BIOS updates and readme

Installation instruction

Please unzip the v.3114.zip file onto a bootable USB media (USB stick, USB FDD, USB HDD) which is prepared by you to boot into a DOS environment, preferably MS DOS. Set the Bios boot order of the Aspire One to let the netbook boot from the media you have choosen and restart the Aspire One with the attached USB media.

Type in 3114.bat at command line and the bios update will be performed.

The update will not work in a Linux or Windows environment.

Acer Aspire One - 150
ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/a ... v.3114.zip

No details as of yet what has been improved with the 3114 (unless its beta ?)

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Release Notes
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Date : 2008/06/21
BIOS Version : v0.3109
EC Version : 2.8

BIOS:
1. Fixed card reader can't work under Linux OS.
2. Improve Lan transmission issue.

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Date : 2008/06/20
BIOS Version : v0.3108
EC Version : 2.8

BIOS:
1. Disable Internal LAN ASPM and set LPC c4 timing to 0x06.
2. Remove F12 setup menu item.
3. Set WLAN device ASPM L1 enable.
4. Set F12 default to enable in SCU.

EC:
1. Update new Fan table, change 49'C up to middle speed.
2. Modify wirelress module default enable.

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Date : 2008/06/20
BIOS Version : v0.3107x
EC Version : 2.7E

BIOS:
1. Disable break event of internal LAN.
2. Change Insyde H2O logo to small.
3. Improve Q-Reboot long run can't shutdown issue.
4. Change PCIE hot plug to GPIO for D3E.

EC:
1. Set WLAN default to enable.
2. Change fan table.

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Date : 2008/06/19
BIOS Version : v0.3107
EC Version : 2.7

BIOS:
1. Improve Q-Reboot long run can't shutdown issue.
2. Add Insyde H2O logo.
3. Fixed Alt-F10 can't work issue.

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Date : 2008/06/17
BIOS Version : v0.3106
EC Version : 2.7

BIOS:
1. Improve reboot long run issue.

EC:
1. Fix Hotkey Crisis function fail issue.
2. Clear wakeup timer when system enter S0.

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Date : 2008/06/16
BIOS Version : v0.3105
EC Version : 2.6A

BIOS:
1. Improve s3 ,s4 and reboot long run issue.
2. Set break event to enable.

EC:
1. Fix hotkey crisis fial issue.

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Date : 2008/06/15
BIOS Version : v0.3104
EC Version : 2.5

BIOS:
1. Improve s3 ,s4 and reboot long run issue.

EC:
1. Fix battery LED issue.

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Date : 2008/06/14
BIOS Version : v0.3103
EC Version : 2.5

BIOS:
1. Improve s3 ,s4 and reboot long run issue.
2. Add usb 3G detect.

EC:
1. Fix hotkey crisis fial issue.

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Date : 2008/06/12
BIOS Version : v0.3102
EC Version : 2.4

BIOS:
1. Changing the D3E method for stable S3 and S4 Resume.

EC:
1. Update new Fan table.
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Date : 2008/06/09
BIOS Version : v0.3101a
EC Version : 2.3

EC:
1. Fix keyboard can't work after S4/S5 issue.
2. Update new Fan table.
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Date : 2008/06/09
BIOS Version : v0.3101
EC Version : 2.2

BIOS:
1. Let D3e function stable

EC:
1. Try to fix battery enter idle can booting issue.
2. Modify 2900mAH battery shutdown voltage to 8.2 Voltage.
3. Modify brightness table.

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Date : 2008/06/06
BIOS Version : v0.2108
EC Version : 2.1

BIOS:
1. Reduce POST time.
2. Improve system hang up during post.
3. Remove cursor before show logo.

EC:
1. Add UK keyboard function.

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Date : 2008/05/30
BIOS Version : v0.2107
EC Version : 2.0

BIOS:
1. Fixed Alt F10 hot key can't work issue.
2. AX = 9610h
BL = 30h
Change BH = 02h, CDROM is 1st boot device ( CD-ROM -> LAN-> A-> C)
to BH = 02h, CDROM is 1st boot device ( CD-ROM -> C -> LAN-> A)
3. Change Power on password default to disable.
4. Add card reader D3E feature.

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Date : 2008/05/27
BIOS Version : v0.2106
EC Version : 2.0

BIOS:
1. Modify HDD password.
2. DTM audio test fail.
3. Power LED state wrong during entry s4.
4. Enable LVDS Spread Spectrum.

