BIOS Updates forum

thank you VM for your thoughts.. the work IS appreciated.
I AM an advocate of "suck it and see" when it comes to trialling/manipulating
software - somewhat warier when hacking firmware <g>
I write this from a valid (read=accomplished) pedestal, namely:
linux 2.4.16-k6 kernel
Xfree 4.2
0pera6.11
as I ...

Qbah,, I did respond to your PM.
IF you didnt receive the mail,, post a valid addy
and I will respond.

cheers
RM

<QT>
Have you flashed the latest BIOS from Abit?
</QT>
No. I HAVE asked ABIT to adjudicate - they refuse to answer.
I HAVE asked JATON their advice/recomm. re this update.
Their response was to tell me in that suttle 'chingaling' way to "bash it".
[bash it = piss0rf - NOT my problem]
<QT>
Do you ...

K,,understood - an' thanks.

This is the "end of the road" for this project.
ATM I cannot afford a pharked up DB simply because a no-name bit of PCB isnt supported. There are other solutions - like a new MB :-)

It is usual for me to 'lift the lid' before buying a new box
[yes believe it, what you ...

After some running around,, can I ask this:
IF I did use
[quote="Rainbow"]
The latest BIOS from Abit is:
03/03/1999-i430TX-W83977-2A59IA1EC-FH
JMB55T31 0399
[/quote]
would i then be able to use the same "patch" you uploaded to:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org
for an ABIT board with a string ID of ...

its an ABIT board allright but one that appears tio have been a 'one off' line for JATON (who btw - are being VERY unco-operative!). The manual for the JMB55T31 shows a layout completely different to the AXX5 and although the TX5;AX5 And AXX5 all use the same chip. I am a tad reluctant to use a ...

FWIW_ whilst I am in trouble too - see my post-I have been where you are at.
so offer what worked for me. If you wanna box me in, I am a T0F
- Trendy 0ld Fart - so take what I say as experience, not knowledge!
From what I have read you have the classic pharked up arch. type
from a boot loader ...

the cutdown version:
The M0b0 above works fine.
On upgrading to Debian 3.0 the boot whines
"geometry incompatibilty".
perhaps an upgrade of the BIOS is needed?
So..In researching the source of such a thing (patch) I have been directed here.
this link provides some background:
http://www ...