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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre M57, M57p

Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre M57, M57p

Available Drivers
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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre M57, M57p

21.963 MB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

04 Jun 2015
Recommended

Flash BIOS update (diskette version) - Utilities Diskette

2rj264a.exe

240 KB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Dec 2011
Recommended

Flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

2rj964b.iso

16.25 MB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Apr 2014
Recommended

Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

2rj964b.txt

10 KB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Apr 2014
Recommended

Flash in Windows package

2rja64usa.zip

1.99 MB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Dec 2011
Recommended

Windows BIOS setting tool

2rjw64usa.exe

1.18 MB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Dec 2011
Recommended

Flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version - 32 bit OS support only)

2rjy64usb.exe

2.29 MB
2RKT64B

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Apr 2014
Recommended

Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version - 32 bit OS support only)

2rjy64usb.txt

9 KB
2RKT64A

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

01 Apr 2014
Recommended

Description

iskette 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.

What's More

This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkCentre M57 (type 6008, 6010, 6019, 6062, 6065, 6066, 6068, 6069, 6071, 6072, 6074, 6075, 6076, 6077, 6079, 6081, 6082, 6086, 6087, 6089, 9172, 9174, 9181, 9182) and M57p (type 6064, 6067, 6073, 6078, 6088, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9018, 9019, 9071, 9087, 9088, 9089, 9096, 9160, 9162, 9164, 9163 9193, 9194, 9196, 9303) 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 2RKT64A

  • Improve boot time
Note: Please refer to the README file under the "File details" section for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.
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 2rjy64usb.exe.
    • If you prefer to create a diskette to update your BIOS, download 2rj264a.exe.
    • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, download 2rj964b.iso.
  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 2rjy64usa.txt.
  • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, view 2rj964a.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.

 
Previous versions
File Version Release date Description
2rjy63usa.exe 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Flash UEFI BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)
2rjy63usa.txt 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Installation instructions for flash UEFI BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)
2rjt63a.exe 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Flash BIOS update (diskette version) - Update Diskette
2rj263a.exe 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Flash BIOS update (diskette version) - Utilities Diskette
2rjw63usa.exe 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (diskette version)
2rj963a.iso 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Flash UEFI  BIOS update (CD ISO image version)
2rj963a.txt 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Installation instructions for flash UEFI BIOS update (CD ISO image version)
2rja63usa.zip 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Flash in Windows package
2rjw63usa.exe 2RKT63A 16 Sep 2011 Windows BIOS setting tool
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Last Modified Date: 24 Jan 2022

Original Publish Date: 04 Jun 2015

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