02/26/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KPNJC

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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gluvox
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I just purchesed a Seagate Barracuda 80GB st380011a. I'm trying to copy (clone) my old 30GB HD onto it. The programs I use shut off or freeze when I try to start the process. This is the first time I'v edone this so I was suprised to learn that my BIOS doesn't go above 30GB. Any help on the subject of flashing would be appreciated.

Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.45
BIOS Date: 02/26/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 02/26/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KPNJC
OEM Sign-On: B683 2MB BIOS Ver:2.4
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win98
CPU: Pentium III 500 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 128 MB
Memory Maximum: 128 MB
Memory Slot 01: 64 MB
Memory Slot 02: 0 MB
Memory Slot 03: 64 MB
Memory Slot 04: 0 MB
KURIAKI
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Procomp B683 (2MB version)
Patched BIOS update, courtesy of Rainbow:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/rainbo ... 0256KB.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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gluvox
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KURIAKI wrote:Procomp B683 (2MB version)
Patched BIOS update, courtesy of Rainbow:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/rainbo ... 0256KB.zip
Hey, thanks for the help.

I"m still having some trouble

I downloaded the file and expanded it to a floppy (my BIOS disc)
Then I rebooted with the win98 boot disc
In dos I put in the BIOS disc
typed dir at the A: prompt
The instructions I got was to type in the name of the exe file and then the .bin file.
THere was no .exe file so I just typed in the .bin file and /f
It said bad command
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Oh, sorry.
Try to download it again, I have uploaded a new zip file with the flash program and instructions included.
More than 100,000 BIOS strings in my database just now!
http:/ /www.kuriaki.has.it/
http:/ /www.supportbios.info
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Please use a CLEAN Dos Bootdisk !!!
-> The Win98 Bootdisk loads too much stuff in the background, a little dangerous to update in this environment.

Get the DR-DOS Bootdisk creator from www.bootdisk.com (Driver Free Disk For Bios Flashing)
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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
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Files only and no installer, the DR-DOS bootdisk is ways better because it verifies the Floppy is error-free.
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