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60GB: 10/30/1998-692-596-AD-2A6LGD42C-00

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:02 pm
by rburbano
Please help. Need the correct "bin" file for a DFI machine wit Award BIOS v4.51PG.
Checked the motherboard maker (DFI) - but haven't been find a flash file.

The following is the output from BIOS Agent:

Program: Unicore BIOS Wizard Version 3.2
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Detect v1.1 June 4, 2003
BIOS Date: 10/30/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 10/30/1998-692-596-AD-2A6LGD42C-00
OEM Sign-On:
Chipset: VIA 82C691 rev 1
Superio: Winbond 977TF rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Microsoft Windows 98 SE Version: 4.10.2222 A
CPU Type: Pentium II
CPU Speed: 350 Mhz
CPU Max: 500 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 128 MB
Memory Maximum: 2048 MB
Memory Slot 01: 64 MB
Memory Slot 02: 0 MB
Memory Slot 03: 64 MB
Memory Slot 04: 0 MB
Memory Slot 05: 0 MB
Memory Slot 06: 0 MB
Memory Slot 07: 0 MB
Memory Slot 08: 0 MB

Checked in WimsBios page and found:

Chipset: 2A6LG = Via Apollo Pro Plus (692/596) Chipset
MotherBoard Manufacturer: D4 = DFI (Diamond Flower) (Crusader?)

What is the correct "bin" file and what flasher version should I use ?.
Where can I get the correct "bin" ?.

Thank you very much.

Regards.

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:14 pm
by Rainbow
Looks like PB50-V3, but all BIOSes from DFI are:
04/16/1999-693-596A-BD-2A6LGD4FC-00
or
06/23/1999-693-596A-BD-2A6LGD4FC-00
or
09/13/1999-693-596A-CD-2A6LGD4FC-00.
So most probably it's NOT that board.

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 8:55 pm
by Denniss
DFI Board usualy are clearly marked with a model number usually between the PCI-SLots or near the CPU - please have a look

Might be a special OEM-Bios - Retail mainboard or purchased a complety assembled PC-System ?

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 4:22 pm
by rburbano
The only label that I found in the Motherboard is

PB60-VB Rev.B1

I checked again in DFI but there is nothing close

Thanks again

Re: DFI BIOS

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:29 pm
by georgep
Wouldn't the BIOS for the PB60-VB be at

http://www.dfi.com.tw/Upload/BIOS/PB60VB0319.ZIP

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 8:26 pm
by Rainbow
Yes, that's it. If you need support for HDDs over 32GB, we can patch this BIOS.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:10 pm
by rburbano
Hi georgep, Thanks for the link for the patch.

Hi Rainbow. Yes, that is exactly what I need. I checked the notes on the patch but only fixes a problem for shutdown the machine.
I do not see support for bigger disks.
I got a Western Digital - Caviar - WD600 - 60 Gbytes that is not recognized by the BIOS.

Can you help me with that ?.

Thanks a lot.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:07 am
by Rainbow
Patched BIOS sent.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:27 am
by rburbano
:D

Thank you very much. Will test it and will let you know.

Very kind of you.

Regards

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 5:08 am
by rburbano
:D

Hi Rainbow.

It worked perfect !!!.
Thank you so much !!!!.

Kind Regards