My current BIOS is Award version 3.05 (03/01/02). I want to install a 160 GB hard drive. Windows XP is already 48-bit "ready" but I'm uncertain about the BIOS.
Can some one tell me if this BIOS is capable of supporting hard drives larger than the old 137GB limit? If not, what uograde do I need?
Award BIOS 48-bit LBA Capable?
Hi AJZ Chips, Thanks for the reply.
At this moment, I don't have the exact name of the motherboard handy. As I recall, it is an Asus with Pentium4 processor which came installed in an HP Pavilion 740N desktop (circa late 2002). The Award BIOS Vs. 3.05 also came installed with that motherboard.
When I can get to it, I'll check the MB description more closely but I don't recall there being much more that what I've already said.
At this moment, I don't have the exact name of the motherboard handy. As I recall, it is an Asus with Pentium4 processor which came installed in an HP Pavilion 740N desktop (circa late 2002). The Award BIOS Vs. 3.05 also came installed with that motherboard.
When I can get to it, I'll check the MB description more closely but I don't recall there being much more that what I've already said.
The 740N is listed here... http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/OEM/HP/
AJZ Chips
HP Tech Support seemed uncertain when I asked about the BIOS in my desktop but ended saying that hardware (unqualified) in my model would not support 160GB HDD. So I'm going to settle for 120GB & call it a day. Thanks for your help.
HP Tech Support seemed uncertain when I asked about the BIOS in my desktop but ended saying that hardware (unqualified) in my model would not support 160GB HDD. So I'm going to settle for 120GB & call it a day. Thanks for your help.