'Source File not Found'

[LayMan]

Hi all,

Like so many of you I want to flash my BIOS (to support my new large HDD), but I'm new at all this and not really a computer genius. Yet I decided to venture on a question of my own, after browsing this board for some time without finding (or at least recognising as such ) the answer to my particular problem.

I ran a BIOS-agent and it gave me these specs on my BIOS:

Type: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG (03 March 2000)
ID: 6A69MM49C
Signon: 03/30/2000-i810-6A69MM49C-00
Chipset: Intel Whitney 82810 rev 3
OEM Signon: W6178MF1 V1.5 033000

I've been a good boy and I downloaded a flash utility and a ... (well I don't know what it is but I read I needed it somewhere)... anyway, I downloaded these:

AWDFH752.EXE and Vkb0524b.bin (are those the right ones anyway?)

So far so good, but when I run the .exe-file (in DOS),
I continually get the following error message: 'Source File Not Found',
after which I'm thrown back into the C-prompt.
Both files are attributed 'Archive' but not 'Read-Only' or 'Hidden'.

Anyone out there who can help me out here? (otherwise it's 50GB and a lot of good money down the drain for me).
Thanx in advance,

LayMan

[NickS]

Just confirm that you've got no himem.sys or emm.sys (in fact no config.sys), that the .bin file is in the root directory, and that your command line is
AWDFH752 Vkb0524b.bin /sn /py /cc

[zonxar]

CAUTION
The BIOS file you are attempting to use is for a Biostar M7VKB motherboard, Socket A with VIA KT133/133A chipset.
The information from your post points to a MicroStar (MSI) motherboard, model MS-6178 with an Intel 810 chipset. Please verify which motherboard you have before you perform the flash to avoid flashing with the incorrect BIOS!

[LayMan]

Wow,

I had to read over your replies a coulple of times to sort of understand,
but I think I get it now. You scared me, though.
So I opened up my computer case, and with a mix of surprise and relief I found that I indeed have that particular motherboard: MS6178, version 1.1.
I guess I didn't realise that updating a BIOS was quite so tricky.
I'll be searching the Net to find a more appropriate .bin file. When I do so, I'll copy it to my root directory, as Nick suggested.
Thanks a lot and I'll keep you posted.

LM

[zonxar]

You will find the latest at:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... ME=MS-6178
The file name is w6178v20.exe

[LayMan]

Hi fellas,

Sorry bout the absence, I was gone a couple of days.
I did succesfully flash my BIOS with the file you provided,
thanx zonxar. I now have a W6178 v.2.0 BIOS.
Trouble is, it still doesn't seem to recognise new the HDD (it still says 32 GB instead of 80).
Any idea what I might be doing wrong?

LayMan

[Denniss]

Remove the 32GB Limit jumper from your HDD !! > check documentation or printings on your HDD to identify this jumper .

[LayMan]

Thanx guys,

It's all fine now, the BIOS is flashed and the HDD is recognised.
I thought I was "just" going to install a new HDD, but boy did it turn out different.
Glad you were around to help out

LayMan

[edwin]

I think most if not all of us now by now you NEVER "just install" something. Ever.