Clevo BIOS (older models)

Blacky · 02-19-2011, 04:53 AM

THIS THREAD IS FOR OLDER CLEVO MODELS WHICH HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND THUS NO LONGER RECEIVE BIOS UPDATES. THE BIOS FILES IN THIS THREAD ARE THE LAST AND MOST UP DATE BIOS VERSIONS FOR THESE MODELS.

CURRENT MODELS IN THIS THREAD: D900F, D901C, M570RU, M570TU, M860TU, W860CU, W870CU, W880CU, M980NU

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR NEWER MODELS, YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS THREAD: Clevo BIOS thread

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

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:

D900F (Sager 9280)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS V 1.00.09 EC V 1.00.04	May 2010	Mediafire link	Support nVIDIA GTX 480M VGA card
BIOS V 1.00.07 EC V 1.00.03g	March 2010	Sager ISO link thanx to Sylver123	Unknown
BIOS V 1.00.05	Jan 2010	Mediafire link thanx to Theriko	Added option to enable/disable Turbo Boost (Only BIOS, no EC)
BIOS V 1.00.04s	Dec 2009	Official Sager website	?
BIOS V 1.00.03i KBC V 1.00.03g	Oct 2009	ZIP file (for copying to your bootable USB stick) (thanx jas) ISOfile (for booting from CD) (thanx jas)	Added support for Windows 7
vBIOS for the GTX 280M	July 2009	MediaFire link	Version 62.92.91.00.01 - you need nvflash to update your vBIOS, I strongly recommend not to try updating unless you know very well what you are doing
Previous releases: 1.00.02 - 2009/07/24 1. System BIOS 1.00.02 and EC firmware 1.00.02. 2. Update RAID OPROM. 3. Solve sometimes system has no display after resuming from Standby mode issue. 4. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.

M860TU / ETU (Sager 8662)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS 0.17 EC / KBC 0.13	Nov 2009	Normal Clevo Bios (thanx theriko): Mediafire link Sager branded bios: http://74.212.252.103/Sagernotebook/misc/8662bv217s.zip	Added Windows 7 support
BIOS 0.16 EC / KBC 0.13	Aug 2009	Clevo M860TU Bios & Extras Folder (thanx ChinNoobonic) BIOS:Bios_16 EC:http://forum.notebookreview.com/atta...5&d=125288980	EC 0.13 - The downclock /shutdown temperature threshold has been changed.
Previous BIOS & EC / KBC releases	-	Rapid share link for previous EC and BIOS Mediafire link	If you have a BIOS older than 0.08 and/or an EC/KBC older then 0.08 you will need to first update them to version 0.08 before going to the latest one. Version 0.08 is included in this archive.
Previous releases: 1.02.15 - 2009/03/20 1. Solve T6400 CPU incompatibility issue. 2. Please update firmware in pure DOS mode. 3. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS. 1.02.14 -2009/02/06 1. System BIOS 1.02.14. 2. Solve system can't recognize GeForce GTX 260M VGA card correctly. 1.01.13 - 2008/12/26 1. Solve “system has high pitch problem by DC power” issue. 2. Please apply 86TU0808.zip update before applying 1.01.13. 1.01.12 - 2008/11/28 1. Solve “some machines issue high pitch by AC power” issue. 2. Please apply 86TU0808.zip update before applying 1.01.12. 1.00.08 - 2008/10/20 1. Solve system can't identify BT device correctly when the BT cable exists. 2 . When system working temperature reaches fan on point but the system can't receive normal fan speed information, it will alarm for one minute then shut down. 3. Run step1.bat to upgrate EC, run step2.bat to upgrate BIOS. 4. It is necessary to upgrade EC firmware first! 1.00.07 - 2008/09/15 1. Solve Windows loses 512MB of system memory when the VGA is nVIDIA 9800M GTS or 9800M GTX and the total system memory is 4GB issue. 1.00.06 2008/09/02 1. Support nVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M VGA. 2. Run step1.bat to update EC, run step2.bat to update BIOS. 1.00.05 - 2008/07/25 1. EC firmware 1.00.04. 2. Add VGA throttling function. 3. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware. 4. System BIOS 1.00.05. 5. Change Install OS default value to VISTA, and change SATA mode default value to AHCI. 6. Solve with 9800M GT VGA, the system will get blue screen when plug in HDMI/DVI device. 7. Run step2.bat to update system BIOS.

