BIOS Updates forum

If this board came out of a Dell system, you should be able to go into BIOS Setup where you will be able to find the service tag number. Also, I'm not so sure the Intel BIOS will work on the Dell board. If you flashed it and the board is functioning, let us know. Otherwise, I would do a little more ...

It looks as though the board uses a PLCC BIOS chip. If it is a socketed chip you can have a replacement programmed with the Intel BIOS file by services such as http://www.badflash.com/. If the chip is soldered to the motherboard, I think you're out of luck, other than going the dare route.

If you haven't already seen this, here is a link that references what you are up against:
http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforu ... ios#M23664

If this board is from an NEC system you will find BIOS upgrades here: http://help.nec-computers.com/au/pib.asp?platform=platform_PMiSelectxl3a1800_professional&count=3 There is a Bolos and Helios version, with BIOS updates for each. If you flash an NEC board with the Gigabyte BIOS, there is no guara...

Hi K4 Are you saying that your board has nothing to do with the original post, but that you need help to ID? If so, I would suggest starting a "new topic" so that responses don't get mixed up, since these are different motherboards. Also, tell us how many PCI, ISA slots, dimms, what type of processo...

Here is the EP-61LXA-M to compare with your board:



Specifications, etc. here:

http://www.epox.com/USA/product.asp?ID=EP-61LXA-M

This is an OEM Mitac 5114VU motherboard. Only info so far is here:
http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/t80202.html
Same problem as you have, but haven't found which wires from USB cable to connect to which pins...

Try pressing F2 when the Sony boot logo is displayed.

Jetway J-7BXAN motherboard, BIOS update available here:
http://www.jetway.com.tw/evisn/download/
Caution, there is a 1MB & 2MB BIOS update available - the download page has instructions how to determine what you have.

As long as this is not from a branded system such as Compaq, Gateway, etc., there is a BIOS available at:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/support/bios/ ... odel=M5SAA

Appears to be Biostar M5SAA, here is a link to the manual:
ftp://ftp.biostar-usa.com/manuals/M5SAA/M5SAAmanual.pdf
Also, M5SAA should be printed on the motherboard surface.

but now I can't get anywhere...not even back to BIOS

zztaproot is saying he can't even get back into the BIOS setup I believe. Any chance you can add a floppy drive that will allow you to boot up using a bootable disk?

How many ISA, PCI, DIMM slots - this would help narrow it down.

Appears to be the PcChips M810LR board, check this link:
http://www.pcchips.com.tw/M810LMR.html
The date in your post suggests a more recent BIOS than the one at the PcChips site - is there a reason you want to update?

It appears to be a PcChips M599LMR. Check the following links to confirm:

http://www.pcchips.com.tw/M599LMR.html

http://www.stud.fernuni-hagen.de/q3998142/pcchips/