Clevo BIOS thread

Blacky · 09-11-2009, 07:41 AM

THIS THREAD IS FOR CLEVO MODELS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION. FOR OLDER CLEVO MODELS WHICH HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND THUS NO LONGER RECEIVE BIOS UPDATES YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS THREAD: Clevo BIOS (older models)

Before reading this thread, please know that this thread should not exist in the first place. While the option to email your Clevo reseller and ask for the latest BIOS is considered now the official policy of obtaining the latest BIOS, it should be noted that Clevo is the only major notebook manufacturer that has such a policy. My opinion alongside that of other users which have posted in this thread is that a reputable notebook manufacturer like Clevo should make BIOS updates publically available.

*DISCLAIMER*

IF YOU HAVE A FRIENDLY CLEVO RESELLER THAT CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST BIOS I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO GET THE BIOS FROM HIM RATHER THAN FROM THIS THREAD.

IN CASE YOU MANAGE TO BRICK YOUR MACHINE BY TRYING TO FLASH YOUR BIOS I HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH AN OUTCOME. BY PROCEDING TO DOWNLOAD ANY OF THE BIOS POSTED IN THIS THREAD AND UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM BIOS AND KBC/EC WITH SUCH A BIOS YOU AGREE TO THIS RULE.

How do I flash the BIOS ?

First you need to get the latest BIOS, generally you should do this by emailing your reseller for it. IF this is not possible then you can still download it from this thread. The BIOS comes either as an ISO or as an archive. The BIOS is made of two parts, a system bios and an EC/KBC.

The latest BIOS will always contain all the updates of previous BIOS releases. The only exception is for the M860TU, to update to the latest BIOS you need to have it already updated to version 1.00.08.

ALWAYS UPDATE THE EC/KBC FIRST AND THEN THE SYSTEM BIOS.

How to update:

Method I (using a USB stick)
If the bios is an archive then this is what you need to do:

1. Make a bootable USB stick using zfactor’s guide available here: how to flash your bios with dos using a usb stick:
(Alternatively you can make a bootable CD).
2. If you have the BIOS and the EC/KBC files in separate archives or in separate folders, copy them to the USB stick but keep them separate, don't mix their files in the same folder. If they come in a single folder/archive then copy them as they are, in a single folder.
3. Now restart your laptop and boot from the USB stick.
4. If all goes well you should now be in DOS mode. Type “dir” to see the folders you have on the USB stick. Now navigate to the folder where you have the EC/KBC files, type “cd ” to get inside the folder.
5. Once you are in the folder with your EC/KBC files, type “update.bat”. If you have your EC/KBC files in the same folder with the rest of the BIOS files, then type “step1.bat” or "updateEC.bat".
6. Wait for the system to be flashed, it should reboot automatically once it is done. If it does not, then give it some time, make sure the system has finished the flashing otherwise you will brick your laptop.
7. Once this stage is complete, boot again from the USB stick.
8. Navigate to the folder where you have your BIOS files.
9. Type “update.bat” to update the BIOS. If you have your EC/KBC files in the same folder with the rest of the BIOS files, then type “step2.bat” or "updateBIOS.bat".
10. Wait for the system to be flashed, it should reboot automatically once it is done. If it does not, then give it some time, make sure the system has finished the flashing otherwise you will brick your laptop.
11. Your Done.

Method II (using an ISO file)
If the BIOS you have downloaded is an ISO file.

1. Burn the ISO to a CD.
2. Now restart and boot from the CD/DVD.
3. If all goes well you should now be in DOS mode. Type “dir” to see the folders you have on the USB stick. Now navigate to the folder where you have the EC/KBC files, type “cd ” to get inside the folder.
4. Once you are in the folder with your EC/KBC files, type “step1.bat”.
5. Wait for the system to be flashed, it should reboot automatically once it is done. If it does not, then give it some time, make sure the system has finished the flashing otherwise you will brick your laptop.
6. Once this stage is complete, boot again from the CD.
7. Navigate to the folder where you have your BIOS files.
8. Type “step2.bat” to update the BIOS.
9. Wait for the system to be flashed, it should reboot automatically once it is done. If it does not, then give it some time, make sure the system has finished the flashing otherwise you will brick your laptop.
10. Done

!!!In the attention of all Sager users!!!
For the Clevo models P170HM (Sager NP8170), P150HM (Sager NP8150/NP8130) and P170HM3 as well as any other CLEVO model using the same generation chipset and/or CPU, it is strongly recommended that you keep to a Sager branded BIOS, therefor just email Sager if you want a BIOS update, they will email you back with the latest version. The reason why this is recommended is because, while you can flash a vanilla Clevo BIOS on a Sager laptop, trying to flash back to a Sager BIOS WILL BRICK your laptop and you will have to pay to have it fix. If by any chance you have flashed a Clevo BIOS on one of the above Sager models, then you can only use Clevo BIOS from now on and you should never try to flash a Sager BIOS onto that laptop.

