8GB+: 05/07/97-i430VX-2A59GV5FC-00

Chakotey2003

I have an PI 166 and a motherboard with a biosnumber called:
05/07/97-i430VX-2A59GV5FC-00

the problem is that the bios not correctly detect my HDD because it can not detect hdd's over 8GB so i think i need a bios uppdate but i can not find a bios update for that board ;(
Please help ;)

My english rulez Wink

*my last english lesson is 5 years ago*

NickS · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 2:30 pm Post subject:

Vision Top (Otto) appears to be the manufacturer - I have a VT586TX. Vision Top is defunct. Check back in a while to see if we can find any links to a newer BIOS.
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Chakotey2003 · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 2:33 pm Post subject:

I Know the URL from Visiontop *ggg*
But...like you sayed the firm no longer exist...
now i can only hope that somebody know where i can get a Update for the Bios...

NickS · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 3:06 pm Post subject:

MKuntze@online.de wrote in http://www.driverguide.com/boards/bios/1391.html

ajzchips · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 4:21 pm Post subject:

In my beta BIOS collection, I have found an update for your board:

12/22/97-i430VX-ITE8680-2A59GV5FC-00

I've just checked this beta, and it does support HDDs upto 32GB.... good news!!

Now, please check whether your super I/O controller chip is in fact an ITE8680.

But... what you have to tell us is how big is the HDD you're planning to install. If it's over 32GB, we'll have to patch it for you.

ajzchips · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 4:23 pm Post subject:

@NickS... btw, what's the BIOS ID string and message of your VT586TX? I'll might have something for you in my beta collection... Smile

Chakotey2003 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2002 11:59 am Post subject:

Mhhh THX my HDD is not over 20 GB HDD *because a greater HDD destroy the feeling that a have an oldscool PC *ggg*

Can you send me the Bios Update per E-Mail??

MarkusIsen@gmx.net

THX Wink

NickS · Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2002 8:58 am Post subject:

NickS · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 12:47 pm Post subject:

ajzchips · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 6:07 pm Post subject:

Nick... weird... same BIOS ID, but perhaps different I/O.
Here's what I've got for "V5" (betas):

12/02/97-i430TX-W83977TF-2A59IV59C-00

11/05/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV5AC-00

11/05/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV5BC-00

11/27/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV59C-00 (this one was called 2A59IV5C by Award. Perhaps it was designed for a particular revision of the VT586TX, and that's why it includes the 2A59IV59C segment).

Note: the only difference between V5A and V5B is that the latter supports a system monitor (CPU temp).

So, would you like to try out the beta? Do you have the Winbond or the ITE?

NickS · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 11:59 am Post subject:

I wonder why the other guy had a problem with 09/05/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV59C-00.

I've got ITE, so I would be interested to try 11/27/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV59C-00, if you could email it to me. Are there any release notes ?
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ajzchips · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 2:08 pm Post subject:

Sent...

Sorry, I have no release notes for any of my betas. It sure would have been useful... I have exactly 3,556 beta BIOSes... Sad

NickS · Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2002 11:32 am Post subject:

OK, I received 11/27/97-i430TX-ITE8679-2A59IV59C-00, patched it for HDD up to 128 Gb and flashed it. The board starts up OK, recognises and boots from my IBM 40Gb drive. I really need to do a clean install to check it out completely, but all the signs are good.

I've emailed chakotey2003 to ask how his upgrade went.
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