M570TU / ETU (Sager 5796/ 5797)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS 0.19	Nov 2009	Media fire link for BIOS and EC http://goldraid.atw.hu/5797BV19.zip ISO that automatically installs the BIOS (thanx DRevan)	Added support for Windows 7
BIOS 0.18 EC/KBC 0.12	Aug 2009	http://www.megaupload.com/?d=33A4YLAS EC/KBC (thanx jupapri) M57XTU BIOS 18 & EC 12 (thanx leslievw)	1. Solve sometimes system spends more time at POST issue. 2. EC firmware 1.00.12 - Modify local shutdown temperature setting.
Previous releases: 1.00.17 Improve sub-woofer effect. 1.00.16 & EC 0.11 - 2009/04/30 1. Support nVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M VGA card. 2. Solve sometimes system can’t boot up issue. 3. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS. EC 0.09 2. Solve “some Fn+Fx function keys can’t work in DOS mode” issue. 1.00.10 - 2008/12/12 1. Solve system can't recognize Quad-core CPU issue. 2. Stop to support XD card. 1.00.09 - 2008/10/20 1. Support new M/B for Quad core processor. 2. Solve system can't identify BT device correctly when the BT cable exists. 3. Solve sometimes system pauses at POST screen, and need to press any key to continue. 4. When system working temperature reaches fan on point but the system can't receive normal fan speed information, it will alarm for one minute then shut down. 5. Run step1.bat and step2.bat to update. EC update: Solve "miss key during typing" issue. 1.00.06 - 2008/08/27 1. Modify VGA card product name. 2. Update CPU micro-code. 3. Solve system can't identify 9800M GTS (NB9E-GT) VGA issue. 1.00.05 - 2008/07/25 1. Solve Fn+F7 no function issue. 2. Solve sometimes system gets a blue screen when plugging in a HDMI/DVI device.

D901C (Sager 9260/9262)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS 0.22 & EC	Dec 2008	MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (Thanx RAMBO29 & Anthuzad) [v.13N] Some people may require a non-"N" EC/KBC version: [v.13]. It's better to ask on the forum in advance to make sure which versions you need.	1. Solve system can't identify BT device correctly when the BT cable exists issue. 2. It is necessary to update H8 firmware to 1.00.13/13N or later.
Previous releases: 1.00.20 - 2008/10/14 1. Support for Q9550 1.00.17 - 2008/07/22 1. Support 9800M GT VGA card 1.00.16 - 2008/05/20 1. Solve system sometimes can't boot up after installing PCI-Express card. 1.00.13 - 2008/03/12 1. Solve in Windows press Fn+F7 causes system beeps. 1.00.11 - 2008/01/21 1. Solve install total 2GB memory will cause VISTA hang up's after resuming from standby mode issue. 1.00.09 - 2007/12/18 1. Support nVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX (KBC/EC firmware and hardware need to support). 1.00.08 - 2007/11/20 1. Solve external USB keyboard doesn't work during POST and CMOS setup. 1.00.07 - 2007/11/02 1. Solve "system stops on POST when the ODD is unavailable" issue. 2. Solve "sometimes system S3 resume doesn't work by Q6700 CPU + RAID enable" issue. 1.00.04 - 2007/08/23 1. Solve system can't recognize nVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT VGA card. 2. Add VGA card information item in CMOS. 3. Solve VISTA show's incorrect CPU speed. 1.00.03 - 2007/07/04 1. improved 4 GB RAM support 1.00.02 - 2007/06/01 1. Solve no display after system resumes from S3.

M980NU (Sager 9850)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
1.00.06	October 2009	ftp://sftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/M980NU/BIOS_06.zip	Support Windows 7
1.00.06 EC/KBC	August 2009	EC_06.zip	EC / KBC
Previous releases: 1.00.06 - 2009/10/28 1. Support Windows 7. 1.00.05 - 2009/09/11 1. Solve some BIOS update parameters can't work issue. 1.00.04 - 2009/08/21 1. Support nVIDIA GTX 260M VGA card. 2. Solve sometimes touchpad can’t work after system resumes from standby mode issue. 3. Run step1.bat to update EC firmware, run step2.bat to update system BIOS.

