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40GB: 06/04/1999-i440EX-8671-2A69JC39C-00
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 10:25 am
by muellegl
Hi,
my BIOS doesn't detect my new (second) Harddrive (WD 400EB 40,2 GB EIDE Ultra DMA/100).
BIOS-ID: 06/04/1999-i440EX-8671-2A69JC39C-00
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
Chipset: Intel 440EX/LX rev 3
I really need your help. Thanks,
Glenn
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:43 am
by ajzchips
You need a slightly more recent BIOS. You have a Chaintech motherboard, and you can ID it by looking for its model number on the motherboard itself.
www.chaintech.com.tw
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 12:06 pm
by muellegl
My motherboard's id is: ct-6esa2
I still have the latest bios-update (06/04/1999) running on my computer.
What can I do?
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 12:54 pm
by ajzchips
Before suggesting a BIOS patch (for large HDD support), could you please verify whether your board will take the 08/27/1999 release mentioned here:
http://www.chaintech.com.tw/DL/6xMB/6ESA2.htm
(make sure you read the "Only for...." in red).
If you're sure it doesn't, then please say so.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:28 pm
by muellegl
The update you meant is only for ct-esa2-fxxx, not for mine (ct-esa2-e100n). So i'm sure my board won't take it.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 3:53 pm
by ajzchips
Here's the patched version:
http://bebo.tauro.com/6ESA2604_fix.zip
Please tell us if it works for you.
Note: usual Disclaimer applies.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 5:32 pm
by muellegl
Thank you very much. The patch worked properly so the new harddrive is new detected. But another problem occured: I partitioned the new drive with the "lifeguard-tool" and after re-booting the message occured (I try to translate it in English): Windows security allert. Please restart your computer. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Glenn
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 6:20 pm
by ajzchips
Since it's your second HDD, why don't you refresh and repartition it with FDISK?
There may be some incompatibility issue between Lifeguard and Windows.
Also, why don't you use the appropriate HDD utility to drop your HDD's UDMA mode to 33 (maximum supported by your chipset).