EC:
1. Fix Home,End,+,-,*,/ key no function issue.
2. Fix battery only idle can't power issue and S4/S5 power lost issue.

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Date : 2008/05/23
BIOS Version : v0.2105
EC Version : 1.9

EC:
1. Fix Battery Charge LED Turn on in ESCD step issue.
2. Update Brightness table.

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Date : 2008/05/23
BIOS Version : v0.2104d
EC Version : 1.8

BIOS:
1. Fixing that buttons of touchpad is abnormal.

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Date : 2008/05/22
BIOS Version : v0.2104c
EC Version : 1.8

BIOS:
1. Force to enable the keyboard before entering SCU
2. Add thermal table for platforms which have different storage media.
3. Fixing WL-Atheros 7.4.2.108 disable state resume s4 become enable.
4. Modify the setting of ICS clock generator

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Date : 2008/05/21
BIOS Version : v0.2104b
EC Version : 1.8

BIOS:
1. Updating correct setting of SLG clock generator.
2. Fixing that file downloading is abnormal during networking booting (PXE.)

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Date : 2008/05/09
BIOS Version : v0.2104
EC Version : 1.8

BIOS:
1. Fixing it always shows "unistall" when someone has entered a HDD password.
2. Adding Acer Crisis function.
3. Adding hdd spindown when press power button.
4. Adding initialization of JMicron 38x.
5. Fixing S4 longrun issue.
6. Fixing that the system can be flashed in DC mode.
7. Clearing some long strings on HelpFrame (For example: AssetTag).
8. Changing Intel Logo.
9. Fixing SCU system time / data is sometimes changed after the system has been flashed.
10. Changing the SPD table of the on-board memory and decreasing possibility of causing 0x37.

EC(1.8):
1. Add battery only enter deep idel function in S4/S5.
2. Add Software watch-dog function.
3. Keep power led on when enter BIOS flash in crisis mode.

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Date : 2008/05/09
BIOS Version : v0.2103
EC Version : 1.7

BIOS:
1. Add sleep buton method.
2. Fixed sometimes can't into s4.
3. "F12 boot menu" in SCU.
4. Enable C4.
5. Reduce POST time.
6. Add battery device and Manufacture name.
7. Modify SCU to meet Acer spec.
8. Change lan and usb hdd boot sequence.

EC(1.6):
1. Add support winbond thermal IC.
2. Fixed brightness not upgrade when AC plug-in in system off.
3. Fixed DOS bios flash not reboot issue.
4. Fixed touchpad crazy after wireless switch on/off.
5. Add new battery charge table.

EC(1.7):
1. Fixed windows BIOS flash become shutdown issue.
2. Add power button delay shutdown function in DOS mode.

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Date : 2008/05/02
BIOS Version : v0.2102
EC Version : 1.5

BIOS:
1. Fixing that system will hang after finishing flashing.
2. There should be in text mode instead of showing Acer logo after users press ESC key.
3. Updating new logo.
4. Hide ATAPI and TPM item in SCU.
5. Update EC to v1.3.
6. Set numlock default to off.
7. Set backlight on when init EC.
8. Add Intel usb SSD detect in int15.
9. Internal keyboard sometimes fail.
10. Change DVMT size to 224MB.
11. Fixed UUID number have "-".
12. S4 resume will show "Press <F2> go to Setup".

EC(1.3):
1. Fixed keyboard can't work in setup menu.
2. Add wireless / 3G kill switch scancode in dos mode for PE test program. |
3. Fixed Battery LED no action issue.

EC(1.4):
1. Fixed wakeup LAN function fail in S4/S5.
2. Add new battery ID.
3. Update Fan table.
4. Try to Fn+F7 hotkey no work issue.

EC(1.5):
1. Fixed anykey wakeup backlight.
2. Fixed touchpad mouse wakeup backlight.
3. Fixed Fn+F7 hotkey no work issue.
4. Fixed Suspend LED behavior fail issue.

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Date : 2008/04/28
BIOS Version : v0.2101
EC Version : 1.2

BIOS:
1. Show serial number in SCU.
2. Show asset tag number in SCU.
3. Show product name in SCU.

