80GB Maxtor Diamondmax 9

[Btcc22]

I have an old machine which I'm trying to install a Maxtor Diamondmax 9 in. It's an 80gb drive, but it only shows up as 32gb because of the old BIOS.
I set the BIOS on to large, but this causes the machine to fail to even get past CPU/RAM detection, requiring the CMOS state to be cleared.

I've looked for a newer BIOS but I can't find one. I've been to other forums and I have been pointed here.

PC details:
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional (build 2600) VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C597
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
350 megahertz AMD K6-2 w/3DNow!
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: VP3-586B-W877 (string)
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 03/04/99

Thanks

[edwin]

VP3-586B-W877 (string)

please post the COMPLETE string...

[Btcc22]

This is the hard bit. I've only found three matching boards:
Achitec ACHI-156 12/10/97-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEAX9C-00
Full Yes FYI-VT598 02/04/1999-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEF3FC-00
Tatung T3156 09/13/1999-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LET7AC-00

All take Pentium processors, not AMD, although the board images match mine, obviously.

There's no clue on the actual board (I've checked and checked).

I'm not sure what I ought to do next really.

Information on the chip (probably not any use):
Award:
PCI/PNP 586
166067159

Sorry and thanks.

[Denniss]

Please post YOUR Bios-ID not of other partially matching boards/strings !!
Without this Info and maybe the model number printed onto your board a 100% positive board-ID is not possible and finding a new Bios or patching a suitable Bios is not possible,too ,without risk of damaging something.

These boards shoudl eat all socket-5 or Socket-7 compatible CPU as long as it supports adequate voltages.

[Btcc22]

There is nothing on the board that I could see.

The only one that supports 350mhz is the Achitec, but it has all these features my old board does not.

I'll have to take another look...

[KURIAKI]

Maybe it's a TMC AI5VG+



http://web.archive.org/web/199905082242 ... 5VGPds.htm

[Btcc22]

Probably is actually.

Let's just say it is.

Image is a PERFECT match to what's in mine (others all had slight variations) and the specifications are a match too.

[KURIAKI]

There are a patched BIOS (untested):
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/edwin/ ... I5VG+).zip
AI5VG+ -U4-0630 - patch J.1 08/17/2001
06/14/1999-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEM2KC-00

[Denniss]

I do still not see your Bios-ID ?
To be sure this is your board you should post your full string as seen on boot-up ! You only posted full Bios-ID from these other boards but why not from your board ?

[Btcc22]

I explained that it isn't easy to find.

There is not a string or manfacturer printed on the board. I'll check the boot screen (will require a bit of rewiring, it's a server).

Thanks.

[KURIAKI]

Run BIOS Agent and post back your results.
http://www.unicore.com/biosagent/ba.exe

[Btcc22]

03/04/1999-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEM2KC-00

Spot on Kuriaki! I'll try that untested driver!

Thanks. =)

[Btcc22]

I've flashed it with a the new BIOS which worked fine but for some reason, the hard drive is still showing up as 32gb in Windows.

Any ideas?

[Denniss]

Remove the HDD's 32GB limitation clip/jumper. Maybe only 32GB are partitioned

[Btcc22]

Is that the little black jumper attached a single pin (which I can't get off)?

Edit: It's actually moulded into the drive design, so that can't be it.

I've taken all the jumpers off which is just slave mode, and it works now!


Thanks guys! =)