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by Toby B
Sat Mar 06, 2004 3:32 pm
Forum: In-depth High-tech BIOS section
Topic: A7N8X BIOS files
Replies: 2
Views: 3672

The question comes to mind.. What varient of the board is this? Deluxe, Standard, Compaq/HP (i.e. A7N8X-LA)..

exactly what BIOS file did you use?
by Toby B
Sat Mar 06, 2004 3:22 pm
Forum: Where can I find a motherboard manual?
Topic: Manual for a Gateway board
Replies: 2
Views: 5038

OEM version of the Intel AL440LX board. http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/al440lx/ Technical Product Specification [67702801.PDF] Motherboard Specification Update [68688616.PDF] these are the maunal/manual update... Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view. Please note the drivers from...
by Toby B
Sat Mar 06, 2004 3:06 pm
Forum: Where can I find a motherboard manual?
Topic: Manual for Compaq board
Replies: 11
Views: 25289

From what I can turn up from the posted info. the board is codenamed GARRY. Found a shred of paper with some notes: Deskpro EP C266/2.1 NTL id 686T1 332857-001 008312-512 GARRY 13/7 s/n 8829BYN20xxx 2xSER/PAR/MS/KB/2xUSB 3ISA/3PCI/AGP Slot1 2xDIMM ATX PWR 1xFDD IDE IDE front panel + o - +- xx +- pwr...
by Toby B
Mon Feb 23, 2004 5:38 am
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Tough One - BoardRunner 6MZX2-SV
Replies: 10
Views: 5333

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, the 4 Shuttle boards listed all have AGP slots; this board doesn't :( hmm, does the board have solder pads in the area where an AGP slot would be? This could be an OEM Shuttle/Holtec board, which means some components may not be found on the board. Is there a ser...
by Toby B
Mon Feb 23, 2004 5:29 am
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Motherboard Identifying
Replies: 2
Views: 2767

Still not enough clear info for a positive ID. If a pic of the board is availible feel free to send one to toby@motherboards.org just be sure to reference this thread or the email will end up deleted. To get the attention a thread needs it is better not to edit the original post when asked for more ...
by Toby B
Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:28 am
Forum: General BIOS Questions
Topic: Accessing bios on a Compaq Armada 7400
Replies: 10
Views: 7110

Well edwin between you tackling the HP side and me tackling the Compaq side we are doing a pretty good job at providing better support for their products then they want to do themselves. And soupy - At some point hopefully we wont have to direct people to HP/Compaq. I am collecting info as quickly a...
by Toby B
Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:30 am
Forum: BIOS Utilities & Flash Programs
Topic: CMOS bios settings backup utility
Replies: 7
Views: 8350

Are you talking about saving the CMOS settings or a utility to backup/restore the bin or ROM file itself?
by Toby B
Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:26 am
Forum: General BIOS Questions
Topic: Accessing bios on a Compaq Armada 7400
Replies: 10
Views: 7110

You need to go to the HP website and download the appropriate software. As mentioned the F10 option (diagnostics/BIOS) is on a hidden partition of located on the hard drive.

Go here
No you can have the fun of deciphering which of the 26 versions you actually have........ :wink:
by Toby B
Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:04 pm
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Help id'ing my Bios
Replies: 18
Views: 8564

looks like I have some additions to make to the page :wink: Should I take that as I'm all outta luck trying to find any update for the bios? :? Also, anything else I can submit? **edit** Not sure it's interesting or good in any way for you. But should I dump a copy of my Bios (Don't know how to) an...
by Toby B
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:22 pm
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Intel Triton 430HX rev 1
Replies: 13
Views: 5532

Sorry. If one is not availible through HP then there is none to be had...
by Toby B
Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:07 am
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Intel Triton 430HX rev 1
Replies: 13
Views: 5532

Ruby Intel Advanced/RU or RU430HX (Ruby 1.00.xx.DC0L): 7020, 7270, 7275Z, 7280P, 7282, 7285, and 7295V
http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/Intel/HP.html

BIOS will have to come from HP not Intel...
by Toby B
Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:04 am
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Help id'ing my Bios
Replies: 18
Views: 8564

looks like I have some additions to make to the page :wink:
by Toby B
Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:46 am
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: Help id'ing my Bios
Replies: 18
Views: 8564

Processor Interface Implementation | Socket 370 Chipset | VIA Apollo Pro 133A/686A Total Memory Slots | Three Number of PCI Slots: Total/Available | Five/three AGP slots: Total/Available | One/zero IEEE 1394 Connector | One Number of USB Connectors | Two Serial RS-232C/DB9 Connector | One Parallel ...
by Toby B
Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:34 pm
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: ARMADA 1750
Replies: 4
Views: 4581

Yes i have formatted the hard drive and put win 98 back in, does this make a difference? um yeah as the diagnostic partition has been wiped out you need to reinstall the info. http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_tool=software&h_qu...