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Thanks!

René

Hi! I have a Gigabyte GA-586TX3 (latest BIOS 2.1) with 430TX chipset and 3 DIMM slots and 2 SIMM slots. The manual says I can install 256MB RAM (2 x 128MB SIMMs). Currently, I have one 256MB Dimm in the DIMM 1 slot installed, and the board functions great, even though the manual says it can only sup...

It's not the ACPI. Deactivated it, and got the old message. Got the DMA error with 1.1 for the first time, too.

Should get another HDD tomorrow.


René

The drive (we are talking about the 2,1GB here, not my 32GB "problem") has three jumpers: 5-6 closed: master or standalone all open: slave 3-4 (middle): cable select 3-4 and 5-6 closed: master with non ATA slave It is installed as a single drive and thus 5-6 is closed. The cable is a short standard ...

I just tested the HDD with BIOS 1.1 patched and 1.6B1 patched and the Seagate tool returned no errors.

Funny thing, that one...

Trying to get another HDD this weekend.

René

I have installed a 40GB HDD with a 32GB clip in another PC that had this problem, and LINUX did *not* detect it as 40GB, but 32GB. I thought this was normal. no. that's not normal. I am using a 2.4.X kernel. kernels 2.4.18 and upward support LBA48. make sure you're using a recent kernel and all you...

Yes, I know. But as you mentioned above the problem with some boards is, that they do not even boot when a HDD bigger than 32GB is installed. I have installed a 40GB HDD with a 32GB clip in another PC that had this problem, and LINUX did *not* detect it as 40GB, but 32GB. I thought this was normal. ...

Just wanted to tell that I just got this DMA error with the unpatched 1.2 BIOS. Seems the HDD *is* broken. Interesting that the error *always* occurs with BIOS 1.4+ and *sometimes* with 1.2 and perhaps 1.1. I have just flashed the patched 1.1 and got no problems. Auto detection reported zero size, s...

Hi! Well, I have had mixed feelings with the update and the whole "BIOS story". First, the good part: The patched BIOS booted, the HDD auto detection reported zero size for my old 2,1GB HDD, but the startup screen reported the correct 2112MB. Now to the bad part: The installed LINUX booted much slow...

Wow, that was fast!

I will flash the BIOS today, but currently have no big HDD (I willl buy it in some weeks). But I will tell you, if the PC still works and I recognize any problems.


Thanks again!

René

Hello! I have an older Super Socket 7 - Mainboard from MSI, and need a 64GB or even better 128GB patch for my BIOS. The Mainboard is a MS-5156 (TX4)-Mainboard you can find some more info at http://www.msi-computer.de/produkte/main_idx_view.php?Prod_id=73&Seite=BIOS (german site with beta BIOS) or ht...