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post #41 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:44am
I'm hanging out for the release from ASUS preferably over the Intel support. Hopefully Ken is able to get back to us with news on progress soon.
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post #42 of 447
9/25/06 at 4:09pm
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I just got the beta BIOS today.
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post #43 of 447
9/25/06 at 4:12pm
so im guessing the bios that was released was a different one (i.e. not meant to address these issues)
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post #44 of 447
9/25/06 at 4:31pm
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I just tested the beta BIOS, I think it's fixed but again, it's only a beta.
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post #45 of 447
9/25/06 at 4:38pm
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Here is the BETA BIOS version 1101 for S96J/Z96J in Nero Image file:

1: Download NERO image files: http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/images/N...s/96J_1101.nrg
2: Use Nero to burn the image file to the CD
3: Insert CD and when first power on the laptop press "ESC" at Intel logo screen
4: Select Optical drive at boot options screen
5: at "A:\" prompt type "Update" and press "Enter".
6: it'll automatically update the BIOS and don't turn off or reset the computer during BIOS flash.
7: screen will go back to "A:\" prompt when finish
8: restart the computer and then hold F2 to enter BIOS, press F10 to save and exit BIOS.
9:Boot to Windows, it'll start to find all kinds of new hardwares.

You might need to re-adjust the resolution and reinstall some of the drivers, so just insert the drivers disk and let windows automatically find the drivers.

It's a beta so if you experience any problems that's normal and it'll be fix by the official release version, but I haven't see any problems yet.
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post #46 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:00pm
Ok, hopefully its good.
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post #47 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:17pm
Ok guys, here is what i noticed in the Beta BIOS update.

The grainyness in Windows Media Player black border surrounding videos is gone.

On my desktop it appears gone aswell, im gonna try several high res wall papers.

Im also gonna try paint

So far so good!

edit: I tried some different wall papers and it seems gone!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6...ynomorehj4.png

edit 2: Now for sure it seems gone, I tried a wallpaper in which I had grainyness before, and its there no more!
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post #48 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:18pm
Tried Paint and Photoshop and the problems are gone.

Trying more. So far so good.
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post #49 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:27pm
Gone from City Of Heroes and Windows XP default Screensaver and Counter-strike:Source.

Gonna go grab my Serenity DVD and see how movies look.
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post #50 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:44pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snusmumrik
Hello Ken

Could you please also upload "rom" version of the new bios file?

Thanks a lot!

Here you go:

http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/images/N...us/96J1101.ROM
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post #51 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:47pm
Thanks a lot, Ken!!!!
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post #52 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:49pm
Ok, heres another update, in BF2 the grainyness was very pronounced before the update now its gone!

Gonna try a DVD now.
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post #53 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:49pm
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I was able to compare 2 Z96J side by side with and without BIOS update, I am now confirmed that the graininess issue is fixed.
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post #54 of 447
9/25/06 at 5:51pm
Gone in Sonic CinePlayer while watching DVDs. Nothing compared to how movies will look when we're watchd HD content, but watching movies is more than acceptable on this thing now.
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post #55 of 447
9/25/06 at 6:00pm
Yup, I tried a movie aswell, seems good, w00t!
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post #56 of 447
9/25/06 at 6:04pm
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the old VGA BIOS was A050504.008, new VGA BIOS: A050504.009, and yes, the new 1101 BIOS also supports Merom.
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post #57 of 447
9/25/06 at 6:06pm
THANK YOU!!!



Well, I shouldn't be dancing with joy until I install it and test it myself, but I trust a couple of the posters here who have and whooooo hoooo!

I'll be testing it myself tonight.

Thanks again, Ken. I'm personally shocked that they released the computers with this problem initially, especially considering how easily / fast they were able to fix it when it was brought to their attention, but I'm just SO Glad it is.

Now, my laptop would be perfect... if I hadn't snapped off the outer part of my headphone jack *sigh*.

Krista
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post #58 of 447
9/25/06 at 6:36pm
this sounds great, thanks to ken and all those involved in making this happen. now im just waiting for the w3j bios
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post #59 of 447
9/25/06 at 6:48pm
Thanks Ken!

You did an awesome job trying to get this problem fixed and now it has!

Thanks again!
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post #60 of 447
9/25/06 at 6:49pm
So Ken, if I buy the S96j form Gentech.com, will you guys install the new bios update? I can update it myself but I don't want to risk messing up and voiding the warranty. And how long does it take to deliver to Canada?
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