Sony :: Vaio Z R4041M3 BIOS Disables EFI BOOT

Oct 24, 2009

I flashed by BIOS with the R4041M3 so I can install the latest NVidia drivers for Windows 7.

I wanted to enable "Advanced" options with the InsydeH20 hack (which requires EFI boot) - and I kept getting those

"Remove disc or other media" messages.

I thought something went wrong with my USB stick, tried at least 5 of them and finally also tried Windows image itself - with no luck!

Then, I switched back to old BIOS - and the EFI boot worked immediately on the first USB drive!

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Sony :: R4041M3 Bios Update For Vaio Z

Oct 20, 2009

if it is possible to update my Z540C's bios (current version: R2168M3) to R4041M3 without any problems?

My concern is there might be some hardware issues that might compromise the performance of the laptop given the fact that my model is an older one.

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Sony :: Vaio Z691Y- Install The Bios Upgrade For Win 7, Version R4041M3

Oct 30, 2009

I downloaded all win 7 drivers, and I'm ready for a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64b on my Vaio. I wonder whether it would be wise to first install the bios upgrade for Win 7, version R4041M3, before I start the OS installation?

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Sony :: R4043M3 Vs R4041M3

Nov 8, 2009

What's the difference between these 2 versions for my Z710DD ?

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Sony :: How To Backup Vaio Z Original Bios While Flashing New Bios

Oct 16, 2009

Updated: Found a better way to backup Bios only, Please see the end of this message

Let say your Vaio Z is using Bios R4040M3 and you move to Bios R4041M3 to use the official VT support. Later on, you want to move back to R4040M3 to use the Advance Menu hack. Unfortunately, you cannot move back as Sony never publish the R4040M3 Bios update. This is my current situation.

I decided to investigate a way to back up the current Bios. Using a program called Universal extractor, I managed to extracted the files in the original Bios update. The bios update uses a program called Insydeflash to flash the Bios. The Insydeflash uses a file called platform.ini to control its setting.

In the platform.ini file, there is a section called [FDFile]. The section [FDFile] has a parameter called BackupName. If we put in a file name here, the Insydeflash should save your current Bios into that file. Unfortunately, I cannot make it work with the Sony supplied Insydeflash. (version 3.38).

I managed to get the newer version of Insydeflash (version 3.72). The newer version has a new ini section called [BackupROM], as the following:

..........
[BackupROM]
Flag=0
FilePath=c:
FileName=....................

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Sony :: Boot Times Vaio Z With X-25 SSD

Jun 16, 2009

Anyone else having a X-25 SSD in their Z ?

On vista Business i get a boot time of 38 secs.

So my question is: can I do anything to make it faster? - or is it the best this drive can do under vista

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Sony :: Vaio TZ SSD Upgrade Boot From 2.5HD

Mar 3, 2010

I am in the verge of upgrading my 64GB SAMSUNG SSD >> to a 128GB SSD

The options are down below :

RUNCORE

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PHOTOFAST

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KINGSPEC

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Sony :: Vaio Vgn-nr2853 Won't Boot

Jun 4, 2009

Working on my daughter's Sony. A couple months ago the CD/DVD drive stopped working,probably due to physical damage or bumping while open etc.

Now a couple of days ago when trying to start a screen came up about winload.exe, an unexpected i/o error--OXC0000e9 etc. Tried the option to boot into safe mode but nothing happened,computer just shut down after a while.

Today I tried the Vaio recovery disc using an external DVD usb drive,(I enabled the boot option in the bios). It says "loading Windows files" for about 5 seconds then goes to a small Microsoft logo for a few minutes and then shuts down.

I have Acronis True Image installed on another computer so I tried the emergency boot disc I had made. It brings up the Acronis program,reading it from the CD I guess. I tried the Startup recovery manager option but an error window came up "no hard disc recognized"

Now when trying to load normally without the DVD hooked up it says "Error loading operating system"

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Sony :: Boot From Usb- VAIO VGN-NS105N

Jan 8, 2010

SONY VAIO VGN-NS105N

I want to boot from a usb stick, but can't do it.

