Flasher and data file name command

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At the a: prompt I get an *invalid command or file name* message when attempting to flash my bios. The flasher file is named *awdfl779.exe* and the data file *v370at13.bin*. I read somewhere that the command at the a: prompt should read *awdflash v370at13.bin*. With a space between the h and v. Am I doing something wrong? Thank you for your help.
Klaus

[ajzchips]

You should type "awdfl779 v370at13.bin"
Typing "awdflash" will get you nowhere, because you'd be trying to execute an inexistent file.

Regarding the space between "h" and "v" question, get yourself a very basic MSDOS manual, since it isn't the scope of this forum.

[NickS]

If the name of your flash program is "awdfl779.exe" then your command line will be
"awdfl779 v370at13.bin"
as you are trying to run the flash program. In DOS mode, to run a program, you must use the name of the program.

A big thank you to both of you for taking the time to help. I did manage to flash my bios and everything is working well. Unfortunately it did not solve the issue of the system only recognizing 32gig of my 60gig drive. I suppose in some instances it is impossible to teach an old motherboard new tricks. Again, thank you.
Klaus

[Rainbow]

Is it this BIOS "11/24/1999-693-686-W977-2A6LGTJBC-00"? (Totem TM-VA370AT board). It should work with HDDs over 32GB - check your HDD jumpers - looks like you have 32GB clipping enabled!

Hi Rainbow.
The number sequence in your message match *excactly* what shows in my boot screen. Maybe its a good idea to admit at this point that I am at best a novice with this stuff. In any case as I remember it when I installed the drive I had to use two jumpers. One designating the drive as a master and another jumper putting a cylinder limitation on the thing. So after flashing the bios I removed the cylinder limitation jumper thinking that will give me use of all the space. It did not make a difference.
Klaus

[ajzchips]

Have you set the HDD detection in BIOS to AUTO?

Just checked, all drives are on auto. Discovered something interesting though. I run Windows XP. Under *Disk Management* it identifies the drive as Disk0 55.91gb. But it also shows the disk partitioned as follows, C: 31.49gb, Unallocated 24.42gb. The point being I never partitioned the drive. Also, when I right click on the unallocated partition there is no *Delete Partition* entry as there usually is. In other words I cannot just delete the unallocated partition.
Klaus

[NickS]

In other words I cannot just delete the unallocated partition.

Well, you can't delete what's not allocated. You should be able to create a partition in that unallocated space; then format it.

Thank you everyone for your help and patience. With your help the problem got resolved. All is fine. Could have never done it without you.
Klaus