60GB: i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3FC-00

by **ski0001** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 5:00 am

BIOS Agent reports:
BIOS type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS date: 08/12/98
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 2
System is a Micron 350Mhz PII (MMX)
Board made by BCM (DR737)

Please, please (please), advise if this BIOS is limited to a 32GB HDD. I wish to install at least a 60GB HDD. Is there a BIOS upgrade available for this system?

(yes, I have checked with BCM, they don't seem to have one).

THANKS!

by **Rainbow** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:37 am

Found this:
10/22/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3FC-00
MICRON BIOS VERSION 2.8
http://www.otcomp.com/support/dr737/otcomp_bios-2.8.zip
Supports HDDs up to 64GB, should be patchable up to 128GB.

by **ski0001** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 4:33 pm

Thanks. However, I made a small errror in the BIOS i.d. The forth last letter should be "E" instead of "F" (all else the same). Should that make a difference?

Also, what HDD is currently supported by the current BIOS dated 8/12/98? 32GB?

by **edwin** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 4:56 pm

http://wims.host.sk/

QS440BX/DR730 already patched.

by **ski0001** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 5:36 pm

I apologize, I can't read my own writing...the BIOS is indeed the version with the forth last character an "F" not "E".

Rainbow, you suggested this upgrade:

10/22/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3FC-00 at this site http://www.otcomp.com/support/dr737/otcomp_bios-2.8.zip

QUESTION: Please forgive my newness to this, but how does one know the BIOS date version (10/22/1999)?? I checked the site above, but couldn't see this date listed or the max HDD supported by it.

Also, can I check the BIOS upgrade code for the BIOS i.d. string to be absolutely sure it is the same as my current version before I flash??

Thanks.
.

by **edwin** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:09 pm

modbin. do a search for that.

by **ski0001** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 7:42 pm

Can you please describe the steps of doing a "modbin search".

by **Rainbow** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 7:49 pm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=modbin

by **ski0001** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 10:25 pm

Which Award flasher version should I use given the system info above? (Using Award 4.51PG).

by **edwin** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:27 pm

unpack the zip file with winzip.

rename the otcomp-2.8.awd file to newbios.bin

use the flash.exe inside the zip file.

flash /Pn backup.bin /Sy

flash newbios.bin /Py /Sn /CC /CP /CD