FIC? bios update

[Rainbow]

Should be one of the smaller chips, left from the white PCI slots. UMC or SMC should be printed on it.

[elpinchegringo]

thanks, I found it on the schematic. Lets see if I can find it when I get home

[ajzchips]

The super I/O chip is a small rectangular chip, usually behind the PCI slots (on older boards), a few inches under the keyboard connector.
Look for UMC or SMC or Winbond or ITE or LGS PRIME.... etc.

[elpinchegringo]

He might actually prefer a MRBIOS BIOS... then.
http://www.knowplace.org/bios.html

MR_FIC_.ZIP... both releases are there (just the different I/O).

Supposing this works, how does a "shareware" bios work? If I upgrade and don't pay the shareware fees on time, will my CPU Explode? Or will my computer just cease to function (as if it's worth more than a doorstop right now anyway). I'm seriously thinking of swapping out the HD with a 6 gb hd and putting 30 gig in my mac.

What really gets me is that this computer is a good 8 years old. 8 years ago, a 30 gig HD would have cost a pretty penny probably > $1000 or more? Why would someone install a HD that big in a computer that could never have the capability to use it?

food for thought I guess.


BTW, I really appreciate all of the help I've gotten from all of you wonderful folks.

Thanks,

Russell

[Rainbow]

IDE interface is compatible all the time - the only thing you need for big HDD support is correct BIOS.
The BIOS is shareware but there should be no limits.

[ajzchips]

Consider it.... abandonware

[Denniss]

I/O chips is usually located on top of the PCI Slots and should be a SMC or UMC Chip

[elpinchegringo]

well, the problem may be solved. I just spoke with the computer guy at my workplace (the original source of this computer). He gave me a 3 GB Drive to try instead of the 30. If this works, then I won't need the bios upgrade.

my fingers are crossed