60GB: 08/14/97-i430VX-ITE8680-2A59GV3EC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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marc2609
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Hi,

I need a BIOS update to get a Maxtor 60 GB working.
The Mainboard is a

VTech/PCPartner MB520NH
or
Aristo AM-439VX

The BIOS is a Award 4.51PG
The last BIOS to get is from August '97. Got it from:

http://www.ventura.at/navigation/subnav ... m439vx.htm

Is it possible to patch it?

Thank you for your help!

Marc.
NickS
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Yes, that one
BIOS ID string: 08/14/97-i430VX-ITE8680-2A59GV3EC-00
BIOS OEM string: BIOS-I (70814B)
is patchable. Just let us check for a later one...
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OK, posted under (Aristo Am-439VX).zip at the link in my sig.
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marc2609
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Thank you!

I'll be able to test it at the weekend!

Marc.
marc2609
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Hi,

thank you very much! I tested the patched bios this week, and it worked without any problems. Great work!

Marc.
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Thanks for the feedback!
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Just for info, this BIOS is now listed as PCPartner MB520NH.
VTech/PCPartner MB520NH
or
Aristo AM-439VX

BIOS ID string: 08/14/97-i430VX-ITE8680-2A59GV3EC-00
Original BIOS OEM string: BIOS-I (70814B)
New BIOS OEM string: BIOS-I (70814B) patched for 128GB HDD

**Note**: 1 user reports that an 80GB disk was recognised OK, but that
to successfully install Windows 2000 required the first partition to
be smaller than full capacity (<32GiB?).
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