I accessed the BIOS and enabled "external".

Then I re-sorted so boot from external device was first choice, cd-rom was second choice and the hard disk third choice.

When I installed the usb stick and attempted the boot I get an error 15.

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Sony :: Flashing New BIOS Sr290 Froze, Now It Won't Boot At All

Apr 1, 2009

I was flashing the newest BIOS to my SR290 last night and in the middle of flashing it froze. I waited quite a while to make sure it wasn't just taking its sweet time but eventually had to pull the battery as holding the power button didn't even do anything.

So I wait a few and then try to boot it back up and it won't power up at all. I plug it in and the charging light won't turn on.

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Sony :: Vaio BIOS

Jul 10, 2009

I am very close to deciding on Sony for my next machine.

Half of the people hate them. Half love them. Half the reviews say there are crap. Half say they are machines built by Gods.

It is a lot to sift through.

The WEIRDEST thing I have heard is about the BIOS and how it is not really a completely hardware controlled BIOS like most are .....

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Sony :: Vaio Z Bios + 8gb Ram

Nov 7, 2009

Any of you with a successful 8GB RAM upgrade?

If so please state BIOS version and which generation Z are you sporting?

I have a 1st Gen Z with Win7 and BIOS R2170M3; is that upgradable to 8GB?

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Sony ::Vaio F11S Boot Frpm E-SATA Or USB

Feb 17, 2010

1. Is it possible to boot from an external drive connected via e-SATA or USB? I work as a developer and sometimes need to test the software on different operating systems. I often use Virtual-pC but sometimes I need a non-virtual environment.

2. Is it very hard to replace the internal hard drive (for same reason as in 1)? Currently I use a Dell Latitude where it is very easy to swap hard drives, just loosen two screews and slide the hard drive bay.

I have sent a mail to Vaio support here in Sweden but I haven't got any answer

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Sony :: Vaio Startup (boot) Chime Sound

Feb 23, 2009

When you boot your Vaio you will hear a special chime, this is one of Sony Vaio's feature. I know that some people do not like this sound and disable it in the boot menu. On the contrary, I quite like this chime. I want to use it in my mobile phone as a ringtone or a message sound. I try to find it in my Vaio S36 but couldn't find it. Can anyone please help me find the boot sound file or tell me where it is located in hard drive?

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Sony :: Vaio Notebook-cant Boot W/ External Drive

Jan 25, 2010

Vaio notebook model number: PCG-VX89

Trying to install OS with external CD/DVD drive to no avail. Have done everything possible including:

-tried 3 different externals drives

-attempted BIOS BOOT ORDER: BOOT FROM CD/DVD and tried REMOVABLE DEVICE setting

-attemped 'esc' one time BOOT ORDER at startup...attempted both CD/DVD and REMOVABLE DEVICE

System doesnt recognize EXTERNAL CD/DVD in BIOS....only in WINDOWS..after machine fully starts up. Looked for any kind of UPDATE for DRIVERS OR BIOS on SONY SUPPORT for this model...there is none.

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Sony :: How Do I Access The Bios On My Sony Vaio Fw?

Mar 7, 2009

how do i access the bios on my sony vaio fw? model number: VGN-FW139E

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Sony :: Vaio Bios Password

Aug 23, 2009

i have a sony vaio pcg-8l1m/pcg-grz615s the screen inverter broke so i replaced it since then its asking for a password as soon as it boots up

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Sony :: Vaio Vgn-140e Bios

Apr 17, 2010

i bought a battery from ebay and the battery came with a disc driver that had to be installed before the battery can work. i installed the driver but what it does is flash the bios with an update for the battery. long story short the battery does not work and will return it but i am having problems now with my video controller does not regognize my video card and reinstalling the original driver does not work and also my network adapter is gone does not see it at all. i treid to flash the bios with the backup that the battery update made but still no success still having problems with the video and network eithernet adapter. i think the update flash screwed up my original bios and i cant find the original bios anywhere. sony website does not have it. does anyone have or know where i can download the original bios for my laptop.

