Updated BIOS, now cant see ANYTHING

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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decibel333
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Hi there,

I updated my Award Modular Bios from the 2000 to 2001 version because I could not use a 7.5GB WD harddrive and thought this was a good bet. Unfortunately, now I cant see the old 1.5GB drive or even the CDROMs! I had backed up the old BIOS before flashing with UniFlash, so I went back to the old BIOS, but the problem carried over and now I am totally screwed.

Can anyone help?? My old BIOS was 06/08/2000-694X-686A-6A6LJPR9C-00 and has been updated to the 07/xx.2001- version (not sure what the xxs are, sorry). I used UniFlash 1.40 to flash it and I check to make sure my clock generator IC was the correct version (39A), so I'm not really sure what went wrong. :cry:
I'm told my BIOS version is AP133AAS13-C950 (thanks KURIAKI!)

Any help is greatly appreciated!!! :D

BIOS Date: 06/08/00
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS ID: 06/08/2000-694X-686A-6A6LJPR9C
OEM Sign-On: BIOS-2M (2K000608)
Chipset: VIA 82C694X
decibel333
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Oh, and I did use Jumper JP4 to wipe out the CMOS data after flashing... no effect. :cry:
Also tried disconnecting one HDD and just having the old one in... no effect. Tried same thing with newer HDD... no effect. i'm lost.
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A 2000 Bios, especially if it's Award 6.00PG, should nearly alwas be able to support HDD at least up to 128GB. Maybe your system is damaged, either IDE-Controller or IDE-cable.
Try only a CDROM or HDD with jumpers set to Master (CDROM) or Single-Master (WD-drive), connected via 40wire cable or 80-wire cable with correct positions.
decibel333
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Thanks for the quick reply Denniss... I tried just about everything, and then tried what you said... that I should try unplugging everything (PCI boards included, except video of course) and then try plugging in one HDD at a time.. and it worked! With the new BIOS, no less! :P So happy am I... I proceeded to plug in one thing at a time (CDs first, then NIC card.. etc) and everything starting working... :D

Well, like I always say... Fricken spoony computers!!! :roll:

Thanks for the help!!! :D
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