Last week Acer released a BIOS update for its Aspire easyStore H340 Windows Home Server.
We were contacted by one of our readers yesterday to ask about this new BIOS and how to update it. Well, we have downloaded the BIOS but we don’t know either what is in it yet, and we are also having problems!
First things first……..
To download the BIOS Update click here: http://us.acer.com and then select Service & Support, Driver Downloads, Desktop, easyStore, easyStore H340 and then click BIOS.
Click on the orange arrow and save the file:
To install the update you need your original easyStore installation DVD. Pop it in your computer and select Software Update from the menu:
This will install the update program on your computer, if you haven’t previously installed it:
Next click on Software Update from your Start Menu.
Select your home server, browse for the BIOS update you downloaded and then enter the account details, followed by clicking the Install button.
Well at least that is what you are supposed to do, but like our reader, and ourselves, we couldn’t select the home server as there was nothing in the drop down list and the Rescan button didn’t work (in fact it didn’t look like it did anything!)
We tried a few different machines and haven’t had any luck.
Has anyone else out there had this problem and got round it? Let us know….
We will post an update if and when we get this working.
UPDATE: Well spotted by Norbert, the BIOS isn’t new at all, it is the same BIOS that is already on the Aspire (I can confirm this), so it looks like Acer just added it to the website and put last weeks date on it! Although that doesn’t solve the problem of the update not actually working!
Hi,
as you can see in the first screenshot it is Version P03 and my Acer (bought June 2009) has already this version.
There are no information from about chnages in the BIOS.
I think it is like the 3 drivers at the Acer download page, that are old versions 🙁
Regards from Germany
Norbert
thanks Norbert – well spotted!
Updating the post now.
Andrew
Is there ANY way to flash the bios on this thing without the original CD? The cd's that came with the box is long gone and not possible to D/L from the idiots at ACER….even called them, the rep I talked to could have them send me hardcopies for about 100$ total….yeah right…
Roger
Not that I have found – sorry!
Do you need to do the BIOS update? If not, I wouldn't worry about it.
Andrew
Hi, and if you are not successful with the bios update, try this version. Disonnect all other PC's from the switch and cut allthough the internet connection. Now the Home Server Software Update Program will work. It's also possible with a direct connetion between the PC and the H340 (that means crossover cable), works as well. If there is any other PC in the network it won't fit. But, there ist no use to perform the update, because, as Nobby told already, it's an old version.
Greetings
Franky
thanks Franky, i will give that a try 🙂
Andrew
Thanks for the great article. Have you tried building or buying VGA cable (which plugs into the easyStore's motherboard) to access the computer? Once you have direct access to your box, BIOS updates are trivial.
Build a cable: http://www.mediasmartserver.net/forums/viewtopic….
Buy a cable: http://www.mediasmartserver.net/forums/viewtopic….
thanks Charles
I havent tried one of the cables yet – I may do now though…
Andrew