80GB: 07/01/1999-i440BX-8671-2A69KG0DC-00

[drian]

Need help updating a bios so I can install an 80 G drive. I am including the following information re bios.
BIOS Manufacturer : Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID : 07/01/1999-i440BX-8671-2A69KG0DC-00
BIOS Date : 07/01/99
BIOS OEM Signon : Intel 440BX/ZX AGPSet BIOS for 6BXC V.2.9
BIOS ROM Size : 256K
Chipset : Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Super I/O Chip : ITE 8671 found at port 279h

When I boot the pc it hangs trying to detect the hard drive so I thought maybe a bios update may help. However I am having a tought time finding the right one if that is what i need

thx

[ajzchips]

http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Sup ... A-6BXC.htm

[drian]

Hi

thanks hope this works with this motherboard will give it a go tonight and let you know.

[drian]

Yep was able to update the motherboard bios and it now detects the hard drive at start up but it hangs at the Award Confuration screen displaying LBA UDMA 2. I went into the bios and tried to autodetect the drive but it displays only the number 2 after detection and then freezes.

seriously need help or maybe its time to give up

[ajzchips]

Did you flash the official F3 or the beta F4c release?

I checked F4c with BP's utility, just in case the problem detecting "some" large (>64GB) HDDs could have been the problem, but it said it was already ok.

[drian]

I used the f3 - the other wouldn't work - I notice now that when I boot up I hear 2 beeps - not sure if that means anything

[ajzchips]

You have to force F4C. Part of the BIOS string was changed.

[drian]

I tried to do it with the flash it came with but it gave me a message about the board not being supported and was unable to use it . How can I force it ????

[Denniss]

Use Uniflash as flashprog !