BIOS Updates forum

Yes, 7513005 is the one. If that is not an improvement, then we both will not gain. Are you saying that that usb update is included in sp1? I thought it was unique to gtwy.
Anyway, my extra pci usb card has 4 slots and they seem to work well. Cost < $10. By the way, I am not going to update the bios.

GdBlackthorn:
That sounds a lot like my original problem with usb devices, which provoked my interest in updating bios and chipset in the first place. Please scroll back to my original post and see if our situations match.
What I did was sequentially uninstall the expanded usb list in device manager ...

I checked for hidden files as soon as the problem occurred and "show hidden files" was checked. I even unchecked and checked again to make sure.
Also, do I have to modify the autoexec.bat file, or was that only because gdblackthorn had a corruption?
Also, do I need to make the disc bootable, or does ...

Thank you donfox. I have the same system as gdblackthorn, but only have the original video from the mobo. This question is for Edwin and gdblackthorn, but all replies are welcome:
I downloaded the driver free disc for bios flashing from 2 different mirrors, and the file is drdflash.exe. I double ...

Way to go on getting the bios working!
Until you mentioned it, I hadn't noticed the 2 front usb ports. Remember usb issues are why I considered the bios upgrade in the first place. In the meantime I added a pci usb card that seems to work ok.
The gateway site has an update for chipset and usb for ...

Yes we have the same computer.
My model is MFATXPNT nmz 500se, just like yours.
My current bios is rg84510a.15a.0018.p08, apparently later than yours.
Its serial is:0028442559
mobo#: 2518050
Can you run dxdiag from the run dialogue and see if it says you have the E2000?
Can you link me to ...

It appears we have the same computer. I had the same trouble finding it on the gtwy website, but could never get a proper hit. I did search the driver and nimitz board to come up with the same bios driver you did. I was about to use it, but not now. My idea was to also upgrade the chipset and usb ...