I just wanted to let everyone know that you can no longer download Clevo BIOS from http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-service...o=GO&type=BIOS

Alternatively, you can find them at these sources:

X7200 (Sager NP7280)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
EC/KBC V 1.00.08 No BIOS release / Install from previous release	September 2011	Mediafire link	Unknown Run update.bat to update the EC.
vBIOS for Quadro 5010m	October 2011	Mediafire link	Only needed if you have a Quadro 5010m card.
BIOS V 1.00.12 EC/KBC V - NA / Install from previous release	July 2011	Mediafire link	Update RAID ROM to 10.5.0.1034. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
EC/KBC V 1.00.07 & BIOS V 1.00.11	June 2011	Mediafire link	Support GTX580 VGA card. Run step1.bat to update the EC then step2.bat for the BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.10 EC/KBC V - NA / Install from previous release	April 2011	Mediafire link	Support nVIDIA Quadro 5010M VGA card. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.09 EC/KBC V - NA / Install from previous release	March 2011	Mediafire link	Support V4.x M/B. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
vBIOS update for ATI 6970M	March 2011	Mediafire link	Solve DVI to D-sub function doesn’t work issue. If there is only one VGA card inside, please run One_card.bat. / If using Crossfire: run master.bat to flash VBIOS of master VGA card and run slave.bat to flash VBIOS of slave VGA card.
BIOS V 1.00.08 EC/KBC V 1.00.06	Feb 2011	Mediafire link	Support AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6970M VGA card. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.05 EC/KBC V 1.00.03	Nov 2010	Mediafire link	Support nVIDIA Quadro FX3800M VGA card. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.03 NO EC/KBC	Sep 2010	Mediafire link	Solve "system can't identify nVIDIA GTX 460M VGA card correctly" issue.

P180HM (Sager NP8120)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
EC V 1.00.05 for BIOS use link below	November 2011	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Modify the timing of LED initiation. Run update.bat to update EC.
BIOS V 1.00.03 for EC use above link	November 2011	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Changes to USB 3.0 Initialization. Run update.bat to update BIOS.

P170HM (Sager NP8170)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
EC/KBC V 1.00.09 & No BIOS, use link below	October 2011	Mediafire link	Fixed fan issues.
vBIOS for Quadro 5010m	October 2011	Mediafire link	Only needed if you have a Quadro 5010m card.
EC/KBC V 1.00.08 & No BIOS, use link below	September 2011	Mediafire link	Modify fan table. The link is on the forum. However, this EC/KBC suffers from some serious bugs so it is not recommended to install.
BIOS 1.01.10, standalone - For EC/KBC use link below	September 2011	Mediafire link	Enables Intel XTU. Run update.bat to update BIOS.
EC/KBC V 1.00.06 & No BIOS, use link below	June 2011	Mediafire link	USB Charge function: Fn + 'Power Button' => on/off. Run update.bat to update EC/KBC.
BIOS 1.01.08, standalone - For EC/KBC use link below	August 2011	Mediafire link	Update CPU micro code. Run update.bat to update BIOS.
BIOS 1.01.07, standalone - For EC/KBC use link below	June 2011	Mediafire link	Update Intel RAID ROM to 10.5.0.1034. Run update.bat to update BIOS.
EC/KBC V 1.00.05 & No BIOS, use link below	April 2011	Mediafire link	Solve “enter S4/S5 in DC mode, the Wake on LAN function can’t work after plugging in AC power” issue. Run update.bat to update EC firmware.
BIOS V 1.01.06 - Standalone BIOS USE EC/KBC above	April 2011	Mediafire link	Add new VGA card identification. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
EC/KBC V 1.00.03	March 2011	Mediafire link	Solve “sometimes system VGA SMBus detection can’t work properly” issue. Run update.bat to update EC firmware.
BIOS V 1.01.02 EC/KBC V - NA / Install from previous release	Feb 2011	Mediafire link	Support Intel B3 version chipset. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.02 & EC/KBC V 1.00.02	Jan 2011	Mediafire link	Solve “sometimes system spends several seconds to boot up” issue Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.

