Sony VAIO VPCF2

[DimensionEvil]

Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

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Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

and try to flash the original file v3 version and see if you get the same error, I may have a solution

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Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

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Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

and try to flash the original file v3 version and see if you get the same error, I may have a solution

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lTuwm...sp=sharing

if you can flash the original with no problems than try this new v5 version next, it is less modified, hopefully we can figure out what this card is requiring from the bios.

I read online a lot of people are missing the bt component when the install the card, It does sound like a problem in the bios as they have all installed it aftermarket, there a re alot of pcie options in the bios but they are port specific

[velos73]

Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

---

Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

and try to flash the original file v3 version and see if you get the same error, I may have a solution

---

Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

---

Update:
Tried to update ... -> Read the blocks for main bios image and then .. ->3-Error:Rom file size dos not match existing bios size.
At Setup tab i have checked only the Main bios Image.
Any clue what happen?
Velos73

can you also tell me the pcie port the wifi/bt combo is on?

and try to flash the original file v3 version and see if you get the same error, I may have a solution

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lTuwm...sp=sharing

if you can flash the original with no problems than try this new v5 version next, it is less modified, hopefully we can figure out what this card is requiring from the bios.

I read online a lot of people are missing the bt component when the install the card, It does sound like a problem in the bios as they have all installed it aftermarket, there a re alot of pcie options in the bios but they are port specific

One question .. can you open like selection one at bios the UEFI BOOT method or the legacy ?

Ty again i will try after the work

[DimensionEvil]

Hello, yes I already enabled UEFI, I did not enable raid but can instead of ahci.
I unlokced Vt-d it will work depending on your processor, I alowed for a 24 bit display, although the 3d display for this model is only 18bit and that is the default. Unlocked options like fast boot which will be visable in the bios, but the main focuse is still on the PCIe there are a lot of options and I dont know the original port of the network card, if I had my laptop still I would have just sent you a working bios. Its hard not being able to test things so I don't want to over tweak it. btw what processor and ram are you using too?

[velos73]

OK.... Back on track

I tried to flash the original bios ... nothing, the same error.
The PCI bus for the wifi card is: PCI bus 2, device 0, function 0 (from device manager).
Can we add Cpu microcode for the new cpus?
CPUZ-INFO: https://www.dropbox.com/s/442ehie3n4izbz...NDOWS.html
Ty you again for your efforts,
Velos73

[DimensionEvil]

OK.... Back on track

I tried to flash the original bios ... nothing, the same error.
The PCI bus for the wifi card is: PCI bus 2, device 0, function 0 (from device manager).
Can we add Cpu microcode for the new cpus?
CPUZ-INFO: https://www.dropbox.com/s/442ehie3n4izbz...NDOWS.html
Ty you again for your efforts,
Velos73

first we need to find out why it is not flashing

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OK.... Back on track

I tried to flash the original bios ... nothing, the same error.
The PCI bus for the wifi card is: PCI bus 2, device 0, function 0 (from device manager).
Can we add Cpu microcode for the new cpus?
CPUZ-INFO: https://www.dropbox.com/s/442ehie3n4izbz...NDOWS.html
Ty you again for your efforts,
Velos73

first we need to find out why it is not flashing

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3lTuwm6Rxl5bWFBS1FQMlhzcFE&usp=sharing

ok I want to to download a folder and use a command line from inside the folder
inside dos use this command

afuwinx64 R2150V3.rom /P /B /N /E

if reflashing your original works than you can flash the v5 version
if it doesent we need another version of afuwin perhaps

[velos73]

ok I want to to download a folder and use a command line from inside the folder
inside dos use this command

afuwinx64 R2150V3.rom /P /B /N /E

if reflashing your original works than you can flash the v5 version
if it doesent we need another version of afuwin perhaps

I tried ...

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.31 |
| Copyright ©2009 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Reading file .......... done
FFS checksums ......... ok
- ROM file size does not match existing BIOS size

I tried with gui Ver.newer that you gave me , i tried with Aptiov5 same error ..
Any other Bios flash dumper ?? maybe the image is not good ... i just speculate

im not an expert but i try to help
I found that post for SONY bios updates..http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/550886-guide-how-create-flashable-bios-backup-bios.html
and that infos:
Extracting BIOS on Sandy Bridge laptops (2010)
Has anyone figured out how to extract the .ROM or .HDR file out of the BIOS executable? The BIOSNAME -writehdrfile in command line no longer works with sandy bridge based laptops. The BIOS .exe no longer recognizes the command.
I tried using Universal BIOS backup toolkit to pull the BIOS straight off the BIOS chip, but the program seems to return an incomplete BIOS.

[velos73]

I learn form my lesson
new image form bios now form dos .. i compare then they are totally different. i used the latest ami aptio dos v3.05.04

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvq6poz9xz3535...2150V3.ROM

tried to flash back normally ... biosid didn't match error...

AFUWINGUI v.3.0.4.00 SUCCESS flashing with the new dump.

Can you try to moded now PLS

TYYYYYY

[Narasim]

Hi to all,
Sorry that  I open an old thread again. I have the same prob updatig a new WiFi Card for the same machine. Would be glad if someone could help me.

When I secure my BIOS with afuwin, then the file is 2 MB in size. Secured with Universal Backup BIOS Toolkit 2.0, the backup file is 4MB. Why is it? Besides, I can not update your BIIOS file V5. Get the error 3 that the size does not match.

Thanks in advance.