BIOS Upgrade Downloads - Revision history

LesmanaZimmer: pretty space instead of underline

2017-11-01T17:38:59Z

pretty space instead of underline

LesmanaZimmer: refer to bios version instruction at BIOS_Version

2017-11-01T17:36:42Z

refer to bios version instruction at BIOS_Version

Twt: added EOL and current download links

2015-02-21T17:54:08Z

added EOL and current download links

Twt: Pointing out all these links are broken while I consider if there's a way to fix them

2015-02-21T15:50:03Z

Pointing out all these links are broken while I consider if there's a way to fix them

Twt: Undo revision 56212 by Twt (talk) Reverting to say EVERYTHING is broken

2015-02-21T15:45:19Z

Undo revision 56212 by Twt (talk) Reverting to say EVERYTHING is broken

Twt: The IBM download link is completely broken now; it redirects to a landing page at Lenovo with no info.

2015-02-21T15:36:58Z

The IBM download link is completely broken now; it redirects to a landing page at Lenovo with no info.

Ilakast: added relevant link

2014-03-24T19:43:03Z

added relevant link

Tonko: seems the IBM links no longer work

2011-06-07T09:08:32Z

seems the IBM links no longer work

Hmh: /* R Series */ updates to R60/i, R400, R500

2011-06-07T01:20:37Z

‎R Series: updates to R60/i, R400, R500

Hmh: /* T Series */ Updates to T510/i, T500, T410, T400, T60, T61

2011-06-07T01:13:56Z

‎T Series: Updates to T510/i, T500, T410, T400, T60, T61

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-You can check current BIOS and Embedded Controller versions as detailed here: [[BIOS_Version]]
+You can check current BIOS and Embedded Controller versions as detailed here: [[BIOS Version]]
 The following table lists direct links to BIOS updates for most Thinkpad Models.  Refer to [[BIOS Upgrade]] for instructions on how to perform a BIOS upgrade.

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-You can check current BIOS and Embedded Controller versions using <b>dmidecode</b> command line tool. For example:
+You can check current BIOS and Embedded Controller versions as detailed here: [[BIOS_Version]]
 The following table lists direct links to BIOS updates for most Thinkpad Models.  Refer to [[BIOS Upgrade]] for instructions on how to perform a BIOS upgrade.

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 The '''FW model''' column is what actually identifies which sort of firmware (BIOS and Embedded Controller) should be installed in a ThinkPad.  Machines with the same firmware model use the same BIOS and Embedded Controller firmware.  It can also be found as the OEM table ID in the ACPI DSDT.  It is formed by the characters "TP-", plus the first two characters from the BIOS/EC update part number.
-'''Note that now (February 2015) all the following links are broken due to a site redesign at Lenovo.'''
+'''Note that now (February 2015) all the following links are broken due to a site redesign at Lenovo.''' You can find manuals and downloads for them at the [http://download.lenovo.com/eol/index.html Lenovo End of Life Product Resource] page.
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 |}
 ===External Links===
 [http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-45120 Using the BIOS Build ID to identify ThinkPad systems]

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 {{WARN|You must make sure that the BIOS ID you are trying to install matches what was installed in your ThinkPad by the factory.  A few models like the A31 and R61 have different BIOSes, and will malfunction if you pick the wrong one and somehow manage to force it to install.}}
-{{NOTE|There is an IBM/Lenovo site called [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/BMOE-3VAM8Y.html BIOS file matrix - ThinkPad] which also has a table with links to BIOS downloads. Some downloadlinks appear to be broken.}}
+{{NOTE|There *used to be* an IBM/Lenovo site called [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/BMOE-3VAM8Y.html BIOS file matrix - ThinkPad] which also has a table with links to BIOS downloads. '''Unfortunately, the IBM/Lenovo link AND all of the links below are currently broken on the Lenovo site.'''}}
 |-
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 The '''FW model''' column is what actually identifies which sort of firmware (BIOS and Embedded Controller) should be installed in a ThinkPad.  Machines with the same firmware model use the same BIOS and Embedded Controller firmware.  It can also be found as the OEM table ID in the ACPI DSDT.  It is formed by the characters "TP-", plus the first two characters from the BIOS/EC update part number.
 |}

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	{{WARN\|You must make sure that the BIOS ID you are trying to install matches what was installed in your ThinkPad by the factory. A few models like the A31 and R61 have different BIOSes, and will malfunction if you pick the wrong one and somehow manage to force it to install.}}		{{WARN\|You must make sure that the BIOS ID you are trying to install matches what was installed in your ThinkPad by the factory. A few models like the A31 and R61 have different BIOSes, and will malfunction if you pick the wrong one and somehow manage to force it to install.}}
		+
		+	{{NOTE\|There is an IBM/Lenovo site called [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/BMOE-3VAM8Y.html BIOS file matrix - ThinkPad] which also has a table with links to BIOS downloads. Some downloadlinks appear to be broken.}}

