Hi all,
i want to install new Master HDD 160GB
and of course BIOS only supports up to 32GB.
BIOS Date: Rev. B Rel. 09/15/1998
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
Board is a Chaimtech 6BTA2
Any friendly help available?
Thank you.
Regards
Hendrik
160GB : 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
Thank you for your answer.
So I think, it's better to use a smaller HD,
because of that f**** overlay ****!
new HDD 120GB
BIOS only supports up to 32GB.
BIOS Date: Rev. B Rel. 09/15/1998
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
So I think, it's better to use a smaller HD,
because of that f**** overlay ****!
new HDD 120GB
BIOS only supports up to 32GB.
BIOS Date: Rev. B Rel. 09/15/1998
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
What O/S are you planning to use?
Windows 2000 and Windows XP seem to ignore the drive size reported by the BIOS and utilise the full disk size (or the disk size allowable by their own limitations.
However, whether you want to go down this road is up to you. I personally do not like using an O/S that lets me use more of the disk size than the BIOS will recognise.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP seem to ignore the drive size reported by the BIOS and utilise the full disk size (or the disk size allowable by their own limitations.
However, whether you want to go down this road is up to you. I personally do not like using an O/S that lets me use more of the disk size than the BIOS will recognise.
I'll take a look at patching for the 120GB drive..
Tested patched BIOSes. Untested patched BIOSes.
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What size is your current BIOS - 128KB or 256KB? The last 6BTA2 Version 2 BIOS supports HDD to 137GB (128GiB)
6BTA2 Version 2 (256KB):
6BTA2 Version 2 (256KB):
but the earlier Version 1 needs patching and your version is not listed.BIOS ID string: 12/17/1999-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
BIOS OEM string: 12/17/1999
BIOS already supports HDDs over 32GB & 64GB - Nothing to do!
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