Hello everybody.
I need to buy a new HD, and I think that my board (09/22/98-i440BX-SMC60X-2A69KB0BC) cannot support 60 gb.
The BIOS message at the startup screen:
Award Modular BIOS v.4.51(PG)
Award Plug & Play BIOS Extension v1.0A
TBC0923B
It must be a Biostar board. I found one update for the M6TBC at: http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/main ... /bios.php3
Does this update solve my problem? Thanks.
60GB: 09/22/98-i440BX-SMC60X-2A69KB0BC
No, that version has still the 32GB bug. Get patched one at http://wims.rainbow-software.org/
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
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Looks like you have different board version. What's you Flash ROM size/type?
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
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How can I know my Flash ROM size/type?
The manual don't show it.
I proved with a program (sisoft sandra) and it shows:
System BIOS >
Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
Version: 4.51 PG
Date: 09/22/98
Plug & Play Version: 1.00
SMBIOS/DMI Version: 2.00
ID No.: FC 01 00
(EE)PROM Size: 128kB (1Mbit)
< General Capabilities >
Can be Updated/Flashed: Yes
Can be Shadowed: Yes
Is Socketed: Yes
Supports Plug & Play: Yes
Supports ESCD: Yes
Supports Enhanced Disk Drive: Yes
NEC PC-98 Spec Compatible: No
< Power Management Capabilities >
Supports APM: Yes
< Boot Capabilities >
Supports Selective Booting: Yes
Supports CD/DVD Boot: Yes
Supports PCMCIA/CardBus Boot: No
< Performance Tips >
Tip T201: System BIOS is old. Check for an update.
Notice N224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip T207: A SMBIOS/DMI 2.3 or later compliant BIOS is
recommended. Check for a BIOS update.
Tip T212: BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
Tip T211: BIOS is flash-able and socketed so it can be upgraded
when needed.
Tip T2: For more information about tips, press F1 and scroll
to the Tips section.
Is there what you ask me for?
The manual don't show it.
I proved with a program (sisoft sandra) and it shows:
System BIOS >
Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
Version: 4.51 PG
Date: 09/22/98
Plug & Play Version: 1.00
SMBIOS/DMI Version: 2.00
ID No.: FC 01 00
(EE)PROM Size: 128kB (1Mbit)
< General Capabilities >
Can be Updated/Flashed: Yes
Can be Shadowed: Yes
Is Socketed: Yes
Supports Plug & Play: Yes
Supports ESCD: Yes
Supports Enhanced Disk Drive: Yes
NEC PC-98 Spec Compatible: No
< Power Management Capabilities >
Supports APM: Yes
< Boot Capabilities >
Supports Selective Booting: Yes
Supports CD/DVD Boot: Yes
Supports PCMCIA/CardBus Boot: No
< Performance Tips >
Tip T201: System BIOS is old. Check for an update.
Notice N224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip T207: A SMBIOS/DMI 2.3 or later compliant BIOS is
recommended. Check for a BIOS update.
Tip T212: BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
Tip T211: BIOS is flash-able and socketed so it can be upgraded
when needed.
Tip T2: For more information about tips, press F1 and scroll
to the Tips section.
Is there what you ask me for?
Looks like 128KB. There is only one BIOS at Biostar site. Try the patched BIOS - but backup your BIOS first!
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The old Biostar page http://web.archive.org/web/200002291103 ... C_Bios.htm lists both your current BIOS (TBC0923B) and the new TBC0208B for the M6TBC board. So the new BIOS should be OK.
[modify]
The old Biostar page http://web.archive.org/web/200002291103 ... C_Bios.htm lists both your current BIOS (TBC0923B) and the new TBC0208B for the M6TBC board. So the new BIOS should be OK.
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
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