topic Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO in PCs & Accessories

FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

danstijl — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:58:39 GMT

Did a full recovery, everything is working so well, also the drivers. question: What is really the purpose of firmware/ updates?????? And what if you don't download them???:smileyconfused:

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

William — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:30:04 GMT

Firmware updates usually fix bugs or improve functionality.

For instance CD/DVD drives often have firmware updates to improve compatibility with ever increasing amount of CD/DVD media available or to cope with higher speed writing.

Bios updates do much the same thing - fix bugs/improve compatibilty.

Both should be used with caution as there are risks. If something goes wrong with the update then you could be left with a non working drive/computer.

William

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

danstijl — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:01:20 GMT

Thanks man! I think I can do it in a later stadium, evrything is working so well, now I got a upgraded 1g internal memory and did a recovery (the drives didn't work before because of the printer(hp) software wich I throw away, nothing won't f*ck up my vaio!) and this vaio is so fast!!! So I wouldn't dare now to make things worser, if there isn't something bad going on, if you don't agreed please let me know then offcourse I install them, thanks

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

William — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:34:48 GMT

If its doing all you want don't worry about the firmware updates.

As for the HP printer - If it was the HP software causing the problem you could install the printer and use Windows XP's own printer driver.

Best wishes,

William

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

TygerTyger — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:52:25 GMT

As a general rule if it isn't broken don't try and fix it. I ignore firmware updates unless something is wrong or it includes something new and wonderful.

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

kee-lo_ — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:30:52 GMT

I always try not to update the firmware unless something is seriously messed up, or unless it does something really worthwhile.

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

TygerTyger — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:32:38 GMT

Lmao you complete plagiarist that's what I just said. You just reworded it.

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

kee-lo_ — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:37:50 GMT

Not intentionally anyway....
Graphics cards now have firmware too.

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

jammold — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:12:38 GMT

The only exception for me was that Sony insist on updating Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 to Revision R0110X1 (was R0104X1) in preparation for MS's SP2...

Firmware updates for the DVD drive enabled seemless DVD playback and better disk recognition...

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

William — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 08:15:54 GMT

I would like to think for the slight risk involved that there is always a worthwhile reason for any firmware update.

James - Just wonder what Sony's reaction would have been if the bios update went pear shaped?

Although I always ask others to exercise extreme caution I am the worlds worst and always perform firmware updates. No problems thus far:smileywink:

William

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

jammold — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:58:02 GMT

James - Just wonder what Sony's reaction would have been if the bios update went pear shaped?

LOL - probably something along the lines of "Oh dear, what a pity, you seem to have cocked up your VAIO":smileylaugh:

Still, I am much the same as you, constantly adding updates and firmware patches. I would have thought that Sony would be responsible for a disaster - and since mine is well and truely under the one year guarantee (expires 18/05/2005), then they would probably replace it as a dead BIOS is pretty terminal on any PC!

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

kee-lo_ — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:42:37 GMT

Hmmm I try to avoid BIOS'es like the plague...

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

jammold — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:25:59 GMT

Well I do normally when BIOS is involved (anything else gets installed no questions asked) but now I am more cautious.

It was only for Sony insisting that I do the upgrade that I did...

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

kee-lo_ — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:38:47 GMT

Yeah same here, I'd only do it in serious circumstances.

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

jammold — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:41:20 GMT

Sony did seem keen for me to install SP2 as well - hence the upgrade... May wait a while first...

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

kee-lo_ — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:58:11 GMT

Yeah they don't want VAIOs attacking others...

Re: FIRMWARE/UPDATES VAIO

danstijl — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:43:54 GMT

think gonna just wait for it, I think after almost a year no probs, so let's see and wait, esspecially for my new notebook, don't change a thing!