100GB: 05/30/2000-i440BX-FD-2A69KD4FC-00
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:19 am
I purchased a WD 100GB HDD several months ago, and finally got it recognized by installing "EZ-Bios" (this is not my boot drive). The specs for EZ-Bios say it is not supported in Win2K, but it worked for me anyway. However, I installed a Win2K SP on my machine, and I could no longer see the 100GB drive. I unistalled the SP, and the drive re-appeared. I would like to be able to recognize the drive through the Motherboard's bios to allow for such upgrades, and I also believe thet I will see system improvements without EZ-Bios in the way. Here is the report from BIOS Agent.
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.21
BIOS Date: 05/30/00
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 05/30/2000-i440BX-FD-2A69KD4FC
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Unknown
OS: Win2000
CPU: INTEL(R) CELERON(TM) 433 Mhz MAX: 400 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 128 MB
Memory Maximum: 768 MB
Memory Slot 01: 0 MB
Memory Slot 02: 0 MB
Memory Slot 03: 128 MB
One other notable peeve is that my PC does not shut down from Win2K (It used to under Win98), I get the "You may now shut down" screen and have to power it off manually, which requires depressing the power button for about 5 seconds! If that can be easily remedied, fantastic.
I also ran BIOS Wizard, and it gave me the following report:
PnP Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.0
PCI Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 2.1
PCI IRQ Routing Table : BIOS currently supports this feature
Enhanced Disk Drive
Specification : BIOS doesn't support this feature
DMI Version : BIOS supports minimum version 2.2. Latest is
version 2.3
ACPI Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.0
APM Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.2
Booting From CD-ROM : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports ESCD : BIOS currently supports this feature
Can be Updated (flashed) : BIOS currently supports this feature
Can be Shadowed : BIOS currently supports this feature
BIOS Chip in Socket : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports Selective Booting : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports LS-120 Booting : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports ZIP Booting : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports Network Booting : The testing of this feature is not supported by
the current DMI version
BIOS Manufacturer : Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID : 05/30/2000-i440BX-FD-2A69KD4FC-00
BIOS Date : 05/30/00
BIOS OEM Signon :
BIOS ROM Size : 256K
Chipset : Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Super I/O Chip : Winbond 83977EF found at port 3F0h
Thanks in Advance for any help!!!
-Fubster
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.21
BIOS Date: 05/30/00
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 05/30/2000-i440BX-FD-2A69KD4FC
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: Unknown
OS: Win2000
CPU: INTEL(R) CELERON(TM) 433 Mhz MAX: 400 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 128 MB
Memory Maximum: 768 MB
Memory Slot 01: 0 MB
Memory Slot 02: 0 MB
Memory Slot 03: 128 MB
One other notable peeve is that my PC does not shut down from Win2K (It used to under Win98), I get the "You may now shut down" screen and have to power it off manually, which requires depressing the power button for about 5 seconds! If that can be easily remedied, fantastic.
I also ran BIOS Wizard, and it gave me the following report:
PnP Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.0
PCI Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 2.1
PCI IRQ Routing Table : BIOS currently supports this feature
Enhanced Disk Drive
Specification : BIOS doesn't support this feature
DMI Version : BIOS supports minimum version 2.2. Latest is
version 2.3
ACPI Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.0
APM Version : BIOS currently supports latest version 1.2
Booting From CD-ROM : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports ESCD : BIOS currently supports this feature
Can be Updated (flashed) : BIOS currently supports this feature
Can be Shadowed : BIOS currently supports this feature
BIOS Chip in Socket : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports Selective Booting : BIOS currently supports this feature
Supports LS-120 Booting : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports ZIP Booting : BIOS doesn't support this feature
Supports Network Booting : The testing of this feature is not supported by
the current DMI version
BIOS Manufacturer : Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID : 05/30/2000-i440BX-FD-2A69KD4FC-00
BIOS Date : 05/30/00
BIOS OEM Signon :
BIOS ROM Size : 256K
Chipset : Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Super I/O Chip : Winbond 83977EF found at port 3F0h
Thanks in Advance for any help!!!
-Fubster