120GB: MBX8440

Recommended by Wim's BIOS...

I have a Pentium II on a Dataexpert MBX8440 motherboard.
It supports up to 8.4 Gbs HD only.
Is there a BIOS upgrade that supports bigger disks ? Where can I get it ?
In the manufacturer web it is only available a BIOS ver 1.3 dated 9/25/98, and it seems as old as the one in my computer.
No more information is available at the manufacturer web.
Information about the BIOS I have:
BIOS ID : 2A69KD0AC
BIOS DATE : 09/22/1998
BIOS Signon : 09/22/1998-1440BX-W977TF-2A69KD0AC-00
BIOS Type : Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
rev.1.3
Chpiset : Intel 440BX/ZX chipset (Pentium II/III based chipset)
Motherboard: Dataexpert MBX8440

Thanks in advance for any support.

[Rainbow]

You have the latest BIOS. It should support up to HDDs 32GB.
If you want support for HDDs over 32GB, I can send you a modified BIOS - if you want to try it, it's at your own risk.

Please send me the modified BIOS.
I will try it.

[Rainbow]

I sent you the BIOS, but I got "exceeded storage allocation" error.
I uploaded it here http://www.wimsbios.com/~rainbow/BIOS%2032GB/mbx8440c.zip

Thanks a lot Rainbow,
I have just flashed the BIOS. I will let you know about the HD support.

[ajzchips]

It does work. I've just flashed the "fixed" BIOS for the MBX8440 (rev.1.1) and it correctly detected and supported a 40GB Seagate HDD.
It would just hang at autodetect before the flash.

I have a 60 Gbs HD working. Thanks a lot for your help.

Hello Rainbow!!
I saw the post you wroted for Lareta and i'm having the same problem.
The modified bios you uploaded for him, isn't available anymore.
Can you send it to me by email as upload it again??
One question, what's the maximum capacity that your modified bios recognize?? Is it possible to recognize a HDD 120Gb??
Thanx a lot for your time.
Any help greatly apreciatted.
My email is hortaricardo@sapo.pt
Thanx again

[ajzchips]

Yes it is... here: http://wims.rainbow-software.org/index. ... 0&count=40

And yes, in theory a 120GB HDD is supported.

Hello everyone!!
I've flashed the bios with that modified bios and it worked perfectly...
Now i have a 120Gb HDD working 100%! Many thank's to all of you..
You're the best...Thank's again