200GB: 07/06/2000-i440BX-8671-2A69KG0DC-00

[DrDream]

Hello all

I've a WDC WD2000BB HHD with 200GB and my BIOS will not work with it. I flashed the latest BIOS-Update GA-6BXC-F4c, but nothing gets better

Here are some data:

Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.2
BIOS Date: 07/06/00
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 07/06/2000-i440BX-8671-2A69KG0DC
OEM Sign-On: Intel 440BX/ZX AGPSet BIOS for 6BXC V.F3
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 2
Superio: Unknown
OS: WinXP
CPU: Pentium II 350 Mhz MAX: 400 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 256 MB
Memory Maximum: 96 MB
Memory Slot 01: 0 MB
Memory Slot 02: 128 MB
Memory Slot 03: 128 MB

If it is possible to get more than the max HDD size of 128GB ?

I get the "Data Lifeguard Tools 11 für Windows" from Western Digital Internet-Site, but it will erase the data on the HDD. That was very unfortunately because on the HDD is more than 70GB mp3-files (I didn't wan't to lose them).

I can put the HDD in an external case and connect to my machine via USB, but it's too slowly. I wan't to have a great internal HDD.

Is anybody here who can help me?


Thanks

Markus

[Denniss]

You need the F4c Bios to get it recognized as 128/137GB HDD - without this version the Bios might hang at detection or shows wrong size.
If your HDD is not detected at all check cables and jumpers - it may need to be jumpered as Single-Master. Does it work if jumpered to 32Gb Limitation ?
Your Board/Bios supports HDD up to 128/137GB - all above has to be supported by OS (W2K/SP4, XP/SP1, Linux and others)

[DrDream]

Dear Denniss,

thx for your reply

You need the F4c Bios

I have the F4c Bios and the description says that only HDD up to 75GB will be supported.

If your HDD is not detected at all check cables and jumpers

All cables and jumpers are checked, believe me If in CMOS the HDD-detection is on the machine hang up. If I only make the detection for the 200GB HDD off (on secondary master), the machine will be boot. The WD-Tool-Program I before mentioned detect the HDD although the entry in CMOS is off. So HDD is there, but it doesn't work with my BIOS.

Your Board/Bios supports HDD up to 128/137GB - all above has to be supported by OS (W2K/SP4, XP/SP1, Linux and others)

That's I now also find out. My OS (XP/SP2) ist ready for big HDD, but what will I do if OS can't start because BIOS hang up.

Is it really the only possibility to put in an IDE-Controller like Ultra100 ?


Best regards

Markus

[Denniss]

Did you run the Bios Agent with the old Bios or was the F4c Bios installed ?
-> Info says F3 Bios installed

This Bios is verified to support HDD up to 120GB - a bigger HDD should be reported as 128 or 137GB.

Have you cleared CMOS after flashing ?
-> Might be required