80GB: 10/20/1998-i440BX-W977-2A69KM4DC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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clusterphuc
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I'm having a problem with that pesky hard drive limit. I'm trying to install a new drive (WD800JB-00CRA1) on an old board- here are the specs:

BIOS Date: 10/20/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 10/20/1998-i440BX-W977-2A69KM4DC-00
OEM Sign-On: W6131MJ V1.6 051799
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 2
Superio: Winbond 977ATF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
CPU Type: Pentium III
CPU Speed: 500 Mhz
CPU Max: 500 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 256 MB
Memory Maximum: 512 MB

This is a MSI MS-6131 PCB V1.0 board. I can find all sorts of BIOS updates for PCB V2.X-V3.X, but nothing to help my old V1.0 board. I've looked everywhere and I've even tried the PCB V2.X update (lucked out on that one, almost had a paperweight). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-= robbie =-
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Patched BIOS sent.
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clusterphuc
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The patch worked perfectly. Thanks so much. If only I could email beer...

-= robbie =-
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...it was already available at the link in my sig... :?
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