80GB: 04/20/1999-SiS-5600-2A6ILP8AC-00

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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lricc328
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Hi

system below doesn't detect 80GB Maxtor HD even after having flashed patch. Hope you can help me.

BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 04/20/1999-SiS-5600-2A6ILP8AC-00
OEM Sign-On: 02/23/2000 6SBTW FOR PT-6SBT (Y2K READY)

Thanks in advance

Luigi Riccoboni
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What are the symptoms ? Hang at "Detecting..." or hang at configuration display screen ?
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hang at detecting...
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And you used the BIOS from http://wims.rainbow-software.org/ ?
That has been tested with 60GB but not with >67GB AFAIK

If this is the BIOS you used we will have to try a different patcher for your drive.
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Affermative, have used that patcher as detailed by you.

Thanks for your help so far

Luigi
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OK, I'll take a look.
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Excellent, the first solution got to the target. 6SBTWX ---> OK OK OK

Thanks very much for your help.

Luigi
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