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	{{WARN\|You must make sure that the BIOS ID you are trying to install matches what was installed in your ThinkPad by the factory. A few models like the A31 and R61 have different BIOSes, and will malfunction if you pick the wrong one and somehow manage to force it to install.}}		{{WARN\|You must make sure that the BIOS ID you are trying to install matches what was installed in your ThinkPad by the factory. A few models like the A31 and R61 have different BIOSes, and will malfunction if you pick the wrong one and somehow manage to force it to install.}}
−
−	{{NOTE\|There is an IBM/Lenovo site called [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/BMOE-3VAM8Y.html BIOS file matrix - ThinkPad] which also has a table with links to BIOS downloads. Some downloadlinks appear to be broken.}}

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← Older revision		Revision as of 19:43, 24 March 2014
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		+	===External Links===
		+	[http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-45120 Using the BIOS Build ID to identify ThinkPad systems]

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 | {{T410}}, {{T410i}}
 | TP-6I (6I/8T)
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74268|1.35}}
+| {{LNVDOCURL|DS004010|1.35}}
 | 1.14
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74268|1.35}} (CD)

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 | {{R60}}, R60i (94xx)
 | TP-7C
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-64578|2.22}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-64578|2.23}}
 | 1.10
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-64580|2.22}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-64580|2.23}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.10
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 |-
 | {{R61}}, {{R61i}} (BIOS 7L*)
-| TP-7L
+| TP-7L (7K)
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67988|2.27}}
-| TP-7K 1.08
+| 1.08
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67989|2.27}} (CD)
+|
-| TP-7K 1.08
+| 1.08
 |-
 | R61e, {{R61i}} (BIOS 7O*)
-| TP-7O
+| TP-7O (7K)
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-68183|2.24}}
-| TP-7K 1.08
+| 1.08
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-68185|2.24}} (CD)
+|
-| TP-7K 1.08
+| 1.08
 |-
 | R61e (7650), {{R61i}} (7650)
-| TP-7P
+| TP-7P (7K)
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-68242|2.23}}
-| TP-7K 1.08
+| 1.08
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-68243|2.23}} (CD)
+|
-| TP-7K 1.08
+| 1.08
 |-
 | {{R400}}
-|  TP-7U/7V
+| TP-7U/7V (7V)
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70350|3.18/3.16}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70350|3.22/3.20}}
 | 1.06
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70351|3.18/3.16}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70351|3.22/3.20}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.06
 |-
 | {{R500}}
-|  TP-7Y
+| TP-7Y
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70364|3.10}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70364|3.13}}
 | 1.06
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70365|3.10}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70365|3.13}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.06

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 | {{T60}}, {{T60p}}
 | TP-79
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-63024|2.26}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-63024|2.27}}
 | 1.07
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-63027|2.26}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-63027|2.27}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.07
 |-
 | {{T60}}, {{T60p}} wide-screen
-| TP-7I
+| TP-7I (79)
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67018|1.18}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67018|1.19}}
-| TP-79 1.07
+| 1.07
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67020|1.18}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67020|1.19}} (CD)
+|
-| TP-79 1.07
+| 1.07
 |-
 | {{T61}}, {{T61p}}
 | TP-7L/7K
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67989|2.27}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67989|2.29}}
 | 1.08
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67989|2.27}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67989|2.29}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.08
 |-
 | {{T400}}
-|  TP-7U
+| TP-7U/7V
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70350|3.18}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70350|3.22}}
 | 1.06
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70351|3.18}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70351|3.20}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.06
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 | {{T400s}}
 |  TP-6H
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-72821|1.15}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-72821|1.20}}
 | 1.02
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-72823|1.15}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-72823|1.20}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.02
 |-
 | {{T410}}, {{T410i}}
-|  TP-6I
+| TP-6I (6I/8T)
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74268|1.35}}
-| 1.10
+| 1.14
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74268|1.35}} (CD)
+|
-| 1.10
+| 1.14
 |-
 | {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}
-|  TP-6U
+| TP-6U
 | {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74943|1.22}}
 | 1.10
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 |-
 | {{T500}}
-|  TP-6F/7V
+| TP-6F/7V
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70353|3.14/3.16}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70353|3.18/3.20}}
 | 1.06
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70354|3.14/3.16}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-70354|3.18/3.20}} (CD)
+|
 | 1.06
 |-
 | {{T510}}, {{T510i}}
-|  TP-6M
+| TP-6M
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74265|1.27}}
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74265|1.44}}
-| 1.13
+| 1.19
-| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74267|1.27}} (CD)
+| {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-74267|1.44}} (CD)
+|
-| 1.13
+| 1.19
 |-
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