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Date : 2008/04/25
BIOS Version : v0.1109
EC Version : 1.2

BIOS:
1. Update VBIOS 1585, PXE ROM
2. Show UUID in SCU.
3. Fixed usb CD-ROM show error in boot menu.

EC(1.1):
1. Switch Num Lock and Caps Luck LED.
2. Fixed battery calibration can't run issue.
3. Fixed Fn+F6/Fn+F7 issue.

EC(1.2):
1. Add EC wake-up PME LAN function.
2. Fixed Fn+F5 function.
3. Fixed system no brightness issue.

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Date : 2008/04/24
BIOS Version : v0.1108a
EC Version : 1.0

BIOS:
1. Add the LID event 0x9b in ASL.
2. Improving flashing BIOS has to be over two times.

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Date : 2008/04/23
BIOS Version : v0.1108
EC Version : 1.0

BIOS:
1. Fixed cpu usage keep in 50% issue.
2. Change CCD PID to 0xD101.

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Date : 2008/04/18
BIOS Version : v0.1107
EC Version : 1.0

BIOS:
1. Modify CCD detect function call. --- INT 15
2. Add SSD detect function call. --- INT 15(AX:9610 BL0)
3. Fixed flash bios have to over than two times.
4. Fixed SCU show HDD information no function.
5. Change azalia controller SSID to 0x015B.

EC:
1. Switch Num Lock and Caps Luck LED.

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Date : 2008/04/17
BIOS Version : v0.1106a
EC Version : 0.9

EC:
1. Add enable PS/2 interface in system power on.
2. Fix Fn+F6/Fn+Right/Fn+Left hotkey backlight and brightness control.
3. Fix ACPI delay event (Q09) no work issue.

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Date : 2008/04/16
BIOS Version : v0.1106
EC Version : 0.8

BIOS:
1. Add CCD new ID for Acer Int 15 feature.

EC:
1. Fix CCD Power control issue.

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Date : 2008/04/14
BIOS Version : v0.1105
EC Version : 0.7

EC:
1. Fix PE test program can't reboot issue.

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Date : 2008/04/14
BIOS Version : v0.1104
EC Version : 0.6

BIOS:
1. Add bios version to F000:FFC0.

EC:
1. Fix read/write EEPROM function.
2. Fix constant power to 24W function.
3. Fix fan speed function.

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Date : 2008/04/11
BIOS Version : v0.1103
EC Version : 0.5

BIOS:
1. Add clock gen init.
2. Add verb table for B step.
3. Fixed PCIE device can removable in XP.
4. Add PXE function.
5. Fixed SCU memory size error.
6. BIOS CMOS get default function call --- INT 15
7. BIOS Boot sequence change function call --- INT 15
8. Devices(Wireless and CCD) detection in DOS mode function call --- INT 15
9. RAM size detection function call --- INT 15
10. UUID writing interface --- INT 15
11. HDD type detection function call(Type and size) --- INT 15
12. Set first BootDevice --- INT 15

EC:
1. Fix battery charge function.
2. Fix hotkey function.
3. Fix Wireless and 3G button function.

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Date : 2008/04/08
BIOS Version : v0.1102
EC Version :

1. Show HDD mode select item in SCU.
2. Change HDD default to AHCI mode.
3. Add battery function in XP.
4. Delete \Temp because it can be deleted.

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Date : 2008/04/03
BIOS Version : v0.1101
EC Version :

1. Change vbios to QS version.
2. Change to Acer logo.
3. Modify setup menu for Acer style.
4. Modify boot menu for Acer style.
5. Add int15 and WMI for Acer feature.
6. Enable C state and P state.
7. Fixed can't keep SCU setting.
8. Add subsystem ID.
9. Add _PRW method for LAN wake up.

 

Slightly noobish alert:

Being 18, I've never used MS-DOS, so have no idea how to boot into it.

Do I have to install it, or is included in an install of windows?

Does it work on the A110?

Rory

 

MS-DOS is infact a OS. When Windows is installed it is installed through dos. When you make a bootable disk it is in fact a DOS operating system on it.

To be clear clear to your question, yes, If the USB device is bootable.

 

How does it affect the fan noise?

 

If you dont know how to creade and MS-DOS bootable USB check this URL: http://www.gamebeat.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1057

 

oh no...

