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by garagist
Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:28 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: abit pr5
Replies: 8
Views: 5813

40 gb abit pr5

Nick, I have flashed succesfully with the upgrade as posted on the bios page, and my hd is still not found. I have used the "powermax 4.09" program to test my drive. It passed every test except the bios extention test. I even tried to enter the data manually as provided by maxtor (heads, cyl, etc) b...
by garagist
Tue Apr 06, 2004 2:47 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: abit pr5
Replies: 8
Views: 5813

Nick, thank you!
I will proceed as advised.
Ronald
by garagist
Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:40 am
Forum: Other BIOS update issues.
Topic: what is the procedure to update the bios?
Replies: 1
Views: 2684

what is the procedure to update the bios?

I have downloaded the "uniflash" flasher and the BIN file for the abit pr5 mb and have put them on 2 separate floppies. That's as far as my expertise goes :(
Can somebody explain the procedure to follow to arrive at a succesfull flash?
TIA
bios string: 10/4/96 i430vx ali5123-2a59ga1al-ot.
by garagist
Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:21 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: abit pr5
Replies: 8
Views: 5813

flashing the bios

One last question please.
I have copied the uniflash program and the bios update for the pr 5 to 2 separate floppies.
What is the exact procedure to udate the bios?
TIA
by garagist
Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:50 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: abit pr5
Replies: 8
Views: 5813

bios update for abit pr5

Thank you so much for your VERY SWIFT reply :D :D
by garagist
Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:42 pm
Forum: My hard drive isn't recognized
Topic: 40GB: abit pr5
Replies: 8
Views: 5813

40GB: abit pr5

I have an abit pr5 mb with the following data:
10-4-96 i430 vx ali5123-2A59GA1AL-OT
award version 1.0A
I need support for a 40GB HD
Can someone supply me with the latest bios version and a suitable flash program?
TIA
ps: support for this MB is not available at the abit website