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TBS-Russ
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Aug 31, 2021

RN516 BIOS update

Hi,

 

How can I got about upgrading my RN516 to the latest BIOS level?  I am hoping to add support for VT-x.

This is what the log currently says it has:

sys/class/dmi/id/bios_date
::::::::::::::
06/06/2013
::::::::::::::
/sys/class/dmi/id/bios_version
::::::::::::::
4.6.5

 

Thanks in advance!

4 Replies

  • The very next BIOS version after the one on your system enabled VT-x support.

     

    There are additional changes in even newer BIOS such as a USB3 Firmware Update and improvements to the USB Boot Recovery process (no longer any need to press the O.K. button - it's tricky to get the timing right with doing that).

    • elaplace's avatar
      elaplace
      Aspirant

       

      Could you send me a latest copy?

      My RN516 bios_ver.log

       

      /sys/class/dmi/id/bios_date
      ::::::::::::::
      10/11/2013
      ::::::::::::::
      /sys/class/dmi/id/bios_version
      ::::::::::::::
      4.6.5

      • mdgm's avatar
        mdgm
        Virtuoso

        elaplace wrote:

         

        Could you send me a latest copy?

        My RN516 bios_ver.log

         

        /sys/class/dmi/id/bios_date
        ::::::::::::::
        10/11/2013


        Your system already has the latest BIOS for the RN516.

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