152GB: 09/25/1998-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KCSBC-00

[Rus]

Hi!

I have a problem. I bought a new disc but my motherboard doesn´t recognize it. I want to update my BIOS, but I cant find anything for my motherboard.

Bios ID 09/25/1998-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KCSBC-00
Bios manufacturer Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
Bios OEM Signom AGP-PCI BIOS FOR INTEL-82440BX (6IBA-V1.3)
Super I/O chip Winbond 83977TF found at port 3F0h

I would be very grateful if somebody can help me!

[Denniss]

Gainward 6IBA with latest 128KB Bios .
This Bios should be patchable up to 128GB - it's possible you can use the full size of this HDD or not depending on your OS .
Should we patch this Bios up to 128GB for you to test with ?

[Rus]

Oh yes, I would be VERY grateful!!!!

Thank you beforehand!!

Bye

[Denniss]

Patched Bios sent - please report back your findings !

[Rus]

Hello!!

Thanks! The patch you have posted me worked OK! I update my bios in no time!
But the new 152Gb disc still don´t work!!

I was wondering if you have any other bios update for me?

For example : The Bios Wizard reports me that SMBIOS (DMI) Test Failed. It says ("Current version is 2.0! The minimum DMI version is 2.1.")

Thanks for answer!

[Denniss]

Your HDD should be at least detected as 128 or 137GB HDD .
Is it not recognized at all or does the Bios hang at detecting ?

[ajzchips]

Exactly. You won't get native BIOS support for your 160GB HDD with that chipset.

[Rus]

Bios is hanging at startup ( the computer is searching the disc for some time), but disc is not recognized (not even as 128 Gb)

[Denniss]

Do you see the new Bios OEM message "Gainward 6IBA-V 1.3 + Wimsbios HDD patch up to 128GB" ?

Make sure your Master/Slave/Cable Select jumpers are set according to the jumper table printed onto the HDD !
Is the drive detected if the 32GB Limitation jumper is set ?

Have you tried to Clear CMOS and to "Load Setup Defauts" in Bios afterwards ?