The computer had firmware# 2RKT39A prior:
Summary of changes
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General Information:
2RJTxxA is the flash diskette level.
2RJ2xxA is the supplemental programs / information diskette
2RKTxxA 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 2RKTxxA/2RJTxxA:
Changes for 2RKT64B/2RJT64B:
- Improve boot time
2RKT64A/2RJT64A:
- Updates CPU microcode.
2RKT63A/2RJT63A:
- Fixes where the system hang when plug AMD FirePro 2270.
2RKT62A/2RJT62A:
- Fixes the Serial Port and Parallel Port are shown in the device manager after resume from S3.
2RKT60A/2RJT60A
- Fixes the problem where the System will not boot with an ipod attached to it.
- Fixes the 1962 POST error issue
RKT61A/2RJT61A
- Security update
2RKT59A/2RJT59A
- Fixes VTD issue
2RKT57A/2RJT57A
- Adds four displays with special video card
- Fixes the problem where winphlash tool shows 149 error after resume from S3
2RKT55A/2RJT55A
- Fixes the problem with SCSI card
- Adds keyboard buffer security hole
2RKT54A/2RJT54A
- Fixes the problem where WOL takes the wrong boot sequence, if entered from pop menu
- Fixes the BitLocker 0162 error issue
- Updates CPU thermal offset
2RKT53A/2RJT53A
- Fixes the Audio Support status in system Summary to show Audio Support [enable/disable] item
- Fixes the problem of timeout in Finger print keyboard
- Fixes the problem where USB HDD could not boot with fat16 format and 50M partition
- Fixes the problem where POST shows 0135 error message
2RKT52A/2RJT52A
- Fixes the WOL hang up issue
2RKT51A/2RJT51A
- Fixes the problem where winphlash tool can flash corrupted BIOS
- Fixes the issue where fingerprint application shows no 'power on security' item under Windows XP
- Updates the winphlash tool to 1.6.9.0
2RKT50A/2RJT50A
- Temporarily removes the /MB update bootblock function
2RKT49A/2RJT49A
- Sets the default value of Power saving item to Max performance
- Adds the solution to fix system hang issue with SOL/IDER and fingerprint Keyboard
- Fixes the problem where /MB parameter would not update the BootBlock
- Updates CPU OFFSET Table
2RKT48A/2RJT48A
- Adds the missed file of AMT Auto-provision
- Adds the micro code for new CPU (M1010677.TXT, M0110676.TXT, M0110661.TXT)
- Fixes the solution for FSR 4D Optical Mouse
- Updates the CPU OFFSET Table
2RKT47A/2RJT47A
- Fixes a problem where the system hangs when boot with PXE after WOL
- Adds the AMT 3.2 support
- Adds Cardbus support
2RKT46A/2RJT46A
- Adds abort PXE function
- Fixes the error in POST when VT-D is enabled
- Fixes the problem where POST hangs with VT-D enable and with 8G memory
- Fixes the problem where save and exit setup needs too much time
- Fixes the problem where POST shows CMOS error when update WHQL TCG solution
2RKT45A/2RJT45A
- Fixes the problem where ODD cannot be detected occaionally
- Fixes 0162 error if there is a Bitlocker in the operating system
- Fixes the issue where WHQL TCG integrated test failed
- Adds the onboard GBE disabled function
- Adds the PXE enable/disable item in network menu
- Adds the AMT auto-provision solution
2RKT44A/2RJT44A
- Fixes the WOL issue
- Updates thermal table for Yorkfield CPU
- Fixes the problem where the ISCSI card works abnormally
2RKT43A/2RJT43A
- Removes the wrong branch which caused ASF force boot packet not to be parsed
2RKT42A/2RJT42A
- Adds an Onboard Lan Disabled/Enabled function
2RKT41A/2RJT41A
- Fixes the problem where, when using SRCMOS.exe tool to restore CMOS map,
the system displays nothing and becomes idle for 4 to 5 hours in DOS
- Fixes the problem where the USB Card reader does not recognize the memory card in DOS
- Fixes the problem where wrong branch causes ASF force boot packet not to get parsed
2RKT40A/2RJT40A
- Fixes the problem in system summary where the value of 'Used by devices'
is the same when VGA card is plugged in or not.
It appears there is a # 2Rk64B update to increase the boot speed but unless I am operating windows I can not execute it?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
From: ryan.coleman at cwis.biz
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2014 20:07:43 -0600
To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using full virtualization capabilities of CPU
What do the release notes from your BIOS update state? Usually those things are covered in there (adds, removes, fixes).
On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:40 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote:I flashed the BIOS with the latest release for the machine to version: 2RKT64BUS via the link below.
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/thinkcentre-m-series-desktops/thinkcentre-m57p
under the 'Advanced' tab in the BIOS setup utility the following options:
Enable VT-d
Enable TxT
No longer appear.
I should have thought to update the BIOS as soon as I got the machine. This was really nice able
to download the update right off the website in .iso format.
Thanks!
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 21:40:29 -0600
From: kc0iog at gmail.com
To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using full virtualization capabilities of CPU
On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:58 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, I recently purchased a new/used computer it's a Lenovo ThinkCentre M57p. Model# MT-M 9088-A83
> Some critical specifications for the unit are listed below. <---http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd001456
> Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor -E6550
> It looks like the Core 2 Duo CPU E-6000 series does in fact support VT-x
> terminal command ---> cat /proc/cpuinfo <---flags [vmx] <---appears on the computer.
> When I enter the system Bios --> Setup Utility --> Advanced
> there are options:
> Intel (R) Virtualization Technology
>
> Enable TxT
> Enable VT-d
Paul,
Enabling VT-d in the BIOS should give you what you want to run Xen (or any hypervisor) on this system. I have a Lenovo M57p myself and run various hypervisors on it without issue.
Beware of TxT. To be honest I had never heard of this, but after reading about it:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Execution_Technology
I would be wary of enabling it.
> Cause I don't see any options for GVT/d/g/s listed in the Bios selections of the Lenovo.
I'm not sure where this requirement came from. VT-d is what you want, so if it's enabled, you should be good to go.
Brian
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