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Old mobo with AGP port won't start with Riva TNT card
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:04 pm
by pelotas
Apparently this is a MLX8440 mobo, according to the research I have done (using the bios code i440lx-2a69jfdac-00). It is dated 12/15/97.
The manufacturer's web page doesn't exist anymore, and I have been unable to find a newer BIOS.
If anyone has the right BIOS for this mobo, along with the proper flash tool, I would appreciate it immensely.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:28 pm
by ajzchips
Found several MLX BIOSes but their ID strings differ slightly.
Please post your full BIOS ID (and BIOS message), or use the BIOS AGENT and paste the results here. (You'll find it on the main page:
http://www.wimsbios.com )
BTW, it's highly probable you'll find the model number printed on the motherboard (or BIOS sticker). There are 2 or 3 different MLX revisions.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:31 pm
by Rainbow
There's a BETA BIOS with same BIOS ID string:
07/03/1998-i440LX-2A69JFDAC-00
(2a69jfda) EVALUATION ROM - NOT FOR SALE
BTW.: The FD manufacturer code is interesting.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2003 1:30 pm
by edwin
MLX844032.zip Mlx8440b.bin
08/21/1998-i440LX-2A69JFDBC-00
REV 3.2
from the dataexpert.com.tw website when it was still online.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2003 6:00 pm
by Rainbow
There are at least MLX8440 and MLX8440-0S boards. The MLX8440-0S has sound onboard.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:05 pm
by edwin
the FDAC is IDd as MLX8440-0A/0B somewhere. Can't find very much info yet.
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:13 pm
by edwin
MLX8440
Cached product page
MLX8440-0A
Cached product page
Other than the color of the ISA slots I can't spot anything different.
Hmmm, white ISA slots, are we looking at another ECS spinoff here?
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:44 pm
by pelotas
edwin wrote:MLX844032.zip Mlx8440b.bin
08/21/1998-i440LX-2A69JFDBC-00
REV 3.2
from the dataexpert.com.tw website when it was still online.
I found this exact file, and tried to flash the bios, but it gives me an error, saying that the file is not for the product, or something similar.
