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    W3A New BIOS version 0702A

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by John Ratsey, Dec 21, 2005.

  1. John Ratsey

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    Asus has posted a new BIOS 0702A for the W3A. The indicated changes are:

    BIOS Ver.0702A
    1. Remove bug resource conflict for IO port 62/66/400-41F
    2. Correct PC-Probe FAN speed
    3. Remove bug system may not be able to boot again if AC power removed without battery installed

    I have installed this BIOS and the fan speeds reported by Asus Probe have changed from 1200 RPM to 2500 RPM (slow speed) and from 1600 RPM to 3400 RPM (high speed). Actual operating temperatures have not changed and I don't think the noise levels have changed either.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 21, 2005
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    Are bios updates dangerous? I could just imagine killing my laptop accidentally
     
    Rezonance, Dec 21, 2005
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    When I try to unzip the download, it says there are no files. When unzipping the old BIOS, there is no problem. Anybody else seeing the same thing when unzipping the new BIOS?
     
    GregM, Dec 21, 2005
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    Same problem here. Cannot open the zip archive!
     
    AuroraS, Dec 21, 2005
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    It's a virus
     
    jsis, Dec 22, 2005
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    Well, I tried all the mirrors, and I'm still not able to unzip the file.

    I hope Asus fixes this soon!
     
    AuroraS, Dec 22, 2005
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  7. John Ratsey

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    John Ratsey, Dec 22, 2005
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    That .zip file is really a .rar file, openable with winrar:
    Code: 
    %file W3A0702A.ZIP 
W3A0702A.ZIP: RAR archive data, v1d, os: Win32
%
    The fact that it isn't packaged right doesn't make me too confident that it is ready for prime time. (I tend to be extra conservative with BIOS software that can make my system into an expensive doorstop).
    Anyone try this on a z63a?
     
    bcc, Dec 22, 2005
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    Trying to.

    John - check your PM.
     
    GregM, Dec 22, 2005
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    FYI - Thanks to John, I got the unzipped BIOS and flashed the Z63A. It is working fine.
     
    GregM, Dec 22, 2005
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    Share the wealth please! :D
     
    AuroraS, Dec 23, 2005
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    Notice anything non-cosmetic fixed in the new bios? Such as the issue with hotkeys not responding for ~15 seconds when more than 1 program is monitoring ACPI status?
     
    bcc, Dec 23, 2005
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  13. John Ratsey

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    I didn't notice this problem. I use Total Commander from http://www.ghisler.com/ and this opens up most compressed files. It also has a built-in file packer.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 23, 2005
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