how to update this bios / mobo :confused:

[total_recall]

hi there

i have an old apollo pro but the bios-id string isn't right
i have seen many site's and stuf but can anyone help me out
with this one ?

its a old pc to play games for my little brother (14 years)

bios update for better configurations if it is possible

here is some info about it
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Field Value
Motherboard Name PCPartner VIB826D/VIB861S/VIM816D/VIM863S


Field Value
Motherboard ID 12/31/1998-691-586B-S669-2A6LFV3EC-00

Field Value
North Bridge VIA VT82C691 Apollo Pro

Field Value
South Bridge VIA VT82C586B

Field Value
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT82C691 Apollo Pro

Field Value
BIOS Properties
BIOS Type Award Modular
Award BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
Award BIOS Message BIOS-S (81231)
System BIOS Date 12/31/98

BIOS Manufacturer
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm

this information came from Everest program or Aida32 if you know what i mean

NOTE : english not good i know i'm from the netherlands / dutch / holland

anyway thanks for helping me

[cp]

PcPartner VIA Apollo Pro with SMC IO
could be VIM816D or VIB862D or VIB861S or VIM863S. depends on the board markings (something like 35-88MM-XX, where MM is 16,62,61 or 63)

patched bios available here:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/nicks/ ... 0128KB.zip

[total_recall]

CP

thanks for helping ..

on the motherboard standing :

35 - 8862 - 03
or
35 - 8863 - 03

can't see the number only something that looks like 2 or 3

[edwin]

both use the same bios. get the file from the link given in the previous post, unpack it and flash the board. if you need more help post here or email me. In Dutch if you have to...

[total_recall]

ok lets see

i'm going to start now with it

[edwin]

Let us know how things go. As said, if you need more help, post here or email.

[edwin]

handled by email, backup goed OK but flash gives weird error message:
"flash failed oem-string not supported"
I've asked to check if the flash protection is disabled (as these chipset have that option).

[total_recall]

sorry for a late reaction

busy with my new job

can't find anything if there is a protection

[total_recall]

hi

im able to update the bios but i have some question's

im using awdflash7.76 when i load the binfile

VI0306SX.bin than come's a message save oldbios
i did

than came this message :

Checksum : E993H
and below

Are you Sure to program ?

Y / N

is it safe or don't ?

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PS:

i have dowloaded a bios from the website from pcpartner (old-site)

than comes the message :

The program file's partnr Does not match with your system!

Are you Sure To program Y / N

EDIT:

bios updated succesfull thank you wimsbios and members for the bios
great job !