Here is my problem:
I have an old award bios 4.51 gigabyte mother board.
After I set the hard-drive parameters for an 80 gigbit harddrive in bios after I reboot it reverts to 32 gigabyte!
Further still I am not able to install win-xp after I reboot I get error mssg's.
I've been working on this probem for 2 weeks.
Bios string:
07/06/2000-693A-596B-867-2A6LGG0NC-00
What Bios Upgrade do i need for an award 4.51 bios?
your mainboard is a Gigabyte GA-6VXE7+
check their website for an update.
btw. DON'T set the hdd parameters by hand. autodetect them. if your hdd only detects as 32GB then you might have the clip jumper set on the drive. it doesn't matter anyway if you install XP: once you've installed at least SP1 you can use the build-in partition manager to partition the rest of the drive even if the BIOS doesn't see it (XP will).
recommended partition scheme: 4GB XP boot partition + rest data partition. just make sure that all additional software is installed to the data partition and move the 'my documents' folder to the data partition, too.
check their website for an update.
btw. DON'T set the hdd parameters by hand. autodetect them. if your hdd only detects as 32GB then you might have the clip jumper set on the drive. it doesn't matter anyway if you install XP: once you've installed at least SP1 you can use the build-in partition manager to partition the rest of the drive even if the BIOS doesn't see it (XP will).
recommended partition scheme: 4GB XP boot partition + rest data partition. just make sure that all additional software is installed to the data partition and move the 'my documents' folder to the data partition, too.
If you email me include [WIMSBIOS] in the subject.
But..
I can install win 98, but not win xp.
When I try after the part where XP reboots, it either hangs or says error loading operating system or somthing similar.
Are you saying that the 4 gig partition will solve this problem?
There isnt a update at the gigabyte site, and are you saying that I dont need one?
Im guessing that there probably just inst one ave anywhere period, am i right?
I can install win 98, but not win xp.
When I try after the part where XP reboots, it either hangs or says error loading operating system or somthing similar.
Are you saying that the 4 gig partition will solve this problem?
There isnt a update at the gigabyte site, and are you saying that I dont need one?
Im guessing that there probably just inst one ave anywhere period, am i right?
did you go to the ide autodetection menu? push 'y' if your hdd is found.
http://www.adminxp.com/hardware/hddbios2.gif
after that go to the standard cmos setup and set the mode of the drive to AUTO
http://www.adminxp.com/hardware/hddbios1.gif
http://www.adminxp.com/hardware/hddbios2.gif
after that go to the standard cmos setup and set the mode of the drive to AUTO
http://www.adminxp.com/hardware/hddbios1.gif
any partition can hold your boot partition as long as it is in the BIOS known space which is in your case 32GB. but you will have to AUTODETECT the drive and set its mode to AUTO first.Are you saying that the 4 gig partition will solve this problem?
you don't need one as long as you are going to install a modern OS like Windows 2k SP4+, XP SP1+, Vista or Linux.and are you saying that I dont need one?
sorry, i really don't get this one.Im guessing that there probably just inst one ave anywhere period, am i right?
If you email me include [WIMSBIOS] in the subject.
did you reinstall xp after correcting the hdd settings in the BIOS?
you need to delete any old partitions and create a new partition, format it with ntfs or fat32 and start the installation process.
you need to delete any old partitions and create a new partition, format it with ntfs or fat32 and start the installation process.
If you email me include [WIMSBIOS] in the subject.
Yep, i've one everything that you suggested and i get:
missing operating system after xp reboots.
Is this a case for disk overlay software?
Man im stumped!!!!
I've never had a pc i couldn't fix but this takes the cake..
missing operating system after xp reboots.
Is this a case for disk overlay software?
Man im stumped!!!!
I've never had a pc i couldn't fix but this takes the cake..
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Probably a Bios error.
Options:
Make sure your HDD is set to LBA mode, sometimes HDD are detected as Large mode or CHS and won't work properly.
Update the Bios and hope Gigabyte fixed this error.
Options:
Make sure your HDD is set to LBA mode, sometimes HDD are detected as Large mode or CHS and won't work properly.
Update the Bios and hope Gigabyte fixed this error.
bios update is here:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Moth ... uctID=1434
bios files for rev1.0 and rev3.0 are the same.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Moth ... uctID=1434
bios files for rev1.0 and rev3.0 are the same.
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Use NTFS as file system, FAT32 is limited to maximum 32GB when you create a partition booting from the XP install disk.
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