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Help with Compaq Presario 4540 BIOS (Phoenix)

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 7:52 pm
by lomax
Hi,

I just got a Compaq Presario 4540 from a friend (for free, so I guess I shouldn't complain :) and I would like some changes, like changing the logo and maybe some other things (try to add support for another CPU and a bigger harddisk).
I've read most articles in the advanced section here, but since this BIOS is using Phoenix, all AWARD/AMI utils and tips/tricks are 'worthless'!

Does anyone have more info about Phoenix utils and stuff like that, or am I stuck with what I have?

Thanks!

P.S. Does anyone know if it's possible to add the NCR/Symbios/LSI SCSI BIOS to this machine for my 53C810, or is that a no-go as well...? :(

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 9:18 pm
by Rainbow
The only thing you can do is download the latest available BIOS from Compaq (if any...).

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 11:11 am
by lomax
Thanks. Yeah, I downloaded the latest BIOS from Compaq. I was just hoping to do some Phoenix BIOS hacking... too bad.
Looks like there's no tech info about those BIOSes floating around and their website doesn't have anything useful either :(

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:19 pm
by MMAMUK
Have a look at the article I've written in this Discussion Board under:

Forum: BIOS Utilities & Flash Programs
Subject: phoenix bios modifying utility

author: MMAMUK dated Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:20 pm


Sorry, I couldn't find a URL link to that article.

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:31 pm
by MMAMUK