bios upgrade for - SIS-5596-5513- 2A5IFG3AC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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llwydowain
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I've recently bought a new wd40gig hard drive but the bios only lets me see 8 gigs.
The bios hasn't been upgraded since late 1996 but I've had no joy especially from the SIS web site
Can anybody help? 8O 8O :twisted: 8O :roll: :cry:
edwin
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Gemlight GMB-P56SPC = relabeled DTK PAM-0050S

http://www.dtk.com.tw/download/bios/50sb.html

Which seems to solve the issue (dated 03/06/2000 at the very least).
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llwydowain
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I've just downloaded the bios you suggested and it has worked perfectly and now recognises the 40gig hard drive.
Cheers you are a gem!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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