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Sony Vaio BIOS R0208H0 VERY MUCH NEED HELP!!!

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:08 pm
by klmta
Hellow,

I want to update my bios:
BIOS Date: 12/14/99
BIOS Type: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
BIOS ID: Sony PCG-N505SN(DE) BIOS Version: R0208H0
OEM Sign-On: None
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: NSC 338 rev 2 found at port 398h
!the reason is i need to boot my laptop from usb-zip(usb flash stick)!

Can i do it with Phoenix BIOS Editor 2.0 ?
If so where I can get tutor for make my bios bootable
from usb.. ?

Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 12:14 am
by Denniss
edwin wrote:Ask Sony. Laptop boards are special builds for the laptop manufacturer and it's their responsability to give you decent upgrades.

Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:19 am
by klmta
im newbie to bios never flash bios before.
I was googling and find that:


http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/sele ... N505&m=132

BIOS (section)
System
Bios Plash Upgrade Tool
( 12/19/2001 1:58:56 PM )
Bios Upgrade
Version : W2K06H0
( 1/29/2002 5:31:51 PM )

I dont know better to use phoenix bios editor to make my laptop boot from usb-zip, usb-hdd or this sony Bios Upgrade Version : W2K06H0 does it support usb boot ?( I writed 5 emails to sony no reply mounth ago)

How to know maybe my bios is flashed with W2K06H0 before ? (in bios it shows that is R02Hxxx version and i think this flash("W2K06H0") is for controler (or?) and win xp or 2000 to run without errors,on my laptop goes win xp so i think this tool someone used before????)

google show that DMI_BIOS_VERSION , "W2K06H0" - MATCH (DMI_BIOS_DATE , "02 /03 /00 ")
mine BIOS date is 12/14/99


I THINK THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR BOOTING FROM USB-ZIP,USB-HDD,...,DOES SOMEONE KNOWS ??????NEED I TO FLASH THIS "W2K06H0" OR NO ?

CAN I MAKE BOOTING FROM USB-ZIP WITH PHOENIX BIOS EDITOR???

HOW CAN I MAKE MY LAPTOT TO BOOT FROM USB-ZIP or USB-HDD,....?


I NEED ONLY TO MAKE IT BOOTABLE FROM USB-ZIP,or USB-HDD...

I've contacted Sony and they are no help. I also contacted the BIOS
maker's agent (e-support for Phoenix) and they are no help.
And i must to pay such sum what is for my laptop incase e-support for Phoenix bios Can anybody HELP please.... :(

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:00 pm
by Sharedoc
Flashing Sony laptops is like russian roulette...