80GB: 02/23/1999-i440BX-SMC60X-2A69KB0CC

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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jlribas
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Hello, I need an update for this bios in order to install a new HD 80 GB. This are the specifications

BIOS Date: 02/23/99
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 02/23/1999-i440BX-SMC60X-2A69KB0CC
OEM Sign-On: TBA0224B
Chipset: Intel 440BX/ZX rev 3
Superio: SMC 60x rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: WinXP
CPU: Pentium III 450 Mhz MAX: 550 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
ajzchips
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Should be a BIOSTAR M6TBA board.
A patched BIOS version is here:
http://wims.rainbow-software.org/

Make sure your board revision is V1.2 or below.
jlribas
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The upgrade that you say is not for rev 1.3 of this motherboard, that indeed is M6TBA.
the problem is that the OEM number is not the same (TBA0224B).
I'm not sure that this upgrade would be the good one.
Thank you
ajzchips
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Now you understand the benefits of providing us with ALL of the information you have :-)

OK, the BIOS you need is:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/main ... a1124b.exe

11/24/1999-i440BX-SMC60X-2A69KB0CC-00
TBA1124B

Our utility states:
"BIOS already supports HDDs over 32GB & 64GB"

NOTE: The OEM message changes because BIOSTAR includes the month and day of the release as part of it.
jlribas
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Ok, thank you for yor support. I'm going to use this upgrade. I've just downloaded it. Only one thing more, is about the starter disk DOS without config.sys and autoexec.bat. Do you know how can I make one?
ajzchips
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Create a DRDOS bootdisk from www.bootdisk.com
jlribas
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I've flashed the BIOS version with the upgrade and I've installed win XP, but a the end, when you restart, the system shows a black windows and stop.
When the instalation is in progress the system recognize the HD capacity and the bios always recognize the HD, but I don't know which is the problem.
NickS
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Does WinXP install OK on a smaller (<32GB) drive ?
jlribas
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Thank you for all your useful help. In other way in would not be posible to actualize my BIOS. Finally the system is working fine. The last problem was a simple monitor resolution problem.

This forum is extremely useful, due to people like you.
I'm in debt with you.

Best regards
Have a nice day
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