40GB: 07/09/1999-i440BX-8671-2A69KG0DC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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gimnick
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Hello,

at first I must say that I'm german and not speak english well.

My problem:
I have got a 40GB harddisk.
But my PC recognizes only 2.37GB

Now I would like to update the BIOS. But I'm not sure what files I have to download and install.

If I boot my computer this screen appears:
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Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-98, Award Software, Inc.

VMP 2.4m6f*Giga-Byte GA-686BXC
<CPU ID:0673 Patch ID:0007>


Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1.0A
Copyright (C) 1998, Award Software, Inc.

Detecting ...
Detecting ...
.
.
.


Press DEL to enter SETUP
07/09/1999-i440BX-8671-2A69KGODC-00

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If I press DEL this screen appears:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69KG0D)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

...


Can you help me?

CU gimnick
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gimnick
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hello,

i didn't make a bios update.
I only made the auto detection in bios.
Now it recognizes my harddisk with 30GB. Also under fdisk.

But my stupid windows98se shows only 2.37gb!!!

What can I do?

bye gimnick
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