Notebooks & Netbooks

[davidstipek]

Download says available. But version it downloads is 32 Bit only other has wrong Rom Name, system will not accept it!

(I think this got posted to wrong area... Sorry don't know how to move it to Notebooks)

[IronFly]

Rom?

what do you mean with ROM update?

[BearPaw]

I'm not sure how BIOS updates differentiate between 32 and 64 bit. If a download was only provided for a 32 bit environment and not a 64 bit one there has to be a reason for it.

Did your unit initially come with a 32 bit OS and down the road you upgraded the memory and the OS to 64bit?

[laurent_14]

Hello david,

The Aspire 5100 works under Windows XP-32 bits or Vista 32 or 64 bits.

I give you two links to download the differents bios versions:

Acer support site

Old Acer support site of Europe (On this one, you can read the file Release.txt).

For OS 32/64 bits, it's the same bios.

Extrated from version 3.13:

Saqueador

+============================================================================+
HCW50/51 Release Note
+============================================================================+

BIOS CORE Version ................  Phoenix FirstBIOS
CPUs Supported    ................  AMD "RevF/G" Turion 64 Mobile / Mobile AMD Sempron
Chipset    ................  ATI RS485M/RX485M/RS485MC
Bridge    ................  ATI SB460
Video    ................  ATI RS485M UMA/M52/M56/M62/M66
PCMCIA    ................  ENE CB714B / CB1410
1394a      ................  VIA VT6311S
LAN               ................  Realtek RTL8100CL / RTL8110SBL / RTL8110SCL
Super I/O   ................  SMSC 1036
KBC    ................  ENE KB910
CODEC             ................  ALC883
Modem             ................  MDC 1.0
WLAN              ................  Broadcom/Atheros
Clock Generator   ................  ICS951462
BIOS ROM (1MB)    ................  SST39VF040 / MX29LV008B

+============================================================================+
| MODEL NO. : HCW51 & HCW50                 RELEASE DATE : 08/22/2008        |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           SYS BIOS Version: V3.13                                          |
|           KBC BIOS Version: V3.06A                                        |
|                                                                            |
|           VGA BIOS Version: 008.050I.017.000.18675 (UMA)                   |
|                           : 009.012.001.013.024877 (M52P)                  |
|                           : 009.012.001.015.024878 (M56P)                  |
|                           : 009.012.001.019.022529 (M62P)                  |
|                           : 009.012.001.014.021931 (M66P)                  |
|                                                                            |
|        VGA Clock Frequency:                                                |
|                      UMA:300MHz M52:392MHz M56:475MHz M62:425MHz M66:460MHz|
|                                                                            |
|       VRAM Clock Frequency:                                                |
|                      UMA:xxxMHz M52:375MHz M56:375MHz M62:375MHz M66:375MHz|
|                                                                            |
|         Support Panel Type: EDID                                           |
|                                                                            |
|    Clock Generator Setting: Byte0 : 17h                                    |
|                             Byte1 : FDh                                    |
|                             Byte2 : 38h                                    |
|                             Byte3 : 71h                                    |
|                             Byte4 : 01h                                    |
|                                                                            |
|     DOS Phlash Utility Ver: Version 1.6.7.0                                |
| Windows Phlash Utility Ver: Version 0.02                                   |
|                                                                            |
|       CW51313.ROM CHECKSUM: 38D2h                                   |
|       CW51313.WPH CHECKSUM: 79D7h                                   |
|                                                                            |
+============================================================================+

[davidstipek]

Laurent_14 You are correct 5100 uses both 32 and 64bit bios. But they ARE not the same! If you try to load the update that is there for 32bit... it tells you, wrong one go and use 64bit. So you go back and download 64bit bios... It loads okay... But when it starts running message comes up that says Bios Name file wrong name... not found! and terminates... I will go old Acer support site and try, will let you know results...ok? Thanks!

[IronFly]

If the BIOS updates are .exe, you can try to extract the content with 7z and look if they have the BIOS file and the DOS .exe flash tool inside; so you can boot from an USB DOS bootable pen and try to flash under DOS enviroment.

[davidstipek]

Laurent_14

Okay this is what is happening say I do not have privileges...??? (I am Admin.)

[laurent_14 · Accepted solution]

Hello davidstipek,

Firstly, I strongly advise you not to flash under Windows. You'll create other problems.

I give you the procedure to flash your bios under DOS (Aspire 5100 - Bios 3.13 on the old site).

To flash the bios under DOS:

1- Make a DOS Bootable USB Flash Drive (see note) with FlashBoot (Demo) or HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

2- Download the bios file.zip and unzipped it.

3- Copy all files contained in the BIOS 3.13 folder on the USB flash drive.

4- Boot on the USB flash drive (see the note).

5- When you are on DOS, type the command CW51313.BAT

6- If it's flashing successfully, reboot your system (normally, it reboot automatically).

7- Enter on the bios setup utility, "Load optimazed defaults" or "Load default settings".

--- If you have a doubt, do not hesitate to ask me questions ---

Note:

Flashboot: Map to A: selected --> you'll see it like a FDD or USB FDD

               Map to C: selected --> You'll see it like a HDD or USB HDD

HP: By default, Letter C --> you'll see it like a HDD or USB HDD

It exists a portable version of Flashboot Demo 2.2e (no installation).

USB flash drive: 2Gb maxi

[laurent_14 · Accepted solution]

I give you the procedure to flash your bios under DOS (Aspire 5100 - Bios 3.13 on the old site).

To flash the bios under DOS:

1- Make a DOS Bootable USB Flash Drive (see note) with FlashBoot (Demo) or HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

2- Download the bios file.zip and unzipped it.

3- Copy all files contained in the BIOS 3.13 folder on the USB flash drive.

4- Boot on the USB flash drive (see the note).

5- When you are on DOS, type the command CW51313.BAT

6- If it's flashing successfully, reboot your system (normally, it reboot automatically).

7- Enter on the bios setup utility, "Load optimazed defaults" or "Load default settings".

--- If you have a doubt, do not hesitate to ask me questions ---

Note:

Flashboot: Map to A: selected --> you'll see it like a FDD or USB FDD

               Map to C: selected --> You'll see it like a HDD or USB HDD

HP: By default, Letter C --> you'll see it like a HDD or USB HDD

It exists a portable version of Flashboot Demo 2.2e (no installation).

USB flash drive: 2Gb maxi

[davidstipek]

Laurent_14

Okay.... I did everything down to #5... Then screen went Black (Panic Time... lol!) No it was rebooting I have yet to go into Bios setup but here is copies of what did happen:

and another...

I guess the trip... went well!

Sir Thank you! I will do the same to the other 5 Notebooks... Seems the last time (several years ago) I did to this one was done in winxp pro... Oh well!

So I have a project tomorrow for one class to do

Be funny to see then freak-out when screen blanks out (Say "DO NOT REMOVE POWER TILL DONE!!!!" Haha...

I guess the USB Drive will retain the Bios I installed and opened on it, Correct? So we can use to upgrade the Bios on all our Acer Aspire 5100's (5 more to do)

Laurent_14.... 5 Star!!

I am going to go back and download all the Drivers from the Old Site! then Burn to DVD and Date. May possibly come in handy...who knows?? right?

Bless You Youngin' Shows what can be down with Grace!!!

David

Chiang Mai, Thailand

[davidstipek]

Now I just need to see if I can somehow change max on Video Rom for 256mb to 1024mb!!!

David

Again to all.... Who offered help here Thank you!!!!

David

Chiang Mai, Thailand