32MB+: 12/08/1998-i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2003 7:25 am
Here goes- we all know what the problem is. This is an AMSTECH RODEO 3500 AKA CHICONY MP989 (from orphan laptops). This machine was also a Micron Transport NX. I need a bios upgrade to use a 40 or 60 gb hd - I would hate to dump a notebook with a great 15" LCD inch screen that runs win 2K so well. Its a shame that company don't make laptops anymore - but thats another story.
Micron has bios updates but im scared to flash the laptop with those (seems only difference is micron has an extra pointing device on the keyboard and does not allow the floppy to be used via the parallel port). Also, Micron does not specify if they fixed the drive capacity problem so im not going to flash.
Is there any hope for this machine? Thanks.
BIOS Date: 12/08/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PGM
BIOS ID: 12/08/1998-i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC
OEM Sign-On: B0125 1998/12/11
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 2
Superio: NSC 338 rev 2 found at port 398h
OS: Win2000
CPU: Pentium II 300 Mhz MAX: 400 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 320 MB
Micron has bios updates but im scared to flash the laptop with those (seems only difference is micron has an extra pointing device on the keyboard and does not allow the floppy to be used via the parallel port). Also, Micron does not specify if they fixed the drive capacity problem so im not going to flash.
Is there any hope for this machine? Thanks.
BIOS Date: 12/08/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PGM
BIOS ID: 12/08/1998-i440BX-NS338-2A69KC2AC
OEM Sign-On: B0125 1998/12/11
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 2
Superio: NSC 338 rev 2 found at port 398h
OS: Win2000
CPU: Pentium II 300 Mhz MAX: 400 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 320 MB