i430VX ....?

[gabev]

I got this bios id on the post screen:

04/28/98 i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00

anyone knows how can I identify the mobo and how can I upgrade the bios?
Thankx

[edwin]

AST OEM version of BCM/GVC FM530. Ask AST.

fm530250.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.50
04/08/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.5

Fm530260.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.60
05/12/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.6

jewel.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.00
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.00

2a59gjew.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.03
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.03

diamond.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.00 Asia
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.00

2a59gdia.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.03 Asia
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.03

[Rainbow]

It's GVC FM530 board, also known as Packard Bell PB810 http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/pb/mb/810.htm:
04/28/98-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
PACKARD BELL BIOS version v1.25I

If you want large HDD support, we can patch this BIOS.

[NickS]

@Rainbow: I'm not sure we can patch it. In http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1406 you said that BIOS only supports HDD up to 8.4GB.

[Rainbow]

Oops, sorry. It really does not support anything over 8.4GB. I assumed that 1998 BIOS should - never assume anything