Clevo BIOS Thread

[Blacky]

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.

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 P170EM (Sager NP9170), P150EM (Sager NP9150/NP9130), W110ER (NP6110) 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, therefore 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 MIGHT BRICK your laptop and you will have to pay to have it
fix.

There is a method however that might allow you to flash a Sager BIOS over a Clevo one, but this method is very risky and should only be used if absolutely necessary. More here: Clevo BIOS to Sager BIOS



It is not recommended to downgrade any Clevo/Sager BIOS to any previous version. Any such attempt might brick your laptop.


For P series notebooks, updating to a Windows 8 BIOS might require users to update first both the EC and BIOS to at least version 1.00.04. Users having older EC/KBC and BIOS versions should not attempt to update to BIOS/EC versions 1.02.xx.



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:
Or
Mirror link provided by palkeo

P170EM (Sager NP9170)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
EC/KBC V 1.02.12 & BIOS V 1.02.14	November 2012	Link for EC (Hosted at bestmail.ws) Link for BIOS(Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Last CLEVO EC for P170EM. 1. System BIOS 1.02.14 for P170EM only. 2. Support Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. Because 1.02.xx version BIOS can't work with 1.00.xx version EC, so it is necessary to make sure the EC firmware of machine is 1.02.xx, if the EC firmware of machine is 1.00.xx then the system will not boot up after update 1.02.xx system BIOS. 4. It is necessary to follow the instruction of readme.txt to update system BIOS. 1. EC firmware for P170EM only. 2. Support Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to follow the instruction of readme.txt to update firmware.
EC/KBC V 1.00.09 & BIOS see below	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO EC for P170EM. Changes:Unknown - probably the same as for P150EM
BIOS V 1.00.10 EC V 1.00.08	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for this model. Change log: Unknown
BIOS V 1.00.07	July 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS for this model. P17EM_B07.zip (2012/7/30) 1. System BIOS 1.00.07 for P170EM only. 2. Solve “sometimes no display after system resumes from S4” issue. 3. If the BIOS version of machine is 1.00.03 or early, please update to 1.00.04 before executing next step. 4. Refer to the instruction of readme.txt to update BIOS + ME firmware. 5. To downgrade BIOS will cause system can't boot up if the BIOS of machine is version 1.00.07 or later.
EC/KBC V 1.00.06	July 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Last CLEVO EC for this model. P17EMEC06.zip (2012/6/19) - Modify fan table. - Please follow the instruction of file readme_EC.txt to update firmware.
BIOS V 1.00.06	July 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS for this model. P17EM_B06.zip (2012/6/19) - System BIOS for P170EM only. - Update AMI kernel core to V21. - Update PXE ROM to 2.47. - If the BIOS of machine is version 1.00.04 or early version, please follow the instruction of readme.txt to update both Intel ME firmware and system BIOS. - If the BIOS of machine is version 1.00.05 then please run flashme.bat in pure DOS environment to start procedure.
EC/KBC V 1.00.06	July 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO EC for this model. P17EMEC06.zip (2012/6/19) - Modify fan table. - Please follow the instruction of file readme_EC.txt to update firmware.
EC/KBC V 1.00.05 & BIOS V 1.00.05	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for this model. P17EM_EC05.zip (2012/6/8) 1. Modify fan table. 2. Please read file "Update SOP.txt" to update firmware. P170EM_BIOS005.zip (2012/6/15) 1. Solve "system can't identify GTX680M VGA" issue. 2. Update Intel Sandy Bridge Processor microcode. 3. Run update.bat in pure DOS environment to start procedure.
EC/KBC V 1.00.05 & BIOS V 1.00.04	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for this model.