I hope its only me...

after BIOS upgrade i get random freezes... even in windows installation... when in DOS mode.... thats really ockward... I had installed windows at least 6-7 times (to try different versions) but this happend few times already but only after bios update


Noooooooooooooooooo

 

after OS install all seems to be fine. SSD works smoother with XP SP3

 

Support files for A110 are now available, too:
ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/a ... e_110/bios

gr33tz,
Tybor

 

I've never made a bios update on a linux machine.

I have an USB-Stick, the new Bios and my One.

But what now?

Just copy the extracted files to the stick and boot from there??

 

You need to create a MS-DOS bootable pendrive. It's necessary to use another PC with windows(or use Wine in linux but its better to use another pc). Check this guide: http://www.gamebeat.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1057

Once you get the bootable USB, simply copy the BIOS content to it and boot from there and in the MS-DOS prompt type: 3114.BAT to start the updating process with the "in-this-moment" actual bios (v3114)

 

That procedure there is unnecessarily complicated. Much easier to just download UNetbootin (available for both Linux and Windows), select FreeDOS from the distribution list, and it'll create a bootable DOS stick in automatically. Then just unzip the BIOS files and copy them onto the USB stick, and when you reboot, you'll find them on "c:". Worked like a charm on my One.

 

That process is not complicated.. it is just create a DOS boot USB using HP Flash Tool and DOS files . Anyway, thanks for mentioning that program, i didnt know about it

 

Hi, i´m from Portugal and a have a Aspire One running XP SP3 smooth , and i just make the BIOS upgrade to 3114 and there´s not any improvement in the laptop!!!!

for me it was only 1 test if the SSD improving the performance!

 

Well seems im the first...

during update (that was working fine), screen turn black... never come up again...

now wont start.. always black, only power light on, and fan on.


Well.... think it must go back to the store...

 

Thanks for the tip on using UNetbootin

Worked like a dream for me.

 

Make a MSDOS bootable USB Key for french users : http://www.cybersolus.net/windows/windows_xp/astuces/usb_boot.html

 

Hi all,

my netbook has been delivered, 20 days before the expected date, and that's pretty much fine...
The Linpus Lite is great, for a common user, fast and simple as it should be, while it's quite easy to tweak it for an addicted geek, But... I've followed your suggestions to update the BIOS via USB key (it was a long time ago when I needed to boot form a floppy disk and at that time it was quite easy to format with /s parameter), using the HP tool, and there's something strange, or at least it looks like that to me.

I have a folder containing the DOS files:
ANSI.SYS
CHOICE.COM
COMMAND.COM
EMM386.EXE
HIMEM.SYS
IO.SYS
MSCDEX.EXE
MSDOS.SYS
OAKCDROM.SYS
RAMDRIVE.SYS

So I've set the path in order to load the DOS files while formatting (FAT32, 4GB), but once the process has finished, the USB didn't boot as expected, it didn't boot at all. I've checked the USB root and there I've found only 3 files:
COMMAND.COM
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS

My guess was that copying there the missing files could solve the problem. I've copied the missing files and now the USB key is booting perfectly.

Now my question: is there anybody that had the same problem?

Thanks,
bye.

By the way, Netbootin + FreeDOS didn't work at all. While booting, it's claiming that it "COULD NOT FIND RAMDISK IMAGE: /ubninit". The files is there, but empty.

 

It's strange but i had (almost) the same issue. My USB-stick had only that 3 files you mention after flashing (I used HP Flas Utility and DOS files too) but it boots correctly, no need to copy the remaining files.

 

hey how are you all

got my new one
it's model is ZG5

is this bios update safe ?

 

Ok, So after BIOS Crashing during update, my Aspire One is DEAD... its 2 weeks old, so beforeereturnit to the store i contact the European ACER Suport...

I send the following email:

"Last week i purchase an Acer Aspire One, 8GB SSD Linux. Today i flash the official bios in the Acer FTP to the v3.114, using a bootable Pen drive as advised. During process of it, screen went black. It never turn on again. Everytime i turn PC on, power light goes green, and fan goes on. Nothing more happens.

Please advise in what to do.

Thank you"

And i got the following answer:

"We would not recommend flashing your BIOS due to the inherent risk of rendering your machine inoperable. We can however repair this for you for an initial charge of £53.13 to assess the unit and send out a quote of how much it will cost to repair the unit.

Regards
Sarah
Acer Technical Support Team"


So... they make available an oficcial BIOS update but advise NOT to use it?...