P150HM (Sager NP8150/NP8130)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
SAGER versions for BIOS V 1.01.14 & EC/KBC V 1.00.13	November 2011	Mediafire link for USB files Mediafire link for ISO files Thanx to Atmosk	Updated fan table & other minor updates USB- Run autoexec.bat from each folder.First the one from the EC folder to update EC firmware - computer will shut down, then the one from the BIOS folder. ISO-burn each ISO to a different CD, run first the CD with the EC let it update (it will shut down), then run the BIOS CD and let it update.
EC/KBC V 1.00.13 No BIOS - Install from previous release	November 2011	Mediafire link	Fan table has been changed & other minor updates. Run update.bat to update EC firmware/ Laptop will shutdown after update.
vBIOS for Quadro 5010m	October 2011	Mediafire link	Only needed if you have a Quadro 5010m card.
BIOS 1.01.14, standalone - For EC/KBC use link below	September 2011	Mediafire link	CMOS Boot Sequence can’t show some USB3.0 devices. Run update.bat to update BIOS. / Laptop will shutdown after update.
EC/KBC V 1.00.12 No BIOS - Install from previous release	September 2011	Mediafire link	Unknown. Run update.bat to update EC firmware
BIOS 1.01.12, standalone - For EC/KBC use link below	August 2011	Mediafire link	Update CPU micro code. Run update.bat to update BIOS.
EC/KBC V 1.00.11 No BIOS - Install from previous release	July 2011	Mediafire link	Modify fan table. Run update.bat to update EC firmware
EC/KBC V 1.00.10 No BIOS - Install from previous release	July 2011	Mediafire link	Support ATI HD6990M VGA card. Run update.bat to update EC firmware
SAGER versions for BIOS V 1.01.11 & EC/KBC V 1.00.07	April 2011	Mediafire link Thanx to Atmosk	Support nVIDIA GTX560M VGA. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.
BIOS V 1.01.11 & EC/KBC V 1.00.07	April 2011	Mediafire link	Support nVIDIA GTX560M VGA. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.
BIOS V 1.01.06 & EC/KBC V 1.00.04	March 2011	Mediafire link	Solve F2 and F7 keys no function issue. Modify DMI data. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.
BIOS V 1.01.04 EC/KBC V - NA / Install from previous release	Feb 2011	Mediafire link	Support Intel B3 version chipset. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.03 & EC/KBC V 1.00.02	Jan 2011	Mediafire link	Solve “sometimes system spends several seconds to boot up” issue Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.

P170HM3
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
EC/KBC V 1.00.09 & No BIOS, use link below	October 2011	Mediafire link	Fixed fan issues.
vBIOS for Quadro 5010m	October 2011	Mediafire link	Only needed if you have a Quadro 5010m card.
EC/KBC V 1.00.08 & No BIOS, use link below	September 2011	Mediafire link	Unknown The link is on the forum. However, this EC/KBC suffers from some serious bugs so it is not recommended to install.
BIOS 1.01.05 standalone - For EC/KBC use link below	September 2011	Mediafire link	Unknown. Run update.bat to update BIOS.
EC/KBC V 1.00.06 & No BIOS, use link below	June 2011	Mediafire link	USB Charge function: Fn + 'Power Button' => on/off. Run update.bat to update EC/KBC.
BIOS V 1.01.03 No EC/KBC - Install from previous release	August 2011	Mediafire link	Update CPU micro code. Run update.bat to update EC firmware.
EC/KBC V 1.00.05	April 2011	Mediafire link	Solve “enter S4/S5 in DC mode, the Wake on LAN function can’t work after plugging in AC power” issue. Run update.bat to update EC firmware.
BIOS V 1.00.02 EC/KBC - see above link	April 2011	Mediafire link	The BIOS password will not be cleared after BIOS update. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.

Anthuzad · 09-11-2009, 07:57 AM

Hmm in case somebody needs em for the d901c, I've got the 2 latest ones needed for the full update.

Oiad · 09-11-2009, 08:44 AM

It would be good to have a sticky on this board, quickling to sites providing BIOS/FIRMWARE downloads for Clevo machines now that it's gone.

nexuscom · 09-11-2009, 09:59 AM

crap.. they restrict it for clevo.fr also. before we can access it to download bios

kevindd992002 · 09-11-2009, 12:23 PM

Yeah what the heck happened?

theriko · 09-11-2009, 12:59 PM

they realised that non resellers were using it (by the fact that their bandwidth was being demolished) so they locked it down.

dbacchus · 09-11-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oiad

It would be good to have a sticky on this board, quickling to sites providing BIOS/FIRMWARE downloads for Clevo machines now that it's gone.

I second that!

nexuscom · 09-11-2009, 02:31 PM

any know the login and password? lol

Blacky · 09-11-2009, 02:44 PM

Yeah, it would be great if we could get the latest BIOSes from somewhere else now that Clevo blocked us. Maybe some resellers could be kind enough to update us on them.

kagey · 09-11-2009, 02:45 PM

Well that stinks....not that I have one but...stinks for those who have one.
Another good thing ruined by usage regular or otherwise...