W860CU (Sager 8690)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS V 1.00.18 & EC 0.11	Nov 2010	BIOS Mediafire link EC Mediafire link Thanx Daniel_Hahn	Added support for the 470M. No advanced BIOS options
BIOS V 1.00.16 & no EC update	Aug 2010	Mediafire link	Solve "system can't identify nVIDIA GTX 460M VGA card" issue
BIOS V 1.00.15 & no EC update	Aug 2010	Mediafire link	Update Intel CPU micro code table.
BIOS V 1.00.14 & no EC update	June 2010	Mediafire link	Solve “HDMI audio has no function with nVIDIA GTS 360M” issue
Nvidia 360M vBIOS	June 2010	Mediafire link	Original vBIOS for Nvidia 360M
ATI vBIOS	March 2010	Mediafire link	Original vBIOS for the ATI MR5870? (not confirmed yet)
BIOS V 1.00.13 & no EC update	Apr 2010	Mediafire link	Solve “the CMOS setup screen shows incorrect ATI VBIOS version” issue.
BIOS V 1.00.11 & EC V. 1.00.10	Feb 2010	Mediafire link	Base on V4.1 and later version main board to support Arrandale CPU.
BIOS V 1.01.05	Dec 2009	http://www.mediafire.com/?jnmtznafxzg http://www.megashare.com/1702339	Solve system can't show 4GB system memory issue.
BIOS V 1.01.04s	Dec 2009	Official ISO from Sager Website	Advanced Chipset Control feature added

W870CU (Sager 8760)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS V 1.00.18 & EC V 1.00.14	Nov 2010	BIOS Mediafire link EC Mediafire link	Advanced chipset control
BIOS V 1.00.18 & no EC update	Oct 2010	Mediafire link	Solve the audio issue of BIOS 1.00.17
BIOS V 1.00.15 & no EC update	Aug 2010	Mediafire link	Solve "system can't identify nVIDIA GTX 460M VGA card" issue
BIOS V 1.00.14 & no EC update	Aug 2010	Mediafire link	Update Intel CPU micro code table.
BIOS V 1.00.13 & no EC update	June 2010	Mediafire link	Solve “HDMI audio has no function with nVIDIA GTS 360M” issue.
ATI and Nvidia vBIOS	Same as W860CU	See the links for the W860CU, same vBIOS applies
BIOS V 1.00.12 & no EC update	Apr 2010	Mediafire link	Solve “the CMOS setup screen shows incorrect ATI VBIOS version” issue.
BIOS V 1.00.10 & EC V. 1.00.10	Feb 2010	Mediafire link	Base on V4.1 and later version main board to support Arrandale CPU.
BIOS 1.00.05	24 Dec 2009	ISO From Sager's Website: http://74.212.252.103/Sagernotebook/misc/876bv105s.zip	Solve system can't show 4GB system memory issue
BIOS 1.00.01 with OC	Dec 2009	Thanx to bratella: http://rapidshare.com/files/319486371/W870CU01.zip	Has OC capabilities

W880CU (Sager 8850)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS V 1.00.05	Oct 2010	Mediafire link	Solve the audio problem of BIOS 1.00.04.
BIOS V 1.00.03	Aug 2010	Mediafire link	Solve “system can’t identify Intel K0 stepping CPU”
EC V 1.00.02	July 2010	Mediafire link	Solve "sometimes EC reports incorrect EC version to BIOS" issue

M570RU (Sager NP5793)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS 0.13	Jan 2009	Mediafire link Thanx to Paralel	Unknown (Sager version) Standalone BIOS 0.13 for bootable USB stick. Run update.bat to update.
BIOS 0.13	Jan 2009	Sharebee link (ISO file) Thanx to Renovatio	Unknown (Sager version) Standalone BIOS 0.13. Burn the ISO on a CD and boot from it. It will do everything automatically.
EC 0.11	Jan 2009	Mediafire link Thanx to Paralel	Unknown (Sager version) Standalone EC/KBC 0.11 for bootable USB stick/CD. Type "update.bat" to update.
BIOS 0.12	Dec 2009	Mediafire link Direct Clevo: download	Support for 9800M GTS VGA Just a BIOS update which uses the same 0.10 EC/KBC (you need to download the EC/KBC separately)
BIOS 0.11	Jan 2009	Thanx to Geforce2go:Clevo download	See below
EC/KBC 0.10	Jan 2009	Also thanx to Geforce2go: Clevo download
1.00.11 - 2008/09/12 1. Solve 8800M GTX TV-out no screen. 2. Solve 9800M GTS can't detect HDMI device via DVI port. 1.00.10 - 2008/08/20 1. Support 9800M GTS (NB9E-GT) VGA identification. 1.00.09 - 2008/07/22 1. Remove the beep when pressing Fn + F7. 2. Solve can't recognize 9800M GT VGA card issue. 1.00.08 - 2008/01/31 1. Solve white frame on POST screen issue. 2. Solve system shuts down when running 3DMark on battery power issue. 1.00.07 - 2008/01/25 - EC Firmware 1. Change CPU fan and VGA fan speed probe method. 1.00.07 - 2007/12/18 1. Support nVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX (hardware needs to support). 1.00.04 - 2007/11/20 1. Solve it is possible to refresh BIOS fail without /s parameter. 2. Add system doesn't allow refreshing BIOS without AC power function. 3. The Intel Robson setting will not be changed after processing load system defaults. 4. Add warning message to remind that it is necessary to reinstall operation system when somebody wants to change Intel Robson setting. 1.00.03 - 2007/10/01 1. Add warning tone for VGA fan. 2. Change TPM default setting to Disable. 3. Solve system can't show battery power 100% status when it is full-charged. 4. Support new BIOS EEPROM. 1.00.02 - 2007/08/23 2. Solve CPU can't run at full speed when system is using battery power limitation. 3. Solve VGA fan is sensitive issue. 4. Solve system UUID is incorrect issue.

