X220 Bios 1.21 Update Released

[hitman_36]

Just wanted to share the good news:

http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/X220-cpu-throttling-problem/m-p/529503#M30602

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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 1.21

[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
- Improved system performance when heavy program is executed with 65W AC adapter.
- Improved system boots time.
- Disabled keyboarding while the lid was closed to avoid unexpected key input
  when the computer was held with the lid closed.

[Problem fixes]
- Fixed an issue where the computer might not be booted from bootloader program.
- Fixed an issue where a 1820 error might occur at power-on when the external
  fingerprint reader device was attached to the computer while the integrated
  fingerprint reader was disabled in the ThinkPad Setup.
- Fixed an issue where the computer might fail to boot when connected the
  Smartphone with the USB port.
- Improved cooling fan noise.
- Corrected spelling mistakes in BIOS setup menu.


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[david1274]

- Improved cooling fan noise

Not sure what more they can do? It's already down from the 3500 rpm of 1.11 to under 2000 rpm most of the time under 1.19. Edit: Just read that it tackles the 'pulsing' issue.


- Improved system boots time.

More than Lenovo Rapid boot?


Would have thought that the 'throttling' issue would qualify as an 'important update' rather than 'enhancement. Eh, Lenovo? -)

[hitman_36]

mine sure improve the WEI

[atticus182]

What is the TOLUD in this BIOS? 3gb or 3.5gb?

Thanks

[vivithemage]

What is the TOLUD in this BIOS? 3gb or 3.5gb?

Thanks

Super curious as well.

[takeabyte]

Excellent update...I can play TF2 with a very solid, constant 70+ FPS!!!!!

[zygomatic]

I may be reading this incorrectly, but it appears the TOLUD is nearly 3.5GB. The first PCI bus entry I'm getting in device manager with 1.21 is xDFA00000 - xFEBFFFFF

reference:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gami...ences-518.html (last post)

[androsooner]

I just installed the new update to 1.21 and the boot time before the install was around 28seconds and now it is down to 22 seconds (I'm using the 128gb factory ssd).

[westseen]

I was getting 3DMark06 scores between ~5276 and 5300 before the
bios and after retesting Is got a score of 5367. And that is considering
my computer was hot at the start of the test from 3D graphics rendering.
Interesting result. The boot time is also noticeably shorter, at about ~20sec
now (I have the stock 128Gb Toshiba SSD).

[david1274]

I just installed the new update to 1.21 and the boot time before the install was around 28seconds and now it is down to 22 seconds (I'm using the 128gb factory ssd).

The boot time is also noticeably shorter, at about ~20sec
now (I have the stock 128Gb Toshiba SSD).

Are you using Lenovo Rapid Boot?

Has the fan behaviour changed in any way (speed, temps, noise)?