Thanks for the info, Charles. Since I've just gotten the unit, I'll wait a bit on the upgrade (since it's so expensive). It's a shame that the BIOS files aren't available for downloading for upgrades. So many manufacturers of computer-related items allow that these days, and a lot of us tech-savvy users have access to chip programming hardware...oh, well.
Would you know offhand (other than the usual bug-fixes) what the -6 software would offer me? -Phil C. At 06:41 PM 10/16/02 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Phil, > >Most of us dealers can supply them. >The cost is usualy about $200 to $250. > >I don't have an 816-6 set in stock but I could get a set for you for $200. >You may get a response from others who might have a set in stock. > >Changing the chips is easy, but you would want to be able to back up the >software and reload it into the -6. If you have older programming software >it will not work with the -6, so you would either need to get a more recent >software version, or reprogram the whole ksu after upgrading. > >Charles > >Charles Patterson >Global Communications >Tarrytown, NY >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Phil Combs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Charles P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 6:08 PM >Subject: KX-T: Re: 816 Firmware Version/Upgrades > > >> Thanks for the info. Would I obtain new ROMs from Panasonic, or is there >a >> third party that would provide them cheaper? >> >> At 05:51 PM 10/16/02 -0400, you wrote: >> >My list indicates it to be a -3. >> >I should be upgradable to the -6 by just changing the chip set. >> > >> >Charles >> > >> > >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Phil Combs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 2:29 PM >> >Subject: KX-T: 816 Firmware Version/Upgrades >> > >> > >> >> My 816 PBX says it has version # P301I81002A of it's firmware. >> >> >> >> - Which version do I have? >> >> - How could I upgrade it to the latest version/what is the latest >version? >> >> >> >> Many thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ >> >> Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ >> Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt
