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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A70z (type 0401, 2565, 1165, 1184, 1186, 0994)

Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A70z (type 0401, 2565, 1165, 1184, 1186, 0994)

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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A70z (type 0401, 2565, 1165, 1184, 1186, 0994)

1.162 MB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

14 Sep 2010
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Flash UEFI BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

98j927usa.iso

3.87 KB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

04 Aug 2011
Recommended

Installation instructions for Flash UEFI BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

98j927usa.txt

5.94 KB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

04 Aug 2011
Recommended

Flash in DOS zip package

98jt27usa.zip

792.76 KB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

04 Aug 2011
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Srwin utility

98jw27usa.exe

380.19 KB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

04 Aug 2011
Recommended

Flash UEFI BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)

98jy27usa.exe

1.27 KB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

04 Aug 2011
Recommended

Installation instructions for Flash UEFI BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)

98jy27usa.txt

5.58 KB
98KT27A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

04 Aug 2011
Recommended

Description

BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS.

What's More

This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on all ThinkCentre A70z (type 0401, 2565, 1165, 1184, 1186, 0994) systems

BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS.

Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS.
Summary of changes

version 98KT27A

  • Removes cmos timer for new EDU.
  • Supports new wireless KB.
Downloading the update
  1. In most instances, you will need only one of the listed exe or iso files.
    • If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, download 98jy27usa.exe.
    • If you prefer to create a diskette to update your BIOS with Flash in DOS zip package, download 98jt27usa.zip.
    • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, download 98j927usa.iso.
    • If you require the Binary image of the BIOS code to update your BIOS download 98kt27a.bin.
    • If you require the Srwin utility to update your BIOS download 98jw27usa.exe.
  2. Click the appropriate file link to download the file from the Web page.
  3. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file, be sure to select a path that does not have a space in its name.
Installing the update

Follow the instructions provided in the corresponding txt file from above.

  • If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, view 98jy27usa.txt.
  • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, view 98j927usa.txt.

Attention: Do not under any circumstance power off or restart the system during the Flash update procedure. Doing so will critically damage your system.

Obtain instructions for extracting a diskette image or if you are extracting this image under Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, or XP
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Alias Id: MIGR-75538

Last Modified Date: 21 Jan 2021

Original Publish Date: 14 Sep 2010

Document ID: DS000817

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