IBM Personal computing support - Summary of changes for BIOS update utility

Version 3.10
BIOS: 3.10 / ECP: 1.04

(New) Support for Windows 7
(New) Support for ME Firmware ver.4.2.0.1020
(New) Support for MRC2.91
(Fix) Safely Removal icon may not be displayed at system tray when a SD card like Media card is connected to the computer.

Version 3.08
BIOS: 3.08 / ECP: 1.04

(New) Updated the Computrace part in the BIOS.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where VT (Intel virtualization Technology) setting was not changed at the first startup after changing it via WMI interface.

Version 3.07
BIOS: 3.07 / ECP: 1.04

(Fix) Fixed an issue where some DVI monitors did not work.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where 1-3-3-1 beeps might sound at boot or take time to resume normal operation from standby mode.
(Fix) Fixed an issue that set wrong memory type.

Version 3.05
BIOS: 3.05/ ECP: 1.04

(New) Added the New Feature Instruction section in this README file for removal of the <Ctrl-P> prompt screen for Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension feature from the boot screen described below.
(New) Changed the specification to prevent changing the Boot priority order in BIOS Setup when ConstantSecure Remote Disable and the degraded mode were enabled.
(New) Added support for all special characters on the keyboard as valid characters used for the standard LDAP format for corporate credential.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not boot when the Intel Virtualization Technology option in BIOS Setup was enabled.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where a part of WMI might not be usable.

Version 3.03
BIOS: 3.03 / ECP: 1.04

(New) Support for ConstantSecure Full Theft protection.
- (Note) When ConstantSecure is activated, the BIOS cannot be updated from 6DET53WW to the older versions.
(New) Improved POST time.
- (Note) The operation to enter MEBx Setup was changed to a Boot Menu option by F12 from <Ctrl-P> prompt during POST.
(New) Support for MRC 2.7
(Fix) The PIN entered for Bitlocker function on Windows Vista might not be correctly processed.

Version 3.02
BIOS: 3.02 / ECP: 1.04

(Fix) Fixed an issue that might not get the Operating System started after applying the BIOS version 3.01 if both the Intel(R) Virtualization Technology setting and the Intel(R) VT-d Fearure setting are enabled under Config and CPU in the BIOS Setup Utility.

Version 3.01
BIOS: 3.01 / ECP: 1.04

(New) Added support for Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection (AT-p).
- Note: To use the Intel AT-p feature, "Intel AMT 4.1 - Management Engine Firmware" version 4.1.3 or higher must be installed into your computer.
(New) Added support for ConstantSecure Remote Disable.
(New) Added support for ConstantConnect.
(New) Added support for ThinkVantage Hardware Password Manager.
- Note: If system protection function by Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection, ConstantSecure Remote Disable or ThinkVantage Hardware Password Manager feature is still activated and when you try to get back to the older BIOS versions without these features, the following message will be displayed. This is to prevent system protection function from being deactivated.
  - BIOS Update CD: "Error The system program file is not correct for this system"
  - BIOS Update Utility: "The process does not recognize this system.The utility process has not completed."
- To get back to such the older BIOS versions, you should deactivate these features before applying the BIOS.
(New) Saved about 1 to 3 seconds for system boot on the models with the finger print reader.

Version 2.08
BIOS: 2.08 / ECP: 1.04

(New) Added support for ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II.

Version 2.06
BIOS: 2.06 / ECP: 1.04

(Fix) Fixed an issue that WiMAX might not work correctly when Wireless LAN was disabled by BIOS Setup (WiMAX model only).
(Fix) Fixed an issue that AMT menu of BIOS Setup Utility might not be displayed.
(Fix) Fixed an issue that a Bitlocker message to enter password might be displayed after encryption of the device was completed.

Version 2.04
BIOS: 2.04 / ECP: 1.04

(New) Added support for MRC 2.5
(New) Updated LENOVO and Phoenix copyright year to 2009.
(New) Applied recent modification of the SMBIOS DDR3 memory information specification.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might hang with beep sounds at boot.
(Fix) Fixed unnecessary resource claiming for the TPM 1.2

Version 2.02
BIOS: 2.02 / ECP: 1.03

(New) Added PCI Express Power Management disabling capability in BIOS setup. Note: Disabling PCI Express power management may fix troubles on using the PCI Express card, however, reduces battery life by several minutes.
(Fix) If the supervisor password was installed in the computer and when the BIOS update is done on the computer without entering the supervisor password, a 0191 error occurs at boot.

Version 1.10
BIOS: 1.10 / ECP: 1.03

(Fix) External USB Keyboard with built-in USB Hub may not be used at boot.
(Fix) Serial ATA Controller mode option setting is set as wrong value via WMI interface.
(Fix) CPU Speed at BIOS Setup sometimes displays incorrect value.

Version 1.07
BIOS: 1.07 / ECP: 1.03

Version 1.06
BIOS: 1.06 / ECP: 1.03

Version 1.05
BIOS: 1.05 / ECP: 1.03

(Fix) Even Modem device is disabled by BIOS Setup, Modem may appear Device Manager after reboot system.
(Fix) Error may occur in resuming from Hibernation.
(Fix) System can not boot from CD-ROM without internal HDD.

Version 1.04
BIOS: 1.04 / ECP: 1.03