I already downloaded an update for my BIOS from HP's website, it is dated 1/17/01, and, according to Intel's 48LbaChk, i still need a newer BIOS, as it fails to support 48-bit LBA. i'm trying to install and use the full 300 Gbytes of my Seagate PATA drive.
Bios Agent reported the following:
BIOS Type: PhoenixBios 4.0 Release 6.0c
BIOS Date: 11/23/99
BIOS ID: Unknown
Super I/0: NSC 309 rev 36 found at port 2Eh
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Thanks in advance
Need BIOS update for HP Vectra VLi 8 for 48-bit LBA support.
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For a board that old you won't get native 48Bit LBa support. But you should be able to install your OS within the Bios limits (it should detect it either as 128/137GB or you need to limit it to show only 32GB via HDD jumper) and allocate all space above the Bios limits within your OS.
