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by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:01 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

Please use the latest Bios ! The Bios comes with an integrated flashprog but Aopen should have the Bios only, too. This utility is the flashprog + the bios file integrated into one file. Just use a fresh formatted floppy disk with this utility to update your Bios - Aopen should have instructions ho...
by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

I posted here a while back (when I was working) that I had problems trying to flash an AX6BC that we had at work. Never did get it resolved. See post http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2019 . The AOpen utility is a DOS one...you can't use it from Windows. Ok thanks, but do I need to fla...
by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:36 am
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

A-Open AX6BC BIOS can be downloaded from the AOpen website, http://download.aopen.com.tw/default.aspx Your version is 2.20, latest version is 2.59. Version 2.41 added "Supports IDE detection of HDD size over 136GB ". Thanks. I downloaded version 2.41 and opened it...it brought up a window and it sa...
by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:57 am
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en Get the Everest program (updated version of Aida32) and show us all stuff it gives you about your mainboard/system Bios Or use CTBIOS or Bios-Agent to post your Bios-ID + Bios OEM message Here's the info on my motherboard and BIOS. If there...
by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:32 am
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

Also, how do I find the full ID on my motherboard and BIOS?

Thanks.
by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:30 am
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

Try downloading EXTBIOS from Jan Steunebrink's page, http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/J.Steunebrink/bioslim.htm . Alternatively, provide full ID on your motherboard and BIOS and we can check it for you with Rainbow's utility. Thanks. I downloaded EXTBIOS and it said: Int 13h extensions version -1- detec...
by bob23
Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:10 am
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00
Replies: 14
Views: 7257

40GB: 01/19/1999-i440BX-00000006C-00

I want to install a 40gb hard drive, or if possible an 80gb one, in my computer. Currently I only have one 6gb and one 8gb, and a Pentium II 450 with 320mb RAM. How can I find out if a 40 or 80 gig hard drive will work in my computer before I buy one?

Thanks.