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BIOS Update Bootable CD for Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad T520 and T520i

BIOS Update Bootable CD for Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad T520 and T520i

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BIOS Update Bootable CD for Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad T520 and T520i

31.328 MB
1.49

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

26 Jun 2018
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BIOS Update Bootable CD

8auj30us.iso

31.3 MB
1.49

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

26 Jun 2018
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README

8auj30uc.txt

28.3 KB
1.49

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

26 Jun 2018
Recommended

Description

The BIOS Update CD can boot the computer disregarding the operating systems and update the UEFI BIOS (including system program and Embedded Controller program) stored in the ThinkPad computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

Compatible Devices

Supported ThinkPad Systems

  • T520, T520i

Compatible Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

What's More

This package provides the ISO image file of BIOS which is compatible with CD/DVD/BD writing software to create the CD/DVD/BD for the BIOS update. Hereafter the CD/DVD/BD for the BIOS update is called as "BIOS Update CD".

The BIOS Update CD can boot the computer disregarding the operating systems and update the BIOS (including system program and Embedded Controller program) stored in the ThinkPad computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

For that purpose, it is necessary to have the CD/DVD/BD writing software (with CD/DVD/BD creation function from the ISO image file) prepared separately.

Also, any one of the following types of CD-RW, CD-RW & DVD Combo, DVD, DVD Multi, BD or other optical drives should be prepared. (Hereafter these drives are called as "optical drive".)

  • ThinkPad internal
  • USB

Note:

  • Please create the CD/DVD from the ISO image file and install it. The contents of the BIOS Update CD cannot be shown by Windows Explorer.

Use the links below to obtain the BIOS and Embedded Controller files in other file formats:

Summary of Changes

Where:

  • [Important] Important update
  • (New) New function or enhancement
  • (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 1.49
UEFI: 1.49/ ECP: 1.36

  • [Important] Security fix addresses LEN-22133 Speculative Execution Side Channel Variants 4 and 3a (CVE-2018-3639, CVE-2018-3640). Refer to Lenovo's Security Advisory page for additional information.

Additional Information

Please refer to the README file for the following:

  • Installation Instructions
  • Determining Which Version is Installed
  • Complete list of summary of changes
  • Known limitations (if any)

The following versions of UEFI BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have been released to date.

Package UEFI BIOS
ECP (ECP ID)
Release
1.49 1.49 (8AET69WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
Current release
1.48 1.48 (8AET68WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj29us.iso
8auj29uc.txt
1.47 1.47 (8AET67WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj28us.iso
8auj28uc.txt
1.46 1.46 (8AET66WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj27us.iso
8auj27uc.txt
1.45 1.45 (8AET65WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj26us.iso
8auj26uc.txt
1.44 1.44 (8AET64WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj25us.iso
8auj25uc.txt
1.43 1.43 (8AET63WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj24us.iso
8auj24uc.txt
1.42 1.42 (8AET62WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj23us.iso
8auj23uc.txt
1.41 1.41 (8AET61WW) 1.36 (8AHT42WW)
1.36 (8XHT42WW)
8auj22uc.iso
8auj22uc.txt
1.40

1.40 (8AET60WW)

1.35 (8AHT41WW)
1.35 (8XHT41WW)
8auj21uc.iso
8auj21uc.txt
1.39 1.39 (8AET59WW) 1.34 (8AHT40WW)
1.34 (8XHT40WW)
8auj20uc.iso
8auj20uc.txt
1.38 1.38 (8AET58WW) 1.34 (8AHT40WW)
1.34 (8XHT40WW)
8auj19uc.iso
8auj19uc.txt
1.37 1.37 (8AET57WW) 1.33 (8AHT39WW)
1.33 (8XHT39WW) 
8auj18uc.iso
8auj18uc.txt
1.36 1.36 (8AET56WW) 1.20 (8AHT38WW)
1.20 (8XHT38WW)
8auj17uc.iso
8auj17uc.txt
1.35 1.35 (8AET55WW)  1.19 (8AHT37WW) 
1.19 (8XHT37WW)
8auj16uc.iso
8auj16uc.txt
1.34 1.34 (8AET54WW) 1.19 (8AHT37WW)
1.19 (8XHT37WW) 
8auj15uc.iso
8auj15uc.txt
1.33 1.33 (8AET53WW) 1.18 (8AHT37WW)
1.18 (8XHT37WW)
8auj14uc.iso
8auj14uc.txt
1.32 1.32 (8AET52WW) 1.18 (8AHT36WW)
1.18 (8XHT36WW)
8auj13uc.iso
8auj13uc.txt
1.31 1.31 (8AET51WW) 1.17 (8AHT35WW)
1.17 (8XHT35WW)
8auj12uc.iso
8auj12uc.txt
1.30 1.30 (8AET50WW) 1.17 (8AHT35WW)
1.17 (8XHT35WW)
8auj11uc.iso
8auj11uc.txt
1.28 1.28 (8AET48WW) 1.16 (8AHT34WW)
1.16 (8XHT34WW)
8auj09uc.iso
8auj09uc.txt
1.27 1.27 (8AET47WW) 1.15 (8AHT33WW)
1.15 (8XHT33WW)
8auj08uc.iso
8auj08uc.txt
1.26 1.26 (8AET46WW) 1.15 (8AHT33WW)
1.15 (8XHT33WW)
8auj07uc.iso
8auj07uc.txt
1.25 1.25 (8AET45WW) 1.14 (8AHT32WW) 8auj06uc.iso
8auj06uc.txt
1.22 1.22 (8AET42WW) 1.13 (8AHT31WW) 8auj05uc.iso
8auj05uc.txt
1.21 1.21 (8AET41WW) 1.09 (8AHT27WW) 8auj04uc.iso
8auj04uc.txt
1.13 1.13 (8AET33WW) 1.06 (8AHT24WW) 8auj02uc.iso
8auj02uc.txt
1.11 1.11 (8AET31WW) 1.05 (8AHT23WW) 8auj01uc.iso
8auj01uc.txt

 

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