REDRagnarok

Good day to you! I suppose we have the common problem. At first I also was angry since there where no reactions when I call for advice. I think we can help each other. As I have read you have BIOS v.8.00 (5DCN89WW), right? Me too. Can you precise what is configuration of your Lenovo Y580 (CPU model, OS Installed)? And if it is possible can you explain in what way you have been able to solve the problem. Also I'll interesting to know about licensing information in BIOS, is it rest untouched after flash or not?

As for Lenovo RapidDrive there is an instruction at Lenovo web-site: http://78.9.150.202/pub/RapidDrive.pdf which explains what RapidDrive technology consists of and how to enable it after fresh install or reinstall on Y580.

Hello! May be I am wrong, but there are easy way to verify are there two different BIOS for Lenovo Y580 (with RAID and without) or not. The users who own Y580 with stock SSD+HDD option should see what drivers and software their systems use - Intel Rapid Storage or Lenovo Rapid Start. These two technologies do the same but in different way, so I suppose the drivers should differ.

Hello! As my problem is close to you can you tell is you laptop comes with i7 3630Q processor and win 8 preinstalled? I have the same BIOS 5DCN89WW(V8.00) and BIOS utility ver 3.7. Earlier I ask slv7 and others what version from the yop post can be used to flash, but have no reply. It seems newcomers are not welcome there, as there is no attention paid to their questions at all ...

Good day to slv7 and all members of this thread! My Lenovo Y580 comes with i7 3630Q Win 8 and has BIOS v.8.00 (5DCN89WW). I wonder If it possible to upgrade that BIOS with unlocked one, posted in the here - v.8.01 (5DCN90WW)? Someone try this? And what about data like win 8 license etc., is it left untouched after BIOS upgrade? And the second, can someone explain how Y580 BIOS feature "BIOS Roll back" works and have to be used properly? Thanks for you HELP!