40GB: MS-6163

[romio64]

i have been trying to install my Western Digital 40gb (WD400BB-00CAA0) into my computer. bios won't detect it. it probebly has something to do with the size limit. i need some thing to fix this or upgrade bios. could somebody please help

motherboard: MS-6163
Bios: Award 4.51 v1.0

[trysting]

Well a bit more info would have been nice (like motherboard manufacturer, CPU, BIOS Version etc.) But if it is an MSI board it could be in this list :
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/ ... E=Archives

Make sure you get the right one though.

[Denniss]

1) Please read the rules for this section !!!!!!!!!!!
2) Please post full Bios-ID not only 4.51PG
3) Please post board revision number - may be Ver:1 or Ver:2

Have a loot at www.msi.com.tw for a newer Bios !

[NickS]

Make sure you get the right one though.

I see what you mean, three different MS-6163 variants.

[romio64]

here is a bit more info


BIOS Date: 10/20/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 10/20/1998-i440BX-W977-2A69KM4KC
BIOS Eval: W6163MJ V2.1 022399
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3

if you need more info i'll get it.

I checked out www.msi.com.tw but i don't know which one to download
and yes my board is msi.

[NickS]

here is a bit more info


BIOS Date: 10/20/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 10/20/1998-i440BX-W977-2A69KM4KC
BIOS Eval: W6163MJ V2.1 022399
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3

if you need more info i'll get it.

I checked out www.msi.com.tw but i don't know which one to download
and yes my board is msi.

Well, your chipset is not VIA so that rules out MS6163VA.
If you have on-board sound it's likely to be the MS6163Pro (MS6163 V2.0)
If you don't it's likely to be the BX Master (MS6163 V3.0)

Please check out the pictures and see if you can get a match.

[Denniss]

Should be MS6163 Ver:1 - have a look onto your Board .
All higher revision boards use higher Bios numbers starting with 3.x or higher and not 2.1 .

[NickS]

Should be MS6163 Ver:1 - have a look onto your Board .
All higher revision boards use higher Bios numbers starting with 3.x or higher and not 2.1 .

..and if it is version1, do you know where he can get the BIOS ? I couldn't see anything for version 1 at MSI.

[Denniss]

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... ME=MS-6163

W6163MJ V2.7 120100
08/22/2000 -i440BX-W977-2A69KM4KC-00

Fixxed System hang with HDD over 65GB


@NickS : Bookmark this Link to many MSI Bios :
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... hives&ID=4

[NickS]

@NickS : Bookmark this Link to many MSI Bios :
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... hives&ID=4

Thanks, Denniss.