128GB: 02/15/00 - i440BX - W977TF - 2A69KB3EC - 00

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BIOS Date: 11/30/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 02/15/00-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3EC
OEM Sign-On: DR730 BIOS VER:2.08 (#20540)
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: Pentium® III (0.25 µm) 501 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 383 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown

I am trying to install a large hard-drive about 128GB. I have heard that old Award Bios' need to be updated and patched to support a hard drive that large. Can you please inform me where i can get the proper software for free.

[KURIAKI]

BCM DR730 (2mbits version)
Try the patched version, courtesy of Nicks:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/nicks/ ... 0256KB.zip

Can you please give me a brief instructional on how I go about installing this new BIOS. Which flash program will work best?

* I am aware of the risk of flashing a BIOS, but this comp is old and I'm trying to set it up so my neice has something to use. If it doesn't work It will not be a big loss.

Can you find a manual for this motherboard? I want to make sure the jumpers are correct. Thank You so much. Your help is appreciated

[NickS]

vanny42083 wrote:

Can you please give me a brief instructional on how I go about installing this new BIOS. Which flash program will work best?

Uniflash?

[NickS]

vanny42083 wrote:

Can you find a manual for this motherboard? I want to make sure the jumpers are correct. Thank You so much. Your help is appreciated

Seems BCM/GVC call this board DR730 or QS440BX.
Check http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/QS440bx/QS440BX.htmand see whether that looks right.

vanny42083 wrote:

BIOS Date: 11/30/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 02/15/00-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3EC
OEM Sign-On: DR730 BIOS VER:2.08 (#20540)
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: Pentium® III (0.25 µm) 501 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 383 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown

I am trying to install a large hard-drive about 128GB. I have heard that old Award Bios' need to be updated and patched to support a hard drive that large. Can you please inform me where i can get the proper software for free.