40GB: 02/04/1999-i440LX-W977EF-7160M-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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bushie
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Been looking everywhere for my BIOS update but keep getting conflicting report's
Decided to come in from the cold, asked for expert advice & was told you guy's are having a success rate with these BIOS's
Standard issue, I've had a 40gig hdd but can only see 32, wanting to buy another hdd but it's pointless if all I'm going to access is another 32gig
I've tried On-Track & Ezi-Bios, but they create more head-ache's than what it's worth (partitioning & dual booting issues)
I've done a search of your forum & seen similar to mine, but not exact
As you'll appreciate, flashing isn't something to be done willy-nilly (especially @ the local park :D ), so if possible please, could someone say 'Yep, this is it' or 'Here it is'
I do understand that there are NO guarantee's here, but a reputation speaks volums to me :)
TYI

Details....

Generated by: BIOS Wizard 2.10

BIOS Manufacturer: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 02/04/1999-i440LX-W977EF-7160M-00
BIOS Date: 02/04/99
BIOS OEM Signon: 7160M VER:1.0 02 WB
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Super I/O Chip: Winbond 83977EF found at port 3F0h

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Using Bios Agent

Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 2.01
Program: eSupport.com Chip Detect v0.80 2003.02.20
BIOS Date: 02/04/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 02/04/1999-i440LX-W977EF-7160M-00
BIOS Eval: 7160M VER:1.0 02 WB
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977EF rev 1 found at port 3F0h

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Using Belarc Advisor

System Model
A-Trend 7160M BIOS VER:1.0 02 WB
System Serial Number: 7160M1002WB

Main Circuit Board
Board: A-Trend i440LX-W977EF VER:1.0 02 WB
Serial Number: 7160M1002WB
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. BIOS VER:1.0 02 WB 02/04/99

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bushie
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No-one??? :(
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Hey, relax, we're not a 24-7 help desk, ya know. ;)

Ok, first, have you had any luck at the A-Trend website?
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
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Patched BIOS sent.
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
bushie
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My apologies soupy, I seen other post's after mine being answered & I've been looking for this flash for awhile now, I guess I just got impatient, no excuse though really :(

Thank you Rainbow, it'll take me a couple of day's to backup my *junk*
As soon as I've tried it, I'll post one way or another :)
bushie
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Thank you, the flash worked :)
Still unable to see the xtra 8gig however, so I've decided to look around for 2 x 20gig hdd's & be content with that :) :)
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Remove the 32GB Limitation jumper from your HDD !
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