trying to update bios

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billywhitetail
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I have tried unsuccessfully to update my bios. The flash programs tell me that the files i am trying to flash are incorrect for my system. However according to the ABIT web page they are. any one have any ideas ???

i have tried several bios versions. LQ NU TH PV QP


BIOS Type: Award
BIOS Date: 08/24/99
BIOS ID String: 08/24/1999-I440BX-W83977-2A69KA1UC
OEM Signon: GREEN AGP/PCI/ISA SYSTEM
Chipset: INTEL 440BX/ZX REV 3
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I would guess that the flasher you are using does not like the last two letters being changed (e.g from -MU to -TH). Try Uniflash.
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billywhitetail
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I have tried uniflash and awdflash...both tell me that the bios i am trying to flash does not match my system..i noticed when i saved the current bios it comes up with a file size of 230 kb and the flashes from the abit website say 149 or 143 kb. i am lost here. done this several times to other machines and never had this happen. any help is welcomed !!
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Is this your full Bios-ID ?
08/24/1999-I440BX-W83977-2A69KA1UC-MU

Then you have a BE6 with the MU Bios
Latest Bios is TH

I'm sure you decompressed the file downloaded from Abit or did you try to flash the .exe file ?

Abit Bios Update Guide
BE6 Bios Download
billywhitetail
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i did try the TH version it is in exe form...how do i decomp it >?>>

thanks for your help !!
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Please read the linked Update Guide !
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