TI5VG+ -Z4-1111 w/ Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:28 am
I'm working on a K6-2/333 (please don't ask why, I don't know) & I'm running into BIOS troubles.
1) Basically cranky about auto-detecting hard drives
2) 32GB barrier
3) USB non-functional
Aside from that, it's running happy as a clam with W98SE or W2k Pro. Doesn't seem to care which.
I've tried a variety of old drives just to see what works & what doesn't, & I'm not having any trouble getting them recognized if I set the parameters myself & clip drives > 32GB. While the drive limitations are annoying, it's really no biggy. The whole point of this box, though, is essentially to serve as a USB hub with some drive space ...
Clean some junk out of the closet, get a bit more use from it ... spend nothing ... we've all been there, right ?
The board is a TMC Ti5vg+
http://www.zen26266.zen.co.uk/Ti5vg+.htm
I can't seem to find a BIOS update that I have any confidence in ... one that references that board, of that version, with that chipset, etc.
Any help ? I'm willing to hose it but getting it right would be fun, too. I'd appreciate suggestions from someone more knowledgeable than myself.
Thanks -
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.66
BIOS Date: 11/06/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 11/06/1998-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEM2LC
OEM Sign-On: TI5VG+ -Z4-1111
Chipset: VIA 82C597 rev 4
Superio: Winbond 877TF (use 87h) rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win2000 SP4
CPU: AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor 332 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 383 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown
ACPI Revision: Unknown
1) Basically cranky about auto-detecting hard drives
2) 32GB barrier
3) USB non-functional
Aside from that, it's running happy as a clam with W98SE or W2k Pro. Doesn't seem to care which.
I've tried a variety of old drives just to see what works & what doesn't, & I'm not having any trouble getting them recognized if I set the parameters myself & clip drives > 32GB. While the drive limitations are annoying, it's really no biggy. The whole point of this box, though, is essentially to serve as a USB hub with some drive space ...
Clean some junk out of the closet, get a bit more use from it ... spend nothing ... we've all been there, right ?
The board is a TMC Ti5vg+
http://www.zen26266.zen.co.uk/Ti5vg+.htm
I can't seem to find a BIOS update that I have any confidence in ... one that references that board, of that version, with that chipset, etc.
Any help ? I'm willing to hose it but getting it right would be fun, too. I'd appreciate suggestions from someone more knowledgeable than myself.
Thanks -
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.66
BIOS Date: 11/06/98
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 11/06/1998-VP3-586B-W877-2A5LEM2LC
OEM Sign-On: TI5VG+ -Z4-1111
Chipset: VIA 82C597 rev 4
Superio: Winbond 877TF (use 87h) rev 0 found at port 3F0h
OS: Win2000 SP4
CPU: AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor 332 MHz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Unknown
BIOS ROM Size: Unknown
Memory Installed: 383 MB
Memory Maximum: Unknown
ACPI Revision: Unknown