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Award Modular BIOS v.6.00PG and Win XP

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:12 pm
by Salodurum
Hi

I've got a PC with an Award Modular BIOS v.6.00PG (BIOS string: 08/17/2001-P4X266-8233-6A6LWE19C-00). It works fine with Win 2000, but it doesn't boot with Win XP Home SP2 (STOP: 0x0000007B; inaccessible boot device).
Do I need to upgrade the BIOS? If yes, where can I get it from?

Thank you for help.

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:03 am
by KURIAKI
Incomplete BIOS ID.
Can be an ECS P4VXAS or P4VXMS.
Run BIOS Agent and send us your BIOS report please:
http://www.unicore.com/biosagent/index.cfm

BIOS ID

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:22 am
by Salodurum
This is from ctbios:
OEM: ECS
Chipset: P4X266-8233 //VIA LW

There's an URL, too: http://serv.ecs.com.tw/pm/bios.html, but it seems to be no longer valid.

I downloaded BIOS Agent from the link you posted, but it there's a message that the file is damaged.

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:38 am
by KURIAKI
When you restart your system, what do yo see?
P4VXAS Ver:1.0A 08/17/2001
or
P4VXMS Ver:1.0D 08/17/2001

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:31 am
by Salodurum
I see P4VXAS Ver:1.0A 8/17/2001

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:08 pm
by Denniss
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Downloads/ ... 45&LanID=0

Please copy&paste the entire string because linking directly does not work with our forum software.

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:00 pm
by Salodurum
There are two downloads under that link. Do I need both? There's a note saying "Please do not update the BIOS if the BIOS patch doesn't pertain to your current problem."
Which one does solve my problem?

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:17 pm
by KURIAKI
Salodurum wrote:There are two downloads under that link. Do I need both? There's a note saying "Please do not update the BIOS if the BIOS patch doesn't pertain to your current problem."
Which one does solve my problem?
The latest one only.

BIOS Version: 1.2b
PCB Version: 1.X
Release Date: 2002/01/22
Flash Utility: V8.20A awd820a.exe
Release Reason:
1. Patch VT8233 Version CE auot power on issue
File Name: p4vxas12b.exe
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BIOS Version: 1.2
PCB Version: 1.X
Release Date: 2001/12/31
Flash Utility: V8.20A awd820a.exe
Release Reason:
1. Patch USB function fail with VT8233
File Name: p4vxas12.exe
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BIOS Version: 1.1f
PCB Version: 1.0X
Release Date: 2001/11/28
Flash Utility: V8.20A awd820a.exe
Release Reason:
1. Patch VT8233 Version CE auot power on issue
File Name: p4vxas11f.exe
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BIOS Version: 1.1d
PCB Version: 1.0X
Release Date: 2001/10/09
Flash Utility: V8.20A awd820a.exe
Release Reason:
1. Patch x4 dimm issue
2. Change ITEM default value
File Name: p4vxas11d.exe
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BIOS Version: 1.1b
PCB Version: 1.0X
Release Date: 2001/09/07
Flash Utility: V8.20A awd820a.exe
Release Reason:
1. Patch S1 can't resume issue
2. Patch VT8233 Ver:CE
File Name: p4vxas11b.exe

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:53 pm
by Salodurum
OK, thank you for help.

One last thing: Release Date of Version 1.2b is 2003/03/28 and Flash Utility Version is V. 8.6 (--> awd860b.zip)