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by oalexandre
Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:12 pm
Forum: My CPU isn't recognized
Topic: P4VXASD2 V3.3 CPU speed limit
Replies: 1
Views: 5967

After some reserach, I've found out the problem lies on the CPU microcode, so I need to patch the mobo's BIOS (AMI) to add the microcode for CPUID 0F29.

How can I do this?
by oalexandre
Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:23 pm
Forum: My CPU isn't recognized
Topic: P4VXASD2 V3.3 CPU speed limit
Replies: 1
Views: 5967

P4VXASD2 V3.3 CPU speed limit

I've bought recently a P4VXASD2 V3.3 from EliteGroup and I've been trying it with some CPUs. A 1,5 Ghz P4 was fine, but it failed with both a 2,4 Ghz 400 Mhz FSB Celeron and a 2,4 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB P4. As usual, the manufacturer site doesn't offer any help about this, but I've seen on some distributor...
by oalexandre
Sat Oct 12, 2002 10:04 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: AMI BIOS M726MRT won't release VGA IRQ
Replies: 3
Views: 4600

Apparently, the BIOS you've just mentioned is for the M726 mobo, NOT M726MRT :(

I've already flashed M726MRT 128K last version (991204S), without any change. It's not a Win98(SE) problem, it's a big BIOS bug.
by oalexandre
Sat Oct 12, 2002 8:52 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: AMI BIOS M726MRT won't release VGA IRQ
Replies: 3
Views: 4600

AMI BIOS M726MRT won't release VGA IRQ

I've got a PCChips M726MRT mainboard (ALi M1621/M1533 chipset and sound chip CMI 8738) with an 128K AMIBIOS. It has 3 PCI slots, so PCI IRQ routing table has 4 entries plus one hardwired to USB controller's IRQ. The problem is that, although BIOS Setup allows you to disable IRQ assignation for VGA (...
by oalexandre
Tue Oct 01, 2002 7:20 pm
Forum: Other BIOS update issues.
Topic: Can a 128K BIOS be upgraded to a 256K one?
Replies: 1
Views: 2286

Can a 128K BIOS be upgraded to a 256K one?

I've got a PC-Chips M577 mainboards and I've been trying to solve some problems with its BIOS, as some of you may alreday know. The question is, can I replace the 128Kb (1Mbit) flash EEPROM chip on my motherboard by a 256Kb (2Mb) one, rearranging the BIOS code (bootblock, decompressor, original.tmp,...
by oalexandre
Mon Sep 23, 2002 11:26 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Need to patch PCI configuration table in Award BIOS 4.51PG
Replies: 12
Views: 11584

M577 BIOS patching: the whole story I've got a PC-Chips M577 mainboard with the 990306S BIOS and a Symbios 53C815 SCSI adapter with SDMS BIOS. No problems until I decided to upgrade the Symbios BIOS to the 4.12 version, which supports booting from CD-ROMs. After several EPROMs wasted (because at fi...
by oalexandre
Sun Sep 22, 2002 5:44 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Need to patch PCI configuration table in Award BIOS 4.51PG
Replies: 12
Views: 11584

Some work done

Ok, I find those values and changed them in the decompressed BIOS image, but after that i tried to load it into modbin and got a checksum error!!! :( So, after modify the BIOS image, I have to recalculate and change the checksum, how?????
by oalexandre
Sun Sep 22, 2002 5:41 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: M577 mainboard doesn't recognize Symbios 4.12 SCSI BIOS
Replies: 7
Views: 5541

I've finally found another BIOS for a similar motherboard that doesn't have this problem, but I need some tools to patch the PCI device numbers table (posted in the other forum) :(
by oalexandre
Sun Sep 22, 2002 3:23 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: Need to patch PCI configuration table in Award BIOS 4.51PG
Replies: 12
Views: 11584

Need to patch PCI configuration table in Award BIOS 4.51PG

I've got a M577 mainboard with an Award BIOS 4.51PG and wanted to fia a PnP problem with a SCSI adapter card. After much searching and posting on forums I found another BIOS form a similar motherboard what fixed that problem, but the new BIOS has another map for PCI devices and MODBIN doesn't let yo...
by oalexandre
Sat Sep 21, 2002 8:41 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: M577 mainboard doesn't recognize Symbios 4.12 SCSI BIOS
Replies: 7
Views: 5541

This is my current BIOS and I've already removed the NCR code. :(
by oalexandre
Sat Sep 21, 2002 8:20 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: M577 mainboard doesn't recognize Symbios 4.12 SCSI BIOS
Replies: 7
Views: 5541

M577 mainboard doesn't recognize Symbios 4.12 SCSI BIOS

reply to Rainbow: if you read what I wrote, I tried to do so, but the new SCSI BIOS code is 32K and DOESN'T fit on my mother board BIOS :( reply to Deniss: I've got the lastest OFFICIAL BIOS. I haven't tried a custom patch yet, but I reported this problem to one of the authors for advice. yes, I tri...
by oalexandre
Sat Sep 21, 2002 6:42 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: M577 mainboard doesn't recognize Symbios 4.12 SCSI BIOS
Replies: 7
Views: 5541

M577 mainboard doesn't recognize Symbios 4.12 SCSI BIOS

I've got a PC Chips M577 mainboard with an Award 4.51PG BIOS and a Symbios 53C815 SCSI adpater with the SDMS 4.02 BIOS. Recently, I decided to upgrade it with the new 4.12 version, which supports CD-ROM booting, so I burnt an EPROM with the new code, but it didn't work. I tried plugging the SCSI car...