc my computer. and when it's possible to have the fan control too.

regards

[kizwan]

@kizwan

sorry!
i want to have the unclocked phoenix bios with the options to oc my computer. and when it's possible to have the fan control too.

regards

Sorry, such requests (overclock function & fan control) are not supported.

[Arminator]

@kizwan

thanx for the answer (about integrated GPU enabling)...

[Just_a_Nick]

Can you have a look at the bios of the 3820TG. Which function are hidden?

Link Acer

Thanks

[Jb boin]

I have bricked my 6930G with this bios Acer Laptop with Phoenix BIOS: Enable Virtualization (Test Machine: Acer Aspire 9420) and these tools Acer Laptop with Phoenix BIOS: Enable Virtualization (Test Machine: Acer Aspire 9420)

Before tring to flash with these tools/bios version, i tried with the package on the first post of this topic (and the bios on the 4th) and it was reading the key but not flashing anything, i was pressing the power button 5-10 minutes after the start of the procedure and it was stopping the computer then after rebooting it, it was still on the original bios so i tried the tools and bios on the posts i mentioned.

I am not really sure on what happened but it have read files from the key then 5-10 minutes after the computer was still stuck (like in the last tries) and wasnt rebooting by itself so i tried to push the button but it wasnt working so i waited couples of minutes and unplug the AC (i know it was stupid) and now power button doesnt do anything anymore (no fan, led or beep changes), i only have the AC led that turns on when i connect AC adapter.


Seems that flashing via CRISBOOT also replaced the recovery boot block in my case... trying to boot with fn+escape doesnt do anything more, nothing starts when i pull the power button and the usb key led doesnt light up...


Do anybody know if its possible to flash bios by another mean (jtag for example) maybe its possible with parralel cable or SPI connector like in some mainboard? (doesnt looks possible so far)

[lloco73]

@Jb boin

Hi
try thisCrisis Disk ASPIRE 6930G.
you will need a usb floppy and a diskette and after try

Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk:
Before doing this, one Crisis Disk should be prepared ready in hand. The Crisis Disk could be made by
executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS.
Follow the steps below:
1. Power Off failed system.
2. Attach a USB floppy drive to the failed system.
3. Insert the Crisis Disk in to the USB floppy drive attached to the BIOS flash failed system.
4. In the power-off state, press and hold Fn+Esc then press the Power button.
The system powers on and the Crisis BIOS Recovery process begins.
BIOS Boot Block begins restoring the BIOS code from the Crisis floppy disk to BIOS ROM on the failed
systems.
When the Crisis flash process is finished, the system restarts with a workable BIOS.
5. Update to the latest version BIOS for the system using the regular BIOS flashing process.

[Jb boin]

I have a fake floppy device on my USB key and it doesnt change anything, as the fans/systems doesnt even start when i push the power button i dont think a floppy drive would change a thing


ps: i changed my cpu to a P9500, maybe the boot block wont work with it and i need to take back the T6400 (i dont really think it would change a thing).
ps2: reverted to the original cpu (T6400), no change