What the correct update BIOS for my Lenovo R61?

Main question:

I have a Lenovo R61 15.4 "laptop computer screen with IEEE. 1394  What is the good BIOS update version for my system?

* The version on the Web the matrix file BIOS Lenovo page, 7KET72WW (1.22 - 1, 06), seems wrong and outdated compared to this page:

http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache: jqsAECxdXDoJ:www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68183.html+7OET24WW&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us

which indicates that it should be 7OETC1WW (2.21). **

Background:

This Lenovo R61 laptop has always been slow and difficult, with performance much worse than my old XP system with worst record.  Originally, I tried to reinstall Vista to remove the useless factory software I thought may be responsible for slowing down the system.  This was the beginning of many problems.  I had added a stick of 1 GB 2 brand new RAM for the system, and I couldn't properly reinstall Vista with the ThinkVantage tools.  When I contacted the support, they told me it was due to the system are different from the original specifications (additional RAM).  It's ridiculous, but also to correct.  In addition, my Windows key at the bottom of the laptop sticker was scratched and unreadable, directly from the factory.  Support told me that the key is not useful or necessary because the only way to reinstall Vista is using the ThinkVantage tools.  Once again, ridiculous, but after removing my extra RAM, I was able to reinstall Vista.  This did not help the performance, even with the additional software deleted.

On the current problem:

I have experience several daily BSOD. Analysis of accident of Vista generally points to the USB driver, sometimes the network adapter driver and often does not return anything.

I want to update my BIOS, but I don't know which version to use.  According to the information of the system, my system model is 8932CTO. The current system BIOS is the 7OET24WW version (1.03).  I did a search on Google for this BIOS and found the following cached page:

[ http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache: jqsAECxdXDoJ:www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68183.html+7OET24WW&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us] It lists the following:

This version supports the following systems:
-ThinkPad R61 - 15.4-inch wide screen models
Machine types: 8930 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, 8937
-ThinkPad R61i - model widescreen 15.4 inches with IEEE 1394
Computer type: 8932

The latest BIOS for my system model number is indicated as:

Version:     2.21-1.08Release Date:     2008/09/16File link             File size             File description7ouj13us.exe             2,728,120             BIOS Update Utility

The BIOS history is shown as:Utility version  BIOS version    Previous release  Embedded Controller version2.21-1.08        7OETC1WW (2.21) Current release   7KHT24WW (1.08)2.20-1.08        7OETC0WW (2.20) 7ouj12us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.18-1.08        7OETB8WW (2.18) 7ouj10us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.16-1.08        7OETB6WW (2.16) 7ouj09us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.15-1.08        7OETB5WW (2.15) 7ouj08us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.14-1.08        7OETB4WW (2.14) 7ouj07us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.10-1.08        7OETB0WW (2.10) 7ouj05us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.09-1.08        7OETA9WW (2.09) 7ouj04us          7KHT24WW (1.08)2.07-1.08        7OETA7WW (2.07) 7ouj03us          7KHT24WW (1.08)1.07-1.08        7OET28WW (1.07) 7ouj02us          7KHT24WW (1.08)1.03-1.06        7OET24WW (1.03) 7ouj01us          7KHT22WW (1.06)

The first version of this list, 7OET24WW (1.03) matches the BIOS on my system, which indicates that I have to upgrade to the current version, 7OETC1WW (2.21).

This page shows that my system model supports IEEE 1394 (Firewire), and of course, the Device Manager shows a RICOH OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, even if my laptop is not a firewire port!  Then...

QUESTION: why does my laptop have an IEEE 1394 controller, but no port?  It is used to something else? Safely disable the controller driver if it is pointless?

The same page also lists the history of BIOS for thise models, and the current BIOS version does not match the name on the matrix of the file BIOS Lenovo - ThinkPad page here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=BMOE-3VAM8Y#r

BIOS version          BIOS release date  Embedded controller version  Embedded controller release date
R61 14.1 inch widescreen with IEEE 1394
7LET52WW (1.22-1.06)  19 Sep 2007        Included in the BIOS Update Utility

R61 14.1inch and 15.4inch widescreen without IEEE 1394
7KET72WW (1.22-1.06)  28 Aug 2007        Included in the BIOS Update Utility

R61 15 inch
7QET25WW (1.07)       09 Sep 2007        Included in the BIOS Update Utility

R61 14.1inch and 15.4inch widescreen without IEEE 1394
7KET72WW (1.22-1.06)   28 Aug 2007       Included in the BIOS Update Utility

My computer is a R61 widescreen 15.4 inches with IEEE 1394 (at least the controller).  NONE OF THESE VERSIONS OF BIOS MATCHES THE OTHER PAGE, I FOUND, WHICH SEEMS MORE ACCURATE!  Also, only one of the many, many BIOS versions presented on this page are from 2008.  So the page of the Lenovo BIOS file matrix totally out of date or what?

What version of BIOS should I use to upgrade my system, and what else can I diagnose these BSOD and performance problems?

Agotthelf is correct; 2.21 is the latest version of the BIOS, and to install it, you must burn it to a CD as an ISO file. I was too lazy to do.

My R61, too, is the 15.4-inch (1680 x 1050) model, but unlike you, I have XP Professional and a 1394 a miniport. The reason your system shows Firewire, it's Ricoh Board which controls the 4 - 1 or 5-in-1 memory card reader includes the R61 Firewire controller. I guess it's convenient is you decide, as I do, to add a CardBus (or, as the case may be, an ExpressCard) with full major ports 1394 a(1) FireWire, 1394b (FireWire 2), or both.

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