X8100 (Sager NP8120)
Bios Version	Date	Links:	Changes
BIOS V 1.00.14 EC/KBC V - NA / Install from previous release	Feb 2011	Mediafire link	Correct the VGA card model name in CMOS setup. Run update.bat to update the BIOS.
BIOS V 1.00.13 & EC/KBC V 1.00.08	Oct 2010	Mediafire link for BIOS file Mediafire link for EC/KBC	Solve “GTX 460M SLI can't work properly” issue / Support ATI HD5870 VGA. (V11)
EC/KBC V 1.00.08	Aug 2010	Mediafire link	Modify nVIDIA VGA fan table. Run update.bat to update EC firmware.

A_Grounded_Pilot · 06-23-2011, 04:37 PM

A few weeks ago I bought an FX 3700M for my M860TU to replace my quickly dying 9800M GT. I needed to flash my system BIOS up to the latest version since I was still running the original 1.06 that was on the mobo from the factory, and that version doesn't support the 3700M. I called my reseller who got 2.17 from Sager (the same file that's up top in this thread), and the instructions didn't mention anything about incrementally flashing to 1.08 first. I questioned them, and the Sager engineer said to just flash right over 1.06. I did so, and it worked fine. So, in my case at least, I didn't need to do an incremental 1.08 flash. YMMV.

timsp8 · 06-23-2011, 04:42 PM

For the W860CU, I'm pretty sure BIOS V 1.00.18 added support for the 470M.

Blacky · 06-23-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timsp8

For the W860CU, I'm pretty sure BIOS V 1.00.18 added support for the 470M.

Thanx, Rep.

Nookster · 07-07-2011, 11:31 PM

Hello, I have a Hi Grade M760S (i've heard it's a rebranded Clevo) and I am having problems installing an operating system and believe a BIOS update would help. Please help as I can't find them anywhere and the laptop seems to be useless otherwise.

I would be really grateful if anyone could help me find the latest bios for this laptop , the version I am currently running is BIOS Revision: 1.00.09HI KBC/EC Firmware Revision: 1.00.18.

Could you also inform me the difference between the BIOS rev and the EC firmware rev and which needs updating.

Also, Would these bios's be able to be flashed without a problem on the HI-GRADE M760S as it is not CLEVO M760S, would it work without any modification to the bios?

I can supply any other version information if needed to be sure that any update (if you guys can help me find one) will not brick the laptop.

Thank you for your time.
Steve

Blacky · 07-08-2011, 04:40 AM

Look on the back of your laptop, on the sticker, the Clevo model is written there. After that we can see what can be flashed.

Nookster · 07-08-2011, 09:28 AM

Hello!

I have contacted Hi-grade they said the laptop is the same chassis as Clevo but update at own risk.

On the back of the laptop it says Notebook Computer Model M760S and CLEVO CO at the bottom right of the sticker.

Could you point me toward which is the latest update and which would work with this Hi-grade notebook.

Thanks for your time

EDIT: Update, I have successfully flashed the Hi-grade M760S EC and BIOS with the following two:
ftp://ftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/M7xxS/746S_EC22.zip
ftp://ftp.clevo.com.tw/ALLBIOS/M7xxS/746S_BIOS22.zip