120GB HDD-Detection

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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hackldr
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Hi all,
my Toshiba Equium 3000m (I think its a GVC Board) doesn't recorgnize my new Samsung 120GB HDD. I flashed my BIOS with the data provided on the Toshiba Page, but even after that he doesn't find it.(except i put the jumper to the 32GB Limit).

It's an AWARD BIOS v4.41PG ; 10/30/1998-i440ex-w83977-2a69jg5hc-00

I found a Bios bin on http://wims.rainbow-software.org/nicks/ ... X-D%29.zip
because i thought this is the same board, but it did not work at all!
If someone could help me, it would be great!

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Please provide a direct link to the latest Toshiba BIOS.
KURIAKI
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BCM IN440EX and IN440EX-D are different models.
Latest BIOS update for IN440EX:
http://www.bios-drivers.co.uk/drivers/235/235125.htm
or
http://kuriaki.myftp.org:8245/Archives/ ... ex-103.zip
More than 100,000 BIOS strings in my database just now!
http:/ /www.kuriaki.has.it/
http:/ /www.supportbios.info
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here is the direct ling to the toshiba (working) bios update. I hope someone is able to help me, because the links provided by kuriaki don't work on my board
http://support.toshiba-tro.de/tools/bio ... 00-101.zip
KURIAKI
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It's a IN440EX.
Latest BIOS update:
PENTIUM II AGP/PCI/ISA SYSTEM BIOS VER:1.03 (#20654)
11/17/1998-i440EX-W83977-2A69JG5AC-00
http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/IN440EX/bios/in440ex-103.zip
More than 100,000 BIOS strings in my database just now!
http:/ /www.kuriaki.has.it/
http:/ /www.supportbios.info
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Saludos desde Cancun, Mexico
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This is my first patched BIOS (untested) to support large HDD:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/kuriak ... 0EX%29.zip
Waiting for your feedback.
More than 100,000 BIOS strings in my database just now!
http:/ /www.kuriaki.has.it/
http:/ /www.supportbios.info
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Saludos desde Cancun, Mexico
KURIAKI
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Im sorry, but the BCM-Linked BIOS doesn't workon my board! after flashing the pc only beeps. But i can test your patched version (but i think its not the right one for my board)
could you perhaps patch hte version of the toshiba link?
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More than 100,000 BIOS strings in my database just now!
http:/ /www.kuriaki.has.it/
http:/ /www.supportbios.info
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Saludos desde Cancun, Mexico
KURIAKI
hackldr
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Great!!!! Thank you very much. it works... now my hdd is recorgnized. thank you kuriaki
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