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Sony :: Possible To Access The BIOS On VAIO

May 9, 2009

This is my first laptop (VAIO NS105N) and I was curious as to if it were possible, and if so, how?

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Sony :: VAIO VGN-S460 BIOS

Jan 5, 2010

I own a Sony VAIO VGN-S460 wich has de heating known issue.

I found a post in this forum wich talks about a BIOS revision R0101V0 or R0102V0 that solves this issue.

However the post is closed (it is from 2005) and all de download links are dead and I can't find anywhere those BIOS.

I could find R0103V0, but it needs neither R0101V0 or R0102V0 installed for the update.

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Sony :: Vaio Z11 Bios Upgrade

May 6, 2009

Can the Z11 bios be upgraded with the Z31 bios, if so is there any advantage?

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Sony :: Vaio FW490 Windows Vista 64 Refuses To Boot

Jul 20, 2009

I just recieved my Sony Vaio FW490 today. After uninstalling the trial version of Office 2007 (student version), windows refuses to boot normally. I tried several system resores without success.

Although it said that the restore worked properly, I kept rebooting to repair windows or vaio restore center or something like that. I finally called Sony tech support, and they walked me through restoring the C drive to its original state option

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Sony :: Vaio Z BIOS Options Greyed Out

Jul 27, 2009

For some reason, when I access the BIOS settings menu, most of the options are greyed out (e.g. I can't switch off the requirement for a password at boot).

Any idea how to re-enable the settings?

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Sony :: Vaio Z Patched R404 3M3 BIOS

Oct 28, 2009

Archive linked below contains Insyde FlashIT dump of R4043M3 BIOS which was patched by me. DISCLAIMER -

if you want to flash your BIOS with this version, you are doing it ON YOUR RISK!

DOWNLOAD: http://www.4shared.com/file/14447814...r4043_adv.html

What's in:

1. Advanced BIOS options are unlocked (do not modify unless you know what are you doing .....

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Sony :: BIOS Update In Vaio VGN-SZ48GN

Aug 4, 2009

I'm using a Sony VAIO Laptop. its model is VGN-SZ48GN. BIOS Version is R0111N0. I want to update this to latest version. Do you know anyplace to download this ?

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Sony :: Vaio VGN-S460 Stuck On Bios

Jan 15, 2010

I was applying arctic silver 5 on cpu heatsink today and disassemble my vaio s460 completely.after putting back everything when i power on it give that vaio sound and blank screen. When press F2 its showing Entering setup.....and stuck there.Could be motherboard or CPU problem or RAM?

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Sony :: >> Vaio Z Windows 7 Bios And Driver

Oct 23, 2009

I would like to let you know that the search is over. Sony had posted all the bios and drivers for Vaio Z Windows 7. You can go to here to get the bios:

Vaio Z Windows 7 Official driver available now!

Thanks for sh4rkt for the bios link. Everything is working now, including the brightness control in speed mode.

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Sony :: Can I Disable AHCI On Vaio Z BIOS

Oct 27, 2009

Now I update my BIOS to R4043M3 and can't find menu to disable AHCI in this BIOS version.

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Sony :: New Vaio-TT Bios Adds Support For VT

Oct 15, 2009

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Bios R2021M4b

It did remove the BIOS-EFI hack I was running before. All the advanced stuff is gone...

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Sony :: Battery Care On Vaio Z With BIOS Ver. R2165M3

Feb 3, 2009

if anybody else's battery care option on Vaio Z is not working anymore after updating the bios to R2165M3 version. Mine will keep charging my battery to 100% even when the battery care is set to 80%.

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