[ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot
Phill Whiteside
PhillW at Ubuntu.com
Wed Jul 18 00:28:27 UTC 2012
Hi,
have you tried this method? [1] If it is not correct, then the instructions
need updating to include systems it will not work on :/
Regards,
Phill.
1. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1872303
On 17 July 2012 23:07, James Morrissey <morrissey.james1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Anton,
>
> Yeah, i tried two USB sticks. The first didn't work and after finding
> the following post
> (
> http://linuxified-tips.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/bootlacecom-produces-error-invalid.html
> )
> i saw that it had two partitions on it, in GParted. For some reason i
> wasn't able to delete the partitions - but i'll save that issue for
> another thread...
>
> I then tried another USB which showed only one partition in GParted.
> It gave the exact same error message.
>
> Also i am not trying to write the ISO at this point. I am just trying
> to create the grub4dos boot sector in the MBR of the flash drive. From
> the instructions
> (
> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29
> )
> it seems like i am meant to then copy the ISO to the root directory of
> the pendrive.
>
> So i don't think its the ISO or the disk.
>
> Thanks for looking into this via your friend. I'll appreciate any advice.
>
> I'll also call Lenovo in the morning to see if they can tell me why
> the Windows utility isn't working.
>
> j
>
> On 17 July 2012 22:10, Anton Kanishchev <antonk20117 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> > Have you made sure that the iso you create /put on the stick is correct?
> I
> > had a few problems myself on the past where files downloaded from
> websites
> > are not exact and come back with all sorts of errors. Have you tried
> another
> > usb stick (or a cd for that matter to put the iso on?) some sticks do not
> > appear to function as they should if you boot from them. I will get in
> > contact with a guy I know (who also has a lenovo running linux so may
> have
> > come across this problem) and will reply back with any new info. But at
> the
> > moment I would try another usb stick if you can, it may solve the issue.
> >
> > On Jul 17, 2012 9:08 PM, "James Morrissey" <morrissey.james1 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Digging up an old thread as i am still trying to solve this problem.
> >> Hoping someone can help me update my BIOS from a live USB.
> >>
> >> After having these problems come back
> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12106970#post12106970; i got
> >> the reply which falls at the bottom of the thread.
> >>
> >> So i am now trying to update my BIOS, from 1.15 to 1.16.
> >>
> >> Having tried to use the native windows client as i did last time my
> >> machine remains on 1.15. Getting the files for the 1.16 from here:
> >> http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page? and following
> >> the instructions here:
> >> http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj09us.txt, i
> >> don't get any on-screen instructions for step 14("Select 'Update
> >> ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen.") and when i
> >> check system information in Win7 i still see the BIOS are 1.15.
> >>
> >> So now i am trying to follow the instructions for creating a live ISO
> >> contained here:
> >>
> >>
> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29
> .
> >> My sense is that it would also be good to learn how to do this update
> >> without windows.
> >>
> >> So now:
> >>
> >> I have formatted my pen drive to FAT32.
> >>
> >> sudo fdisk -l gives:
> >>
> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> >> /dev/sda1 * 2048 2459647 1228800 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
> >> /dev/sda2 2459648 109043711 53292032 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
> >> /dev/sda3 109045758 625141759 258048001 5 Extended
> >> /dev/sda5 109045760 608542719 249748480 83 Linux
> >> /dev/sda6 608544768 625141759 8298496 82 Linux swap /
> >> Solaris
> >>
> >> Disk /dev/sdc: 4011 MB, 4011851776 bytes
> >> 124 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1019 cylinders, total 7835648 sectors
> >> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
> >> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
> >> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
> >> Disk identifier: 0x0004629e
> >>
> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> >> /dev/sdc1 * 62 7834071 3917005 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
> >>
> >>
> >> Following the instruction on grub4dos
> >>
> >> (
> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29
> ),
> >> i navigate the terminal, to the gub4dos-0.4.4 folder and try:
> >>
> >> ~/grub4dos-0.4.4$sudo ./bootlace.com /dev/sdc1
> >>
> >> But i get the error:
> >>
> >> "Error: Invalid partition table. Must specify --floppy explicitly for
> >> floppy.
> >> BOOTLACE writes GRLDR BOOT RECORD to MBR or to the boot area of a file
> >> system.
> >> Usage: bootlace.com [OPTIONS] DEVICE_OR_FILE
> >> Options: --read-only, --floppy[=N], --boot-prevmbr-first,
> >> --boot-prevmbr-last,
> >> --no-backup-mbr, --force-backup-mbr, --mbr-enable-floppy,
> >> --mbr-disable-floppy,
> >> --mbr-enable-osbr, --mbr-disable-osbr, --duce, --time-out=T,
> --hot-key=K,
> >> --preferred-drive=D, --preferred-partition=P, --sectors-per-track=S,
> >> --heads=H,
> >> --start-sector=B, --total-sectors=C, --install-partition=I, --lba,
> --chs,
> >> --fat12, --fat16, --fat32, --vfat, --ntfs, --ext2, --serial-number=SN,
> >> --restore-mbr, --mbr-no-bpb, --chs-no-tune
> >> DEVICE_OR_FILE: Filename of the device or image. For DOS, a BIOS drive
> >> number
> >> (in hex 0xHH or decimal DDD format)can be used to access the drive."
> >>
> >> I see that someone
> >> (http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1163031.html) has
> >> suggested that the command should be: sudo
> >> /boot/Grub4DOS/stage2/bootlace.com --floppy=7 /dev/sdb7, but since i
> >> am worried about wiping my whole hard disk i am worried about
> >> experimenting (i don't want "sudo /boot/Grub4DOS/stage2/bootlace.com
> >> --floppy=1 /dev/sdc1" to write to sda1 as opposed to sdc1).
> >>
> >> I have been overwhelmed by the grub4dos readme file, so if anyone as
> >> any ideas on either 1) how to get grub4dos working, or 2) how i make a
> >> live usb from the Lenovo ISO to update my BIOS, i'd appreciate it.
> >>
> >> Sorry for the long and complicated issue.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> j
> >>
> >>
> >> On 31 January 2012 21:32, James Morrissey <morrissey.james1 at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Thanks for all the help on this.
> >> >
> >> > I ended up using the windows utility and the whole process was
> >> > painless. Instructions were here:
> >> > http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj08us.txt
> >> >
> >> >> I've just had a look at BIOS updates for my Thinkpad Edge 11 and
> >> >> they're
> >> >> delivered as a bootable CD so there will presumably be a similar
> option
> >> >> for
> >> >> the Thinkpad X121e.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Yes, one is available here:
> >> > http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS019251,
> >> > but the windows route seemed easier.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > j
> >>
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