Page 1 of 1
60GB: 10/21/99-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3EC-00
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 4:51 pm
by dmkanz
I am trying to install a new Maxtor Ultra ATA/133 (ATA/EIDE) 7200 rpm 60 gigabtye hard drive that my system will not recognize. Please advise
Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG, Energy Star Ally, Copyright 84-98
Award Software, Inc.
DR730 BIOS Ver: 2.06 (#20540)
Pentium III CPU at 450 Mhz
Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1.0A
Copyright 98, Award Software, Inc.
10/21/99-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KB3EC-00
Thanks in advance
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:32 pm
by NickS
I have recently patched that BIOS and can send it to you for testing...it's in the post.
[update] actually it was the updated (2.10) version from
http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/QS440bx/qs440bxbios.asp
Thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:37 pm
by dmkanz
Thank You
Dmkanz
Instruction on Flashing
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:48 pm
by dmkanz
Nick
Can you let me know what I need to do to flash my BIOS. I have never done one before.
Thanks In Advance
Dmkanz
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 7:00 pm
by NickS
OK, so please go to the "Collected Wisdom" forum and check out "BIOS upgrading step by step". Also look at the FAQ on the main Wim's BIOS site
www.wimsbios.com
Ok I did that first
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 7:06 pm
by dmkanz
Nick
I am not sure about how to flash. The one link step by step (soyo...) is a dead link (my mistake it is working) and the other gigabyte did not have my BIOS or motherboard listed. Do I need Award Flasher v7x or is there another program I need to flash the BIOS. Instruction are always a plus. I will keep dig and read while waiting for your reply.
Thanks for taking the time and help a newbie out.
Dmkanz
Disregard last message - soyousa gave me everything I need
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 7:13 pm
by dmkanz
Sorry Nick. I need to do an ipconfig /renew on my computer to view the soyousa page. I also download the AWDFLASH.EXE. I hope this is everything I need.
Thanks for all your help. Great web site
Dmkanz
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 8:16 pm
by NickS
I think there have been some problems reported with almost every version of flash utility. Rainbow's Uniflash is very flexible (see
http://www.pppr.sk/rainbow/programs.html#UniFlash ). Good luck.