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BIOS UPDATE FOR VERY OLD PC

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:57 pm
by JEANSEMEN
Hi guys, I'd like to upgrade the bios of my old pc for installing a 80gygs hard drive. Unfortunately I could'nt get infos about my motherboards nor my bios id.
I ran bios agent and get these informations:
bios type:PhoenixBIOS Version 4.05 Rev. 1.02.1034
bios date:12/22/97
bios id:Unknow
oem sign-on:
Super I/O: Unknow
chipset:Intel Triton 430TX rev 1
os:Microsoft Windows 2000 Version: 5.0.2195

CPU
type:P55C
Speed:199 Mhz

BIOS ROM

In socket:Unknow
Size:Unknow

Anybody can help?
Thanks in advance.
JeanSemen

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:42 pm
by soupy
We'll need more info than that. Open up the case and look for writing on the motherboard.

Be aware, however, that'll you'll likely end up using an add-on eide controller card or drive overlay software.

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:27 pm
by Denniss
Sounds like Siemens D1034 motherboard with 1.02 Bios

www.fsc-pc.de