Newbie Needs HElp!!
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 2:05 am
hey there!..
this is my first post in this forum...
as im not gonna have a new pc assembled for at least another 6 months...I thought I'd get something out of my present PIII 600E...liek overclock and all that...
thing is I need to check the CPU temperature.. the pc health option or something like that available in the BIOS setup in most of my mate's pc's... isn;t there in mine... cos i cant check that.. and also can't play with the voltage..
the current info on the startup screen...
Award Modular Bios v 4.51 PG
12/14/2000-693-686-2A6LGV3GC-00
i know my motherboard if from Vtech(PCPartner).. and ia lso know the chipset... VIA Apollo Pro 133(693A+686B)
my motherboard model --> AP133AS13-B957C
I downloaded the correct BIOS file from the website http://www.pcpartner.com.hk
the thing is that there are three different BIOS files..
VIA-ApolloPro133 (ATX) Motherboard - Award BIOS
(VT82C693A+VT82C686A/686B)
V1212AG.BIN For Winbond (39A) Clock Gen IC
Dec/2000
V1218AG.BIN For Winbond (39B) Clock Gen IC
Dec/2000
V1214AG.BIN For ICW-W144 Clock Gen IC
Dec/2000
and the following remark is given
Remark :
======
Please identify the clock generator IC on your motherboard before updating the BIOS. Upgrading with a wrong BIOS file may result in failure to power up after the upgrade !
I don't know how to check that.....
But my most important question is whether i already have the latest BIOS for my motherboard though the BIOS is like two years old...
and whether updating will add the options to check the cpu temperature and adjust voltage..
because the windows programs to check the temperature don;t feel right... its always around 21 22 and 23 degrees celsisus.... (tested with CPUcool, speedfan and Motherboard Monitor).. and doesn;t vary much under stress... I got a 5400 rpm(i think) CPU cooler fan and a 4400 rpm chassis fan at the back of my case... but still dont think the temps r accurate...
wonder if updating BIOS will do any good...
i knwo some of these questions are unrelated... but it would be great if you guys help me out..thanks!
this is my first post in this forum...
as im not gonna have a new pc assembled for at least another 6 months...I thought I'd get something out of my present PIII 600E...liek overclock and all that...
thing is I need to check the CPU temperature.. the pc health option or something like that available in the BIOS setup in most of my mate's pc's... isn;t there in mine... cos i cant check that.. and also can't play with the voltage..
the current info on the startup screen...
Award Modular Bios v 4.51 PG
12/14/2000-693-686-2A6LGV3GC-00
i know my motherboard if from Vtech(PCPartner).. and ia lso know the chipset... VIA Apollo Pro 133(693A+686B)
my motherboard model --> AP133AS13-B957C
I downloaded the correct BIOS file from the website http://www.pcpartner.com.hk
the thing is that there are three different BIOS files..
VIA-ApolloPro133 (ATX) Motherboard - Award BIOS
(VT82C693A+VT82C686A/686B)
V1212AG.BIN For Winbond (39A) Clock Gen IC
Dec/2000
V1218AG.BIN For Winbond (39B) Clock Gen IC
Dec/2000
V1214AG.BIN For ICW-W144 Clock Gen IC
Dec/2000
and the following remark is given
Remark :
======
Please identify the clock generator IC on your motherboard before updating the BIOS. Upgrading with a wrong BIOS file may result in failure to power up after the upgrade !
I don't know how to check that.....
But my most important question is whether i already have the latest BIOS for my motherboard though the BIOS is like two years old...
and whether updating will add the options to check the cpu temperature and adjust voltage..
because the windows programs to check the temperature don;t feel right... its always around 21 22 and 23 degrees celsisus.... (tested with CPUcool, speedfan and Motherboard Monitor).. and doesn;t vary much under stress... I got a 5400 rpm(i think) CPU cooler fan and a 4400 rpm chassis fan at the back of my case... but still dont think the temps r accurate...
wonder if updating BIOS will do any good...
i knwo some of these questions are unrelated... but it would be great if you guys help me out..thanks!