Flash BIOS update - CD-ROM ISO image version for ThinkCentre A61 (type 9120, 9127, 9126, 9128, 9129, 9130, 9134, 9135, 9136, 9137, 9139, 9140, 9141, 9142, 9143, 9144, 9156, 9157, 9158, 9169, 9171, 9189, 9191) Version 2UKT43A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkCentre A61 (type 9120, 9127, 9126, 9128, 9129, 9130, 9134, 9135, 9136, 9137, 9139, 9140, 9141, 9142, 9143, 9144, 9156, 9157, 9158, 9169, 9171, 9189, 9191) systems. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Important Note ============== Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash CD and running the flash program from the CD. You must have access to a CD-R or CD-RW drive and CD-R software which is capable of creating a CD from an ISO image. Downloading the package ======================= 1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Create the bootable CD ====================== Create a CD from the CD ISO file, 2uj943a.iso. Use your CD-R software's feature for creating a CD from an ISO image; RecordNow! calls this feature "Burn Image". Refer to the help provided with your CD-R software for further assistance. Installing the package ====================== 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the bootable CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Shutdown the computer. 4. With the CD still inserted in the CD-ROM drive, power on the system. 5. The current BIOS level on the system is compared to that on the flash update CD. If the levels are the same, or the level on the CD is older than the ROM, a message is displayed stating: "BIOS ROM file is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image. Continue Anyway? (y/n)" 6. The update may take up to 2 minutes. Do not power off or restart the system during this procedure! 7. Wait until you see a message stating that the update has completed successfully. 8. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 9. Press Enter. Note: If your system boots back to a 1962 POST error or displays a picture of a diskette on the screen, enter the Setup utility by pressing F1 during startup and change the Startup options to include your hard drive. Summary of Changes ================== General Information: 2UJTxxA is the flash diskette level. 2UKTxxA is the binary image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. Changes for 2UKTxxA/2UJTxxA: 2UKT43A/2UJT43A - Updates VBIOS for the issue that black screen after S3 resume and full screen DOS - Fixes the problem where you can't boot from LAN PXE OPROM when setting SATA mode as RAID 2UKT42A/2UJT42A - Fixes the issue where system halts at check point B2 when resume from S3 sometimes 2UKT41A/2UJT41A - Adds event log function - Adds G2 stepping for CPU revision showing 2UKT40A/2UJT40A - Can't find USB card reader when wakeup from S5 status - Adds support for MX25L8005 BIOS SPI ROM 2UKT38A/2UJT38A - Sets MS6 LUV to be disabled for the issue where the system can't power on with the cable plugged in immediately after AC power loss. 2UKT37A/2UJT37A - Fixes the issue reboot when 4 seconds power button to shut down the OS - Adds patch for the issue: After system resume form S3 mode under Windows Vista, the screen is black and there is only a mouse pointer. Move the mouse then the screen will be back. - Adjusts CPU setup interface after update CPU AGESA code. - Fixes the issue of Gdisk Tool run error on PXE server when the platform uses a SATA CDROM. 2UKT35A/2UJT35A - Updates AGESA code to 2.08.11 2UKT34A/2UJT34A - Updates AGESA code to 2.08.09 2UKT33A/2UJT33A - Updates computrace - Implements wakeup from LAN function - Updates VAG BIOS for while line issue in DOS mode - Updates HDD HPA module - Updates CMOS restore function for Primary Boot Sequence items - Changes the boot sequence when manufacture mode according to Lenovo requirement: the first boot device is Removed Device the second boot device is LAN 2UKT32A/2UJT32A - Update Flash tools 2UKT31A/2UJT31A - Fixes a problem where the system shows "Unknown BIOS error, error code = 0001h" 2UKT30A/2UJT30A - Adjust the halt on function: the related Microsoft error shouldn't be reported even if USB keyboard is to be connected - Modify Device Status Change function: When continue boot, auto update system device configuration data 2UKT29A/2UJT29A - Fixes a problem where the system can't show the fan speed while fan speed is too slow - Fixes a problem where the RAID OPROM shows abnormally the second time it is entered 2UKT28A/2UJT28A - Adds function for CLR_CMOS jump pin - Fixes DMI data loss, when we flash BIOS and reboot first time - Fixes a problem where the system can't flash BIOS when last time flash BIOS without parameter /b (without flash bootblock) 2UKT27A/2UJT27A - Shows BIOS version in DirectX tool in Windows XP - Updates audio Verb table 2UKT26A/2UJT26A - Adds PS mouse and USB keyboard support 2UKT25A/2UJT25A - Initial release Trademarks ========== ThinkCentre is a trademark of the Lenovo Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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