P5I430TX/250E (TX 400) BIOS V1.3 09/16/97 + 60GB hdd

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by **elomask** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:03 pm

The 60 GB WD is not recognized by the Bios.
(The limit is 8.4 GB)

P5I430TX/250E (TX 400) BIOS V1.3 09/16/97

BIOS Date: 09/16/97
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 09/16/97-i430TX-W977-2A59IQ1FC-00

my mobo is the http://www.qdigrp.com/qdisite/eng/products/tx1e.htm.
The official site has 2 updates bios v1.4 and v1.5
but awdflash fails to update the bios.The process bars in awdflash are red.
(Awdflash perhaps fails to erase bios)
I tryied QDI Titanium IE (TX400).zip but the same result.
Is my bios locked ?
Please help!!!
thanks .

by **KURIAKI** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:39 pm

Patched BIOS, courtesy of Rainbow:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/rainbo ... 400%29.zip
Try some Award utilities from QDI site:
http://kuriaki.myftp.org:8245/Archives/ ... d_v707.exe
http://kuriaki.myftp.org:8245/Archives/ ... dflash.exe
http://kuriaki.myftp.org:8245/Archives/ ... d824dq.exe

by **elomask** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:39 pm

My friend, i tried this bios with flash utilities but awdflash failed to erase my bios and flash the new one.
awdflash responces : Erase chip fail !
thanx

by **Denniss** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:27 pm

Bios Flashrom protection ?
Check manual - either per jumper or setting in Bios.

by **elomask** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:22 pm

I checked the manual but it hasn't
jumpers to unlock flash protection.
Please help!
thanx.

by cp » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:28 am

Please post the marking on the BIOS chip. Maybe someone replaced the chip with a type that needs a higher programming voltage (e.g. 29F001 replaced with a 28F001).

by **elomask** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:35 pm

Bios info:
AWARD
1997
PCI/PNP 586
102826967

by cp » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:55 pm

please remove the silly sticker and post what is written underneath.

by **elomask** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:32 pm

Chip Info:

FLASH
N28F001
BXT120
U73857J3
'90'93

by **Denniss** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:54 pm

Should be an Intel Flashrom, it needs 12V programming voltage. Also the board needs to be able to unlock the Flash protection, AFAIK a special pin must be 12V-powered to unlock.

Check for a Flash voltage selection jumper.

Maybe newer Award Flashprogs are incompatible with this old Intel flashrom, try Uniflash - www.uniflash.org

by **edwin** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:06 am

Also check the bios for flash enable setting.

by **elomask** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:06 am

Yes it's Intel flashrom ..
I tried uniflash but it can't write.
The manual don't say for a special unlock jumper.
I checked all settings in bios but it hasn't option to unlock bios flash.
I found the datasheet here:
http://www.21icsearch.com/searchpdf/dow ... ?id=117113
Please help!
thanks.

by **Denniss** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:07 am

You need to have a closer look at your board, sometimes there's a jumper missing in the manual or wrong labeled in the manual.

by **elomask** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:45 am

I burned the mobo!
with a wire when tried to supply 12 v to pin 30.
the wire with 12 v touched the mobo in other place and ... b00m.
sorry for my english and thanks for all.

by **trefrog** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:41 pm

Hello. I'm glad this topic is relatively fresh. I'm looking to do the same, flash the BIOS on my TX 400... The flash utility I'm using comes direct from the website. It says... *something* "bad" or "bad" *something* (bad table?)... is there anything I need to find on the board to get some help? I can take pictures with my digital camera if it helps. I know it's the 1.4 BIOS I need to use. So if you're sure that I need to apply a voltage to a pin, I need to find the pin and know how to go about it.

Thanx

Update: I just read the wisdom piece about hot flashing... do I absolutely need to do it this way, or is there a shortcut? The BIOS is in working order. I'd rather not take the chip out or solder anything, but I think I have all the ingredients for the adapter, and I can borrow a multimeter, if I have to.