80GB: 03/27/1998-i440LX-W83977-2A69JECEC

[angel6758]

Hi Folks,

I recently purchased an 80GB Hitachi Model HDS722580VLAT20 hard drive.

It will not configure in my present BIOS.

I checked the hard drive jumpers and they are correct according to Hitachi.

I ran BIOS Agent.

I was wondering if anyone has the update or patch for this BIOS:

Program: BIOS Agent Version 3.42
BIOS Date: 03/27/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 03/27/1998-i440LX-W83977-2A69JECEC
OEM Sign-On: EP-KL11 V1.1 (3/27/1998)
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win98
CPU: Pentium® II (0.25 µm) 308 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 63 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown

I tried the ENPC site and found that the company no longer exists.

www.esupport.com was indefinite about how large the hard drive support would be with their BIOS.

I need a BIOS that will support at least 80 GB.

I don't know if you can get me a later version than v1.1 for an EP-KL11.

Can anyone direct me to a .bin file that I could use to flash the bios so that it would see an 80GB hard drive?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Angel6758

[KURIAKI]

Edwin's site has it:
http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/enpc/bios/KL1114.BIN

[angel6758]

Thank you KURIAKI.

I downloaded KL1114.BIN and flashed it.

Although it is a later version, it still does not support an 80GB hard drive.

Is there a patched or modified BIOS for an EP-KL11 that can support an 80GB hard drive as described?

Thanks again for any help.

Angel6758

[angel6758]

Here is the information on the new BIOS after I flashed KL1114.BIN.

Program: BIOS Agent Version 3.42
BIOS Date: 10/02/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 10/02/1998-i440LX-W83977-2A69JECEC
OEM Sign-On: KL11 ROM BIOS Ver 1.4 1998/10/02
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win98
CPU: Pentium® II (0.25 µm) 308 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 255 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown

This new BIOS is functioning well on my system as of this post. It has no problems or errors and my computer performs a normal boot up. This new BIOS has been testing OK since 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2005

However, when I try to get the new BIOS to recognize the 80GB Hard Drive described in the first post, the BIOS freezes just as the older version of the BIOS does. When I use the 32GB clip, then the BIOS hangs on the Autodetect HDD page while trying to read the drive.

Thanks for any help.

[Denniss]

I uploaded a patched version of this Bios - please try this version.
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/denniss/

[angel6758]

Denniss

Here is the information on the new BIOS after I flashed the new KL1114.BIN that you created.


Program: BIOS Agent Version 3.42
BIOS Date: 10/02/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 10/02/1998-i440LX-W83977-2A69JECEC
OEM Sign-On: ENPC EP-KL11 BIOS Ver 1.4 + Wimsbios 128GB HDD patch
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win98
CPU: Pentium® II (0.25 µm) 308 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 255 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown

The flash of the new BIOS went flawlessly. This new BIOS is functioning well on my system. It has no problems or errors and my computer performs a normal boot up.

I reconfigured the jumpers on the 80GB hard drive for master. The new BIOS does recognize the 80GB Hard Drive described in the first post. I partitioned the hard drive using Norton PartitionMagic. WIndows 98SE now reads a 76.6 GB partition for my C drive.

Conclusion: The first tests of this BIOS have been completely successful. Truly excellent.

May God bless you and your remarkable talent.

All the best to you,

Angel6758