FIC VI-39L (Powerspec w/ SiS 651) Widescreen BIOS Update

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I have updated drivers on my 2003-era Powerspec PC and managed to gain the option of 1680x1050 resolution, but I see only a black screen when I attempt to select the widescreen resolution. I looked through the BIOS updates that have been posted but am unable to find an appropriate download. Many thanks in advance for your help!


BIOS Version: FIC - 42302e31 Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date: 11/22/02
Video BIOS Version: BIOS Version 1.11.04 Support VESA BIOS Extension Ver 3.0
Video BIOS Date: 05/30/20

BIOS Details:
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| Item | Value |
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| SMBIOS Version | 2.3 |
| BIOS Vendor | Phoenix Technologies, LTD |
| BIOS Version | 6.00 PG |
| Start Address | 0xE000 |
| Release Date | 10/07/2002 |
| ROM Size | 256KB |
| BIOS Characteristics | 000000007FCBDE90 |


Display Adapter:
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| Item | Value |
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| Name | SiS 650_651_M650_M652_740 |
| Adapter RAM | 32MB |
| Colour Depth | 32 bit |
| Vertical Resolution | 96dpi |
| Current Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Video Processor | SiS 651 |
| Adapter DAC Type | Internal |
| Adapter ID | Mirage |
| BIOS | 1.11.04 |
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edit by cp: changed topic

http://www.powerspec.com/support/suppor ... ction=9205

[edwin]

no bios there, you may have to extract it, if we don't find out there's a regular retail FIC motherboard in there that is.

[cp]

http://power-spec.com/systems/archives/ ... ction=9205

"System Board FIC VI-39L"

[edwin]

http://www.fic.com.tw/support/motherboa ... odel_id=38
then? Question is, which of the two?

So I ran the BIOS Agent scanner with the following results:

BIOS Type: Phoenix-Award
BIOS Date: October 7th 2002
BIOS ID: 10/07/2002-SiS-651-6A6IXF0CC-00-None
BIOS OEM: Version SAH42 11/22/02 9205 - 6.00 PG
Chipset: SiS 651 rev 1
SuperIO: ITE 8705/SiS 950 rev 2 at port 002E
Manufacturer: System Manufacturer
Motherboard: Product Name

It looks like we should opt for the SAH BIOS. Right?

http://www.fic.com.tw/support/download. ... info=SAH43

[edwin]

yep. cp? i've got work for you

[cp]

silly me, i already patched the SAL41 version. i already downloaded SAH43 and santa will bring the update for our download page tomorrow. it'll be good to have them both, just in case...

Awesome. Many thanks to both of you!