40GB: 02/22/2000-i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
sckim
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To ajzchip
Can I obain a copy of your patched V17M16.BIN file mentioned below?
I have a Micron Transport nx laptop and am planning to replace old hard drive with a 40G one.
Thanks,

Sckim

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What you have to do:
1. Download the NXV17M16 file from: ftp://ftp.buympc.com/support/Notebook/NX/BIOS/
2. Insert a good floppy diskette in your drive.
3. Go into DOS mode and execute "NXV17M16 A:"
4. Once the flash floppy is created, replace the V17M16.BIN file with the patched one I shall have sent to your email.
5. Reboot with the inserted diskette.
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sckim
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Thanks ajzchips

I have a problem in running "NXV17M16 A:" using the command prompt in Window XP.
The erro message is as follows;
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.

Is there any other way that I can go to DOS mode?

Sckim
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DOS Mode is different to the Command Prompt.

I cannot advise you exactly how to go into it, as I do not use DOS Mode much myself. It depends on your O/S. It may be a restart option.
NickS
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sckim wrote:Thanks ajzchips

I have a problem in running "NXV17M16 A:" using the command prompt in Window XP.
The erro message is as follows;
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.

Is there any other way that I can go to DOS mode?

Sckim
Do you have a diskette drive? If so, create a bootable diskette using the "Driver Free Disk For Bios Flashing" files at www.bootdisk.com.
Windows XP does not support "boot to DOS".
Edit: After booting from this disk, type "B:" to set the diskette drive as drive B: (assuming you have only 1 diskette drive). You will be propmted to insert a diskette for drive B:. Insert the diskette containing NXV17M16A.EXE and type "NXV17M16 A:". You will be prompted to insert the diskette for drive A: - use a blank diskette for this. This should create the diskette that you need to copy the patched file to.
Last edited by NickS on Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Dameon
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Hi, I'm having the exact same issue with an MP-989, I found one bios flash but it did not solve the 32gb bug. I tried to install a 40GB drive into the laptop and it just hangs on boot, could I please get a copy of patched bios update as well? Thanks :D

Chicony MP-989
Everything else is stock, 6gb fujitsu
New Drive: 40gb fujitsu
i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC-00
V17T02 1999/08/04
Dameon
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Hey, I used the link for Chicony MP989 8-99 from your site ajz, it worked perfectly. Thank you!
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Can I obain a copy of your patched V17M16.BIN file mentioned below :?:

Thanks,

erick.
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kaylar
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Could I get a copy of the BIOS as well?
I flashed with the wrong one years ago and lost my battery and other functions.

BIOS ID
08/27/1999-i440BX-ns338-2a69kc2ac-00

Well I used NXv17m16 and I got the ability to use my battery back..

I wish I could find a way to get the "hot keys" on my keyboard to work
(Mute Volume up&down)
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sloughli
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Can I obain a copy of your patched V17M16.BIN file? I would like to get past the 32gb bug!
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alexis
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To ajzchip

Please, can I obtain a copy of your patched V17M16.BIN file, too ?
I tried to install a 20GB HDD, but it failed because of the 8 GB bios limit.

Chicony MP-989
6GB fujitsu
New Drive: 20GB IBM
i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC-00
V17T02 1999/08/04

Thanks a lot

Alex
lelalouf
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I too have a transport nx 15" screen and would like the patched bin file to upgrade my bios.

07/24/1999-i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC

Thanx Leon
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