40GB:09/10/1998-i440LX-2A69JF3BC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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ppiscoi
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Hello.
I just got a new HDD (Western Digital 40GB) and my BIOS doesn'e recognize it.
Bios serial is 09/10/1998-i440LX-2A69JF3BC-00.
Award Bios v 4.51.
I'll apreciate it if could help me.
Thanks in advance.
ajzchips
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That's an FYI 82440LX board.
Patched BIOS here: http://wims.rainbow-software.org/ajz/
Please report results.
Note: it has been patched for support upto 64GB only, considering your HDD size.
ppiscoi
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The file (FYI_82440LX_V1.5_64GB).zip seems to be corrupt.
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Please download it again - sometimes the files comes corrupt from this server - that's why they are zipped to prevent users from flashing corrupt files
ajzchips
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Try using a download manager.
ppiscoi
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Thanks man, you'r the best! :wink:
ppiscoi
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Thanks man, you'r the best! :wink:
ajzchips
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Does that mean you've tried it with success, or you've only managed to download it correctly?
ppiscoi
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It means I patched the BIOS and that my HDD is now recognized.
I used uniflash and everything went perfectly.
Thank you once again!
morue
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Hi I had the same problem with the exact same HDD on my computer. I did what you said and It worked perfectly
Thanks :D
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