120GB: 06/16/1998-i440bx-w977-2a69km4ac

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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Talm
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I have -

06/16/1998-i440bx-w977-2a69km4ac

and my Bios hults when it try finding my westen digital 120GB hard drive.
(i have 8GB and 20GB working well).

Can someone please tell me what should i do and how to make this work?

Thanks!
ajzchips
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Looks like an MSI-6119 (Microstar)
www.msi.com.tw

The latest BIOS releases do have support for HDDs over 64GB.
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Please verify your model number AND revision number with looking at your mainboard .
With a 6119 you have to separate the "CPU Plug an Play"(CPU setings in Bios) version and the "Standard" mainboard with DIP switches .
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... ME=MS-6119
German MSI site says Rev 1.1x is Standard mainboard Rev 1.2x and higher PnP .
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... ME=MS-6119
Talm
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I need help on two things:

a - can i find my mother board manufactor without looking at it with a program or something?

b - after i got the files, what should i do to make this work?

10x!
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a) You'll have to physically find an MS6119 inscription (or sticker) on the board.
b) http://www.wimsbios.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=160
Talm
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If i'm using the windows xp's system info, and it writes me:

System model - MS-6119

Is that the motherboard model and the one i should d/l from the site you gave me?

Thanks!
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Sure :)
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by the way, you know if the AGP slot on this motherboard supports Gforce 4 video card?

so, if i haven't checked the name on the board itself, and the windows says it's ms-6119, i have nothing to worry and get could the bios upgrade from the site and run it?
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You can donwload the MSI Bios but they offer two Bios for Standard and CPU PnP version of your Board .
Using the wrong version may render your system unusable .

There should be displayed some kind of version info on the First screen were you saw the Bios-ID on the bottom line :
Press "PAUSE" key and post the info displayed in the upper left just below the Award Logo .
Should be something wiht MS-6119 or W6119MS xxxx
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Here how it looks:

Award modular bios v.4.51pg

W6119MS V.2.4 120898

AWARD PLUG AND PLAY BIOS EXTENSION V1.0A



06/16/1998-i440bx-w977-2a69km4ac
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W6119MS = Standard Mainboard
W6119MJ = PnP Mainboard
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