40GB: DFI p5btx/l revcb+
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 7:56 am
Id like some advise. I have a dfi p5btx/l revcb+ motherboard it has award bios v4.51pg
bios id 07/03/98-430tx-2a59id4ac-00
Problem is this i think. I am installing a western digital 40gb drive. I have to use the ezbios so the system can see the drive. The problem is that when i go to the western digital web site they say that with award bios prior to ard 11\98 they have seen problems with ultra 100 66 and 33. well my board only supports ultra ata 33. I have had no problems with the last few days of running. IM wondering if i should at least use the wdc utility to tell the drive that it is a 33 interface and not a 100. also i noticed that dma is not selected in the system screen. according to wdc web site this may mean that the bios has told the system dont run in anything but the lowest speed to avoid errors what do you think i sould do. is there a bios upgrade for this. i know that its not at the dfi site.
thanks for the advise in advance
bios id 07/03/98-430tx-2a59id4ac-00
Problem is this i think. I am installing a western digital 40gb drive. I have to use the ezbios so the system can see the drive. The problem is that when i go to the western digital web site they say that with award bios prior to ard 11\98 they have seen problems with ultra 100 66 and 33. well my board only supports ultra ata 33. I have had no problems with the last few days of running. IM wondering if i should at least use the wdc utility to tell the drive that it is a 33 interface and not a 100. also i noticed that dma is not selected in the system screen. according to wdc web site this may mean that the bios has told the system dont run in anything but the lowest speed to avoid errors what do you think i sould do. is there a bios upgrade for this. i know that its not at the dfi site.
thanks for the advise in advance