Is this BIOS correct for Satellite A100-SP2022 PSAA5U?

I want to update the bios of my Satellite A100-SP2022 (PSAA5U-02G00G) with windows XP SP2 Spanish, because Im installing windows Vista (dual boot XP/Vista).
The question is, if this BIOS file is correct for update in my notebook?
sa100a5v53.exe
Title: ACPI Flash BIOS version 5.30 for Satellite A100 (PSAA5U)
Version: 5.30
Size: 3,946,624 bytes
Posted: 03/29/07
Released Date: 03/19/07
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, BIOS
I have download the file of Toshiba USA website, because my model doesn't exist in the Toshibas supports sites, but exist similar models (example: Satellite A105-S2194 - USA model - ).
Thanks,
Jon

Hi Jon
According the notebook description you must be from Venezuela. Am I right? ;)
I really do not know if there is Toshiba some support page for South America but few guys from there have had the same problem like you. I can not say for sure if you can use BIOS update from US support site. I recommend you to call Authorized service partner in your country. They work with this stuff and I am 100% sure they will be able to give you right info.
The addresses and phone numbers you can find under http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_gaspLocator.jsp?pf=true
Bye and good luck!

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