P150EM (Sager NP9150)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
EC/KBC V 1.02.11 & BIOS V 1.02.14	November 2012	Link for EC (Hosted at bestmail.ws) Link for BIOS(Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Last CLEVO and BIOS EC for P150EM. 1. System BIOS 1.02.14 for P150EM only. 2. Support Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. Because 1.02.xx version BIOS can't work with 1.00.xx version EC, so it is necessary to make sure the EC firmware of machine is 1.02.xx, if the EC firmware of machine is 1.00.xx then the system will not boot up after update 1.02.xx system BIOS. 4. It is necessary to follow the instruction of readme.txt to update system BIOS. 1. EC firmware for P150EM only. 2. Support Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to follow the instruction of readme.txt to update firmware.
SAGER EC/KBC V 1.00.08 & BIOS V 1.00.10	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	SAGER BIOS and EC for P150EM. Changes: See below
EC/KBC V 1.00.08 & BIOS see below	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO EC for P150EM. Changes: 2. Support both old and new matrix keyboards. 3. Follow the instruction of readme_EC.txt to update firmware.
EC/KBC V 1.00.07 & BIOS V 1.00.10	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P150EM. Changes: Unknown
EC/KBC V 1.00.05 & BIOS V 1.00.05	July 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P150EM. 1.Modify VGA fan control. 2.Update BIOS ROM file. Support GTX680M / 7970M
EC/KBC V 1.00.04 & BIOS V 1.00.04	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P150EM.
EC/KBC V 1.00.03 & BIOS V 1.00.03	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P150EM. Recommended for 680M.

P151EM (NP9130)
EC/KBC V 1.02.11 & BIOS V 1.02.14	November 2012	Link for EC (Hosted at bestmail.ws) Link for BIOS(Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Last CLEVO and BIOS EC for P151EM. 1. System BIOS 1.02.14 for P151EM only. 2. Support Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. Because 1.02.xx version BIOS can't work with 1.00.xx version EC, so it is necessary to make sure the EC firmware of machine is 1.02.xx, if the EC firmware of machine is 1.00.xx then the system will not boot up after update 1.02.xx system BIOS. 4. It is necessary to follow the instruction of readme.txt to update system BIOS. 1. EC firmware for P151EM only. 2. Support Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to follow the instruction of readme.txt to update firmware.
EC/KBC V 1.00.07 & BIOS see below	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO EC for P151EM. Changes: Unknown - probably the same as for P150EM
BIOS V 1.00.10	September 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS. No EC. Use previous EC at your own risk. Unknown changes.
EC/KBC V 1.00.05 & BIOS V 1.00.05	July 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P150EM. 1.Modify VGA fan control. 2.Update BIOS ROM file. Support GTX680M / 7970M
EC/KBC V 1.00.04 & BIOS V 1.00.04	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P151EM.
EC/KBC V 1.00.03 & BIOS V 1.00.03	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for P151EM.

W110ER (NP6110)
EC/KBC V 1.02.06 & BIOS V 1.02.09	November 2012	Link for EC (Hosted at bestmail.ws) Link for BIOS(Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Last CLEVO BIOS and EC for W110ER. 1. System BIOS 1.02.09 (can't work with all 1.00.xx EC firmware). 2. Support both Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to update system's EC firmware to 1.02.xx first. 4. It is necessary to refer to the instruction of readme.txt to update firmware. 1. EC firmware 1.02.06. 2. support both Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to refer to the instruction of readme_EC.txt to update firmware.
EC/KBC V 1.00.03 & BIOS V 1.00.03	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO BIOS and EC for W110ER.

W150ERQ (NP6165) & W170ER (NP6175)
EC/KBC V 1.02.08 & BIOS V 1.02.14	November 2012	Link for EC (Hosted at bestmail.ws) Link for BIOS(Hosted at bestmail.ws)	Last CLEVO for W150ERQ & W170ER (they use same BIOS) 1. System BIOS 1.02.14 (can't work with all 1.00.xx EC firmware). 2. Support both Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to update system's EC firmware to 1.02.xx first. 4. It is necessary to refer to the instruction of readme.txt to update firmware. 1. EC firmware 1.02.08. 2. support both Windows 7 and Windows 8. 3. It is necessary to refer to the instruction of readme_EC.txt to update firmware.
BIOS V 1.00.07 EC V 1.00.04	August 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO for W150ERQ & W170ER (they use same BIOS) 1. System BIOS 1.00.07 and EC firmware 1.00.04. 2. Solve “can’t update SLP data” issue. 3. Modify fan table. 4. Run step1.bat in pure DOS environment to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS. If you can't flash the EC using step 2, try this: Clevo BIOS Thread
BIOS V 1.00.06	June 2012	Link (Hosted at bestmail.ws)	CLEVO for W150ERQ & W170ER (they use same BIOS)

[Anthuzad]

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

[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.

[nexuscom]

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

[kevindd992002]

Yeah what the heck happened?

[theriko]

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

[dbacchus]

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]

any know the login and password? lol

[Blacky]

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]

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